MAFIS Flashcards
Runway 06 Data
True bearing - 058
Dimensions - 810 x 27
TORA - 873
TODA - 810
ASDA - 810
LDA - 757
Runway 24 Data
True Bearing - 238
Dimensions - 810 x 27
TORA - 810
TODA - 810
ASDA - 810
LDA - 799
Airdrome Elevation
80ft
How long are watch log and FPS strips retained
12 months and 30 days
Brooklands QFE
2hpa lower than fairoaks
McLaren Ops
Landing - Don’t say land at your discretion, pass the wind and request that pilot reports on the ground
T/O - Pass traffic information and wind, don’t say take off at your discretion
What A/C are allowed at Fairoaks
Airships - dealt with individually, not currently allowed
Balloons - not permitted
Banner towing - must not t/o with articles attached
Gliding - not permitted
Micro lights - not permitted
Parachute dropping - not permitted except by agreement
Non radio a/c - need permission from manager
Unmanned a/c - clubs from areas within the zone, emergency services when required, all other to be approved by manager
QFE
3 hpa less that QNH
CCTV Failure
Outbound - taxi your discretion A4, taxi your discretion abeam fuel farm
Inbound - taxi your discretion parking
Active ballistic recovery system
Inform RFFS of possible live rocket
Operating hours
Normal 0800-1800
For a/c needing licensed aerodrome can be extended 0700-2200
For H needing licensed aerodrome 24/7
Visiting pilots
Remind of LF airspace
Caution Farnborough controlled airspace to the south 06 straight ahead 24
PC12 LF VFR transit
Can be pre noted, may give squak and remain outside, just squak, or unable to process
ARR DEP Messages
ARR for any diversions with Flp
DEP for any VFR departures with Fpl
Grass cutting
No tractors within 28 metres when a/c on base or final
Must use grass cutting strip
Standard Ascot North
Clearance limit - northern limit of lfa
Route - Woking fairoaks ascot not above 1500 south of ascot
LF coordinate with TF
Standard ascot south
Clearance limit n/a
Route - Ascot fairoaks southbound not about 1500 south of ascot
TC svfr coordinate with fairoaks
Mareva Injunctions
You are subject to a court order prohibiting your aircraft from leaving the uk, what are your intentions
Squak codes
VFR 7000
IFR 2000
Circuit 7010
When should RWY lighting system be on
Day - below 5km vis 700ft cloud base
Night - all times
aerodrome beacon should be on when vis is below 3.5km vis
Unauthorised use of frequency
Correct false information
Inform a/c of unauthorised transmissions
Request all traffic to verify information
Inform all a/c when unauthorised use has ceased
Inform manager and record in watch log
Z flights plan
Inform south co-ordinator
LFA WX requirements
Class D airspace
140kts or more:
1500m H, 1000ft V, 5km vis
140kts or less:
Clear of cloud surface in sight, 5km vis (helicopters vis 1.5km)
Special VFR:
140kts or less, clear of cloud surface in sight, cloud base minimum 600ft, vis 3km
Bad wx circuits
One a/c at a time
Session maximum of 5
FISO can require a/c to land if can’t maintain visual contact
If wx deteriorates so bad wx circuits necessary fiso can require all to land except last one to take off (circuits not available, you are required to land)
Bad wx circuit denied training
2 or more H in circuit
3 or more a/c in circuit
A/c flown 3 bad wx circuits in last hour
5 bad wx circuits flown in past hour
Joining procedure
Normally enter the ATZ level at 1400ft QNH, descend to 1100ft QNH when north of the runway prior to turning …
Gyro plane operations
Conform to fixed wing procedures
Helicopter joining procedures
Enter the ATZ level at 800ft QNH and let down south side of the runway
FISO Responsibilities
Providing FIS
Briefing pilots
Maintaining up to date record of flights
Briefing manager on FISO related matters
Handling noise complaints
Processing flight plans
Mentoring new FISO
