Lesson 203 VFR Arrivals Training Flashcards
What is the terminal objective of Lesson 203 VFR Arrivals?
In a simulated environment control arriving VFR aircraft in accordance with the BAC Evaluation Strategy.
What are the enabling objectives for EO 203.1 to EO 203.4?
EO 203.1 Issue landing information; EO 203.2 Apply runway separation for arrivals; EO 203.3 Issue landing clearances; EO 203.4 Establish visual separation.
What are the references mentioned in the document for VFR Arrivals?
MATS 2.11 2024-04-01 TC AIM RAC 2024-03-21 CARs 2023-06-21 March UOM IWP User Manual.
What is the motivation for handling VFR arrivals emphasized in the lesson?
Proper handling of arrivals is an important part of a controller’s job. Making good decisions and being able to prioritize will help the student to functionally plan the integration of arriving traffic into the circuit.
What is the role of surveillance in monitoring arrivals?
When scanning the Situation Display SiT controllers correlate what is observed on radar with the known position of the aircraft detect potential conflicts observe inbound aircraft and anticipate increases in traffic.
What must pilots do before entering a control zone?
Pilots must establish radio contact with ATC before entering the control zone.
What is the difference between Class C and Class D airspace regarding entry requirements?
In Class D airspace two-way communications must be established for entry while in Class C airspace a clearance is always required.
What does CARs Excerpt 601.08 state about entering Class C airspace?
No person operating a VFR aircraft shall enter Class C airspace unless they receive a clearance from the appropriate air traffic control unit before entering.
What are the limitations of service that a controller may impose?
Controllers may limit the number of aircraft they can safely and efficiently control by instructing aircraft to hold on the ground or in the air or coordinating with an adjacent unit.
What should a controller do when they cannot accommodate a pilot’s request due to traffic?
The controller should instruct the pilot to remain outside the control zone and provide the pilot with the reason for the delay and an approximate wait time.
What does FDE stand for in the context of VFR arrivals?
FDE stands for Flight Data Entry.
What are the mandatory elements of an FDE?
The FDE includes the information provided by the pilot such as the position of the aircraft and the pilot’s intentions.
What is a VFR waypoint?
A VFR waypoint is a specified geographical location defined by longitude and latitude that is used in the definition of routes and for progress reporting purposes.
What does the acronym ETA stand for?
ETA stands for Estimated Time of Arrival.
What should a controller do if they do not have existing FDE information when an aircraft calls?
The controller must quickly create a new FDE and enter the information provided by the pilot.
What is the importance of clearly instructing a pilot to remain outside of the control zone?
The instruction must be clear and explicit so that the pilot fully understands the directive and does not create a dangerous situation outside the control zone.
What is the significance of establishing two-way communication with ATC in Class D airspace?
As soon as two-way communications are established the pilot has the right to enter the control zone unless otherwise instructed.
What actions should a controller take to analyze an aircraft’s intentions upon initial contact?
The controller must analyze the information communicated by the pilot regarding the aircraft’s position and intentions in the control zone.
How can a controller assist in managing heavy traffic during arrivals?
By limiting service and keeping aircraft outside the zone until they can provide safe and efficient control.
What is the intended outcome of effective communication between pilots and controllers?
To facilitate a safe and efficient flow of traffic and minimize confusion during arrivals.
What is the ATS surveillance system SiT used for?
The ATS surveillance system SiT is a good planning tool to identify VFR aircraft when they cannot be seen through the tower windows.
What is EO 203.1?
EO 203.1 refers to the directive to issue landing information in the context of VFR arrivals.
What are the basic requirements for identifying VFR aircraft?
Identify VFR aircraft prior to providing ATS surveillance service using established identification methods.
What does ‘IDENTIFIED position’ refer to?
It refers to the confirmation that an aircraft’s identification has been established using an identification method.
What are the two most commonly used identification methods for VFR departures?
- The position of the PPS is consistent with the position of the aircraft observed visually. 2. Squawk ident when the aircraft is observed on the situation display at a position that is within one mile of the departure end of the take-off runway.
What does the appropriate change in the PPS indicate?
It indicates that the PPS has been adjusted following the pilot’s instruction to change from one code to another.
What does the March UOM state regarding the surveillance display? (4 conditions)
Conditions for using the surveillance display:
* Obligation to provide services if available
* Size of the surveillance zone
* Who to provide the service to
* Procedures to follow in case of surveillance equipment failure
What is the best time to ask an aircraft to change its code or to squawk ident?
Upon initial contact.
What altitude must a controller validate during initial contact?
The altitude the pilot provides must be validated against the altitude displayed.
When do we validate an altitude readout?
On initial contact or as soon as possible after initial contact.
Under what conditions can the altitude readout be considered valid?
When it does not differ by more than 200 feet.
What is the altitude of a circuit?
1000 feet AAE.
What is the altitude of the circuit at CYMR?
1800 feet ASL.
What must a pilot-in-command do before taking off or landing at an aerodrome?
Ensure there is no likelihood of collision with another aircraft or vehicle and that the aerodrome is suitable for the intended operation.
What are the 7 responsibilities of a pilot around an aerodrome?
- Observe aerodrome traffic to avoid collision. 2. Conform to or avoid the traffic pattern. 3. Make all turns to the left in the traffic circuit unless specified otherwise. 4. Comply with operating restrictions. 5. Land and take off into the wind unless authorized otherwise. 6. Maintain a continuous listening watch on the appropriate frequency. 7. Obtain clearance to taxi take off or land at controlled aerodromes.
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What are the 11 exceptions for operating below 2000 feet over an aerodrome?
