Purposes Of ATS & Classifications Of Airspace Flashcards

1
Q

What does Air Navigation Service (ANS) encompass?

A
  • Air Traffic Management (ATM)
  • Coms, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS)
  • Meteorology (met) day
  • Search and Rescue (SAR)
  • Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)
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2
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What are the 4 types of ATS?

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Air Traffic Control Service
Air Traffic Advisory Service
Flight Information Service
Alerting Service

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3
Q

What 4 factors effect the type of Air Traffic Service?

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Aircraft Type
Density
Meteorology
Other.

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4
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What are the 5 objectives of Air Traffic Services?

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1) prevent collision between aircraft.
2) prevent collision between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area.
3) expedite + maintain an orderly flow of air traffic
4) provide advice + Information useful for the safe + efficient conduct of flights.
5) Notify appropriate organisations of ac in need of SAR, and assist such organisations as required.

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5
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List the objectives of Air Traffic Control (ATC)

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1) Prevent Collision between aircraft
2) Prevent Collision on the manoeuvring area between aircraft and obstructions
3) Expedite + Maintain Orderly flow of traffic.

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6
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When is an Air Traffic Control Service Provided?

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All IFR flights in class A-E
All VFR flights in Class B/C/D
All SVFR Flights
All Aerodrome Traffic at Controlled Aerodromes

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What does “Aerodrome Traffic” mean

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Traffic on the manoeuvring area and all aircraft in the vicinity of the Aerodrome.

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What does “controlled aerodrome” mean?

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An Aerodrome where an AIr Traffic Control Service (ATCS) is provided.

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9
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What does ATAS stand for?

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Air Traffic Advisory Service

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10
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What is the objective of an ATAS?

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Ensure separation as far practical between aircraft operating IFR flight plans.

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11
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What is a Flight Information Region (FIR)?

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Airspace of defined dimensions within which a FIS and Alerting Service is provides.

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12
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What is a flight information service (FIS)?

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Supplies information and advice useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flight.

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13
Q

What details are given in a Flight Information Service (FIS)?

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  • Weather
  • Serviceabilities of Facilities
  • Aerodrome conditions
  • Other Information pertinent to safety.
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14
Q

Aircraft on an ATCS automatically get a FIS.

True or False?

A

True.

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15
Q

What is an alerting service?

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Provided to notify the appropriate organisations regarding an aircraft in need of SAR and to assist such organisations as required.

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16
Q

Which class of airspace is Advisory Airspace?

A

Class F

17
Q

List the classes of Controlled Airspace

A
A
B
C
D
E
18
Q

What Airspace is Class G?

A

Other Airspace.

19
Q

Describe the Requirements, Separation, Flight Rules in Class A Airspace.

A

ATC Clearance
Comply with ATC

All flights separated

IFR only

VMC minima

20
Q

Describe the Requirements, Separation, Flight Rules in Class B Airspace

A

ATC Clearance
Comply with ATC

Separate all Flights

IFR + VFR

VMC minima

21
Q

Describe the Requirements, Seperation, Flight Rules in Class C Airspace.

A

ATC Clearance
Comply with ATC

IFR - IFR (separated)
IFR - VFR (separated)
VFR=VFR(Traffic Information)

IFR +VFR

VMC minima apply

22
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Describe the Requirements, Separation, Flight Rules in Class D Airspace.

A

ATC Clearance
Comply with ATC

IFR -IFR (Separated)
IFR=VFR(Traffic Information)
VFR=VFR(Traffic Information)

IFR+VFR
VMC Minima apply

23
Q

Describe the Requirements, Seperation, Flight Rules in Class E Airspace.

A

ATC Clearance for IFR
IFR Comply with ATC

IFR-IFR (separate participating)
IFR=VFR (Traffic Info on participating and non-participating)

IFR+VFR
VMC minima apply

24
Q

Describe the Requirements, Seperation, Flight Rules in Class F Airspace.

A

IFR expected to comply with ATC

IFR-IFR (Separation as far as possible for Aircraft flight planned to operate in Advisory Routes)

IFR+VFR
VMC minima apply

25
Q

Describe the Requirements, Seperation, Flight Rules in Class G Airspace.

A

FIS only

Pilot responsible for collision and terrain avoidance.

IFR+VFR

VMC minima apply.