TC 3-04.15 Flashcards
TC 3-04.15
Air traffic control facility operations, training, maintenance, and standardization.
Provides instructions, standards, and guidance for operating and managing air traffic facilities.
Major ATC classifications
ARAC: Army Radar Approach Control
ATCT: Air Traffic Control Tower
GCA: Ground Controlled Approach
AIC: Airspace Information Center/ Flight Following
ATSCOM
Air Traffic Services Command
EMLs
Emergency manning levels
Represent minimum number of facility- rated and position-qualified controllers necessary to support the mission for limited periods.
Developed by ATC/facility Chief
Required staffing levels
Represents the required number of personnel to operate a facility within mission requirements
Factors relevant to this calculation:
1) days per week facility is open
2) hours of operation per day
3) number of peak and off peak shifts
4) day-week-month conversion factors
5) manpower availability factor
How often are EMLs revalidated?
Every two years
Or
When a change to mission requirements is initiated
How long may facilities operate at EML?
No longer than 60 days
What happens if a facility is at EML for longer than allowed?
Facility must immediately reduce services or curtail operating hours.
What is the currency period for installation facility controllers based on?
The previous calendar month
What are facility Chiefs and training supervisors required to do for currency?
Rotate through all facility positions for a minimum of 24 hours total each currency period
Facility chiefs and training supervisors holding multiple ratings are required to?
Rotate through all positions for a total of 16 hours in each facility, each currency period.
All other controllers are required to what for currency?
Rotate through all facility positions for a minimum of 40 hours total each currency period.
Controllers holding multiple ratings are required to what for currency?
Rotate through all positions within those facilities for a minimum of 24 hours total for each facility, each currency period.
GCA controllers are required to what for currency?
Single rating:
10 approaches
5 of which may be simulated
1 emergency/ no gyro
Multiple ratings and rotate between facilities:
5 live approaches
1 emergency/no gyro
No more than what percentage of currency requirements may be met using accredited simulators or time spent providing direct one-on-one supervision?
50%
Who will determine distribution of position time to meet currency requirements?
Facility Chief
What is a standard shift
8 continuous hours
Maximum duty day will not exceed
10 hours for nonstandard shift
When does duty Day begin
At the first required activity of the day for the controller
Standard work week
40 hours
Maximum work week
50 hours
Authorized for a period not to exceed 60 days.
Rest periods
1) 15 minutes required after every 4 continuous hours if traffic density and facility operations permit
2) 8 uninterrupted hours required prior to each shift
3) 24 consecutive hours at least once during each 7 day period
No less than _____ ______ controllers will be present for duty in a control tower, GCA, and AIC. One of which must be ____ _____ and ____ _____
Two qualified controllers
Facility rated and CIC qualified
- The use of pq controllers to meet manning requirements may be used in towers, GCAs, and AIC; although, this creates a unique risk when managing rest breaks and other relief periods
Who may sign on behind non-PQ trainees and what are they responsible for?
Facility rated controllers
Directly responsible for operating the position
*May not be signed on at additional positions.
When may non-PQ trainees conduct precision or surveillance approaches during IFR conditions?
1) At the discretion of the SL
2) when direct one-on-one supervision is maintained
3) when direct communications override is available at the position of operation
4) when weather conditions are acceptable
NOT LESS THAN A 500-FOOT CEILING OR 1-MILE VISIBILITY
What must ATC do when a facility, service, or NAVAID, is suspected to have been involved in an aircraft accident or incident?
ATC must act immediately.
ATC will provide the continuous safe, orderly, and expeditions movement of all air traffic operating under the jurisdiction of the ATC facility.
Will obtain accurate and complete information for investigations
What must the facility do when radar equipment is suspected to have been involved in an aircraft accident or incident?
Facility will discontinue radar Service until a flight inspection is performed
As soon as the ATC Chief, facility chief, training supervisor, SL, or CIC receive notification of an accident/incident, they will…
1) notify chain of command
• date and time of accident/incident
• number and type of aircraft involved
• number of injuries and/or deaths
• brief synopsis of events to include ATC involvement
• actions taken
• a point of contact by name, position, and telephone number
2) obtain written statement from all controllers involved.
