Section 5 Multi runway/simulated approaches

Question 1

Within the unit or with other ATS units or concerned agencies, coordinate withall operating positions concerned if any of the following apply:

Answer 1

Active runway change
A landing or takeoff will occur on a runway other than the active
A greater approach interval is required to assist in expediting the movement of airport traffic

Question 2

You may assist a controller responsible for a position provided one of the following is true:

Answer 2

The responsible controller asks for assistance and specifies the type of assistance required
You inform the responsible controller of the assistance you will be providing and receive a pproval

Question 3

Name some common pilot and controller advantages to multi runways operations?

Answer 3

Shorter taxi ways, decreased flight times, reduced fuel consumption, longer runway, different approach
Maintain orderly flow of traffic, resolve ground conflicts, wake turbulence benefits, shorten taxi

Question 4

Who ultimately decides the active runway?

Answer 4

The tower controller responsible

Question 5

What are pilot and controller disadvantages to multi runway operations?

Answer 5

Crosswind exceeding pilot or aircraft limits
Tailwind increasing distance for takeoff or landing (especially is runway is slippery)
Increased complexity

Increased coordination or complexity for controllers as well

Question 6

You may suggest or approve a request for another runway provided:

Answer 6

You or the aircraft gain an operational advantage
You clearly indicated the wind speed and direction to the pilot

Question 7

Can we sequence planes approaching different runways?

Answer 7

No but we should prioritize passing traffic so the planes are aware of each other.

Question 8

What is a strategy for assessing the timing of two aircraft approaching different runways?

Answer 8

Visualize the aircraft approaching the same runway

Question 9

If there is any time left on the wake timer, what should we do if a plane wants to use the crossing runway?

Answer 9

Issue a wake turbulence caution

Question 10

List the wind related reasons for changing the runway

Answer 10

Change in direction
Change in speed
Mandatory calm wind runway (airport ops)

Question 11

LIst weather related reasons for runway change

Answer 11

Fog or poor visibility
T storms
Heavy precip
Microbursts
Wind shear

Obstructions or poor runway conditions can also be reasons for a runway change

Question 12

Waht do we have to update when we change the active runway?

Answer 12

The ATIS
The runway lighting
The active runway in EXCDS
Alert terminal

Question 13

Defien simulated approach

Answer 13

An insttument approach procedure conducted in visual meteorological conditions by an aircraft not on an IFR clearance (by VFR aircraft) operating in VFR weather conditions

Question 14

Name the 4 types of simulated approaches

Answer 14

Full procedure simulated appraoch (This includes the full procedure turn)
Straight in simulated approach (Aircraft joins final without a procedure turn)
VEctored simulated approach ( Given by IFR controller, intercept final at 30 degrees)
PIlot vectored simulated approach

Question 15

True or false, we can clear aircraft fro simulated approaches?

Answer 15

False we can only approve the manouever as most of it will happen outside our zone

Question 16

You may approave a simulated approach if:

Answer 16

Traffic permits
VFR weather conditions exist
You instruct the pilot to maintain VFR at all times

We specify the approach as written in the CAP
WE do not have to allow this if traffic does not permit or we can delay it

Question 17

Define point out

Answer 17

An action taken by a controller to transfer identification of an aircraft to another controller when control and radio communication will not be transferred.

Question 18

What do we include in the point out phraseology

Answer 18

Position, ID, Altitude, simulated approach any other relevant data