Winnipeg SOM

Question 1

Winnipeg Terminal Control Area - Class C airspace ________ ASL and below as defined in the Designated Airspace Handbook (DAH) and other publications.

Answer 1

12,000

Question 2

1. TCU Surveillance sources are:

Answer 2

a. RTWG (Winnipeg TSR RSE)
b. RSLR (Langruth SSR RSE)
c. ROGW (Winnipeg Space Based ADS-B).

Question 3

Position Responsibilities

Radar - General

Answer 3

1. Coordinate traffic flow and departure/arrival routes with adjacent sectors/units as required.
2. Maintain current flight data information on EXCDS for aircraft operating in the sector in conjunction with the flight data position.
3. Input, modify and delete CAATS flight plans as required.
4. Maintain radio communications and radar identification until control transfer of the aircraft has been made with the adjacent sector, or no longer required.
5. Operate, monitor serviceability, and report malfunctions of equipment associated with the position.
6. Provide weather, landing information, runway conditions, and other pertinent information as required.
7. Maintain current flight data information in EXCDS for aircraft operating in the sector in conjunction with the flight data position.
8. Pass PIREPS to appropriate sectors/units.
9. Assist the other radar positions in the control of overflow traffic.

Question 4

Position Responsibilities

Arrival (AA)

Answer 4

In addition to the duties outlined in RADAR – General, assume responsibility for control of:

1. CYWG IFR arrivals.
2. VFR aircraft being sequenced into the IFR arrival stream.
3. IFR and VFR aircraft conducting training approaches at CYWG.
4. IFR and VFR training aircraft holding at fixes serving CYWG.

Question 5

Position Responsibilities

Departure Whiskey (DW)

Answer 5

In addition to the RADAR – GENERAL duties, assume responsibility for control of:

1. All IFR and VFR aircraft in the DEPARTURE WHISKEY sector not under the control of ARRIVAL (AA).

Question 6

Position Responsibilities

Departure Echo (DE)

Answer 6

In addition to the RADAR – GENERAL duties, assume responsibility for control of:

1. IFR and VFR aircraft in the DEPARTURE ECHO sector not under the control of ARRIVAL (AA).

Question 7

Position Responsibilities

Flight Data

Answer 7

1. Operate as support for ARRIVAL.
2. Provide support to DEPARTURE WHISKEY and DEPARTURE ECHO as available.
3. Maintain current flight data information in EXCDS for aircraft under ARRIVAL control.
4. Coordinate between ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE sectors as required.
5. Coordinate between TCU and adjacent sectors/units as required.
6. Input, modify and delete CAATS flight plans as required.
7. Operate, monitory serviceability and report malfunctions of equipment associated with the specialty.
8. Pass PIREPS to appropriate sectors.
9. Issue IFR clearances via ATC interphone or external telephone as required after coordination with the appropriate radar sector.

Question 8

Position Transfer Checklist

Answer 8

• Runways
• Weather, PIREPS
• Traffic
• Airspace
• NOTAMS, NAVAIDS, ATFM
• Equipment Status
• GATES

Question 9

Consolidation of Sectors

Answer 9

Sectors will normally be consolidated in the following order:
1. DEPARTURE ECHO (DE) shall consolidate into DEPARTURE WHISKY (DW) as traffic and workload permit.
2. DEPARTURE WHISKY (DW) shall consolidate into ARRIVAL (AA) as traffic and workload permit.

3. Consolidate the DN CJS as follows:
   a. With DE when RWY 31 or 13 is DDR1 in NON-Ground Sort scenario
   b. With DW in all other configurations

Sectors will normally de-consolidate in reverse order to the above.