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1
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What does MATS Part 1 Contain?

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Procedures, Instructions and Information which are intended to form the basis of Air Traffic Services within the UK.

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What Air Traffic Services are Provided?

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  • Air Traffic Control Service
  • Air Traffic Advisory Service
  • Flight Information Service
  • Alerting Service
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For what purposes is an Air Traffic Control Service Provided?

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  • For preventing collisions between aircraft in the air
  • Assisting in preventing collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and apron
  • Assisting in preventing collisions between aircraft and obstructions on the manoeuvring area
  • Expediting and Maintaining a Safe, Orderly flow of Air Traffic
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What is an Air Traffic Control Unit?

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The place from which instructions and advice are given by radio signals to aircraft in the interests of safety.

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What does MATS Part 2 Contain?

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Instructions which apply to a particular unit. They amplify and interpret, at a local level, the MATS Part 1 instructions.

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What is the AIP?

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Aeronautical Information Publication. Contains aeronautical information of a lasting nature essential to air navigation.

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Where are the differences between UK Law and ICAO SARPS listed?

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UK AIP GEN 1.7

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What does Notified Mean?

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Set forth with the authority of the CAA and in a document published by, or under arrangement with, the CAA and entitled United Kingdom NOTAM or Air Pilot and for the time being in force.

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To which aircraft do the UK Rules of the Air apply?

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  • All aircraft in the UK and in the neighbourhood of off-shore installations.
  • All UK Registered aircraft, wherever they may be.
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When may the Rules of the Air be departed from?

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  • Avoiding Immediate danger. (Details passed to authority within 10 days)
  • When complying with the law of any country within which the aircraft is operating
  • When complying with MOD Flying Regulations but only when aircraft commander is acting as a member of the UK Armed Forces
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Most of the ANO does not apply to Small Aircraft. What is a Small Aircraft?

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  • A balloon of less than 2 metres diameter
  • A kite of not more than 2kgs
  • A model aircraft of not more than 20 kgs without fuel
  • Any Parachute
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What is the Definition of Flight?

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In the case of a piloted flying machine, from the moment when the crew first embark for the purposes of taking off the aircraft first moves under its own power to the moment when it next comes to rest after landing.

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13
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What does Articles 73 and 74 state?

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A person shall not recklessly or negligently act in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft or person therein. A person shall not recklessly or negligently permit an aircraft to endanger any person or property.

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At an Aerodrome with an Approach Aid, what are the duties of the ‘person in charge’?

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  • Inform the CAA of the operating times of all approach aids
  • Provide an Approach Control Service at the times notified
  • Provide ATC, AFIS or A/G service as directed by the CAA
  • Ensure details of procedures, aids and hours of watch are notified
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What 6 qualities do the CAA Consider when determining if a person is fit to become an ATCO?

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Competence
	Experience
	Knowledge
	Skills
	Physical Fitness
	Mental Fitness
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For a person to provide an Air Traffic Control Unsupervised, What must the holder of an Air Traffic Controller License have?

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  • An Appropriate Rating in their license
  • An Appropriate Unit Endorsement
  • A Valid Medical Certificate
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What is the Prescribed Alcohol Limit for ATCOs?

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9 microgram’s / 100ml in breath
20 microgram’s / 100ml in blood
27 microgram’s / 100ml in urine

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What should a controller do if they are suffering, or suspect they will be suffering, from fatigue?

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Not control if they know or suspect they are suffering from, or are likely to suffer from fatigue.

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What is the Meaning of a red pyrotechnic light or red flare when signalled from an aircraft in flight to an aerodrome?

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Immediate Assistance required.

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What is the Meaning of a Continuous Green Light, Green flashes or a Green Pyrotechnic flare when signalled from an aircraft in flight to an aerodrome?

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By Day - May I land in a direction other to that indicated by the T
By Night - May I land

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What is the Meaning of a White Pyrotechnic Light or Switching on/off navigation and/or landing lights?

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I am compelled to land.

22
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What is the meaning of a Continuous Red Light?

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Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

23
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What is the meaning of a Flashing Red Light?

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Aerodrome is unavailable for landing

24
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What is the meaning of a Red Pyrotechnic Flare?

