Separation Standards -- exam revision Flashcards
MATS 10.1.1.1
Explain the process of assuring separation
Assess traffic, identify conflicts, plan to ensure separation, execute the plan, monitor the situation to ensure standard is not infringed
If situational factors show that we might lose our current form of separation, when must we establish another type of separation or minima?
Prior to the
time when the current separation minimum would be infringed
MATS 10.1.3.1
True or False
Safety is secondary to the absolute requirement for expedition
False
“Expedition is secondary to the absolute requirement for safety” is the correct wording
MATS 10.5.18.2
True or False
MARSA is a procedure whereby ATC initiates military flights to self-separate
False
MATS 10.5.18.2 – Do not initiate MARSA
MATS 10.1.3.4
Where it is possible that differing aircraft speed may compromise a separation standard, what shall controllers do?
Where differing aircraft speed may compromise a separation standard, obtain speed confirmation from the aircraft concered.
(plus MATS 10.1.3.4.1 – If required, apply speed control to ensure separation is maintained)
MATS 10.10.4.3
What are the four types of formation flights?
- Close
- Standard
- In-trail
- Block
MATS 10.10.4.3
Define, and how is separation based around, close formation aircraft?
Aircraft within formation are considered to be one aircraft.
Separation based on the lead aircraft.
MATS 10.10.4.3
Define, and how is separation based around, standard formation aircraft?
Aircraft may move up to 1NM either side of, co-altitude with, and up to 1NM behind the lead aircraft.
Separation based on the outer limits of the formation
MATS 10.10.4.3
Define, and how is separation based around, in-trail formation aircraft?
Elements within the trail maintain a nominated spacing from the element ahead.
Separation based on first and last elements in trail
MATS 10.10.4.3
Define, and how is separation based around, block formation aircraft?
Non-standard formation type, operating within a pre-arranged airspace block.
Separation based on outer edges of airspace block
MATS 10.1.6.1
What are the provisions and conditions utilised in applying emerency vertical separation?
If during an emergency situation, such as radar failure, it is not possible to ensure the appropriate procedural separation minima will be maintained, you may temporarily use half the applicable vertical separation minima
Note – issue traffic information to the affected aircraft
MATS 10.1.6.1
Up to and including FL290, or in RVSM airspace, what is the emergency vertical separation standard?
500ft
MATS 10.1.6.1
At or above FL290, or in non-RVSM airspace, what is the emergency vertical separation standard?
1000ft
MATS 10.5.2.4
What are the conditions in the application of V2?
Apply V2 to:
a) all aircraft up to and including FL290
b) aircraft with RVSM approval, except military formation aircraft, from FL290 to FL410 inclusive
MATS 10.5.2.4
How is the step climb procedure applied?
a) advising pilots when they are subject to a step climb;
b) progressively assigning the lower aircraft levels which provide vertical separation with the level vacated by the higher climbing aircraft; and
c) advising pilots when the step climb is no longer required
MATS 10.5.3.1
What are the conditions of V1 – 500ft?
Apply between IFR and VFR aircraft (including SVFR), or between SVFR aircraft where SVFR clearance is due to visibility:
a) both aircraft are 7000kg MTOW or less
b) both aircraft are at or below 10,000ft
c) traffic information is provided to the IFR aircraft, unless it is impracticable
True or False
A pilot operating on one primary altimeter only when within the RVSM band does not constitue an equipment failure for the application of RVSM separation
True
MATS 1.1.1.22
Define ‘standard rate’
Specification for a rate of climb or descent of not less than 500ft/min, provided that the last 1000ft of level change to an assigned level must be made at 500ft per minute
MATS 10.5.3.3
What are the conditions for V3 – 2000ft
Apply in:
a) known standing wave conditions or severe turbulence at all levels
b) from FL290 to FL410 inclusive:
i) when at least one aircraft not RVSM approved
ii) following pilots report of inability to comply with RVSM due to equipment failure
iii) following an encounter with turbulence that affects capability to maintain level flight
iv) to military formation aircraft, regardless of individual RVSM approval of each state aircraft in formation
c) above FL410 to all aircraft
What vertical separation standard is required when an aircraft is operating in severe turbulence?
V3 – 2000ft.
