PT2 Flashcards
Coordination is required between adjacent domestic sectors/units when?
Radar control is being provided by both sectors;
- prior to an aircraft tracking within 5nm of the coincident sector boundary, however, a smaller distance may be specified in LUO/LOA provided that the coordination parameter between the sectors is never less than 5nm OR
Procedural control service is provided by one of the sectors/units;
- prior to an aircraft tracking within 10nm of the coincident sector/unit boundary OR
- another distance or procedure as approved by ATS Policy and Standards in LUO/LOA OR
Aerodrome control is being provided by one or both sectors/units;
- a distance or procedure as approved by ATS Policy and Standards specified in LUO/LOA
On being informed that a clearance has not been passed what action shall be taken?
On being informed that a clearance has not been passed, the issuing controller shall specify new delivery instructions or cancel the clearance
Instructions contained in an IFR clearance shall?
Provide separation
- where prescribed, between the aircraft concerned and other controlled flights; and
- from SUA and GAA as required by RAC 5
Enable the flight to comply with the promulgated procedures for IFR flights published in the AIPNZ
Conform with the terms for acceptance of control by the next controlling authority
Where the aircraft has flight planned for flight within controlled airspace, enable the aircraft to remain within controlled airspace, unless applying the criteria for direct routing on unevaluated routes
If a clearance would involve a significant delay, a pilot may be offered an alternative which would take the aircraft out of controlled airspace provided that:
- the pilot is advised that the clearance will take the aircraft outside controlled airspace
- the pilot confirms acceptance of the clearance
What are the elements of an ATC clearance?
Aircraft identification as shown in the flight plan
If appropriate, notification and reason for unavailability of requested route and/or cruising level
Authorization to operate in controlled airspace in accordance with instructions issued
Clearance limit
Route instructions
Level instructions
Any other special instruction or information as required i.e.
- departure and diversionary climb instructions
- oceanic transition
- separation or reporting instructions
- SSR code allocation
- any special instructions
- frequency change instruction
- release instructions
- delivery instructions
What is the phraseology used when advising a pilot that the requested or flight planned route or cruising level is not available?
“(route and/or level) NOT AVAILABLE DUE (reason) [ALTENRATIVE(S) IS/ARE (route(s) and/or level(s)) ADVISE]”
What are the 8 clearance phrases to be used when instructing an aircraft to operate in controlled airspace?
CLEARED
RECLEARED
ENTER
LEAVE
JOIN
MAKE
REMAIN
OPERATE
The clearance limit shall be?
The aerodrome of first intended landing
A significant point
An airspace boundary
List 3 ways to give a route clearance
Standard route clearance
Standard route clearance and the runway-in-use at the aerodrome of destination
Standard route clearance and the arrival procedure at the aerodrome of destination
What must be done with the next sector when assigning a non-standard level?
Prior to the aircraft reaching the boundary of an ATS sector, verbal approval shall be obtained from the subsequent sector/unit for the flight to continue at the non-standard level
What words shall prefix the level, when clearing a controlled flight an a non-standard level?
NON-STANDARD, except when clearing oceanic flights that are cleared at a correct level for oceanic flight
If immediate climb or descent is required what is the phraseology?
“CLIMB/DESCEND IMMEDIATELY TO (level)”
What parts of a SID may be amended or cancelled?
Only ATC elements of a SID may be amended or cancelled. Any amendment or cancellation of a SID must continue to enable the aircraft to remain within controlled airspace except where the aircraft is planned to vacate controlled airspace and meet obstacle clearance requirements
What are the elements of a holding clearance?
Where an aircraft is to hold in a published holding pattern, the clearance shall include:
- instructions to join the holding pattern
- identification of the holding pattern
- level instructions (at or above the minimum holding level
- maximum holding speed if required (e.g.for lateral separation or terrain)
When instructing an aircraft to hold at other than a published holding pattern, consideration should be given to airspace containment. The level selected shall be?
At or above 13000ft
For aircraft under surveillance control, at or above the minimum terrain contour levels displayed on the situation display. allowance must be made for the navigation tolerance within the holding pattern. this is not permitted using tower navigation displays
For aircraft holding relative to or between prominent landmarks or visual reporting points by visual reference to terrain provided it is at pilot’s request and by day
A clearance to commence an instrument approach procedure shall be issued as?
Where the landing runway is the same as that named in the type of approach it need not be repeated: “CLEARED VOR/DME APPROACH RUNWAY 28”
Where an aircraft is to be cleared for an approach that is not runway specific, the landing runway that is aligned within 30 degrees of the approach is to be specified: “CLEARED VOR/DME ALFA APPROACH RUNWAY 20”
When the approach is runway specific to other than the landing runway, the words CIRCLING FOR and the landing runway are to be specified: “CLEARED VOR/DME APPROACH RUNWAY 28 CIRCLING FOR RUNWAY 19”
When the approach is not runaway specific, and the difference in alignment of the approach and the runway is more than 30 degrees, the words CIRCLING FOR and the landing runway are to be specified: “CLEARED VOR/ME ALFA APPROACH CIRCLING FOR RUNWAY 28”
For an instrument approach via DME arc procedure: “CLEARED VOR/DME APPROACH RUNWAY 28, JOIN DME ARC”
Separation shall be provided: Class D
Between IFR flights in class D airspace
Between IFR and SVFR
