Study Guide Flashcards
West Low Sectors and Freq
KF - 135.62
HM - 132.47
GR - 133.3
Adjacent OB Shelves and Fq
FNT - SFC to FL230, 127.7
Dres - SFC to FL230, 132.25
DKK - 11000 to FL 270, 127.07
Buff - 11000 to FL 270, 125.2
Who takes over for Erie, at what time?
DKK 0000 - 0600
What West Low Shelf is Above CYKF
7000 - FL230
Who is Above, and Below KF over CYKF
London SFC - 6000, CE FL240+
What West Low Shelf is Above CYXU
KF 12000 - FL230
Who is Above and Below KF over CYXU
XU - SFC to 11000, CE - FL240+
What Shelf is Above CYHM
HM - 7000 to FL230
Who is above and Below HM over CYHM
WS - SFC to 6000, CE FL240+
What West Low Shelf is above KIAG
GR 11000 to FL 230
Who is above and below GR over KIAG
Buff Approach SFC - 10000, Buff Sector FL240+
The Two West Low Bedposts
LINNG and NUBER
Is the Buff Ap/Erie Ap boundary the same as BUFF/DKK boundary
No
Cleveland 58 Line
Flint and Dresden
Cleveland 34 Line
Dunkirk and Buffalo
Buff App FQ
126.5
Erie App FQ
121.0
What Classes of Airspace are in West Low (and dimensions)
E - 7000 to 12500
B - 12500 to 17999
A - FL180 to FL 230
Q830
AXXIS - ITPEG - LOPVO - BOREK - COLTS
Is CYXU Tower Open 24/7
No
Is CYHM Tower Open 24/7
Yes
Does CYSN Have ATC Facilities
No
In GR, are CYTZ arrivals directed KAXOL - LARDR
No
Is the Longest Runway CYYZ Rwy 05/23?
Yes
STAR Charts are found in the CAP?
Yes
What is the Longest Runway for CYKF?
08/26
What is the longest runway for CYHM?
12/30
What are the CYYZ Runways
05/23, 06L/24R, 06R/24L, 33L/15R, 33R/15L
The ANCOL SID is for what runway configuration? What is the restriction at GGUCE
05, 06L, 06R
Below FL220
Jets are Given to HM by TCU at?
15000
Props from CYTZ to HM are given to what altitude and from whom?
SD, 8000
Two Altitude Restrictions on MIXUT Departure
DERLO - DERLO @ Below FL220
GNTRY - NUGID @ Above FL260
Jets off RIGUS Climb to? H/O to?
Climb FL230 or FP lower
H/O to DKK
Non-Jets on PEMBA-GNTRY cross PEMBA at?
FL240
CYTZ PERLO Transitions (3)
DERLO, GNTRY, GGUCE
Inbound CYHM from the West use which STAR?
AVSOX
Who works CYHM Landers over COLTS? H/O to?
Grimsby
West Satellite
CYHM Landers After COLTS go where? After AVSOX?
DELVA
APGOM
Why is CYHM Runways Important?
Significant Track Changes, depending on runway in use
Aircraft take longer to descend
Altitude Restriction MAVAN - WOZEE SID
9000 ft or below
KEPTA SID Terminal gives?
FL230
What type of Aircraft Fly the TEVAD SID
High Performing Non-Jet
CYTZ Departure H/O to GR at what Altitude?
8000
What Altitude does DKK give GR Toronto Landers? Buff?
J - 16000 P - 15000
J - 17000 P - 14000
Crossing Restrictions for LINNG on 33s
Jets, Props Descend 7000, maintain 220Knts
Low Performance 6000 at Boundary
What and Where are the LINNG/VERKO crossing restrictions for Non 33s
05/06 - SEDAB
15/23/24 - YOUTH
Jets - 13000 to 11000 - 250 Knts Descent to 11000
Prop - 10000 to 8000 - 220 Knts Descent to 9000
If an Aircraft is on the KAXOL STAR, what do you Do when getting a handoff from BUF
Descend to 7000 from 11000, hand off to East Satellite
What Altitude will Terminal give Jet Departures for KF
FL 230 or Flight Planned Lower
What and Where are the Crossing Restrictions for NUBER/NAKBO Arrivals?
