Test Prep Flashcards
List the 12 things you have to do on the morning shift
- Check the Barometer against DD50 and record.
- Check copperchase message manager
- Check METAR and ATIS message
- check runway state and airfield status map.
- Check “read, understand,sign” file.
- Check work permits/NOTAMS/SNOWTAMS/Royal Flights and weather warnings for validity.
- Update status board
- Check current days nav warnings have been printed out.
- Check Airmet Area forecast printed and upper winds entered in MET Editor.
- Check message Journal to ensure transmitting/receiving messages.
- RFFS to carry out RVR when required.
- On Sunday test line to signal box bowesfield lane.
What are the 5 things to do when closing?
- Fill in tomorrow’s status board.
- Collect signals and flight strips to date and store.
- Complete LARS stats.
- Fill in paper for printers in VCR, RAD and FAX.
- Turn on ATIS speaker.
What are the runway designators at DTV?
05
23
How long is the runway?
2291 metres by 45 metres
What is the airfield elevation?
120ft amsl
What are the airfields opening hours?
0600-2200
Fire category at the airport?
Cat 6
What aircraft can RFFS Cat 6 cover?
28 metres up to but not including 39 metres. Width of 5 metres.
What are the Declared distances for runway 23?
TORA-2291 m
TODA-2500 m
ASDA-2410 m
LDA-2291 m
What are the declared distances for runway 05?
TORA-2291 m
TODA-2570 m
ASDA-2291 m
LDA-2291 m
What are the declared distances for Runway 05, take-off from intersection with hold Charlie?
TORA-1788 m
TODA- 2067 m
ASDA- 1788 m
Width of Taxiway Alpha?
10.5 metres
Width of Taxiway Bravo?
35 metres
Width of Taxiway Charlie?
15 metres
Width of Taxiway Delta?
15 metres
List the taxiways
ALPHA
BRAVO
CHARLI &
Delta
List the holding points
ALPHA 1
ALPHA 2
APLHA 3
BRAVO
CHARLIE
DELTA 1
DELTA 2
DELTA 3
Which holding points must Aircraft/vehicle request specific permission to reach and why?
Alpha 1 and Delta 1.
Any vehicles after these holding points will interfere with the glide slope.
Vehicles must hold at delta 2 or alpha 2.
What are the frequencies at DTV?
- 8 TWR
- 850 RAD/APP
- 850 DIREC
- 370 ATIS
- 6 FIRE
How many VRPs are there?
6 and 2 within the circuits
List the VRPs and their location the the field.
Hartlepool - North East
Redcar - East
Racecourse
Stokesley - South East
Northallerton - South
Motorway - West
Junction A1/A66
Sedgefield - North
Racecourse
VRPs in the circuit.
LongNewtonReservoirs - Northwest
Yarm - Southeast
What is the frequency for Newcastle LARS?
124.380
What is the frequency for RAF Leeming?
133.375
What altimeter setting regions (ASRs) are given?
How are they denoted on the strip?
Barnsley - BY
Tyne - TY
Humber - HU
What are the 3 provisions for training at DTVA?
1) Any request for civil crew training for aircraft Boeing 737 size or larger should be referred to the ADM or in his absence the ATCO will take his details.
2) No more than two aircraft over 5700kg will be allowed in the visual or instrument pattern at anyone time, except with the agreement of the ATCO.
3) The ADM is to be advised of large military aircraft carrying out circuits or multiple approaches.
State the 4 stipulations for training flights by airlines.
1) Training flights may only take place during operational hours, except with the agreement of the airport manager.
2) Circuits shall be a minimum height of 1500ft aal for aircraft of 5700kg or above.
3) Circuits will be variable in direction to avoid concentrating noise in one area.
4) Aircraft are to be flown in such a manner as to avoid flight over built up areas in the vicinity of the airport whenever practical.
What is the normal circuit direction for runway 23 &05?
23 left hand &
05 right hand.
List DTVA’s airspace.
ATZ - Class D -SFC to 2120ft
CTR - Class D - SFC to 6000ft
CTA 1 - Class D - 1200 to 6000ft
CTA2 - Class D - 1500 to 6000ft
CTA3 - Class D - 3000 to 6000ft
List the restricted areas around airfield.
EGR446 - SFC to 2000ft - Northeast of the field sits below CTA 3 and in the CTR.
EGR432 - SFC to 2200ft - North of the field sits above Durham and under Newcastle’s CTA.
List the local Danger Areas.
Warcop SFC to 10,000ft (EGD407) Mon to Sat 0730 - 0200 Sun 0730 -1300. Can be NOTAMed to 13,500ft West of P18
Feldom SFC to 3,000ft
(EGD408) Tue to Sun 0830-1630
can be NOTAMed to 5,600ft
South west of the field.
