ATS and Airspace

Question 1

What does PPR stand for?

Answer 1

Prior permission required

Question 2

You’re inbound to an airfield subject to PPR. You have been unable to obtain PPR prior to departure. You arrive overhead and see an aircraft taxying but are unable to get R/T contact. Can you land?

Answer 2

Not unless emergency

Question 3

Describe 2 of the objectives of ATS as defined by ICAO annex 11.

Answer 3

Prevent collision (air and ground) Expedite and maintain orderly flow Advice and info for safe & efficient flight Notify and assist SAR

Question 4

What type of ATS is provided in Class G airspace?

Answer 4

Basic and traffic service if requested

Question 5

What is the purpose of the alerting service?

Answer 5

Provide service to notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of SAR and assist such organisations as required

Question 6

The callsign ‘tower’ indicates what type of ATSU?

Answer 6

Aerodrome control service Compliance mandatory

Question 7

Which type of ATS is indicated by the callsign ‘information’?

Answer 7

Aerodrome flight information service Mandatory instructions on ground. Information in air

Question 8

Can ‘information’ provide clearances?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Which type of ATSU has the callsign ‘radio’?

Answer 9

Air/ground radio info only, pilot discretion

Question 10

Which 4 types of aerodromes have ATZs?

Answer 10

Government CAA licenced aerodrome EASA certified aerodrome

Question 11

How do ATZs vary in size?

Answer 11

Runway <1850m - 2000ft, 2NM radius Runway >1850m - 2000ft, 2.5NM radius

Question 12

Can you operate VFR in IMC conditions?

Answer 12

no

Question 13

What’s minimum vis required for VMC in class G airspace at 2000ft with IAS 110kts?

Answer 13

5km

Question 14

As a VFR flight do you need clearance to enter Class E airspace?

Answer 14

no

Question 15

What is the definition of flight visibility?

Answer 15

The average forward distance that prominent unlit objects can be seen from

Question 16

What is the transition altitude in UK class G?

Answer 16

3000ft

Question 17

What type of altitude is a flight level?

Answer 17

alt with standard pressure 1013 set

Question 18

What are the correct flight levels for the following magnetic tracks? 90 180 270 360

Answer 18

a) odd + 500
b) even + 500
c) even +500
d) odd +500

Question 19

What is the purpose of a SVFR clearance?

Answer 19

Flight in CTR with weather minima below usual VFR

Vis >1500m & claer of cloud/ in sight of ground must still be met

Question 20

WHo determines the flight visibility in a CTR?

Answer 20

ATC

Question 21

ATC gives you SVFR clearnance on a route near high ground. Do you expect them to vector you around it?

Answer 21

no

Question 22

ATC gives SVFR clarance on route that will go through ATZ. Who is responsible for obtaining the ATZ crossing clearance?

Answer 22

pilot

Question 23

What is AFPEX?

Answer 23

flight plan software

‘Assisted Flight Planning Exchange Service’

Question 24

You file a VFR flight plan. Which addresses are required?

Answer 24

Departure, destination, alternate aerodromes

London FIR

Foreign FIRs passing through

Question 25

DeARTURE ON YOUR vfr FLIGHT PLAN FLIGHT I SDELAYED 45MINS. whAT DO YOU DO?

Answer 25

Submit delay message

Question 26

VFR flight plan flight, did a weather diversion. Actions after landing?

Answer 26

Inform original destination

Question 27

ATC gives you zone clearance with a climb profile you are unlikely to be able to achieve. What do you do?

Answer 27

unable to comply could suggest alternative

Question 28

What does a radar controller need to do before vectoring you?

Answer 28

locate you on the radar

Question 29

What is the chart symbol for a TMZ?

Answer 29

Solid pinky red line with altitude

Question 30

Some airfields have 'VDF' alongside their frequency on the 1/2 mil map. What does this signify?

Answer 30

VHF Direction Finding The ground equipment for QDM QDR etc

Question 31

Where in the UK will you find class E?

Answer 31

scottish airways vfr, no radio required

Question 32

How do ATC rules for VFR differ between Class E and Class D?

Answer 32

Class D - ATC clearance required to enter Class E - no radio required

Question 33

What does TMA stand for?

Answer 33

Terminal Manouevering Area

Question 34

Generally, which units provide radar service in class G? Can other ATSUs provide service? which types?

Answer 34

Usually military e.g. Farnborough, Brize Nortan etc Radar equipped can do traffic service eg Oxford non radar tower can provide basic service eg wycombe

Question 35

WHen can you cross an airway without clearance?

Answer 35

Class E airways when vfr. Most you can't as class A

Question 36

What is a conspicuity code?

Answer 36

squawk 7000 - mode C - displays position and altitude

Question 37

What is an SSR monitoring code?

Answer 37

squawk to indicate listening to a frequency. see AIP ENR

Question 38

What are the SSR codes for emergencies and radio failure?

Answer 38

7500 unlawful interference 7600 radio failure 7700 emergency

Question 39

What class of airspace is a Royal Flight CAS-T?

Answer 39

Class D

Question 40

Can CAS-T be established in class G airpace?

Answer 40

yes - royal flights class D

Question 41

How would you find out about CAS-T airspace?

Answer 41

NOTAM

Question 42

If a CTR was established as CAS-T would you be able to request SVFR clearance through it?

Answer 42

yES class D rules apply

Question 43

What is the 'Safetycom' frequency?

Answer 43

121.5

Question 44

Give the reference for 'safetycom' procedures.

Answer 44

Mayday mayday mayday Station Callsign Type Nature of emergency Intentions Position Number of pople on board

Question 45

What is the difference between R/T instructions 'contact' and 'freecall'?

Answer 45

contact - yourdetails have been passed to the next unit. Call them and just say callsign to continue service with next unit freecall - must go through whole call up procedure with next unit