Essential Knowledge

Question 1

Components of basic METAR

Answer 1

Issue DTG
SFC Wind
Visibility
Cloud/Weather
Temp/Dew Point
QNH
Trend

Question 2

Four Degrees of Landing Emergency

Answer 2

Land Immediately
Land as soon as possible
Land as soon as practicable
Continue Sortie

Question 3

What Level of Traffic Information is Basic Service?

Answer 3

Basic Service relies on the pilot avoiding other traffic, unaided by controllers.

Question 4

Shawbury Gates

Answer 4

Pim
Harmer HIll
Hodnet
High Ercall

Question 5

Gate Heights

Answer 5

700’ Out
1000’ In

Question 6

Shawbury Studs (0-8)

Answer 6

0 - DATIS
1 - Info
2 - SHY Twr
3 - SHY Twr (Quiet)
4 - Low Level
5 - LL (Quiet)
6 - TH Gnd
7 - TH Twr
8 - Chetwynd

Question 7

The Chetwynd Avoid?

Answer 7

Sambrook Village

Question 8

Where is the Main Operating Area (MOA) on the airfield?

Answer 8

W/NW of active runway

Question 9

Maximum no. of aircraft operating in MOA

Answer 9

5

Question 10

Max no. of aircraft to operate on Sloping Ground Area?

Answer 10

5

Question 11

What must you do if you wish to join Ternhill NE of Hodnet village to ensure separation from instrument approaches on Rwy 23 at Shawbury?

Answer 11

Request clearance from SHY LL

Question 12

Approach/Departure SOPs (Lucky Dip)

Answer 12

Question 13

Conditions for aborting start?

Answer 13