Phase 1 Assessment Flashcards
What is the NPR for aircraft departing rwy 23?
Climb S/A to 0.6NM then right turn heading 270 degrees, turn O/T on reaching 3.1NM (also applies to CCTs)
What is the NPR for A/C departing rwy 08 to the NW?
For A/C departing tracking 260-360 degrees
Climb S/A to 2DME, then left turn no lower than 1500ft (also applies to LH CCTS)
What is the NPR for A/C departing rwy 08 to the NE?
For A/C departing heading 001-079 degrees
Climb S/A to 1DME then track 075 degrees to 5.6DME before commencing turn
What is the NPR for A/C departing rwy 08 to the South?
For A/C heading between 080-259 degrees
Climb S/A to 1DME then track 075 degrees to 4.1 DME before commencing any turn (also applies to RH CCTS)
What are the NPRs for A/C arriving rwy 26?
From the North- establish on final no closer than 3.0DME
From the South- establish on final no closer than 4.1DME
What are the NPRs for A/C arriving rwy 08?
Establish on final no closer than 4DME
What is the runway lighting available at EGHH?
HI- bi-directional with omni-directional component
HI white edge lighting (CAT I 08 so last 600m is yellow)
HI white centreline lighting, last 300m is red 600m before that alternates red/white
HI green wing bars and threshold lighting
900m HI white flush touchdown zone lighting
LI turning circle lights on both thresholds
LI stopway lighting
What are the approach lights for rwy 26?
914m HI white centreline lighting 5 bar crossbars
300m LI red inner supplementary lighting
What are the approach lights for rwy 08?
510m HI white centreline 3 crossbars (2 crossbars and Centreline lights are flush fitted into the runway extension)
What are the taxiway lights?
HI green centreline lights on A, B, R and T
LI blue edge lights on C, G, N, E, D and M
Green centreline and blue edge reflectors on W and V
What are the holding point lights?
LI red flush stop bars at A, B1, B2, R, C, D, G1, G4, N, E, T and M- with exception of B2, C, D and E all of these HPs have green lead on / lead off lights. These illuminate whenever the associated stop-bar is deselected
RGLs at all runway entry points including G3
What holding points have stop bars?
A, B1, B2, R, C, D, G1, G4, N, E, T and M
What VRP lies to the NW?
Tarrant Rushton TAR
What VRP lies to the NE?
Stones Cross
STX
What VRP lies to the SE?
Hengistbury Head
HGS
What VRP lies to the SW?
Sandbanks
SBX
What is the MAP rwy 26?
Continue climb 3A initially on track 251 degrees, on passing 4DME left turn to BIA Hold
What is the MAP rwy 08?
Continuous climb 3A, initially heading 080 degrees to 4 DME then right turn to BIA hold
What is the standard airways clearance to the north?
SAM-Q41-NORRY
What is the standard airways clearance to the south?
THRED
What is the standard airways clearance to the east?
GWC
What is the standard airways clearance to the north-west?
SAM-PEPIS-NUBRI
What RFFS cat is Bournemouth?
A7
A8 under remission
A9 with 24hrs notice
What is the height of the Bournemouth CTR?
SFC to 2000ft AMSL
What are the CCT heights?
1200ft QNH for A/C MTWA of less than 5700kgs
1500ft QNH for all Turbine A/C and those with a MTWA of greater than 5700kgs
700ft Low level cct to south of runway (max of 2 per sortie or following an instrument approach)
Helicopters 700ft
What are the VFR criteria for Class D Airspace?
Below 3000ft-
Flight vis-5km, 1500m from cloud laterally and 1000ft vertically
If less than 140KIAS then Flight Vis- 5km, COCSIS
Helicopters if less than 140KIAS then flight vis 1500m, COCSIS
If night then 140KIAS exceptions no longer apply
For which A/C do the noise preferential routes apply?
Any turbine A/C and any with a MTOW of greater than 5700kgs
What are the NPR routings for inbound A/C at night and between which hours does this apply?
2200-0630 local
Establish on final no closer than 8 DME and not below 2,500ft
What are the procedures for helicopters lifting from Bliss Aviation?
