misc. from the course

Question 1

what is the purpose of the unit log

Answer 1

to record non-routine operations

Question 2

what is the aviation occurence report used for

Answer 2

operating irregularities and incidents/activities

Question 3

what would be reported on an OCR

Answer 3

equipment deficiencies
training deficiences
deficicies in publications

Question 4

what is a couple examples of what would not be reported on an OCR

Answer 4

reporting greivences

ideas already given consideration

Question 5

what are some situations that would require a CIRVIS report to be filed out

Answer 5

• unidentified or engaged in possible illegal smuggling activity
• suspicious ground parties in the polar regions
• UFOs
• Violent explosions
• Non Canadian or Non american warships

Question 6

what is in the sector/unit/position binder

Answer 6

• area of responsibility
• NAVAIDS
• Agreements / arrangments and unit directives
• Airways, routes and corridors
• unit procedures
• holding areas
• communications faciliteis

Question 7

what is a staff memo

Answer 7

admisnistrative and other non-operational issues

Question 8

what is a operations letter

Answer 8

long term operational issues

Question 9

what is a operations bulletin

Answer 9

short term operational issues

Question 10

what information can be found in a aerodrome firectory section of the CFS

Answer 10

runway number and length
approach and runway lighting
the airport elevation

Question 11

what infromation would not be found in the aerodrome directory section of the CFS

Answer 11

IFR approach discriptions

missed approach instructions

Question 12

what does AWIS stand for

Answer 12

aviation weather system

Question 13

what does MLS stand for

Answer 13

microwave landing system

Question 14

what does ESCAT stand for

Answer 14

emergency security control of air traffic

Question 15

what does DVFR stand for

Answer 15

defense visual fight rules

Question 16

What does ADIS stand for

Answer 16

aviation data intergration system

Question 17

what does MANOPS stand for

Answer 17

manual of operations

Question 18

What is the oder of priority for ATC IFR control messages

Answer 18

A. Distress messages (including ESCAT).

B. Urgency messages.

C. IFR, CVFR, and SVFR, movement and control messages.

D. CIRVIS messages.

E. Search and rescue messages.

F. Communications search messages.

G. DVFR AND VFR movement messages, including flight itinerary messages.

H. Approval request messages concerning long-range IFR flight and altitude reservation

messages.

I. ESCAT Test Message.

J. Messages concerning the malfunctioning of NAVAIDs.

Question 19

What is the order of priority for the AMIS DVFR and VFR movement messages

Answer 19

A. Distress messages (including ESCAT).

B. Urgency messages.

C. IFR, CVFR, SVFR, movement and control messages.

D. DVFR and VFR movement messages, including flight itinerary messages.

E. CIRVIS messages.

F. Approval request messages concerning long-range IFR flights and altitude reservation

messages.

G. ESCAT Test Message.

Question 20

What is the emergency transponder code

Answer 20

7500, 6500, 7700

Question 21

Aircraft occurrence

Answer 21

Any deviation from the cars associated with the operation of aircraft

Question 22

Aircraft incident

Answer 22

Any events or sequence of events that may endanger human lives or a compromise the safety of the aircraft

Question 23

Aircraft accident

Answer 23

Hey situation where a person other than the Stornoway sustained serious injuries, the aircraft standstill as for structural failure, the aircraft is missing or completely in accessible

Question 24

When does it have to enter the uncertainty face

Answer 24

Comes 30 minutes late, there is no aircraft report within 60 minutes if it’s a flight planner 24 hours to fly itinerary

Question 25

When does an aircraft into the alert phase

Answer 25

Communication searches have failed to view any news on the aircraft, aircraft sales twin within five minutes of being cleared to land, information has been received that the operating efficiency of an aircraft is impaired force planning is not necessary

Question 26

When does an aircraft enter the uncertainty face

Answer 26

And aircraft has exhausted, the operating efficiency has been impaired were forced landing is likely, information is received two or has made a forced wedding

Question 27

What is the speed limit for below 10,000 feet above sea level

Answer 27

250 kn

Question 28

What’s the speed limit for an aircraft below 3000 feet above ground level within 10 miles of a controlled aerodrome

Answer 28

200 kn

Question 29

What’s the difference between light medium and heavy

Answer 29

Light is 15,500 pounds or less, medium is greater than 15,500 pounds in less than 30,000 pounds, heavy is greater than 30,000 pounds

Question 30

What are hazards to thunderstorms

Answer 30

Turbulence, hail, lightning, icing, squall lines, tornadoes, low ceilings and visibility’s, heavy rain showers, microbursts

Question 31

What kind of aircraft does the worst in icing

Answer 31

High performance send profile wings

Question 32

What are the types of turbulence

Answer 32

Thermal, do you turn convection, cold air convection, mechanical turbulence

Question 33

Where is clear air turbulence happen most

Answer 33

20,000 feet to 40,000 feet

Question 34

What are the phenomenal requiring a segment

Answer 34

Area of active thunderstorms, lines of thunderstorms, hurricanes, heavy hail, severe turbulence, severe icing, tornadoes, low level airways, severe squall lines,radioactive clouds, volcanic ash, dust or sandstorms, marked mountain ways