3) Request METAR or SPECI
4) record all details including local weather observation on DA Form 3502
5) Mark and safeguard audio recording that are pertinent
6) relieve the controller for physical and psychological evaluation by the local medical officer or flight surgeon
7) examine condition of equipment with maintenance personnel
How long will written records and audio recordings pertaining to an aircraft accident be retained for?
A minimum of 6 months
How long will written records or audio recordings pertaining to an aircraft incident be retained for?
A minimum of 6 calendar months
If there is any indication a controller contributed to an accident or incident…
They will be relieved for physical and psychological evaluation by the local medical officer or the flight surgeon.
Controller will obtain a clearance from the local medical officer or the flight surgeon before returning to duty.
Information release
No personnel may give interviews, make statements, or release any written or recorded information to news agencies or unauthorized personnel or organizations.
Air traffic control Chief
Manages multiple ATC facilities at a single airfield, heliport, or installation.
1) supervises and manages all ATC facilities under their control
2) serves as ATCS/CTO examiner
3) ensures assigned personnel maintain currency
4) ensures facilities conduct training and rating programs
5) administers biennial written exams and conducts skill evaluations
Facility Chief
Manages a single ATC facility.
1) ensures facility operates according to military and FAA rules/regs
2) develops maintains FTP and FTM
3) serves as ATCS/CTO examiner
4) ensures controllers meet physical standards
5) ensures operational readiness of facility equipment / NAVAIDS
6) ensures personnel maintain currency
7) maintains duty schedule
8) administers biennial written exams and conducts skill evaluations
Air traffic control training supervisor
Is a facility-rated ATC specialist designated by the facility / ATC Chief.
1) plans, schedules, directs, and supervises the facility training of assigned ATC personnel
2) supervises and conducts classroom / self study training
3) maintains training records
4) conducts position qualification evaluations
5) serves as ATCS/CTO examiner
6) administer biennial written exams and conducts skill evaluations
Shift leader
Responsible to the facility chief for the efficiency of facility operations
1) assigns and directs all phases of the subordinates work
2) maintains facility records
3) ensures personnel are current and proficient
4) notifies search and rescue facilities of aircraft in distress and provides assistance and advice
5) records and reports outages and takes action to correct discrepancies
6) serves as ATCS/CTO examiner
CIC
Controller-in-change will be designated to assume duties of the SL under following conditions:
1 when supervisory personnel leave the facility, facility chief will designate a CIC for the period supervisor is absent.
2) CIC will assume duties and responsibilities of the SL in addition to normal ATC duties
3) may conduct controller evaluations but restricted from conducting qualification assessments and biennial skill evaluations
Prior to becoming CIC:
1) operationally current
2) selected by ATC/ facility chief
3) successfully completed admin and management training
4) certified for 6 months in facility where CIC duties will be performed
ATCS/CTO examiners not meeting medical requirements may only….?
Administer the written portion of ratings and biennial skill evaluations
Equipment outages
ATC facilities responsible for notifying the designated facility or office of any equipment outage, service curtailment, or airfield activity that may require a NOTAM must establish written procedures for the notification process
Equipment checklist
Filed with and retained for same time as 3502
Communications system
Light guns
TDWs
DBRIGHT
ATIS
PCAS
ATIS
Automatic terminal information Service
Provides advance operational and meteorological info for terminal areas and non-control airports using a controller prepared recording
Clock check on emergency/backup power
Check clocks immediately after facility goes to emergency/backup power and again 30 minutes later if found to be inaccurate. Check clocks hourly until normal power is restored
Beaufort scale
Must be used to estimate wind speed if all other wind speed measuring instruments are out of service
Wind indicator equipment
Controllers can determine estimated winds after comparing readouts from transmitters and visual observation of windsocks and wind cones.
Windsock values must be known by the controllers prior to any attempt to estimate winds using visual observations of windsocks
ILS
Instrument landing system
Initial ATCME
Air traffic controller medical examination
•Performed for initial employment purposes
•Valid for up to 18 months from the date of examination
Retention ATCME
Air traffic controller medical examination
• performed for re-certification for DAC and civilian ATC on an annual basis
• generally valid for 12 months and is synchronized with birth month
What is the primary purpose of the ATC system?
