Section 2-01 Flashcards
What are the typical runway ownership assignments?
Tower will own the active runway
Ground will own the non-active runway and all taxiways
Define Unit coordination
Coordinate, as appropriate, with other operating positions within the unit and with other ATS units or concerned agencies
3 steps for coordination of entering an active runway
1) Coordinate movement
2) Execute Movement
3) Coordinate completion of the movement
What are the colour codes for FDE is EXCDS
IFR: Grey
WFR: white
Vehicles: Dark Grey
Can two positions ever own a runway at the same time?
No
True or False: A controller can take a runway from another controller?
False, runways can only be given
Hold taxiing aircraft and ground traffic at one of the following locations until the arriving or departing aircraft has passed:
Published holding positions
At least 200’ fron runway edge
A location or distance from the runway edge designated by the airport operator, that ensures that no hazard is created to aircraft
What is the appropriate phraseology for giving or takign a runway?
Runway is Mine and yours
True or false, we can issue condition clearances based on expected movement of aircraft
False, never use conditional approvals. EIther Yes or no, black or white. We use Hold short if we must wait.
What do we say in an initial communication with a vehicle?
State your request
or What is your intention?
What are the rules for adjusting your unit identification once communication has been established with a pilot?
If your position has only 1 function and there is no likelihood of misunderstanding, you may omit the unit name and function
If your position has more than one function, you may omit the unit name, but must state the function for each transmission.
Before giving instructions to a vehicle or aircraft what must we know?
Its position and Intention (no assumptions-look out the window)
When issuing taxi or ground traffic movement instructions what must we do?
Issue instructions as necessary in plain, concise language.
If alternate routes area available, include the specific route
In initial instructions, include only htat portion of the intended route to the first hold area or intermediate point
Amend aircraft taxi of groun traffic movement instructions when necessary. Remember that the last clearance issued takes precedence over and cancels any related item of previous clearance. When you amend a route, re-issue hold short instructions.
What are the words to avoid when giving taxi clearances?
When communicating with ground traffic, do not use the words go ahead, clear or cleared
In instructions for aircraft to taxi, do not use the word cleared
IF the destination of the aircraft or vehicle is a runway, avoid using the word to in the route (Can be confused with the number 2)
What must we obtain from the pilot after issuing a hold short or hold position instruction?
a readback including aircraft designator.
True or false: it is your responsibility to correct read back errors, even if the read back was not initially required?
True
Describe visual scanning procedures we use before issuing clearances or instructions to airport traffic, and to the extent possible, at other frequent intervals.
Be systematic
Scan at least twice to overcome object hypnosis (seeing only things that move)
Move your eyes from one point to another (not a smooth scan)
Go from left to right
Be aware that you can only focus on a small area at a time
What is a Report?
A call for a vehicle to let you know they have completed a specific action/movement
Especialyl useful in bad visibility where you may have trouble discerning that information visually.
How do we describe groups of vehicles?
Call sign of the lead vehicle plus the number of accompanying vehicles.
What letter do canadian aircraft IDs start with? American? waht are the most common second letters of canadian aircraft IDs?
Charlie
November
Golf, Foxtrot
What are the procedures when two aircrafft operating on the same frequency have similar call signs or the same flight number?
Advise each aircraft of the others presence, for further clarification do one of the following:
for emphasis, restate the telephony designator of the aircraft after the flight number
Add the type of aircraft to the call sign
Instruct on of the pilots ot use the aircraft registration
Instruct one of the pilots to use the telephony designator followed by that last 2 characcters of the aircraft registration
What wake turbulences categories do we acknowledge in the flight designator in initial communication?
Heavy and Super
True or False: You do not always have to say MEDEVAC after the call sign of an aircraft in transmission
False, MEDEVAC must but verbally stated in every transmission if applicable
What is the phraseology for movement in areas we do not control?
At your discretion