PENB 1.1: ATS & Aerodrome Facilities Flashcards
What does ACC stand for?
Area Control Centre
What are the ACCs in the United Kingdom?
Swanwick & Prestwick
What control centres are housed at Swanwick ACC?
London Terminal Control Centre (LTCC) & London Area Control Centre (LACC)
When did the LACC open at Swanwick?
2002
Who does the LACC serve?
Civil & Military
What does the LACC do?
Control all flights inside the London Flight Information Region (FIR)
When did the LTCC open at Swanwick?
2007
What aircraft does the LTCC serve?
Inbound, Outbound and Overflights to FL245 over all major London aerodromes.
When did Prestwick ACC open?
2010
What is housed at Prestwick ACC?
Manchester Terminal Control Centre (MTCC), Scottish Area Control Centre (ScACC) & Shanwick Oceanic Control Centre (SOCC)
Define Approach Control (APS)
The link between ADI (Aerodrome) and ACS (Area Control).
Where are APS functions situated geographically in the UK?
All London approach functions and RAF Northolt based at Swanwick ACC. All others are based at their respective aerodromes.
What is a FISO?
Flight Information Service Officer
What does a FISO do?
Provide a non-radar Flight Information and Alerting Service.
What does CAS stand for?
Controlled Airspace
At what time, location and levels do FISOs operate in the London FIR?
Based at Swanwick, operate below FL195. Open 24/7.
At what time, location and levels do FISOs operate in the Scottish FIR?
Based at Prestwick, operate below FL55. Open 08:00-20:00L. Provided by ATCO outside those times.
What does LARS stand for?
Lower Airspace Radar Service
What is a LARS service?
A service provided by local ATCOs that includes Traffic Information and Deconfliction Advice
What altitude does a LARS service operate in?
Surface - FL100
Which AIP document shows available LARS units?
ENR 6-11
Where is Western Radar based?
NATS Corporate & Technical Centre (CTC) in Whiteley
What altitude does the Western Radar service operate between?
FL70 - FL195
What traffic does Western Radar get?
Mostly commercial traffic joining or leaving controlled airspace from London Area or Terminal Control.
Name the 8 UK RAF/Military Units
Swanwick, Coningsby, Brize Norton, Valley, Boulmer, Gibraltar, Cyprus and Ascension Islands
What is Distress & Diversion?
24/7 emergency facility to pilots using direction finding, radar and Emergency Locator Transmitters. Listen out on GUARD frequency.
What is the GUARD/DnD frequency?
121.500 MHz or 243 MHz
Who do DnD relay information to for Search & Rescue purposes?
The UK Aeronautical Coordination Centre in Fareham (UKARCC)
What does AIS stand for?
Aeronautical Information Service
What are the three components of the AIS?
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), Notice’s to Aviation (NOTAMs) & Aeronautical Information Circulars (AICs)
What information does the AIP consist of?
Rules, Regulations, Routes, Airspace, Available Aerodrome Services, Restricted Areas, Danger Areas, Squawk Allocation, Charts, Maps, Aerodrome Information
What are NOTAMs?
Notice to Aviation - Advice on short to medium term changes in airspace/operations - e.g. broken/unserviceable aerodrome equipment
What are AICs?
Aeronautical Information Circulars - Administrative notices deemed not necessary for NOTAMs - e.g. upcoming engineering work
What do Airfield Safety Officers (ASOs) do?
Taxiway & Runway Safety Inspections
Are Airfield Safety Officers (ASOs) responsible for their own separation on the apron?
Yes
Are Airfield Safety Officers (ASOs) responsible for their own separation on the runway?
No - they MUST call ATC to cross or enter a runway.
What does the Bird Scaring Unit do?
Drive around the airfield at regular intervals, moving birds away.
What methods do Bird Scaring Units use?
Lasers, fire blanks from a fun, or audial methods.
How many minutes do Aerodrome Fire Services have to attend an incident?
3 minutes
How are airports categorised for fire provision.
1 (poor) - 10 (extreme)
Can broken/unavailable fire equipment lower an airports fire rating?
Yes - this would be advised via NOTAM
What is London Heathrow’s fire cover?
Two separate fire stations, with 24/7 coverage and 80 personnel over 4 watches.
Is Heathrow the second busiest dual runway airport?
No - it’s the busiest!
List 9 airport services
Bird Scaring Unit, Airport Safety Officers, Fire Service, Catering, Engineering, Refuelling, Dispatch, Marshalls & Towing.
