Radio procedures at aerodomes

Question 1

How to determine if aerodrome is controlled

Answer 1

If TOWER is included in fq info on aerodrome chart in AIP Vol 4

Question 2

Tower 2 frequencies

Answer 2

First is primary
Second is Secondary - for use if primary fails. Can also be used by aircraft not equiped with primary frequency

Question 3

Where to find hours when aerodrome control service is active

Answer 3

AIPNZ supplements - amendments advise by NOTAM

Question 4

Items normally recorded in ATIS are

Answer 4

name of aerodrome terminal information.
Code letter of transmission.
Issued at.
Expect type of approach.
Runway in use.
Surface conditions.
Any other operational information as applicable.
Surface wind.
Visibility.
Present weather.
Cloud.
Temperature and dew point.
GNH
2000ft wind.
ON FQ CONTACT WITH TOWER?APPROACH (as applicable) NOTIFY RECEIPT OF INFORMATION (code letter)

Question 5

Example taxi request and response

Answer 5

Napier Tower, Cessna Alpha Bravo Charlie.
At Aero club, Request Taxi, Three Zero Minutes Local.
POB 2, Information Charlie

Alpha Bravo Charlie, Napier Taxi Holding Point Runway three four. QNH 1016. Caution Vehicle Near Taxiway. Time One Three

Holding Point Runway three four. QNH 1016, Roger, Alpha Bravo Mike. ]

Question 6

Advise tower ready for take off

Answer 6

Alpha Mike Bravo, Ready.
Alpha Mike Bravo Cleared for take off runway Three Four
Cleared for take off runway three four alpha mike bravo.

Question 7

Example going circuit radio

Answer 7

Napier, alpha bravo Charlie, havlock north 1500 feet Information delta, for landing, POB 3

Question 8

When downwind call

Answer 8

Normally made when abeam with upwind end of runway, or as soon as practicable after this.

Question 9

Final vs Long final

Answer 9

Final is within 4nm of threshold. Long final is beyond 4nm

Question 10

Respond to cautionary calls

Answer 10

Respond with aircraft callsign

Question 11

Surface movement ground service callsign

Answer 11

GROUND

Question 12

If surface movement control surface only active when required, where is it advised

Answer 12

ATIS

Question 13

When for VFR aircraft to change ground to tower

Answer 13

After receiving controlled VFR route clearance and when approaching holding point.

Arriving aircraft remain with tower until clear of runway

Question 14

ATC off watch

Answer 14

Aerodrome becomes unattended - procedures for unattended aerodromes apply. ATIS normally broadcasts that ATC off watch, states when ATC will resume. Airspace around aerodrome also becomes uncontrolled. Frequency to use is shown on aerodrome chart in AIP Volume 4

Question 15

Controlled aerodrome summary

Answer 15

Have ATC in attendance providing an aerodrome control service.
Listen to the ATIS before you contact tower and advise information.
Advise POB.
Advise intentions.
Tower/ground issues clearances/instructions and or information and QNH.
Readback clearances, instructions, QNH.
Carry out instructions.

Question 16

Attended controlled aerodromes

Answer 16

Aerodromes with air traffic control in attendance

Question 17

attended uncontrolled aerodromes

Answer 17

Aerodromes with Flight Service in attendance

Question 18

Contolled vs uncontrolled aerodromes

Answer 18

Controlled = ATC service
Uncontrolled = no ATC, may have flight information.

Question 19

Taxi radio calls in flight service

Answer 19

Ridgley flight service, Cherokee alpha bravo golf about to taxi, VFR to Christurch, POB 3

Alpha Bravo Golf, Ridgley
Runway 29 wind two seven zero degrees one five knots. QNH 1016. Aztec taxiing on your right

Alpha bravo golf taxiing holding point runway 29. QNH 1016

Question 20

AFRU

Answer 20

Aerodrome frequency responce unit

Question 21

Unicom service can include

Answer 21

Basic weather, wind, visibility, cloud cover, temperature, QNH.
AWIB.
Current aerodrome information/condition.
Base radio service and or telephone service during published hours.

Question 22

Aircraft to aircraft fq

Answer 22

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