Bellerby SFC to 3,000ft
(EGD442) H24. Circle shape, radius 2300m.
South west of the field.
Does DTVA accept non-radio traffic?
No.
What are the procedures for BASED aircraft coming to the airport if they loose coms?
1) Maintain VMC at all times.
2) Transmit blind on 119.8
3) if outside the CTR/CTA enter the zone on a direct track from Sedgefield or Stockesley to the airport not above 1,000ft amsl. Orbit 0.5nm either northwest of southeast as appropriate 500ft agl. On receipt of the appropriate light signals proceed with a normal circuit and landing.
4) if inside the CTA/CTR when the failure occurs continue as cleared and if necessary, leave the CTA/CTR in accordance with clearance and re-enter as stated above.
5) Procedures don’t apply to based ac which land elsewhere and are en-route to/from a planned destination.
What are the Managed Danger Areas (MDAs) and the heights?
Southern EG D323A
FL50 - FL660
Southern EG D323B
FL50 - FL 660
Southern EG D323C
FL50 - FL660
Southern EG D323D
FL250 - FL660
Southern EG D323E
FL250 - FL660
Southern EG D323F
FL250 - FL660
Do the Managed Danger Areas (MDAs) effect DTVA?
No as they are all upper airways related.
An a/c is above 3,000ft amsl or above the appropriate transition altitude, whichever is higher. Under IFR on a heading of 240 degrees below FL290. What altitude should be selected in regards to the semi circular rule? A) FL50 B) FL65 C) FL60 D) FL310
C) FL 60
Below FL290 IFR flight select headings on odds or even 10s 000-179 degrees being odd and 180-359 degrees being even.
An a/c is above 3,000ft amsl or above the appropriate transition altitude, whichever is higher. Under VFR on a heading of 070 degrees below FL290. What altitude should be selected in regards to the semi circular rule? A)FL340 B)FL70 C)FL45 D)FL95
D)FL95
Below FL290 VFR flights select headings on odds plus five 000-179 degrees and evens plus five 180 - 359 degrees.
What are the procedures for inbound traffic joining from the south and southwest?
Via Y250,P18 leave via GASKO to TD NDB.
What are the procedures for inbound traffic joining from the north and northwest?
Via P18 leave airways via TILNI to TD NDB
What are the procedures for inbound traffic joining from the southeast outside controlled airspace via OTR VOR?
Via FAMBO to TD NDB and request air traffic service from Swanick (mil) or DTVA as appropriate. Clearance to enter DTVA CTA/CTR should be requested at least 10 minutes before reaching.
An a/c at FL290. Under IFR on a heading of 145 degrees. What altitude should be selected in regards to the semi circular rule? A) FL310 B) FL370 C) FL400 D) FL285
B) FL370
Fo aircraft operating at or above FL290 undert IFR the levels are all odd.
An a/c at FL290. Under VFR on a heading of 300 degrees. What altitude should be selected in regards to the semi circular rule? A) FL380 B) FL400 C) FL370 D) FL105
B) FL400
Fo aircraft operating at or above FL290 undert VFR the levels are all even.
For the section of P18 that lies above Newcastle’s CTA. What is it’s entry height, class and location relative to DTVA?
North of the field.
FL55-125 Class D
FL125-195 ClassA
Provide details on the section of P18 northwest of the field.
FL75-125 Class D
FL125-195 Class A
In the northwest corner of this section of P18 there is a CTA 6000ft-FL75 Class D.
Provide the entry height and classification of airspace in the section of P18 that lies above EG D408(Feldom).
FL105-FL125 Class D
FL125-195 Class A
What is the entry level and classification of airspace for P16/P17/P18/Y250?
FL125-FL195
Class A
What is the entry level and classification of airspace for N601/P17/P18
FL95-FL195
Class A.
What is the classification of airspace for Leeds Bradford’s CTA and dimensions south of N601/P17/P18?
Class D
3000ft - FL85
What are the dimensions of the Leeming/Topcliffe MATZ and their location to the field?
Southwest to southeast
SFC - 3132ft
5nm radius
What is the location of Leeming’s MATZ stub to DTVA and its dimension?
Southwest
1132ft-3132ft
5nm long and 4nm wide.
List the 5 categories of emergency.
Aircraft Accident/Aircraft Accident Imminent.
Aircraft Ground Incident.
Full Emergency.
Local Standby.
Weather Standby.
Where is the RVP for all external emergency services?
The marker post located 15 metres airside of (Gate 7)
List the Standby points to be used in an emergency.
Fire Station
Holding point Alpha 1
Hold Charlie
Hold Delta 1
What information should you acquire when a drone operator calls you?