Bliss based helicopters will advise the ADC when they have started and request their departure
clearance. When the helicopter reports ready for departure, before issuing “Lift at your discretion” the ADC Controller or in co-ordination with GMC will: complete the following:
▪ A broadcast will be made to all vehicles that a helicopter is lifting or alighting from Bliss or
any other nearby destination.
▪ Any vehicles on point to point clearances must have reached their destination or cleared the
affected area.
▪ Any other aircraft movement will be co-ordinated or asked to give way as appropriate.
▪ The helicopter will be advised that vehicles are on NSOL, when that is the case.
▪ The helicopter will be asked to report landing complete before any other aircraft or point to
point vehicles are given clearance through the area.
▪ Despite being ready it can take a few minutes for the helicopter to lift when departing. If the controller feels this time is becoming excessive, r/t confirmation shall be sought from the pilot that the departure is still imminent.
▪ If Rivergate is flooded and vehicle free flow is in progress, this shall be stopped and
confirmation received from security to that effect before a helicopter movement is
authorised.
What are the procedures for helicopters landing at XLR?
Helicopters that need to land at the XLR facility are not allowed to route directly to the XLR apron.
Irrespective of the runway in use, they should alight on the runway 26 threshold, and then ground or
air-taxi to the parking area at Juliet, via taxiway November.
The same procedure should be used in reverse for departing helicopters.
This is all due to the proximity of the XLR apron to the 26 glidepath critical area, aircraft at holding
point November and the size of the apron.
What is the circuit height for Helicopters?
700ft QNH
Describe procedures for FA 20 arrivals when VFR
VFR arrivals must conform to the agreed Noise Abatement Procedures and the Controller can safely facilitate their approach within the arrival sequence. At times when this is not possible, the Controller must consider vectoring the aircraft onto the ILS or for visual positioning onto final.
Controllers should note, where traffic information is being given, that the visibility from the FA20
cockpit is restricted, especially during the turn.
Runway 26 Operations
- VFR Join Left-hand
Aircraft will approach along the coast (feet wet) at 2000ft, descending on Base to join Final
no closer than 4.1 DME. This is termed as a “Standard Noise Join”.
In the event that the pilot requests, or ATC require the aircraft to make a short approach
inside 4.1 DME, they will join directly onto Base or route along the coast, not below 1500ft
and turn inbound at HGS. This is termed as a “Standard HGS Join”.
The Standard HGS Join should only be used for safety or optimum sequencing purposes.
Permitting such an approach might have to be subsequently justified by the Controller. This
approach is permitted for singletons and formations, provided it can be applied to all aircraft in the formation.
- VFR Join Right-hand
Aircraft will join Downwind or Base, not below 1500ft, descending on Base to join Final no closer than 3 DME.
Runway 08 Operations
- VFR Join Right-hand
Aircraft will execute standard SBX join, not below 1500ft, descending onto Final no closer than 4 DME. In the event that they approach from the SE and elect to transit the coast, they will follow the “Standard Noise Join” as for Runway 26 - ie at 2000ft, descending on Base to join Final no closer than 4 DME. - VFR Join Left-hand
Aircraft will join Downwind or Base, not below 1500ft, descending on Base to join Final no closer than 4 DME.
What are the procedures regarding Draken ops when the NPAS heli is active?
Following a hazard analysis by Draken on the risk of FOD ingestion to their FA20s at holding point Mike due to the proximity of the NPAS HLS, the following procedure is to be used:
▪ Runway 26 Operations
Following the landing of an FA20 aircraft which is vacating at Mike:
If the Police helicopter has just started and has not yet called ready for departure, it is to be asked to hold on the ground and allow the FA20 to continue taxiing back to base. If the helicopter has called ready for immediate departure, the Controller will instruct the FA20 to hold just north of the holding point and wait for the helicopter to depart before continuing to taxi.
▪ Runway 08 Operations
FA20 aircraft taxiing for departure will hold short of the NPAS site if the helicopter has started and
has called ready for an immediate departure. FA20s will continue to the holding point after the helicopter has lifted and departed.
