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Part 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What does FIR stand for?

A

Flight Information Region

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2
Q

What are the 2 FIRs in the UK

A

Scottish and London

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3
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How many degrees north is the London/Scottish FIR Boundary

A

55 degrees North

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4
Q

How is a prohibited area identified on a map/chart

A

EG P

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5
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What is a prohibited area

A

Airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited

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6
Q

How is a Provost Marshall prohibited area identified on a map/chart

A

EG PM P

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7
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How is a restricted area identified on a map/chart

A

EG R

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8
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What is a restricted area

A

‘An airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions’

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9
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How is a Danger area identified on a map/chart

A

EG D

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10
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What is a danger area

A

‘Airspace which has been notified as such within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may take place or exist at such times as may be notified’

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11
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What does EG RU on a map/chart mean

A

UAS/Drones

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12
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What does TDA stand for

A

Temporary Danger Area

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13
Q

If a situation requires it, what can a TDA be replaced by

A

Temporary Restricted Area (RA(T))

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14
Q

What does MDA stand for

A

Managed Danger Areas

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15
Q

How many MDA complexes are situated in UK airspace

A

4

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16
Q

What does AIAA stand for

A

Area of Intense Aerial Activity (exercises etc.)

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17
Q

What does HIRTA stand for

A

High Intensity Radio Transmission Area

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18
Q

What does AARA stand for

A

Air to Air Refuelling Area

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19
Q

How many AARA’s are there in the UK

A

14

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20
Q

How many UK Orbit Areas are there

A

13

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21
Q

What is a ATZ

A

Aerodrome Traffic Zone

22
Q

How high is a ATZ

A

2000ft

23
Q

What is the radius of a ATZ with a runway less than 1850m

A

2nm

24
Q

What is the radius of a ATZ with a runway more than 1850m

A

2.5nm

25
Q

What is a MATZ

A

Military Air Traffic Zone

26
Q

How high is a MATZ

A

3000ft

27
Q

What is the radius of a MATZ

A

5nm

28
Q

What is the additional area on a MATZ known as

A

A ‘Stub’

29
Q

What are the dimensions of a ‘Stub’

A

5nm x 4nm

30
Q

How high up does a ‘Stub’ start?

A

1000ft

31
Q

What is a CMATZ

A

A Combined Military Air Traffic Zone

32
Q

In a Combined MATZ which aerodromes QFE is used and what is this referred to as?

A

The highest aerodrome, referred to as CLUTCH QFE

33
Q

What are the three elements of controlled airspace

A

CTZ (Control Zone), CTA (Control Area), and Airways

34
Q

What does CAS stand for

A

Controlled Airspace

35
Q

When are Air Systems considered to be Low Flying?

A

Fixed wing >2000ft AGL/AMSL
Light prop and heli >500ft AGL/AMSL

36
Q

What do AGL and AMSL stand for

A

Above Ground Level
Above Mean Sea Level

37
Q

What is the TDA broadcast frequency

A

243.00Hz

38
Q

What I the Minimum Safety Distance (MSD) in the UKLFS

A

250ft

39
Q

When does Night Low Flying commence

A

Sunset +30 minutes

40
Q

When does Night Low Flying end

A

Sunrise - 30 minutes

41
Q

What is the radius of a Temporary Control Zone

A

10nm

42
Q

How is Temporary Controlled Airspace also written

A

CAS-T

43
Q

What are the CAS-T timings

A

Established 15mins before the ETD
Closed 30mins after the ETA

44
Q

List the 4 types of pressure setting

A

QFE
QNH
SAS
RPS

45
Q

In the UK the transition altitude is?

A

3000ft

46
Q

The SAS is the internationally agreed average pressure at sea level of?

A

1013.2 hPa

47
Q

How often is RPS calculated

A

1 hour ahead for a 1 hour period

48
Q

What does SAS stand for?

A

Standard Altimeter Setting

49
Q

What does RPS stand for?

A

Regional Pressure Setting

50
Q

What is 1hPa equal to in ft?

A

30ft

51
Q

What is MSFL

A

Minimum Safe Flight Level

ASOCS Mod 1 (1 decks)

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