Law and ATM Flashcards
What is a “TIZ”?
Traffic Information Zone
What is a “TMZ”?
Transponder Mandatory Zone
What is a “RMZ”?
Radio Mandatory Zone
What are the criteria for “A” airspace?
- Only IFR Traffic allowed
- All traffic seperated
- ATC Service
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - No speed limitation
- Continuous two-way communication
- Transponder Mandatory
- Is subject to ATC clearences
What are the criteria for “B” airspace?
- IFR and VFR flights
- All traffic seperated
- ATC Service
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - No speed limitation
- Continuous two-way communication
- Transponder Mandatory
- Is subject to ATC clearences
What are the criteria for “C” airspace?
- IFR and VFR flights
- IFR from IFR/VFR
- VFR from IFR
- ATC Service
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - Max 250kt IAS below FL100 (VFR)
- Continuous two-way communication
- Transponder Mandatory
- Is subject to ATC clearences
What are the criteria for “D” airspace?
- IFR and VFR flights
- IFR from IFR
- ATC Service
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - Max 250kt IAS below FL100 (IFR and VFR)
- Continuous two-way communication
- Transponder Mandatory (For VFR flights, only above FL95)
- Is subject to ATC clearences
What are the criteria for “E” airspace?
- IFR and VFR flights
- IFR from IFR
- ATC Service for IFR
- FIS for VFR
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - Max 250kt IAS below FL100 (IFR and VFR)
- Continuous two-way communication for IFR
- No communication required for VFR
- Transponder Mandatory (For VFR flights, only above FL95)
- Is subject to ATC clearences (Only IFR flights)
What are the criteria for “F” airspace?
- IFR and VFR flights
- IFR from IFR
- ATC Service for IFR
- FIS for VFR
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - Max 250kt IAS below FL100 (IFR and VFR)
- Continuous two-way communication for IFR
- No communication required for VFR
- Transponder Mandatory (For VFR flights, only above FL95)
- Is subject to ATC clearences (Only IFR flights)
What are the criteria for “G” airspace?
- IFR and VFR flights
- FIS for IFR and VFR
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - Max 250kt IAS below FL100 (IFR and VFR)
- No communication required
- Transponder Mandatory (For VFR flights, only above FL95)
What are the 3 alerting stages?
- Uncertainty Phase (INCERFA)
- Alerting Phase (ALERFA)
- Distress Phase (DISTRESFA)
What are the 5 objectives for ATS?
- Prevent collisions between Aircrafts
- Prevent collisions between Aircraft on the Manuvering area and Obstructions on that area
- Expidite and maintain an Orderly Flow of Air Traffic
- Provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights
- Notify appropiate organisations regarding aircraft in need of SAR aid and assist such organisations as required
What are the Special VFR Clearence minima?
- At least 1500m visibility
- At least 600ft cloud base
(Addition, needs to be within a Controlled Area)
What are the IFR CAT 1, 2 and 3 minima?
CAT 1: RVR min. 550m / DA 200ft
CAT 2: RVR min. 300m / DA 100ft
CAT 3: No official requirements
What are the IFR minima?
- In mountainous terrain = 2000ft over obstacle within 8km
- Other areas = 1000ft over obstacle within 8km
What are the VFR minima?
- In congested areas = 1000ft over obstacle within 600m
- In other areas: 500ft over obstacle within 150m
What are the 5 steps in a clearence?
- ID for the aircraft
- Clearence limit
- Route (If SID departure is given, then no further route details)
- Flight Level
- Other (Any nessesary information)
What are the special Danish VFR clearence minima?
- Between GRD and 3000ft
- 3km visibility
- Clear of skies and able to see ground/water/sea*
- Max 140kt speed
What are the requirements for a FIR?
- Flight Information Service
- Alerting Services
What are the VFR criteria Above FL100?
- At least 8km visibility
- 1500m horizontal and 1000ft vertically clear of skies
What are the VFR criteria from FL100 - 3000ft?
- At least 5km visibility
- 1500m horizontal and 1000ft vertically clear of skies
What are the VFR criteria from 3000ft - GRD
Suggested from EASA:
- At least 5km visibility
- 1500m horizontal and 1000ft vertically clear of skies
Danish regulations:
- At least 3km visibility
- Clear of skies
- Able to see ground/water
What does the abbreviation “CTOT” mean?
Calculated TakeOff Time
(May also be called SLOT Time)
What does the abbreviation “TOBT” mean?
Target Off Block Time
(The time when the aircraft leaves its gate/”block”/parking space)