Due to the increased risk of potential FOD ingestion and in order to avoid an additional Runway crossing, FA20s should only be instructed to vacate left at holding point Alpha and taxi south side as a last resort.
What are the procedures for Draken Target Tows?
Draken aircraft may return to the airfield towing a target on short haul. The target is of fabric
construction and up to 5m long, with little or no towing wire showing. The pilots prefer not to overfly built-up areas on their approach. When requests are made to drop the target, normal circuit procedures will be followed, and no priorities are normally requested. Targets can be dropped accurately into an area 500 m by 100 m and there is minimum disruption to other aircraft.
The RFFS/AST shold be advised for the target collection. Targets will normally be dropped on the grass areas to the north side of Runway 26 and east of Taxiway Tango. Controllers must ensure that Holding Point Delta and Taxiway Delta is clear of aircraft and vehicles.
State the objectives of and Air Traffic Controller
Objectives of ATS
- To prevent collisions between aircraft
- To prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area
- To expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic
- To provide information and advice useful to the safe and efficient conduct of flight
- Notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid and to assist such organisations as required.
Aerodrome Controller
To provide information and instructions to aircraft under its control in order to achieve and safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic with the objective of;
- Preventing collisions between;
Aircraft flying in and in the vicinity of the ATZ
Aircraft landing and taking off from the aerodrome
Aircraft, vehicles, obstructions and other aircraft on the manoeuvring area - Assisting in the prevention of collisions between aircraft on the apron
What are the conditions for a multiple line-up?
1)it is during daylight hours; 2)all aircraft are continuously visible to the aerodrome controller; 3)all aircraft are on the same RTF frequency; 4)pilots are advised of the number of aircraft ahead in the departure sequence, and the position/runway from which these aircraft will depart; 5)the physical characteristics of the runway do not render preceding aircraft in the departure sequence invisible to succeeding aircraft on the same runway.
What are the conditions for a land after?
1) the runway is long enough to allow safe separation between the two aircraft and there is no evidence to indicate that braking may be adversely affected; (2) it is during daylight hours; (3) the preceding landing aircraft is not required to backtrack in order to vacate the runway; (4) the controller is satisfied that the landing aircraft will be able to see the preceding aircraft which has landed, clearly and continuously, until it has vacated the runway; and (5) the pilot of the following aircraft is warned. Responsibility for ensuring adequate separation rests with the pilot of the following aircraft.
What are the objectives of aerodrome control?
To provide information and instructions to aircraft under its control to achieve a safe, orderly and efficient flow of air traffic with the objective of;
- Preventing collisions between:
a) Aircraft flying in, and in the vicinity of, the ATZ
b) Aircraft taking off or landing
c) Aircraft and vehicles, obstructions and other aircraft on the manoeuvring area - Assist in the prevention of collisions between aircraft on the aprons
What are the additional specific responsibilities of aerodrome control?
- Notifying Emergency services as per local instructions
- Informing Aircraft under its control of any depletion of the aerodrome Emergency services
- Providing an Approach control service when carrying out functions delegated by approach control
- Supplying the following Information to approach control and, according to unit instructions, approach radar control;
a) Pertinent data on IFR, SVFR, and VFR traffic including departures, missed approaches and overdue aircraft
b) Appropriate items of essential aerodrome information - Informing aerodrome operator when it becomes apparent that there is a Deterioration in the state of the aerodrome or associated facilities for which the aerodrome operator is responsible
- Initiating Overdue action at aerodromes where no approach control unit is established.
ODE EAI
What are the MATS 2 responsibilities for an ADC ATCO?
-Control of a/c in the vicinity of the ATZ
-Control of a/c transferred from approach at the CTR boundary, or when the a/c has the field in sight, whichever is the later
-Control of instrument traffic when transferred from approach, either when established on Final or Base tuen complete
-A/C taking off and landing and for completion of the relevant FIDS entry when required
-Liaising with GMC for A/C, vehicles or personnel who wish to enter or cross the active ruwnay
-Control of vehciles operating on the ruway, using VHF frequency
-Obtaining a release from APP/APS for all IFR and SVFR departures
-Obtaining Airways/Zone or other clearances, when a.c have been transferred from GMC without a clearance. When it is necessary for an a/c to enter the active runway, before a clearance has been received.