Remember: pilot reported severe turbulence only, not forecast
MATS 10.3.13.2
You have identified JST565 and VOZ318 at FL340 on the same track, 10 minutes apart. What are the conditions applicable to this standard?
Frequent determination of position and speed is possible by:
a) use of navaids
b) use of approved SCNS (INS/IRS minimum groundspeed of 300kts) within CTA
c)use of RNAV10/RNP10 within RNP airspace
d) visual reference to the ground by day (or by night for VFR aircraft)
For separation purposes, what is the definition of reciprocal and same tracks?
Those which intersect at less than 45 degrees or greater than 135 degrees
For separation purposes, what is the definition of crossing tracks?
Those which intersect at or between 45 and 135 degrees
MATS 10.1.3.3
True or False
You may use separation based on radio navaids for VFR operations
What is the exception to this rule?
True. The exception to this rule is “do not apply time standards to VFR flights which require use of radio navaids to determine position.”
MATS 10.3.19.1
What are the conditions for the application of T8a?
a) each aircraft has either an approved SCNS or MNPS
b) groundspeeds are a minimum of 300kts
c) separation exists where there is at least 15 minutes between estimates at the intersection of the tracks
MATS 10.3.13.3
To ensure 10 minutes will exist at the exit gate, what time interval is required at the entry gate when the flight leg is 1150NM long, and there is M0.03 closing?
Use the MNT table
16 minutes
From the following distance reports, has definite passing been established? Why/why not?
15 DME v 21 GNSS
No. Cannot mix DME and GNSS for definite pass distance standards.
From the following distance reports, has definite passing been established? Why/why not?
18 DME v 24 DME
Yes. D8b 5 DME definite pass can be established if one aircraft is within 20NM of the DME beacon. (Can use GNSS in lieu, and disregard this caveat)
From the following distance reports, has definite passing been established? Why/why not?
74 GNSS v 89 DME
No. Cannot mix DME and GNSS for definite pass distance standards.
From the following distance reports, has definite passing been established? Why/why not?
171 DME v 182 DME
No. D8a standard of 10NM must be increased to 12NM if an aircraft is further than 180NM from the DME beacon. The difference in this case is 11NM, thus definite passing has not been established.
MATS 10.3.14.6
What are the conditions of D2 – 20 DME/GNSS?
Distance information provided by:
a) DME; or
b) GNSS in CTA only, by RNP2 or RNP3 approved aircraft
MATS 10.3.4.1
True or False
CPDLC is considered a method to satisfy the requirement for ATC to monitor all distance reports made by pilots.
True.
The requirement for Direct Controller Pilot Communication (DCPC) is met by the use of CPDLC
MATS 10.3.4.3
A DME beacon is considered co-sited with a waypoint or azimuth navigation aid providing tracking guidance when it is within how many metres of the waypoint or azimuth aid?
600
MATS 10.3.4.4
When applying same direction distance separation, you can use an off-track waypoint under what conditions?
Provided that the distance reports from both aircraft are together increasing or decreasing
R1 to R3 can be applied between aircraft in CTA with what approvals and/or equipment?
Approved SNCS, or an aircraft with approved SCNS and an aircraft with DME
MATS 10.3.4.9
Closing speeds may exist between aircraft provided that:
a) separation is in excess of the minimum distance required
b) distance checks are made at intervals no exceeding 15 minutes
c) when aircraft are cruising at levels not vertically separated, the closing speed is not greter than 35kts IAS or Mach 0.06
MATS 10.3.5.2
For standards D1 to D4, what are the conditions for the use of GNSS?
In CTA only, GNSS distance information may be provided by RNP2 or RNP4 approved aircraft for the application of standards D1 to D4, subject to:
a) where a mix of GNSS and DME distance is used, do not use distance reports if one aircraft is within 20NM of the reference point;
b) when GNSS used by both aircraft, you must apply the standard with reference to published waypoints
MATS 10.3.14.5
What are the conditions of D1 – 20NM climb to cruise?
a) Distance information provided by:
i) DME; or
ii) GNSS in CTA only by RNP2 or RNP4 approved aircraft
b) where the following aircraft is climbing to the lower cruising level or both aircraft are climbing to levels which are not vertically separated, both aircraft report reaching their cruising levels
c) if the following aircraft reports at cruising level first, apply another form of separation immediately