05/06 - IKBAT
- Jets Props 7000 220Knts
15/23/24/33 - ROKTO
- Jets 15000 to 11000 250 Knts Descent to 11000
- Props 10000 to 8000 220 Knts Descent to 9000
What is Required for 3NM Separation
CSiT Display <= 120 NM Range
If only one aircraft’s Transponder is function how much separation must you maintain?
5 NM
If two Aircraft are separated by 4 NM and you issue a descent to the same altitude, will you incur a loss of separation?
Yes
Wake Turbulence Medium behind a Heavy
5 NM
How far must you keep aircraft from the Terminal boundary? unless?
3.5 NM unless your CSiT is <120 NM Range than 1.5NM is allowed
Ann Arbor, Pontiac, Willow Run use which STAR?
OKLND
Windsor and Detroit City use which STAR?
GIGGY
Where can you find a List of the Mandatory IFR routes?
CFS
If an aircraft does not check on with their altitude you MUST request it. T/F
True
GR has control for Descent on Inbound aircraft from OB, T/F
False
H/O to Terminal will be intiated prior to?
30NM from YYZ
After Communication Transfer, KF has control of an Aircraft from VV for?
Everything up to 45 Degree turns
Transfer of Control from CYYZ has conditions (3)
No Turns > 45 Degrees
Coordinate Abnormal Altitude/Speed Changes
Ensure the aircraft does not violate Arrival Airspace.
HM will receive Aircraft from Terminal Climbing to?
Jets - 15000
Props - 8000
When does Terminal assume control of Aircraft?
On Communication Transfer and 30 NM from YYZ VOR
What does OB have control for when Communication is switched
ONLY Code Changes
Can you climb a Departure handed off from Satellite in Terminal?
No
GNTRY Spacing to Centralia
7 NM
Who P/O to Dres for slow Climber on GNTRY SID?
HM
What is the Altitude restriction for an aircraft routed over GGUCE
FL 220
Jet on BETES/RIGUS or KEPTA/TEVAD is climbed to?
FL 230
Toronto gives GR or KF Aircraft at what Altitudes?
Jets FL230
Props - 8000
Toronto Departures Going to KF, what does CE Want/Have control for?
7NM Spacing and No Left Turns
Do you need Spacing for CYHM landers going to WS?
No
In trail spacing for Pistons going CYYZ?
10 NM
What do you issue Landers (Non-CYYZ) on initial Check on?
Altimeter and ATIS
What is SFI ‘Y’
RNAV Yankee Approach, on RWY 05/23
If an Aircraft can no longer fly the arrival. What must you issue and do in the Remarks Field
Enter ‘NORNAV’ in Remarks
Intercept YYZ Radial 161(LINNG)/260(NUBER)
level at (Altitude restriction for Rwy Config) 30 DME from YYZ at (Speed of Rwy Config)
3 Elements to Safe, Orderly and Efficient control?
Plan Execute Monitor
Can you Validate an Altitude Readout Not in Level Flight
True
What amount can an Altitude Change to be considered Level? When have they Vacated?
200ft For Level
300ft for Vacated
If Wake is Not required What is the altitude Separation from a CYA
500 Ft
8 Priority Flights?
- Declared Emergency
- Appears in State of Emergency but cannot Inform you
- Compelled to Land due to factors effecting flight saftey (Non-Min Fuel)
- MEDEVAC
- RESCUE RSCU
- Military Scrambles or Air Defence flights
- Open Skies
- Military Planned/Coordinated Defense Exercises
RASH
Route, Altitude, Speed, Heading
Verbal Coordination Mandatory (8)
- Square Brackets
- Loss RVSM Certification
- Wrong Way
- Route/Altitude Contrary to SOM
- Block Altitude
- Photo/Test Flight
- Transponder Issues
- Formation Flight
No Overflights in TCU between
8000-15000
Who do you point out to When Aircraft are approaching but not entering Terminal
Coordinator HO
When does Terminal assume Control
Comm Switch and within 30 NM YYZ
CYYZ Landing 33s, CYTZ Lander routed? Descended? Handoff? CYOO Lander?
AVOLA - CYTZ, 7000, ES
AVOLA - CYOO, 7000, ES
Aircraft Overflying YYZ at 7000 what is their route? When CYYZ is on 6s?
NUBER - YYZ - TESUK
Vectors North of arrival box, ‘expect vectors on course’
CYOO Landers at 17000+ in KF.
