Section 7

Question 1

Who is responsible for initiating action to bring emergency services into operation?

Answer 1

Normally with ATCO i/c

Question 2

What is the radius of the aerodrome Fire Service?

Answer 2

3 miles and is subject to the approval of the ATCO i/c

Question 3

If a PAN or MAYDAY call is made on the r/t what other information should the ATCO make note of?

Answer 3

Callsign

Aircraft type

Date and time of call

Action taken

Complete MOR or SSE

Question 4

What is the civil guard frequency ?

Answer 4

121.5 MHz

Military is 243 MHz

Question 5

If assistance is needed for SAR operations who else can be asked to help?

Answer 5

Aircraft already airborne and in the vicinity

NPAS

Locally based aircraft

XE

HM coastguard

Cleveland mountain rescue team

Teesdale and Weardale search and mountain rescue team

Swaledale mountain rescue team

Scarborough and Ryedr mountain rescue team

RNLI Hartlepool or Redcar

GNAAS

Question 6

If you get notified of a hijack or security situation what details are the be passed to watch supervisor at ACC?

Answer 6

Aircraft callsign and type, operator and last assigned Mode A squawk

Point of departure and destination

Current position, Altitude or FL and expected route

Indicative factors of the aircrafts hijacks status (7500, declared over RT)

Current frequency working and agency

Question 7

Who is responsible for onward notification of the military authorities ?

Answer 7

Watch supervisor at ACC

Question 8

What emergency status is put on for hijack?

Answer 8

Full emergency

Once aircraft landed and engines shut down its the police responsibility.

Question 9

Describe what the doughnut callsign is?

Answer 9

If ATC are notified or free called with an aircraft using the callsign doughnut, the AtCUM or ATCO i/c is to be advised immediately

Flight priority is A

And details are not to be discussed over the RT. Further guidance can be given by Swanwick watch supervisor