- Location
- Duration
- Maximum Height
- Contact Name & Number
- place name and number in “regular drone operators” page.
Inform the operator to contact ATC when complete or if control of SUA is lost.
What is the procedure for drone flights?
1) Take down the essential information e.g. Location; maximum height, duration, contact name and number.
2) inform operator to contact ATC when complete or if loss of control of SUA has occurred.
3) if in the future note all the details in the diary.
4) make a note of details in the drone folder on the drone card. And note drone operator in regular operators page if not there.
5) pass details to ATCO I.C to note in watch log.
6) place drone card on desk to signify its active. And inform on handover of drone activity.
* note do not remove or “deactivate” card till a phone call has arrived. If it has been over an hour without a call contact the operator to ensure the operation is complete. If workload permits.
For aircraft operating within a 40nm radius of the ATZ and at and below 5,000ft. What sqks can be given
7030-7047
What SQK is given to air ambulance emergency medivac (helicopter)?
0020
What SQK is given to Search and Rescue?
0023
What SQK is given to aircraft engaged in paradropping?
0033
What SQK is given to aircraft doing pipeline inspections?
0036
What SQK is given to Royal Flights (Helicopters)
0037
What SQK is given to aircraft operating in the visual circuit?
7010
What SQK is given to aircraft in an emergency?
7700
What SQK is for an aircraft with a radio failure?
7600
What SQK is transmitted when dealing with a HI-Jack?
7500
What range of SQK codes are given to aircraft operating in upper airspace?
Between 7050-7067
What are the Standby points at the airfield?
1 - Fire station.
2 - Holding Point Alpha 1, Alpha Taxiway.
3 - Hold Charlie, Charlie Taxiway.
4 - Hold Delta, Delta Taxiway.
Procedures for outbound traffic departing to the South and Southwest via P18 and Y99?
Route GASKO -POL (below FL190)
Route GASKO -RIBEL (FL190 and above)
Procedures for outbound traffic departing to the Southeast Y250 for L26 and UL603.
Route: GASKO- M150 - MAMUL
Procedures for outbound traffic departing to the Southeast via OTR VOR?
Route: FAMBO - OTR (UL90)
FAMBO - OTBED (Y70)
Procedures for outbound traffic departing to the North and Northwest?
Route: TILNI - P18
What runway designators do RAF Leeming use?
16/34
What SQK range do RAF Leeming use?
0401-0427
What does SQK 0401 mean?
Leeming Zone (BS traffic)
What does SQK 0402-0406 mean?
Leaning Zone (Radar traffic)
What does SQK 0407 mean?
Leeming Practice Force Landing (RPFL)
What does SQK Leeming director?
0410-0417
What does SQK 0420-0427 mean?
Leeming Approach
If an aircraft is operating to the north with a SQK in the band 7030-7047, what can be deemed?
The aircraft is operating at 5,000ft and below on the Tyne regional pressure setting (RPS)
Who has administrative control of the Leeming DTVA Control Area (LDCA)?
Durham Radar.
RAF Leeming will have operational access to the LDCA unless….
Notified by DTVA of conflicting IFR traffic.
What is assumed by Leeming with visual circuit traffic squawking 7010?
Aircraft are not above 3,000ft from the DTVA QNH.
What has been agreed with Leeming regarding IFR departures to the southwest, south and southeast?
All IFR departures are to be notified to Leeming with an ETD.
VFR traffic is to be prenoted to Leeming asap after departure.
All instrument patterns to Leeming will be what direction to Leeming?
To the west, except for the short circuit pattern for runway 16, which due terrain clearance, will be a left circuit.
What do all of Leeming’s SID north departures require from DTVA before departing?
A positive release.
If Durham Airports’ local traffic is to pass north of Durham City, what must be done?
Prenote to Newcastle Radar.
What must happen if traffic is tracking north within 30nm of Newcastle Airport?
Prenote traffic to Newcastle Radar.
For IFR departures intending to route north (remaining east of P18) that require a radar service by Newcastle Radar will be issued an initial climb to what level?
FL80 by Durham Radar
For IFR departures intending to route north (remaining east of P18) that require a radar service by Newcastle Radar. What should be prenoted 10 minutes before departure?
The ETD and requested flight plan.
What must Durham pass to Newcastle Radar after the aircraft has departed?
The ATD.
When must traffic be transferred to Newcastle?
After or abeam Durham City.
Do Cobham’s details (when operating North and not requiring a service from Newcastle) need to be passed?
Yes.
What details about Cobham flights should be passed to Newcastle Radar and when?
10 minutes before departure.
- Number and type of aircraft
- Routing and level climbing to
- Durham Radar Allocated SQK
E.G.
“Durham assistant, Traffic Information, 2 FA20s, 020 degrees, FL190, squawking 7051.”