Coordinated with Departure/Coordinator, route NUBER - YYZ - CYOO
CYTZ Landers in KF routed? 33s?
DUROT - CYTZ
DUROT - AVOLA - CYTZ
Can you Authorize speeds above 250 Knots below 10000 ft?
No
SFI ‘R’
Landing CYYZ Runway 24R/6R/33R/15R
When does TCU Update SFI Runway Code for Landers?
Before 60NM YYZ
How does CE want speeds given to them?
In CAATS
What does it Mean WS clicks a P/O?
They have acknowledged it but not accepted it.
4 Things To APREQ for CLE
- Block Altitude
- Wrong Way
- Formation Flights
- Non-RVSM in RVSM airspace
Do VFR Flight plans get automatically passed to OB?
No
What do SFI H,K, L, N, O, W, X Mean?
H - Hamilton Lander
K - Buttonville Lander
L - RWY ‘Left’ at Pearson
N - RWY 23/05 at Pearson
O - Oshawa Lander
W - Kitchener Lander
X - London Lander
Can you change SFI Codes given by Satellite Controllers
NO
Southbound Climb Procedure Steps (4)
Assess Climb rate of Aircraft
CAATS ALT REQ from CE
CE will respond or Reject
Hand off to DKK Climbing to FL230 and inform if the Altitude was approved or rejected.
Rules for Control Transfer Between HM and XU
London has control for descent and turns no more than 45 degrees
Hamilton has control for turns no more than 45 degrees
What restriction is given by HM for KBUF Landers
7000 30NM West WOZEE
Who does HM Hand off to for KIAG Landers?
West Satellite
CYSN Landers are given what Frequency? From Whom?
119.3
Hamilton
ES Gives a CYSN Departure, What altitude do you Climb to?
No Procedure, Goes to Hamilton with Coordination
KF CYHM Lander restriction?
Descend 12000, cross AVSOX level Hand off to HM
HM CYHM Lander procedure?
Descend 7000 hand off to WS
CYKF arrival from south handed off from HM to who? Descending to?
West Satellite
7000’
XU must Climb CYXU Departures to? hand off to?
11000
HM
HM Descends CYXU Landers to? Hand off to?
10000
XU
What Altitude does DRES give CYTZ Landers
FL190
VV Gives CYHM Landers what?
Route TETOS - CYHM
Descent 13000 level 35 NM North TETOS
or if noRNAV Direct HM NDB descent 13000 level 55 North HM NDB
KF CYHM Landers Procedure
KF Descends to 7000 cross TETOS level. Hand off to XU KF P/O to HM
Control Transfer restrictions between KF and VV
Everything up to 45 degrees at all times.
What Route does HM give CYOO Landers? Altitude? FQ?
DUROT - CYOO
7000’
119.3
HM CYTZ Lander Descent and H/O
7000
West Satellite
HM does what to OKLND Lander?
Descent to FL 200
Hand off to KF
KF has control for descent
KF Does what to GIGGY Landers?
Descent 12000
Hand off to London
DKK descends CYHM Landers to?
11000
GR Descend KROC Landers to?
15000
WS Needs higher for a CYHM Eastbound Departure. Who talks to whom?
GR Coordinates with HM
WS Points out to ES
CYHM Departures going North East to ER. CYYZ on 33s. What is the procedure?
Departure Works Aircraft.
Routed to remain clear of GR sector, or below GR
CYHM Departures going North East to ER. CYYZ NOT on 33s what is Procedure?
Climb to FL230
Hand off to East Radar
or
Climb FL230
If climbs well Hand off to CE with P/O to ER
CYHM Lander what does GR Do?
Descent to 7000
Hand off to West Satellite
How far should CYTZ, CYOO be level at 7000 before the Terminal Boundary?
10 NM
KF North east bound Traffic, Routed? FQ?
NUBER - NUGOP
124.02
CYFD Departures routed DERLO are handed off to who? Climbing to? from whom?
Handed to KF
from XU
Climbing 11000
KF CYHM Lander Restriction from the west? Hand off to?
Cross AVSOX Level 12000
Hand off to HM
CYXU Departures Flight Planned East Bound 17000 ft or above are routed?
NUBER SIKBO
CYXU Landers from VV will be in descent to? Handed off to?
Descent to 12000
Handed off to KF
CYKF Departures going West are climbing to?
