weird names

Question 1

V3?

Answer 1

V3 - STAND BETWEEN ALL, RRTM

Question 2

V1?

Answer 2

V1 - 500 VIIX Traffic

Question 3

T2?

Answer 3

T2 - FPS NA 300 - 10 GROUND

Question 4

MNT?

Answer 4

MNT - JET DOESNT BLOCK COMMON BASE

Question 5

R3

Answer 5

R3 - CATS/D SAME CRUISING 2 OCEAN

Question 6

D4a

Answer 6

D4A - DIOR 2-4 CATS, 1 MAINTAIN, SAME

Question 7

D2

Answer 7

D2 - DIOR 2-4 CATS

Question 8

D1

Answer 8

D1 - DIOR 2-4 CATS, FOLLOW LOWER CRUISING 2

Question 9

D3

Answer 9

D3 - DIOR 2-4 CATS

Question 10

V2

Answer 10

V2 - 290 & 290-410

Question 11

V3 Conditions

Answer 11

) in known standing wave conditions or severe turbulence at all levels;
b) from FL290 to FL410 inclusive:
i) when at least one aircraft is not RVSM approved;
ii) following pilot report of an inability to comply with RVSM due to
equipment failure;
iii) following an encounter with turbulence that affects the capability
to maintain flight level; or
iv) to military formation aircraft, regardless of the individual RVSM
approval state of each aircraft within the formation; and
c) above FL410 to all aircraft.
Note: A pilot report OPERATING

Question 12

V1 Conditions

Answer 12

Apply 500 FT between IFR and VFR aircraft (including SVFR), or between
SVFR aircraft where SVFR clearance is due to visibility, under the following
conditions:
a) both aircraft are 7000 kg MTOW or less;
b) both aircraft are at or below 10 000 FT; and
c) traffic information is provided to the IFR aircraft, unless it is
impracticable.

Question 13

T2 Conditions

Answer 13

Frequent determination of position and speed is
possible by:
a) use of navaids;
b) use of approved SCNS (INS/IRS minimum
GS 300 kt) within CTA;
c) use of RNAV10/RNP10 or RNP4 within RNP
airspace; or
d) visual reference to the ground by day (or
night for VFR aircraft).

Question 14

V2 Conditions

Answer 14

Apply 1000 FT to:
a) all aircraft, up to and including FL290; and
b) aircraft with RVSM approval except military formation aircraft, from
FL290 to FL410 inclusive.

Question 15

MNT General Conditions

Answer 15

Mach number technique
When applying Mach number technique:
a) only apply between jet aircraft with approved SCNS;
b) do not assign a block level clearance;
c) use a common point, defined as:
i) a geographical point on the aircraft’s track over which both aircraft will
fly; or
ii) a point along the individual track of each aircraft which is equidistant
from the geographical point described in ‘i)’; and
d) base application on the requirement that the last assigned Mach number will be
maintained at all times, including during any climbs or descents.

Question 16

R3 Conditions

Answer 16

a) In CTA only and between:
i) aircraft with approved SCNS;
ii) an aircraft with approved SCNS and an
aircraft with DME;
b) Above FL290, when a DME distance is supplied
by either aircraft, both aircraft are on the same
side of the DME beacon;
c) Both aircraft report reaching their cruising
levels;
d) If the following aircraft reports at the cruising
level first, take immediate action to ensure
separation is maintained; and
e) Separation standards A3 and R3 may be
transitioned across the CTA/OCA boundary
provided that the conditions for

Question 17

D1 Conditions

Answer 17

a) Distance information is provided by:
i) DME; or
ii) GNSS in CTA only, by RNP2 or RNP4
approved aircraft;
b) Where the following aircraft is climbing to
the lower cruising level or both aircraft are
climbing to levels which are not vertically
separated, both aircraft report reaching
their cruising levels; and
c) If the following aircraft reports at cruising
level first, apply

Question 18

D2 Conditions

Answer 18

Distance information is provided by:
a) DME; or
b) GNSS in CTA only, by RNP2 or RNP4
approved aircraft.

Question 19

D4a Conditions

Answer 19

a) Distance information is provided by:
i) DME; or
ii) GNSS in CTA only, by RNP2 or RNP4
approved aircraft;
b) One aircraft maintains level while vertical
separation does not exist; and
c) Above FL290, when a DME distance is
provided, both aircraft must be on the
same side of the DME beacon.

Question 20

D3 Conditions

Answer 20

Distance information is provided by:
a) DME; or
b) GNSS in CTA only, by RNP2 or RNP4
approved aircraft.

Question 21

D4d Conditions

Answer 21

a) Distance information is provided by:
i) DME; or
ii) GNSS in CTA only, by RNP2 or RNP4
approved aircraft;
b) The leading aircraft is descending through
the level of the following aircraft
(climbing); and
c) Above FL290, when a DME distance is
provided and the aircraft are on opposite
sides of the same on-track DME used by
both aircraft, increase the standard to
20 NM by DME.

Question 22

S2

Answer 22

No conditions:
Exception: Where the required wake turbulence distance
separation minimum is greater than 5 NM.

Question 23

T4 MNT

Answer 23

a) on the same track where the aircraft have
reported over a common point and 10 min
will be maintained until another form of
separation is established; or
b) on converging tracks and it is confirmed
that 10 min:
i) will exist at the point the aircraft
concerned enter lateral conflict; and
ii) will be maintained until another form
of separation is established.

Question 24

T5 MNT

Answer 24

Apply Mach number technique between aircraft where opening speed
exists provided that:
a) the required time interval will exist at the common point,
observed by:
i) ATS surveillance system; or
ii) passage over the same on-track, positive radio fix; and
b) the leading aircraft is maintaining a greater Mach number than
the following aircraft, in accordance with the following table.

Question 25

T5 Table

Answer 25

9min = 0.02M Greater
8min = 0.03M Greater
7min = 0.04M Greater
6min = 0.05M Greater
5min = 0.06M Greater