-eg to meet and ADT or a/c requires to backtrack the runway, transfer of control to the AIR ATCO is to be effect at, or before the appropriate holding point, and the clearance obtained by the Air ATCO
-Transferring a/c, after landing to the GMC ATCO for taxiing instructions. Control is not to be transffered until the a/c is seen to be, or has reported clear of the active runway
What are the conditions for land afer the departing?
Subject A/C is not larger than a PA34 and;
-Locally based A/C
-Not a solo student
-The departing A/C must have passed at least 1/3 along the runway at the time the clearance is given, determined by
Rwy 26- Abeam Txy D
Rwy 08- Abeam the VDF installation
What are the weather minima below which you can no longer issue SVFR clearances?
Met vis less than 1,500m and/or C.C less than 600ft for fixed wing A/C
Met vis less than 800m and/or C.C less than 600ft for Helicopters
What are the met criteria for turning on the lights during the day?
Vis <5000m and/or C.B <700ft
RT Fails, what do you do?
Switch to 125.605 standby
Use emergency radio if required
Can use hand held radio
Check headset is working correcty
Describe the airspace around us, class, dimensions and height
Class D
CTR sfc- 2000ft
CTA 2000ft to 5500ft
Gap then to airway at FL95
Roughly 4 miles south, 5 miles north and 10 miles west and east
What is the aerodrome elevation?
38ft
What is the threshold elevation for Rwy 08?
38ft
What is the threshold elevation for rwy 26?
31ft
Where is Holmsley South?
5NM east of the aerodrome?
Where is Beaulieu?
13nm East of the Aerodrome
Local geography
Describe the operations of GMC
10:00-18:00 (L)
121.705
Duties and responsibilites;
-A/C moving and parking on the apron
-A/C vehicles and personnel on the Manoeuvring area, except for the active runway
-Co-ordinating with the Air ATCO for a/c, vehicles and personnel who wish to enter or cross the active runway
-Informing EGHI ATSA when IFR/ Airways traffic is starting or taxiing and placing the clearance on request as appropriate
-Informing APC when IFR/Airways/SVFR traffic is starting or taxiing as required
-Informing APC when A/C are ready for an IFR or airways clearance
-Obtaining the appropriate clearances from APC and passing them to A/C
-When a flight is subject to an ATFM departure slot, this must be included in the clearance passed to the a/c
-If it is apparent that an a/c has missed the required off blocks time, to meet the limits of a Dep slot, it should not be permitted to taxy until a slot reivision is confirmed
-Transferring control of a/c to Air with a clearance ticked if passed
-Passing VFR clearances to a/c as appropriate and liaising with APC on those requiring release
-Arranging taxiing a/c to arrive at the relevant HP in the correct order, or in a manner where AIR can change the order. All clearances received and read back, strips annotated accordingly and control transferred to Air
-Assisting the Air in the event of an emergency, taking or retaining control of A/c where required or requested and assisting the ATSA to inform those listed in the emergency callout procedures
What are the conditions for the refusal of a SVFR clearance?
Fixed- Ground Vis less than 1,500m and/or C.C. less than 600ft
Heli- Ground Vis less than 800m and/or C.C. less than 600ft
When the reported ground visibility at the aerodrome is less than 1500 m, ATC may issue a Special VFR clearance for a flight crossing the control zone and not intending to take off or land at an aerodrome within a control zone, or enter the aerodrome traffic zone or aerodrome traffic circuit when the flight visibility reported by the pilot is not less than 1500 m, or for helicopters, not less than 800 m (GM1 SERA.5010(c)).
When do we issue SVFR clearances?