- In service of a police authority. 2. For saving human life. 3. For fire-fighting or air ambulance operations. 4. For the administration of the Fisheries Act or the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act. 5. For national or provincial parks administration. 6. For flight inspection. 7. For aerial application or inspection. 8. For highway or city traffic patrol. 9. For aerial photography by an air operator certificate holder. 10. For helicopter external load operations. 11. For flight training by a flight training unit operator certificate holder.
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What are the six legs of a circuit?
- Departure path. 2. Crosswind. 3. Upwind. 4. Downwind leg. 5. Base leg. 6. Final approach.
What is the purpose of providing landing information to arriving aircraft?
To inform the pilot of conditions that might impact landing as soon as time permits.
What should controllers include in initial landing information?
Aircraft id unit id runway id wind information altimeter information clearance details identification position report and other relevant information.
What is the protocol if a runway has been temporarily shortened due to construction?
Include ‘SHORTENED’ in the runway identification but this does not transfer pilot responsibility to the controller.
What is the significance of the term ‘SQUAWK IDENT’?
It is an instruction for the aircraft to activate its transponder allowing the controller to identify the aircraft.
What should be done if a pilot reports they received ATIS information?
Wind and altimeter setting information may be omitted but the runway must still be issued.
When must the time of the altimeter setting be provided?
When the setting has been taken from a weather report that was issued an hour or more before (aka stale).
What are the MATS Tower Service Fundamentals?
Controllers must issue clearances and instructions as necessary to maintain a safe orderly and expeditious flow of traffic.
What is the benefit of using both sides of the circuit?
It helps to separate aircraft eliminate conflicts and accelerate traffic flow.
What should a pilot indicate when communicating with the ground controller?
The aircraft’s parking location.
What is the phraseology example for indicating destination on the airport?
GUNC SAY YOUR DESTINATION ON THE AIRPORT.
How do controllers typically clear VFR aircraft to join the circuit?
Controllers normally clear VFR aircraft to a specific point in the circuit rather than using the generic statement ‘cleared to join the circuit.’
What happens if a pilot does not receive precise instructions when joining the circuit?
The pilot will join the standard downwind leg which gives controllers a vague idea of what to expect.
What are the typical entry points into the circuit for an aircraft?
The downwind leg base leg and straight-in.
What qualifiers are needed for downwind and base legs?
A left or right qualifier depending on the side of the circuit instructed.
What is meant by ‘cleared left downwind’?
It indicates that the aircraft is cleared to join the left downwind leg of the circuit.
What is another term for an entry point into the circuit?
Clearance limit.
What should be expected when a pilot reaches the clearance limit?
The aircraft should continue the pattern in a standard sized circuit unless instructed otherwise.
What type of restrictions may controllers specify when clearing an aircraft?
Geographic restrictions.
Give an example of a geographic restriction in a clearance.
YTM CLEARED RIGHT DOWNWIND VIA THE FIRST BRIDGE.
What is an altitude restriction in the context of circuit entry?
Clearance limits may include an altitude restriction such as ‘NOT ABOVE altitude’ or ‘NOT BELOW altitude’.
What obligation does the controller have regarding aircraft identification?
It is the obligation to advise the pilot that the aircraft has been identified and that ATS surveillance services will be provided.
What should a controller do after aircraft identification is established?
Inform the pilot with the phrase ‘IDENTIFIED position’.
What factors help determine whether to assign reporting points to an aircraft?
Distance between the aircraft and the airport and aircrafts intentions.
What is an example of a position report request?
GJAJ called the tower 11 miles west inbound from Westville at 2500 requesting permission to land at the March Airport.
What information should be included when providing landing information?
Traffic airport conditions restrictions and anything that might affect the aircraft’s arrival.
What should the controller provide if an aircraft calls in at a distance of 10 miles southwest for landing?
Runway 14 in use winds 100 at 15 altimeter 30.12.
What is the importance of having distinct reporting points for VFR pilots?
VFR pilots navigate by visual markers so reporting points must be distinct and easily seen from the sky.
What type of reporting points would IFR aircraft use?
NAVAID or approach waypoint such as NDBs VORs FAFs etc.
What might VFR aircraft report as a position report?
A simple distance back from the airport such as ‘REPORT 4 MILES NORTH’.
What type of information may controllers provide regarding aircraft arrivals?
Traffic airport conditions restrictions and other relevant arrival information.
What must controllers ensure regarding runway separation between arrivals?
There must be sufficient separation between aircraft using the same runway.
What is required for successive arrivals on the same runway regarding clearance?
The second aircraft may be authorized to land provided the first aircraft has either landed and taxied off or is at a sufficient distance.
What factors must be considered when establishing separation between arrivals?
Aircraft speed distance to the airport position of the first aircraft wind runway conditions aircraft types etc.
What phraseology can be used to advise about traffic to a second aircraft?
UZR TRAFFIC CHEROKEE AT BRAVO EXITING TO THE RIGHT CLEARED TO LAND RUNWAY ZERO-NINE.
What is a critical distinction in runway separation standards according to MATS?
A runway is free OR will be free.
What may increase the required length of runway for a landing aircraft?
Factors like poor visibility precipitation runway condition and lack of pilot experience.
What must the controller provide for the next arriving aircraft if the runway is slippery?
Additional separation.
What should instructors discuss with students regarding long landings performed by the second aircraft?
The impact of long landings and the importance of monitoring the approach speed.
What is the requirement for arrivals before departures on the same runway?
The arriving aircraft must have landed and taxied off the runway or vacate the runway before the departing aircraft begins its take-off roll.
What must occur before a departure can start their takeoff roll?
The previous arrival must be clear of the runway.
Under what condition may an arrival be permitted behind a departure on the same runway?
Before the arrival crosses the landing threshold the departing aircraft must be airborne.
