Section 4-01 Traffic Flashcards
Define overflight
Any flight that qualifies for an 88, 88a, or 88b runway code
What do we say to an overflight calling us and in what order?
Auircraft ID, Unit ID, Altimeter , Clearance limit, Routing, Altitude (if restricted)
If we are clearing someone for their whole path through our zone, we say cleared through the march control zone
What is a common altitude to restrict voerflights to in MArch?
Not below 2500’/ This gives us a buffer with the circuit traffic and allows passes over the airport
Explain the uses of Codes 88, 88a, 88b, 70, 77, 60 and 66.
88- striaght through overflight
88a- come into the zone and stay for an extended period of time
88b- completiong of action above and leaving the zone.
70- water arrival or departure in the aerodrome boundary
77- water arrival or departure in the control zone but outside the aerodrom boundary
60- landing on a non runway suyrface in the aerodrome boundary
66- landing on a non runway surface outside of the aerodrome but in the TRA
If we have a code 66 in the zone how do we describe the wind and altimiter settings we are able to pass to them?
We say “At march airport”
What is the only airport in Canada that would use a code 70
Vancouver Harbour
Waht are the 4 times we would pass traffic?
Two arrivals converging outside the circuit
Aircraft overflying the control zone in conflict with arrivals or departures
Departing aircraft in conflict with an arrival or vice versa
Departing aircraft that can overtake another aircraft
What are the rules for passing traffic to an unidentified aircraft
POsition must be relative to a fix, since we don’t knoow where or who they are we can’t use the oclock system. When passing traffic ABOUT an unidentified aircraft the position report must be recent to be used
If targets of identified IFT/CVFR aircraft appear likely to merge with another observed target provide ATS surveillance traffic information unless one of the following apply:
Aircraft known to be separated by more than appropriate vertical minimum
The aircraft are established in a holding pattern
True or false: Since one plane having another in sight constitutes visual separation we do not need to pass traffic to the other plane even if it is potentially relevant?
False pass traffic to both planes if practicable.
How do we describe the altitude and type of an unidentified plane?
Type unknown, altitude unverified
True or false: We can use the words slow/fast to desbribe an unidentified plane in traffic passing?
True, if you believe the qualifier to be accurate
Name the 6 conditions for Surveillance separation to be valid
At least one aircraft is VFR
NARDS display range maximum is 60 miles
ATS surveillance type is not ADS-B
The PPS is size 2 or larger
Both aircraft are 60 miles or less away from the radar site
Altitudes are displayed for both aircraft or the aircraft are no more than 3000’ above the airport elevation
Define vector
A heading given by a controllor to provide navigational assistance (we can only give headings to identified aircraft)
Name the 4 conditions for issuing vectors
It is necessary for separation
It is required for noise abatement
You or the aircraft gain an operational advantage
The pilot requests it
Are we allowed to issue a heading or assign an altitude to an SVFR aircraft?
No
You may vector an IFR aircraft within the control zone provided responsibility for control has been transferred to the tower and any of the following are true:
Pilot requests it
You suggest it and the pilot accepts
You consider it necessary for flight safety
We do not vector aircraft on a SID or a STAR or RNAV approach
If you initiate (blank), inform the pilot of the following: the (blank) of the vectoring and the (blank) to which the aircraft is being vectored.
Vectoring
Purpose
Point
What degree incriments to we usually issue vector turn instructions in?
20 or 30 degrees
In accordance with unit procedures you may vector a Vfr aircraft within the control zone or TRA for what 3 reasons and under what conditions?
To provide navigational assistance
Establish visual separation
Establish approach sequence
When any of the following apply:
Pilot requests it
You suggest it and the pilot accepts
You consider it necessary for flight safety
When do we inform the pilot of position information?
Identification is established by an identifying turn
Vectoring is terminated
Pilot requests the information
You deem it necessary
Are we able to vector an aircraft when appropriate airbrone wake turbulence separation does not exist?
No, even if we are vectoring them away from wake turbulence
What is the March UOM restrictions for vectoring aircraft?
No vector to aircraft restricted to 2500’ or below
Where would we ask a plane to orbit?
Geographic lcoations
Published VFR checkpoints
VFR callup point in control zone to await a position in the landing sequence
When a target has no displayed altitude what do we think might be wrong and what can we ask the pilot to do?
Altimeter setting is incorrect or the Mode C transponder is defective
We can reiterate the altimeter setting and ask the pilot to recycle mode C transponder
Waht is the term for when a pilot enters a squawk code that is already in use?
Dual Discrete
Does an aircraft need a mode c transponder to fly into class C airspace? Class D?
Yes for class C /No for class D
Inform other controllers of special altitude readout situations:
Altitude not validated
When altitude display is incorrect
When mode C has been switched off (or altitude is invalid)
Pass all relevant information to the next sector or to a relieving controller during a position transfer
