UK APP Flashcards
What are the privileges of an APP rating?
Entitles the holder to provide an ATC service for arriving, departing, and transiting aircraft without the use of surveillance equipment.
What endorsements are there for the APP rating?
None
What is the definition of Suspension?
To place a licence, or its rating(s), in abeyance, with conditions set
What is the definition of Revocation?
The act of withdrawing a licence, or its associated rating(s)
What must be on a licence?
- State issuing Licence
- Title
- Licence number
- Name, DOB, address, nationality and signature of the holder
- Name of competent authority
- Validity and date of first issue
- Signature of issuing officer
- Stamp of competent authority
What is the definition of Just Culture?
A culture in which front line operators or others are not punished for actions, omissions or decisions taken by them which are commensurate with their experience of training but where gross negligence, wilful violations and destructive acts are not tolerated
What is the definition of a non-instrument runway?
A runway intended for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures
What is the definition of an instrument runway?
A runway intended for the operation of aircraft using instrument approach procedures
What is the definition of the ACN/PCN system?
A system providing a method of classifying pavement bearing strength for aircraft above 5700kg MTOM from the standpoint of the stresses exerted by aircraft loads on pavements.
What are the types of Precision/Non-Precision approach?
Precision • PAR • RNP (AR) • ILS • MLS
Non-Precision • NDB • VOR • GNSS • SRA • ILS (LLZ only) • VDF
What is the definition of a precision approach?
An instrument approach and landing using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation.
What is the definition of a non-precision approach?
An instrument approach and landing which utilises lateral guidance but does not utilise vertical guidance.
At what point should all flights be stabilised (recommended)?
1000ft – IMC / 500ft – VMC (above aerodrome elevation)
When is an approach “stabilised”?
Aircraft on correct flightpath • Small control inputs only required • Aircraft in correct landing configuration • Sink rate no greater than 1000ft/min • All briefings/checks complete
What are the five segments of an instrument approach and where do they begin/end if applicable?
- Arrival
- Initial – IAF to IF
- Intermediate – IF to FAF/FAP
- Final – FAF/FAP to MAPt
- Missed
What is a STAR?
Standard Terminal Arrival Route, which allows an aircraft to transition from the en-route to the approach phase ending at the IAF
When there is no suitable straight in approach what is used?
- Racetrack
- Reversal
- Holding Procedure
What are the three phases of the missed approach?
- Initial – MAPt to Start of Climb
- Intermediate – SOC to 150ft obstacle clearance
- Final – 150ft obstacle clearance to point where new approach/hold/en route begins
What can constitute a MAPt?
- DH/DA or MDA/MDH
- Navigation facility
- FIX
- Specified distance from FAF/FAP
Are TCAS manoeuvres in the horizontal plane?
NO – Vertical only
Can an aircraft have an RA on another aircraft with no transponder?
No
Would you routinely pass traffic information to an aircraft subject to a TCAS TA?
No, only if requested – might not be the traffic you think it is
When are Increase Descent RAs inhibited?
Below 1450ft AGL
When are all descent RAs inhibited?
Below 1100ft AGL
When are all RAs inhibited?
Below 1000ft AGL (also in event of W/S or GPWS)
When are all spoken messages (aural alerts) inhibited?
Below 500ft AGL
Is ATC responsible for separation of aircraft during a TCAS RA?
No, only resume responsibility when aircraft reports clear of conflict and resuming previous clearance or a new heading/level
How many ATC units may have control of an aircraft at one time?
Only 1 unless control is delegated following coordination
What is required for control of an aircraft to be passed from one unit to another
Receiving unit must give consent
When is responsibility for an arriving aircraft transferred from Approach to Aerodrome?
When the aircraft is: • In the vicinity of the aerodrome and the approach will be completed with visual reference to the ground • Already in uninterrupted VMC OR • Landed
When is responsibility for a departing aircraft transferred from Aerodrome to Approach?
When VMC:
• Prior to aircraft leaving vicinity of aerodrome
• Prior to aircraft entering IMC
When IMC:
• Immediately before entering runway in use for take-off
• Immediately after aircraft is airborne
Can an aircraft be transferred directly from ACC to Tower?
Yes, following prior agreement between units concerned
When is responsibility for an arriving or departing aircraft transferred from Approach to ACC?
When the aircraft is released from/to the ACC
What information shall be disseminated by an ATCU about an unmanned free balloon?
- Flight Identification/project name
- Balloon classification/description
- SSR code or NDB frequency
- Launch site
- ETD or planned period of launches
- Direction of ascent
- Cruising level
- EET to pass 60,000ft or to reach cruising level if below 60,000ft, together with est. location
What is the definition of an air report?
A report from an aircraft in flight in conformity with requirements for position, and operational and/or meteorological reporting
What is the definition of a reporting point?
A specified geographical location in relation to which the position of an aircraft can be reported
What is the definition of a significant point?
A specified geographical location used in defining an ATS route or the flight path of an aircraft and for other navigation and ATS purposes
When does a controlled flight not need to pass a position report?
When exempted by:
• ATS authority
• ATC unit under conditions specified by that authority
On a route not defined by significant points, when shall position reports be made?
ASAP after the first 30min of flight, then every hour after that
What shall a position report include?
A.C ident. / Position / Time / FL or Altitude / Next position and estimate for that point
Between what flights shall separation be applied?
- All flights in class A and B airspace
- IFR in class C, D and E airspace
- IFR and VFR in class C airspace
- IFR and SVFR
- SVFR (unless exemption from authority)
Are IFR flights separated in class F airspace?
No – instructions given to assist in achieving separation from other known aircraft