Switchboard Flashcards
Who else may be offered royal flights
Foreign dignitaries
Heads of states
Prime ministers of commonwealth countries
What is the call sign for no. 32(TR) flight
Kitty hawk
KRF
What is the call sign for TKHF
Rainbow followed by ident number and letter S
What is the call sign for civilian fixed wing air system
Sparrow hawk
What is the call sign for civilian chartered rotary wing air system
Sparrow hawk followed by letter S
What is the call sign for all other 32 (TR) squadron flights
Ascot
RRR
What is the call sign for the Duke of York when flying helicopters of TKHF
Leopard
What distance from the runway edge and threshold should the runway caravan be positioned
45m from edge and 70m from threshold
On non runway aerodromes where should the caravan be positioned
At the downwind side so 2 or more aircraft could land simultaneously
When can the runway caravan be removed from position
When ATC isn’t manned
When must the TRC be manned
At the discretion of the aerodrome controller
At MEDAs
TRC may not be manned provided a controller is immediately available
When would a runway controller refuse permission for an air system to land
Gear not appearing all the way down
Danger of collision
Obstructed path
On instruction from aerodrome controller
Which incidents must the RWC report to the ADC with least possible delay
Non standard or unusual signals from air system
Unusual appearance of movements from air system
Breaches of flying discipline by pilots
Significant changes in wind direction
Presence of birds
What additional responsibilities does the runway caravan have during night flying?
Report, failure of air system, NAV, light or identification lights to the ADC
Report, failure of lighting to ADC
State the use of TRC during station exercises
Established for a specific task directly associated with safe conduct of flying. The use of the TRC as an alternate airfield control facility during exercises is forbidden.
