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Licensing EU Flashcards

1
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What is ADV?

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Aerodrome Control Visual Rating

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What is ADI?

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Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating

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What is APP?

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Approach Control Procedural Rating

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What is APS?

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Approach Control Surveillance Rating

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What is ACP?

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Area Control Procedural Rating

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What is ACS?

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Area Control Surveillance Rating

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7
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What is TWR?

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Tower Control Endorsement

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What is AIR?

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Air Control Endorsement

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What is GMC?

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Ground Movement Control Endorsement

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What is GMS?

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Ground Movement Surveillance Endorsement

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11
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What is RAD?

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Radar Control Endorsement

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12
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What is TCL?

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Terminal Control Endorsement

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13
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What is PAR?

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Precision Approach Radar Endorsement

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14
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What is SRA?

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Surveillance Radar Approach Endorsement

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What is OCN?

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Oceanic Control Endorsement

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16
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What privileges can a Student ATCO exercise?

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Holders of a student ATC licence shall be authorised to provide ATC services under the supervision of an on-the-job-training instructor (OJTI) in accordance with the rating(s) and rating endorsement(s) contained in their licence.

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17
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What personal characteristics should a person wishing to undertake ATCO training have?

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Educationally, physically and mentally sufficiently mature.

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What are the requirements for the issue of a student ATCO licence?

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18 years old
Successful completion of initial training at an organisation that satisfies the requirements.
Valid Medical Certificate
ICAO Level 4+ Language Proficiency

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19
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What happens if the privileges of a student licence are not exercised?

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If a student ATCO has not exercised the privileges of their student licence within 1 year, an APC and successful completion of any remedial training is required.

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20
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What are the holders of an ATCO licence authorised to do?

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Provide air traffic control services in accordance with the ratings and rating endorsements of their licence, and to exercise the privileges of the endorsements contained therein.

21
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What are the requirements for the issue of an ATCO licence?

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A student ATCO licence
Completion of unit endorsement and appropriate exams
Valid Medical
Demonstration of language proficiency

22
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What happens if the privileges of an ATCO licence are not exercised?

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If an ATCO has not exercised the privileges of any rating within one year from the date of issue may only start unit training after an APC and successful completion of any remedial training.

23
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What items appear on a licence?

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State of licence issue
Title of licence
Serial number of the licence
Name of holder in full
Date of birth
Holder’s address, if required
Nationality of holder
Signature of holder
Competent authority
Certification of validity and authorisation for the privileges granted, including the dates when they were first issued
Signature of officer issuing the licence and the date of such issue
Seal or stamp of the competent authority.

24
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What must a valid ATCO licence be accompanied by?

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A valid medical certificate

25
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Which parts of a licence are the responsibility of the holder?

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Signature
Medical Certificate

26
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What are the 3 types of endorsements?

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Rating
Licence
Unit

27
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Describe ADV Rating

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ADV - Aerodrome Control Visual Rating

Indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic at an aerodrome that has no published instrument approach or departure procedures and shall be accompanied by at least one of the Aerodrome rating endorsements.

28
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Describe ADI Rating

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ADI - Aerodrome Control Instrument Rating

Indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic at an aerodrome that has published instrument approach or departure procedures.

29
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Describe APP Rating

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APP - Approach Control Procedural Rating

Indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to arriving, departing or transiting aircraft without the use of surveillance equipment.

30
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Describe APS Rating

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APS - Approach Control Surveillance Rating

Indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide an air traffic control service to arriving, departing or transiting aircraft with the use of surveillance equipment.

31
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What is the difference between a Rating and Endorsement?

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Ratings are generic
Endorsements are site specific

32
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What are the Aerodrome Rating Endorsements?

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TWR - Tower Control Endorsement
GMC - Ground Movement Control Endorsement
GMS - Ground Movement Surveillance Endorsement
AIR - Air Control Endorsement
RAD - Aerodrome Radar Control Endorsement

33
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Describe the AIR Endorsement

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Air Control Endorsement

Indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide air control to traffic flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome and on the runway;

34
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Describe GMC Endorsement

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Ground Movement Control Endorsement

Indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide ground movement control

35
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Describe TWR Endorsement

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Tower Control Endorsement

Indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide aerodrome control service. The TWR endorsement includes the privileges of the AIR and GMC endorsements.

36
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Describe GMS Endorsement

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Ground Movement Surveillance

Granted in addition to the Ground Movement Control endorsement or Tower Control endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide ground movement control with the help of aerodrome surface movement guidance systems.

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Describe RAD Endorsement

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Aerodrome Radar Control Endorsement

Granted in addition to the Air Control endorsement or Tower Control endorsement, indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide aerodrome control with the help of surveillance radar equipment.

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Describe PAR Endorsement

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Precision Approach Radar Endorsement

Indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide ground-controlled precision approaches with the use of precision approach radar equipment to aircraft on the final approach to the runway.

39
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Describe SRA

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Surveillance Radar Approach Endorsement

Indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide ground-controlled non-precision approaches with the use of surveillance equipment to aircraft on the final approach to the runway.

40
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Describe TCL Endorsement

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Terminal Control Endorsement

Indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide air traffic control services with the use of any surveillance equipment to aircraft operating in a specified terminal area and/or adjacent sectors.

41
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Describe OCN Endorsement

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Oceanic Control endorsement

Indicating that the licence holder is competent to provide air traffic control services to aircraft operating in an Oceanic Control Area

42
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What is OJTI?

A

On Job Training Instructor

43
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Describe OJTI

A

On Job Training Instructor

Authorised to provide practical training and supervision on operational working positions for which a valid unit endorsement is held and on synthetic training devices in the ratings held.

44
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What is APC

A

Assessment of Previous Competence

45
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What is STDI?

A

Synthetic Training Device Instructor

46
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Describe STDI

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Holders of an STDI endorsement are authorised to provide practical training on synthetic training devices.

47
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What does a Unit Endorsement indicate?

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These indicate that the licence holder is competent to provide air traffic control services for a particular sector, group of sectors or working positions under the responsibility of an air traffic services unit.

48
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Describe a valid rating

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A valid rating is a rating, including any associated endorsements, in which the controller is currently competent to provide an ATC service.

49
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What are the powers of the National Authority in ATCO Licencing?

A

2015/340 says the National Authority is allowed to revoke, suspend, or vary any certificate, licence or other documents.

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