010.07 ATS and ATM .01.01 + .01.02 (ATS definitions and general)

Question 1

Transfer of control between two units providing area control service:

At the time of crossing the common control area boundary as estimated by the area control centre having control of the aircraft or at such other point or time as has been (…).

Answer 1

Transfer of control between two units providing area control service:

at the time of crossing the common control area boundary as estimated by the area control centre having control of the aircraft or at such other point or time as has been (agreed between the two units).

Question 2

Transfer of control between a unit providing area control service and a unit providing approach control service:

At a point or time (…).

Answer 2

Transfer of control between a unit providing area control service and a unit providing approach control service:

At a point or time (agreed between the two units).

Question 3

Aerodrome Control Service acomplishes objective(s) (…) of the following:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;
b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;
c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;
d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Answer 3

Aerodrome Control Service acomplishes objective(s) (a, b and c) of the following:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;

b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;

c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;

d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 4

Flight Information Service acomplishes objective(s) (…) of the following:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;
b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;
c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;
d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Answer 4

Flight Information Service acomplishes objective (d) of the following:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;
b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;
c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;

d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;

e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 5

Two aeronautical emergency frequencies are (…,.)MHz and(…) MHz.

Answer 5

Two aeronautical emergency frequencies are (121.5)MHz and(243) MHz.

Question 6

Air Traffic Control Service is provided for the purpose of (which of the following: preventing collisions between aircraft / preventing collisions between aircraft and obstacles on the manoeuvring area / expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic).

Answer 6

Air Traffic Control Service is provided for the purpose of (preventing collisions between aircraft, between aircraft and obstacles on the manoeuvring area and expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic,so all of them)​.

Question 7

Air Traffic Control Service acomplishes objectives (…) of the following:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;
b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;
c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;
d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Answer 7

Air Traffic Control Service acomplishes objectives (a, b and c) of the following:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;

b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;

c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;

d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 8

Name the three basic types of ATS.

Answer 8

• Air Traffic Control service
• Flight Information Service
• Alerting service

Question 9

The abbreviation ‘AIP’ means (…).

Answer 9

The abbreviation ‘AIP’ means (Aeronautical Information Publication).

Question 10

The abbreviation ‘ATIS’ means (…).

Answer 10

The abbreviation ‘ATIS’ means (Automatic Terminal Information Service).

Question 11

Name the three basic types of ATC services.

Answer 11

• Aera control service
• Approach control service
• Aerodrome control service

Question 12

Approach Control Service acomplishes objective(s) (…) of the following:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;
b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;
c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;
d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Answer 12

Approach Control Service acomplishes objective(s) (a and c) of the following:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;

b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;

c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;

d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 13

List at least three objectives of air traffic services.

Answer 13

The objectives of the air traffic services shall be to:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;
b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;
c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;
d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 14

Transfer of control between a unit providing approach control service and an aerodrome control tower for arriving aircraft when the aircraft:

a) is in (…), and:
1) it is considered that approach and landing will be completed in visual reference to the ground, or
2) it has reached uninterrupted visual meteorological conditions, or
b) is at a prescribed point or level, as specified in letters of agreement or ATS unit instructions; or
c) has landed.

Answer 14

Transfer of control between a unit providing approach control service and an aerodrome control tower for arriving aircraft when the aircraft:

a) is in (the vicinity of the aerodrome), and:
1) it is considered that approach and landing will be completed in visual reference to the ground, or
2) it has reached uninterrupted visual meteorological conditions, or
b) is at a prescribed point or level, as specified in letters of agreement or ATS unit instructions; or
c) has landed.

Question 15

Alerting Service acomplishes objective(s) (…) of the following:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;
b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;
c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;
d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Answer 15

Alerting Service acomplishes objective(s) (e) of the following:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;
b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;
c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;
d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;

e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 16

Transfer of control between a unit providing approach control service and an aerodrome control tower for departing aircraft when the aircraft:

a) when visual meteorological conditions prevail in the vicinity of the aerodrome:
1) prior to the time the aircraft (…), or
2) prior to the aircraft (…), or
3) at a prescribed point or level, as specified in letters of agreement or ATS unit instructions;
b) when instrument meteorological conditions prevail at the aerodrome:
1) (immediately/30 seconds/1 minute/2 minutes) after the aircraft is airborne, or
2) at a prescribed point or level, as specified in letters of agreement or ATS unit instructions.

Answer 16

Transfer of control between a unit providing approach control service and an aerodrome control tower for departing aircraft when the aircraft:

a) when visual meteorological conditions prevail in the vicinity of the aerodrome:
1) prior to the time the aircraft (leaves the vicinity of the aerodrome), or
2) prior to the aircraft (entering instrument meteorological conditions), or
3) at a prescribed point or level, as specified in letters of agreement or ATS unit instructions;
b) when instrument meteorological conditions prevail at the aerodrome:
1) (immediately) after the aircraft is airborne, or
2) at a prescribed point or level, as specified in letters of agreement or ATS unit instructions.

Question 17

Area Control Service acomplishes objective(s) (…) of the following:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;
b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;
c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;
d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Answer 17

Area Control Service acomplishes objective(s) (a and c) of the following:

a) prevent collisions between aircraft;

b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;

c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;

d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 18

The abbreviation ‘CPDLC’ means (…).

Answer 18

The abbreviation ‘CPDLC’ means (Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications).