Section 6 - AIS Flashcards
What is AIS responsible for according to the AIP?
Check AIP GEN 3.1.1 both paragraphs
What is a WAC?
These Australian charts are part of the ICAO 1:1,000,000 international series.
Designed for pre-flight planning as well as pilotage, WAC are constructed using
Lambert’s conformal conic projection and conform to ICAO specifications.
What is a VTC?
Visual Terminal Charts provide both aeronautical and topographical information at a scale of
1:250,000 for VFR operations in the vicinity of major aerodromes. In some cases,
VTC show detail of tracks to be flown and significant landmarks which are used
by pilots of VFR aircraft to avoid inadvertent penetration of controlled airspace.
What is an ENC?
ERC (L) are drawn to various scales to accommodate significant air traffic route
areas and show controlled airspace, prohibited, restricted and danger areas, air
routes, ATS and radio-navigation services.
ERC (H) are designed to provide selected information similar to that of ERC (L)
series and are primarily for use by aircraft operating on transcontinental and
intercapital routes at FL200 and above.
What is a TAC?
Terminal Area Charts - For use in terminal areas, TAC provide airspace, air-routes, prohibited,
restricted, and danger areas, navigation aids and radio frequencies. They are
designed to display aeronautical information at a larger scale for easier use in
congested areas. Scale varies for each chart.
What is a VNC?
Visual Navigation Charts will help you plan your flight in relation to controlled airspace, transition
from the WAC to the VTC when operating around terminal areas, and navigate
when nearing controlled Airspace or Restricted and Danger Areas.
Topographical information at a scale of 1:500,000
What is a PCA?
Planning Chart Australia - PCA contains meteorological Area Forecast boundaries and locations,
communication coverage outside controlled airspace (at 5000 and 10,000 feet)
and WAC coverage.
What should you NOT put in a NOTAM?
A NOTAM should not contain information that:
relates to an aerodrome, or heliport, and its vicinity, but does not affect its
operational status
is not of direct operational significance
does not impact the safe operation of aircraft
is not likely to influence a pilot or operator’s decision to divert a flight.
What are list of hazards that may justify an alert or NOTAM?
See NOTAM PDF 3.1
What is AIC?
SUP include operational information appropriate to the AIP. SUP are published
when the information is of a temporary nature and requires advanced
notification. SUP indicating major changes affecting air operations are usually
issued under the ICAO Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC)
requirement which stipulates that implementation occurs on a specific AIRAC
date.
AIC contain information of a technical nature and are generally educational;
giving advance notice of new facilities, services, procedures, etc.
What is a DAP?
Departure And Approach Procedures (DAP)
The charts connected with all instrument departure and approach procedures
are contained in two separate packages called DAP East and DAP West. DAP also
contain information on Noise Abatement Procedures, if applicable, for all
locations.
What is DAH?
Designated Airspace Handbook (DAH)
The DAH lists, in tabular form, the lateral and vertical limits and other pertinent
details of airspace types in the Australian FIR.
What is ERSA?
Enroute Supplement Australia (ERSA)
ERSA is a publication which contains information vital for planning a flight and
for the pilot in flight. It includes pictorial presentations of all licenced
aerodromes and is amended every 12 weeks. Other information includes
aerodrome physical characteristics, hours of operation, visual ground aids, air
traffic services, navaids, lighting, CTAF frequency, aerodrome operators’ details
and any changes applicable. ERSA is available in spiral bound or loose leaf
format and can be supplied with or without the Runway Distance Supplement.
