PT2 Brief

Question 1

When using reduced RWY seps, certain criteria apply… what are these criteria

Answer 1

• Daylight operations only
• Visibility is 5 km or greater and conditions do not prevent the pilot from making an early assessment of conditions on the runway
• Braking action is unlikely to be adversely affected by runway contaminants
• Specified longitudinal distances are able to be readily determined by the aerodrome controller by reference to prominent markers or features
• Pertinent traffic information that will enable the following aircraft to sight the preceding aircraft is issued
• It is considered by the aerodrome controller there is no risk of collision

Question 2

What is the standard runway separation here?

Answer 2

Aircraft B may be cleared for take-off when the preceding departing aircraft A has started a turn, or has crossed the end of the runway-in-use.

Question 3

What is the reduced take-off vs take-off runway separation here?

Answer 3

Aircraft B may be cleared for take-off when the following conditions exist:
• By day or night, if the runway is longer than 1800 metres, a preceding departing aircraft A is airborne and has reached a point at least 1800 m ahead of aircraft B.

Question 4

What is the reduced take-off vs take-off runway separation here?

Answer 4

Aircraft B may be cleared for take-off when:
Both aircraft have a MCTOW of 7000 kg or less, and a preceding departing aircraft A is airborne and has reached a point at least 1000 m ahead of aircraft B.

Question 5

What is the reduced take-off vs take-off runway separation here?

Answer 5

Aircraft B may be cleared for take-off provided that both aircraft have an MCTOW of 2300 kg or less, and a preceding aircraft A is airborne and has reached a point at least 600 m ahead of aircraft B.

Question 6

What is the take-off vs landing runway separation here?

Answer 6

Aircraft B may be cleared for take-off when the preceding landing aircraft A is clear of the runway

Question 7

What is the landing vs landing runway separation here?

Answer 7

Aircraft B may be permitted to cross the runway threshold to land when aircraft A is clear of the runway

Question 8

What is the reduced landing vs landing separation here?

Answer 8

Aircraft B may be permitted to cross the runway threshold to land when Aircraft A has landed and is still occupying the runway, and Both aircraft have a MCTOW of 7000 kg or less, and aircraft A has commenced a turn to vacate the runway without stopping or backtracking.

Question 9

What is the reduced landing vs landing separation here?

Answer 9

Aircraft B may be permitted to cross the runway threshold to land while aircraft A is still occupying the runway, and both aircraft are 2300 kg or less, and aircraft A will vacate the runway without backtracking.

Question 10

What is the landing vs take-off runway separation here?

Answer 10

Aircraft B may be permitted to cross the runway threshold to land when a departing aircraft A has started a turn or crossed the other end of the runway-in-use.

Question 11

What is the reduced landing vs take-off runway separation here?

Answer 11

Aircraft B may be permitted to cross the threshold to land prior to aircraft A crossing the other end of the runway-in-use or starting a turn provided that aircraft A is airborne, and past the point on the runway at which aircraft B could be expected to have completed a landing roll.

Question 12

What is the reduced landing vs take-off runway separation here?

Answer 12

Aircraft B may be permitted to cross the threshold to land when both aircraft are 2300 kg MCTOW or less, and aircraft A is accelerating and past the point on the runway which aircraft B could be expected to have completed a normal landing roll, and that point being a minimum of 600 metres from the landing threshold.

Question 13

When may an aircraft be cleared for take-off from a crossing runway?

(RAC 5-60)

Answer 13

• A preceding aircraft B taking off on a crossing runway has crossed and is clear of the intersection,
• A preceding aircraft C landing on a crossing runway has crossed and is clear of the intersection,
• A preceding aircraft D that has landed on a crossing runway has stopped short of and is clear of the intersection

Question 14

What are the factors deciding selection of the runway in use?

(RAC 4-2)

Answer 14

• Aerodrome traffic circuits
• Available runway length
• Position of the sun
• Approach and Landing aids available
• Potential noise nuisance and noise abatement procedures

Question 15

What’s involved when you want to change the RWY in use?

Answer 15

The aerodrome controller shall coordinate the selection and timing of runway changes with the approach controller

Question 16

What are the wake turbulence weight criteria?

Answer 16

Super - A388

Heavy - Aircraft types 136,000 kg MCTOW or more except the A388

Medium - Aircraft types less than 136,000 kg but more than 7000 kg MCTOW

Light - Aircraft types 7000 kg MCTOW or less

Question 17

Phraseology regarding Wake turbulence

Answer 17

“Caution WAKE TURBULENCE”

Question 18

What is the wake turbulence separation when a light aircraft is taking off after a medium aircraft from the same point (or behind) and intermediate point.

Answer 18

Same take-off position (or behind): 2 minutes

Inset (intermediate) point: 3 minutes

Question 19

What is the wake turbulence separation when a Light aircraft is taking off after a Heavy aircraft from the same point (or behind) and intermediate point.

Answer 19

Same take-off position (or behind): 3 minutes

Inset (intermediate) point: 3 minutes

Question 20

Wake turbulence time between medium and light departing on opposite direction runway separated by less than 760 m

(RAC 5-51)

Answer 20

2 minutes if the projected flight paths are expected to cross, or if there is a possibility of wake turbulence affecting the second aircraft.

Question 21

An aircraft may be permitted or required to carry out non-standard circuits provided that:

Answer 21

• Such non-standard manoeuvres are not specifically precluded
• Adequate control can be maintained

Question 22

Clearances to VFR flights including SVFR, shall provide what?

(RAC 3-21)

Answer 22

• Provide separation in accordance with RAC 5,
• Provide traffic information in accordance with RAC 10

Question 23

Where is the initials point for an aircraft on a Buzz and Break?

Answer 23

4 nm from the RWY threshold

200m offset from the extended centerline to the non-traffic side of the runway.

Question 24

For a buzz and break, where is the turn onto the downwind made?

Answer 24

A point where a safe and expeditious turn into the normal traffic circuit can be made

Question 25

Elements of traffic information

(RAC 10-4)

Answer 25

The word “Traffic”

• Direction of flight
• Aircraft type
• Level (if known)
• Positional information

Question 26

Regarding traffic information what are the four ways the position information can be described when passing traffic to another aircraft

Answer 26

1. Present position and/or track
2. Relative bearing and distance
3. ETO at an appropriate reporting point
4. ETP

Question 27

What shall level instructions to VFR flights contain

(RAC 3-29)

Answer 27

1. Maximum permitted altitude followed by “OR BELOW”
2. Minimum permitted altitude followed by “OR ABOVE”
3. Where required to maintain flight “AT” a specific level, that level followed by the phrase “VFR”
4. Where required to maintain flight between two specific levels, “BETWEEN” those levels followed by the phrase “VFR”

Question 28

What responsibilities regarding readbacks do ATS personnel have?

Answer 28

ATS personnel shall ensure a correct readback of safety related parts of clearances and instructions and take immediate action to correct any discrepancies.

Question 29

List the information that a pilot is required to readback in full

Answer 29

• ATC Route clearances
• Clearances and instructions (including conditional clearances) to operate on the manoeuvring area at a controlled aerodrome including:
  
  • Clearances to land on or take-off from any runway;
  • Clearances to enter, cross, taxi on, or backtrack on any runway
  • Instructions to remain on or hold clear of any runway;
  • Taxi instructions including a taxi route and holding position where specified
• Runway-in-use
• Altimeter settings
• SSR codes
• Level instructions
• Heading and speed instructions
• Frequency, after frequency change instructions