Lesson 1.7 Flashcards
MATS ACC > Glossary
TRAFFIC INFORMATION
Information issued to pilots regarding other known or observed traffic that may be in such proximity to their position or intended route as to warrant their attention.
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information
If the targets of identified ___ or ____ aircraft appear likely to _____ with another observed target, provide ATS surveillance traffic information, unless one of the following applies:
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IFR
CVFR
merge
■ The aircraft are known to be separated by more than the appropriate vertical separation minimum.
■ The aircraft are established in a holding pattern.
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information
Note:
You must provide this service unless higher-priority duties prevent you from doing so. In Class E airspace, provide traffic information as far as practical.
understand
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Enroute Operations > Holding
Unless they are separated by more than the ________ ______________, inform _____________ of _____ ______ holding at the same fix.
minimum vertical separation
holding aircraft
other aircraft
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information
Provide traffic information to pilots of _________ in Class _ and _ airspace and, as far as practical, to pilots of ____ ______ in Class _ airspace.
VFR aircraft C D VFR aircraft E
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information
Provide traffic information to all concerned aircraft if any of the following apply: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
■ You clear an aircraft to maintain at least 1000 feet on top.
■ You clear an IFR aircraft to fly in accordance with VFR.
■ Multiple aircraft are holding at the same fix and are separated by the vertical separation minimum.
■ A pilot requests it.
■ A pilot acknowledges an avoidance instruction.
■ You consider it necessary.
MATS ACC > Service Fundamentals > Control Service
Give priority to providing ___________. Provide other services to the __________________.
control service
fullest possible extent
MATS ACC > Flight Information > Information Service
Provide flight information service to all known aircraft operating within a flight information region, unless any of the following apply: ■ ■ — — — —
+ For example, alerting services responsibilities when an aircraft is operating on a company flight itinerary.
+ In this context, workload means __________ and __________ of aircraft movements or other control-related duties such as coordination, and does not include system limitations created by either the OJT/OJI environment, or other workplace constraints such as staffing or staff breaks.
■ The aircraft operator provides flight information service++
■ You are prevented from providing the service by an operational factor such as:
— Traffic volume
— Controller workload+
— Communication frequency congestion
— Equipment limitations
traffic volume
complexity
MATS ACC > Flight Information > Information Service
It is not necessary to inform a pilot of your reason for not providing or for discontinuing ____________________.
flight information service.
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information
Traffic information may be based on:
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■ Observation of identified or unidentified targets
■ Reports from pilots or other ATS facilities
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information > Traffic Information Format
When issuing traffic information to aircraft, as appropriate, include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Note:
Phrases such as ____________ or _______________ ____ are not acceptable phraseology.
- Position of aircraft
- Direction of flight
- Type of aircraft or relative speed
- Altitude of aircraft
- Reporting point and time
- Other information
TCAS TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC FOR YOUR TCAS
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information > Traffic Information Format
The altitude may be described as ____________ above or below.
number of feet
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information
If you are not providing _____________________, and the pilot of an identified aircraft states that he does not see the traffic that was issued, ____________ when he is _____________.
ATS surveillance separation
inform the pilot
clear of traffic