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Do not land, wait for permission

25
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What does a continuous Green Light Mean?

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You may land

26
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What does a flashing Green Light Mean?

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Return to aerodrome and wait for permission to land

27
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What does a flashing White Light Mean?

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Land at this aerodrome after receiving a continuous green light, then after receiving green flashes proceed to the apron

28
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What do the following colours of AIC contain?
White
Yellow
Pink
Mauve
Green
A 
White - Admin
Yellow - Ops/ATS
Pink - Safety
Mauve - Airspace Restrictions
Green - Maps & Charts
29
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How long are NOTAMs valid for?

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A maximum of 3 months although they can be renewed

30
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What are the 4 sections of the AIP?

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General, En-route, Aerodrome Generic, Aerodrome Specific

31
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What is an AIC?

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Aeronautical Information Circular

32
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What is the 500 feet rule?

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An aircraft shall not be flown closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure (except with written CAA permission)

33
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What is the minimum height rule?

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An aircraft flying over a congested area shall not fly below a height of 1000 feet above the highest fixed obstacle within a 600m radius of the aircraft (except with written CAA permission)

34
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What are the rules regarding collision avoidance in the air?

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Commander of an aircraft to take all possible measures (regardless of ATC clearance) to see that he does not collide with any aircraft.
Aircraft obliged to give way to another aircraft must avoid passing over, under or crossing ahead of, the other aircraft.

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What should two aircraft do when head on to each other in the air?

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Both turn right

36
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What should an aircraft in the air do when overtaking another?

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Keep right

37
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What are the rules regarding converging aircraft and who gives way to whom?

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Flying machines - airships - gliders - balloons

38
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What should two aircraft do when head on to each other on the ground?

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Both turn right

39
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What are the rules regarding vehicles overtaking each other and head on to each other?

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A vehicle shall overtake another vehicle on the right hand side, and keep left when head on

40
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What rule relates to converging aircraft on the ground?

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The aircraft which has the other on its right must give way, avoiding crossing ahead unless passing well clear

41
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Whose responsibility is it ultimately to avoid aircraft colliding on the ground?

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The pilot, regardless of ATC clearance

42
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Who must aircraft on the ground give way to?

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Aircraft taking off and landing, and to any vehicle towing an aircraft.

43
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What is an ATZ?

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Airspace of defined dimensions established around an aerodrome for the protection of aerodrome traffic.

44
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When is an ATZ active?

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At a government aerodrome - At such times as are notified

At an aerodrome with ATC or AFIS - During the notified hours of watch of the ATC or AFIS unit

At an aerodrome with an A/G unit - During the notified hours of watch of the A/G unit

45
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What is the Class of airspace of an ATZ?

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They don’t have a class of their own. They assume the class of the airspace within which they are located.

46
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What are the dimensions of an ATZ?

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If the longest runway is greater than 1850m, radius of 2.5nms, surface to 2000ft aal

If the longest runway is 1850m or less, radius of 2nms, surface to 2000ft aal.

(If this produces an ATZ which is less than 1.5nms from the end of any runway, the radius is increased to 2.5nms)

  1. What are the dimensions of an ATZ for an off-shore installation?Horizontally 1.5nms from the installation. Sea level to 2000ft amsl
47
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What happens to an ATZ if it extends into the ATZ of another aerodrome?

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One of the aerodromes will be nominated as the controlling aerodrome for the combined ATZ. The controlling aerodrome will have a full ATZ, that part of the other aerodromes ATZ will be assumed by the controlling aerodrome

48
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What are the rules for flight within an ATZ?

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An Aircraft shall not fly, take-off or land within an ATZ without either:-

	- Permission from the ATC Unit
	- Information from the AFIS or A/G unit
49
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What are the pilot’s responsibilities within an ATZ?

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Maintain a listening watch on the appropriate frequency. (If non-radio watch out for visual signals)

Report position and height on entering the zone and immediately prior to leaving it
50
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Where must all public transport flights and training flights for pilot’s licenses or ratings take place?

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They must only take-off and land from a licensed aerodrome

except:

Non-scheduled public transport flights, to / from another aerodrome, by day, in an aircraft of 2730kgs or less.

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