To prevent a collision involving aircraft operating within the designated airspace.
In addition to its primary purpose, the system also provides a safe, orderly, and expeditions flow of air traffic and supports the National Security and Homeland Defense missions
Who is responsible for all communications emanating from the facility?
The SL on duty
When may local controllers use certified tower display workstations and DBRITE?
1) to identify aircraft and their exact location or spatial relationship to other aircraft.
2) provide radar traffic advisories to aircraft
3) provide directions or suggested headings to VFR aircraft as a Radar identification method or as an advisory NAVAID
4) provide information and instructions to aircraft operating in the surface area
TVO
Tower visibility observation
ESCAT
Emergency security control of air traffic
Emergency conditions threatening national security, but do not warrant the declaration of a defense emergency, air defense emergency, or the control of NAVAIDS.
EATPL
Emergency security control of Air traffic priority list
Is a list of priorities that may be used for the movement of air traffic in a defined area
Priority 1
President of U.S.
Prime minister of Canada
Military retaliatory aircraft
Priority 2
Forces being deployed or in direct support of US military offense/defense
Aircraft operating in direct and immediate support of mission
Search and rescue operating in direct support of mission
Priority 3
Forces being deployed or performing pre-deployment training
Aircraft deployed in support of continentalunited states installation defense
Search and rescue not included in priority 2
Priority 4
Dispersal of tactical military aircraft
Dispersal of US civil air carrier aircraft allocated to civil reserve Air fleet program
Flight inspection activity in connection w/ airway and airport facilities
Priority 5
Dispersal of non-tactical military aircraft for their protection
Aircraft contracted to and/or operated by federal agencies
Priority 6
State and local law Enforcement agencies directly engaged in Law Enforcement missions
Flight operation according to approved federal and state emergency plans
Lifeguard and MEDEVAC in direct support of emergency
Priority 7
Other military flight operations
Priority 8
Other flight operations not specifically listed in priorities 1-7
Mobile control towers
Shall be used at installation airfields:
1) to provide services during a move from old tower to new
2) during repairs or installation of new equipment
3) during periods of natural emergency
4) during periods of tactical training
When will Radar Services be provided
Only when the controller has a suitable target and is satisfied that the presentation and equipment performance are adequate for the service provided
MSAW
Minimum safe altitude warning
Mode-C
Mobile Radars
Shall be used at installation airfields-
1) during periods of natural emergency
2) during periods of tactical training to enable soldier skill progression
3) During ARMS and other collective aviation exercises
What is flight following
Is the observation of the progress of aircraft identified by radar or reports at predetermined times or geographic points
Maximum time between position reports for flight following
30 minutes
FTP
Facility training program
Developed by each facility Chief
- provides standardization and guidance in conducting facility training.
- guides newly as signed personnel through an established program of instruction to become facility-rated
Types of training
1) qualification
2) proficiency
3) remedial
Qualification
Received by newly assigned before a rating can be obtained
Received by facility rated controllers when new procedures, publications, or equipment are instituted
Proficiency
Facility rated/PQ receive this to remain current and proficient on ATC policies, procedures, and equipment.
May include:
Weather cert
Changes to ATPs, FMs, TCs, etc
Remedial
Given to controllers:
1) who have shown they are no longer qualified at a control position they were previously qualified on
2) Failure of any portion of biennial skills evaluation
3) trainees who show deficiency in previously covered or tested material
Given to correct a demonstrated weakness-
May consist of:
- classroom instruction
- additional position time under supervision
- simulation exercises
-Any combo of above
Facility chief determines the time limits
Training phases
1) indoctrination
2) primary knowledge
3) position qualification
4) facility rating
When may skills evaluations be administered individually?
Within the controllers anniversary month of their facility rating or during a prescribed month for all rated controllers
Who may administer a biennial skill evaluation
ATC Chief
Facility chief
Training supervisor
ATCS/CTO examiner
