FSS Roles and Responsibilities

Question 1

What are the 5 services provided by ATS

Answer 1

Flight Service station (FSS)
Flight Information Centre (FIC)
VFR Control Tower
Area Control Centre
Technical operations

Question 2

Define Flight Service Station

Answer 2

ATS Unit that provides services pertinent to the arrival and departure phase of flight at uncontrolled aerodromes and for transit through a MF area

Question 3

How many FSS’s and FIC’s are there

Answer 3

55 FSS

8 FIC

Question 4

Name services provided by FSS

Answer 4

Vehicle Control Service (VCS)
Airport Advisory Service (AAS) and Remote (RAAS)
ATC Support (relay clearances, arrival, departure and
position reports ect)
Weather Service Aviation
Emergency Comms
Operation and Monitoring of Equipment
Additional Flight Safety Services (PIREPS, NOTAMS, ect)
Flight Plan Processing and Alerting
Weather Observation Service
Supplementary Service (maintain Unit Op record)

Question 5

Define Mandatory Frequency Area

Answer 5

Area established at selected uncontrolled Aerodromes within which aircraft must comply with MF reporting procedures