MATS Part 2 Flashcards
What are the main radar sites used at WR?
Burrington Secondary, Burrington Combined and Clee Hill
Where shall pilots be advised of reduced traffic information?
1) Outside the 5 range rings
2) Underneath the NWMTA
3) Within the Plymouth Danger Areas
4) Within the primary non-initiation zones
5) Below FL130
What squawks must an a/c be on for the long term clearance of D012?
A WR squawk, TE squawk or ORCAM squawk
Which Air-to-Air Refuelling areas are in the WR AoR? How is it split?
AARA 10
Split into East/West at the S6/9 boundary
When is N90/L149 (weekend airway) used?
Friday 1600 - Monday 0800 (local) NOT public holidays
What is the base of N90/L149 (weekend airway)?
FL105
What are the hours of the Cotswold FUA?
1700-0900 Mon-Thurs, 1700 Fri - 0900 Mon (all local), all day PHs
What LARS units are there under WR?
Valley Warton Shawbury East Mids Brize Norton Boscombe Down Bournemouth Plymouth Mil E/W Yeovilton Exeter Newquay Culdrose
What are Plymouth Mil’s hours of operation?
0800-1700 Mon-Fri
0800-1400 Fri
All times local
What are the WR frequencies?
- 3
131. 050
What are the WR transmitter sites?
Davidstow Moor
Clee Hill
What are the WR squawks?
3770-3777
4201-4210
What is the lowest level to which WR can provide a radar service?
FL70
What is the lowest level to which WR can provide a radar service in the Scilly Triangle?
FL100
What are the hours of operation for TRAs 001&002?
0730-1700 UTC Summer
0830-1700 UTC Winter
Who is responsible for separating Bournemouth and Southampton departures?
Solent Radar
Who do WR phone for a BCN join on a HH departure?
S23
Who co-ordinates with S6 for a HH departure joining at BCN between FL165 and FL195?
S23
When should WR transfer a Bounemouth inbound?
Within 25nm of the BIA
Where can Exeter operate out to?
40nm and 16,000ft AAL
What is the earliest WR can transfer a TE inbound?
5nm E of GIBSO
Where can Newquay operate out to?
60nm and FL195
What a/c can use the MOSUN procedure?
Turboprops only
What is the standard level BB will climb a MOSUN departure to?
FL120
What can WR do with a BB departure whilst it’s in BB’s airspace?
Climb it (subject to co-ordination) Turn it 45 degrees either way
When should WR transfer a BB inbound?
Within 25nm of GROVE