When the Met Visibility is below 5000m and or the C.C is below 1500ft
Procedures for WIP
-Must attend tower before work commecnes for a briefing including-
Runway in use and any likely changes
The area within which vehicles and/or persons may operate
The method of obtaining permission to cross the runway
The method ATC will use to indicate that vehicles and personnel must withdraw from the Manoeuvring area (eg when radio difficulties are experienced)
ATIS System
133.730
Includes Wx
WIP and additional information
What are the R/T failure procedures for fixed wing VFR A/C?
VFR aircraft should select squawk 7600 as soon as R/T failure detected.
When outside CAS- the pilot shall route to either the Northern Zone Boundary or Hengistbury Head VRP, dependant on where they had been operating. Once there they may enter the CTR, direct to base leg of the duty runway, not above altitude 2000ft QNH. The pilot should maintain a good lookout for other A/C in the CTR and on the FAT. ATCOs will apply separation and TI as required in MATS pt 1. Once on base leg pilot is to look out for ALDI lamp signals from the VCR.
Controllers should be aware that if the weather conditions are marginal VMC or the A/C enters the CTR from a different position, they may have another emergency and should initiate the Emergency Orders.
What are the R/T Failure Procedures for VFR Helis?
Helis should select code 7600
If operating outside CAS the heli should position to either the Northern Zone Boundary of Hengistbury Head VRP and the enter the CTR direct to the Northern/Southern airfield boundary not above alititude 2000ft VFR.
Pilots should maintain a good look out for other A/C operating within the CTR .
ATCOs will apply separation and TI as required in MATS pt 1.
If the helicopter is inbound from the North, they shall remain North of Runway 08/26 at all times,
and land on the grass between Taxiway Tango and Whiskey.
If the helicopter is based, they may then reposition to their company, maintaining a good lookout for other aircraft and vehicles moving around the taxiway network.
If they are not based, they should wait on the grass until assistance
arrives.
If the helicopter is inbound from the South, they shall remain South of Runway 08/26 at all times. On passing the airfield boundary, they should position onto the grass, West of Romeo.
Based Helicopters should look out for light signals from the VCR for approval to cross Runway 08/26 and land at their company.
If the helicopter is not based, they should wait for assistance.
It should be noted that helicopters inbound from the North will be given light signals from the VCR
but are unlikely to see them.
Controllers should be aware that if the weather conditions are marginal VMC or the helicopter enters the Control Zone from a different position, they may have another emergency and should initiate the Emergency Orders.
Procedures for engine runs
High power engine running is only permitted;
0800-2030(L) M-F
0900-1700(L) Saturdays and public holidays
Not between 1055 and 1105 (L) on Armistice Day
Outside of these hours will only be approved in an emergency
Only permitted on T
All engine runs are to be logged on the sheet provided and each request issued with a code
authorising the run. Additionally, engine runs using either the runway, Taxiway Tango, or any other
chargeable parking area (1) must be logged on the Chroma system.
When facing South Nose must be next to HP T, if north then nose must be next to concrete edge of T just short of taxiway M
not permitted during LVPs
IDLE RUNS;
On apron-not allowed if pax embarking/disembarking
Light a/c are permitted to do idle runs on their aprons for no longer than 5 minutes
A340 idle runs may be done in situ on the northern end of txy T and subject to following conditions;
-Idle power only
-A/c is pulled forward so the engines are not handing over the grasss and EAF ensure the engines do not affect the Gama apron
-No non EAF vehicles are permitted to use the lane in front of the parked A340’s to proceed up or down T whilst a run is in progress
-Any vehicle on NSOLO is warned of the run taking place and told not to use the lane in front of the A340’s- an acknowledgement must be obtained from each vehicles before the run commences
-Any helicopters operating NSOLO or into/out of bliss must be told
-Any A340 situated anywhere els that requires an idle run must be towed to T unless there is specific permission from the aerodrome authority for the run to take place elsewhere
-No WIP will be permitted in the grass area immediately east of T and north of the Gamma Apron whilst idling is in progress.
Procedures for aircraft parking and handling
Apron- for all pax carrying a/c. Light A/C not generally permitted to park here
XLR
Bliss- light G/A up to citation size
T and R may be used for remote parking
