M1, S1, C1 - Air Traffic Services

Question 1

Air Traffic Services within the UK are provided IAW…

Answer 1

…the Air Navigation Order, Rules Of The Air Regulations and Standardised European Rules Of The Air.

Generally these are in line with the Standards and Recommended Practices Of ICAO.

Question 2

The Manual Of Air Traffic Services contains…

Answer 2

…instructions and guidance for controllers providing ATS to cater for both routine and many emergency situations.

However, nothing in this manual prevents controllers from using their own discretion and initiative in response to unusual circumstances, which may not be covered by the procedures herein.

Question 3

IAW ICAO requirements, which language shall be used for all operational communications at ATSUs within the UK?

Answer 3

English

Question 4

Operational communication between UK and non-UK ATSUs shall, on the part of the UK ANSP, be conducted in…

Answer 4

…English.

Question 5

ANSPs may designate, within their unit, operational areas in which…

Answer 5

…all communications (operational and non-operational) shall be in English.

Question 6

An Air Traffic Service is a generic term meaning variously:

Answer 6

1) Air Traffic Control service
2) Air Traffic Advisory service
3) Flight Information Service
4) Alerting service

Question 7

Where air traffic services units provide both FIS and air traffic control service, the provision of…

Answer 7

…air traffic control service shall have precedence over the provision of FIS whenever the provision of air traffic control service so requires

Question 8

Where air traffic services units provide both FIS and air traffic control service, the provision of…

Answer 8

…air traffic control service shall have precedence over the provision of FIS whenever the provision of air traffic control service so requires

Question 9

The objectives of the air Traffic services shall be to:

Answer 9

1) prevent collisions between aircraft
2) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area
3) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic
4) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights
5) notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required

Question 10

ATS personnel are not solely responsible for…

Answer 10

…the prevention of collisions.

Pilots and vehicle drivers must also fulfil their own responsibilities IAW the rules of the air.

Question 11

EASA regulations require that ATS units, in carrying out their objectives, shall have…

Answer 11

…due regard for the requirements of the aircraft operators consequent on their obligations as specified in the relevant EASA legislation on Air Operations, and, if so required by the aircraft operators, shall make available to them or their designated representatives such information as may be available to enable them to carry out their responsibilities.

Question 12

When so requested by an aircraft operator…

Answer 12

…messages (including position reports) received by ATSUs and relating to the operation of the aircraft for which operational control service is provided by that operator shall, so far as practicable, be made available immediately to the aircraft operator or a designated representative IAW locally agreed procedures.

Question 13

An ATC service is provided according to…

Answer 13

…the particular circumstances and class of airspace.

Question 14

An ATC service shall include…

Answer 14

…the provision of pertinent flight information.

Question 15

Air Traffic Control service shall be provided to:

Answer 15

1) All IFR flights in Class A/B/C/D/E
2) All VFR flights in Class B/C/D
3) All SVFR flights
4) All aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes

Question 16

An Air Traffic Advisory service is provided…

Answer 16

…within Class F airspace to ensure separation, in so far as practical, between participating IFR flights.

Class F airspace is not currently established in the UK FIRs.

Question 17

FIS is a service provided for…

Answer 17

The purposes of supplying advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flight, together with pertinent information about:

1) weather
2) changes to serviceability of facilities
3) conditions at aerodromes
4) any other information likely to affect safety

Question 18

In Class G airspace, the ICAO requirements for FIS are met through a suite of services, known as the UK Flight Information Services.

The UK FIS consist of:

Answer 18

1) Basic Service
2) Traffic Service
3) Deconfliction Service
4) Procedural Service

Question 19

An Alerting Service is…

Answer 19

…provided to notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of SAR aid and assist such organisations as required.

Question 20

All ATC units shall provide…

Answer 20

…an Alerting Service to aircraft under their jurisdiction

Question 21

The provision of an air Traffic service should be based upon…

Answer 21

…expedition consistent with safety.

In complex environments any deviation from basic procedures in order to expedite traffic should be carefully considered against the extent of co-ordination required and the attendant risk of error.

The controller should only deviate from the basic procedures when he is quite sure that the resultant co-ordination can be carried out without excessive workload and without detriment to the safety of traffic under his control.

Question 22

Where controllers are working together they should, whenever possible…

Answer 22

…pay attention to each other’s actions in order to provide an additional safeguard against errors or omissions.