6000
Which Arrival STAR is further away from West Low? GIGGY or OKLND
OKLND
Aircraft on OKLND Arrival are cleared to? Handed off to?
Descent 12000 Level AXXIS
Hand off to Dresden
KFNT Landers descent to?
Coordinated at or below FL230
KF CYPQ Landers Route? Descent to? Hand off?
YYZ - TESUK - PQ
Coordinated Altitude
ND 127.57
When creating a VFR Flight Plan what pieces of info do you need? (3)
Callsign
Type
Destination
Traffic Passing Format (6)
Position/Distance
Direction
Type
Altitude
Reporting Point in Time
Other
Transfer of Position Checklist
Approach Information
Equipment Unserviceability
Flow Restrictions
Individual Traffic Picture
Potential Conflictions
Special Use Airspace
Weather
How long do you have to Update an Address with Transport Canada?
7 Days
Above 40 How long is your Medical Valid? Below 40?
1 Year
2 Years
CYYZ Lander request and alternate Runway What steps do you take? (2)
Input into Controller Remarks
Either have aircraft make request with Arrival or Coordinate with HO ahead of time
What must you do if an Aircraft is Wrong way? (4)
Instruct pilot to make Position reports
ID the altitude as WRONG WAY when passing Estimates, handing off, coordinating with Adjacent sector/unit
Post warning indicator on strip/CSiT
Before Transfer of Control, inform receiver of the reason for Wrong way
When assigning a Block Altitude for training what must you include? (3)
Boundaries of Airspace
Altitude
EFC
TMU AMAN times have a tolerance window of?
+/- 1 Minute
Do we advise Terminal when Holding at LINNG
Yes
What is the Hold at LINNG
Left Turns
Inbound 341
Speed 220 Kts
Legs 10NM
What is the Hold at NUBER
Left Turns
Inbound 085
Speed 230 KTs
Legs 10 NM
When must you update EFC Times?
5 Minutes before EFC Expires
Warning Signs of High Workload (8)
Communication Errors
Incorrect Readback
Degrading Data Management
Increase in Transmissions
Tunnel Vision
Delay in response
Time Management
Priorities and Planning
How do you Mitigate high Workload (8)
Quiet Moments
Minimize Transmissions
Control Frequency
Terminate VFR Flight Following
Split the Sector
Seek Assistance
Coordinate with receiving sector
Restrict Traffic
Why request a PIREP (2)
Assist other pilots in avoiding weather
Confirm weather still exists
What weather information MUST controllers pass on reports of?
Moderate/Severe Turbulence
Any Icing
PIREP Format
Position
Time
Altitude
Type of aircraft
Weather reported
Hazards of Thunderstorms (9)
Turbulence
Hail
Lighting
Icing
Squall Lines
Tornadoes
Low Ceiling/Visibility
Heavy Rain Shower
Microbursts
At what height does CAT II Start?
2600 Ft
Cayuga Paradrop advises 1 min to Drop
Inform WS via Hand off
What Frequency do we switch Para Droppers to?
UNICOM or West Satellite (Dundas only)
Are Skydive Aircraft able to fly above 12500?
Yes with CVFR clearance
MARSA
Military
Assumes
Responsibility for
Separation of
Aircraft
ESCAT
Emergency
Security
Control of
Air
Traffic
Standard vs Non Standard Formation flight Dimensions
Standard
100ft vertical
1 NM from Leader
Non-Standard
Coordinated Vertical
reported distance between Lead and Tail Aircraft
Separation from Mistys
3NM and 500ft
What information should you get from a Pilot declaring an emergency? (4)
Nature of Emergency
Souls on board
Fuel Remaining
Dangerous/ Hazardous Material
PAN PAN vs MAYDAY
PAN PAN Urgent not emergency
Mayday Emergency distress
1200, 7500, 7600, 7700
VFR Flight
Hijack
Communication Failure
Emergecny
When an Unusual situation or Emergency arises what should you do? (3)
Grab Checklist
Inform Supervisor
Notify Adjacent affected sectors
Fuel Dump Restrictions
10NM from Track of Aircraft
15 min / 50 NM Longitudinally separated
1000 ft above
3000 ft below
ELT Testing Period
First 5 Minutes of every UTC Hour, for no more than 5 seconds
Where do you find all answers to questions in an emergecny
West Low Emergency Checklist