Transfer of Information Flashcards
How should coordination be conducted?
a. On a point-to-point basis
b. traffic coordination takes precedence over non-traffic coordination requirements
c. On intercom or liaison channels
d. On public telephone channels when c) is not available
Define coordination
The process of obtaining agreement on clearances, transfer of control, advice or
information to be issued to aircraft, by means of information exchanged.
What does a heads up consist of?
a) an indication of the aircraft’s position;
b) the aircraft’s callsign;
c) the coordinated level if different to the CFL; and
d) the words ‘ON CLIMB’ or ‘ON DESCENT’ for aircraft not identified and not
maintaining the CFL at the time of the heads-up coordination.
What items of heads up coordination is the recipient required to read back?
a) aircraft’s callsign; and
b) CFL or coordinated level when the standard assignable level specified in LIs
or LoA is not assigned.
State 4 items that must be recorded in a Flight Data Record.
a) ATDs;
b) pilot position reports;
c) pilot estimates;
d) pilot reported altitudes and flight levels;
e) pilot reported speed;
f) coordinated estimates from adjacent units;
g) cleared flight levels;
h) route/amended route details;
i) new registration (REG) when advised of a change of aircraft;
j) changes in aircraft navigation capability or equipment;
k) FLTID if different to callsign; and
l) aircraft address.
What methods may be used for recording of Handover/Takeover for a position?
Record handover/takeovers for a position via voice, where the facility is available, or by journal entry.
What are the minimum information items in handover/takeover checklists to be
considered in the changeover of responsibility?
Hint: RAWFNTO
R Runways (if applicable)
A Airspace and airspace releases
W Present and forecast weather
F Facilities/frequencies/equipment
N Navaids and NOTAM
T Traffic and separation
O Outstanding instructions/matters
Which organisation is responsible for investigating aircraft accidents and
incidents?
ATSB
Who must maintain an Airways Operational Journal (AOJ)?
The ATSO carrying Operational Command Authority/Military Supervisor is responsible for the correct maintenance of the AOJ.
Which records are kept for 30 days?
Originals or page copy of first transmission (originals in the case of flight
notifications)
Hand or typewritten record
Voice recordings
CPDLC
ATS surveillance system recordings
Eurocat/ADATS DATA Recordings
INTAS WARP Recordings
NOTAM (NOF only)
Which records are to be kept for 24 hours?
Inward and outward message check sheets
Which records are to be kept for 3 hours?
Message tapes monitoring outward traffic
Which records are kept permanently?
Airways Operations Journal
How are errors to be corrected on authorised forms?
Draw a line through the incorrect data and writing the correct data next to it
Cancel and rewrite the record, retaining both the old and new for later reference
An ATC who witnesses an aviation incident as part of their duties controlling an
aircraft must complete which report? With which organisation must the report
be lodged?
ASAIR (Aviation Safety Accident and Incident Report), to ATSB.
