AV09 Basic Airport Advisory Flashcards
(42 cards)
Define Airport Advisory
Provision of information pertinent to the arrival and departure phases of flight and for the transit through the MF area
The Objective of AAS
Provide information that is essential for the safe and efficient movement of arriving and departing aircraft
Phraseology for when a VFR control tower closes and a FSS takes over to used for pilots who are unaware that there is no control service available.
No control service available at this time, this is an advisory service.
2 provisions that must be made in order to provide an AAS on a frequency other then the MF when unable to on MF.
A) Inform aircraft that traffic information may be incomplete.
B) You transfer the aircraft to the MF to broadcast mandatory reports and to maintain a listening watch on MF
What stages of flight would you avoid transmitting to an aircraft except in an emergency?
Process of taking off, landing or early stages of flight.
When aircraft is operating outside the MF and frequency congestion prevents the pilot from make his mandatory call, who’s responsibility is it to make sure that aircraft stays clear of MF until proper contact is established with FSS?
The pilot’s
The pilot is always responsible for establishing contact with the FSS BEFORE entering the MF.
What must a pilot report before entering a maneuvering area of an uncontrolled aerodrome with an MF according to CARS 602.99
His intentions
3 things a pilot Shall do when departing an aerodrome
A) Before moving onto the take-off surface, report the pilot shall report his intentions.
B) Before take-off, the pilot shall ascertain by radio and by visual observation that there is no likelihood of collision with another aircraft or vehicle.
C) After take-off, report departing from the circuit
Pilots reporting procedure for arrival at an uncontrolled aerodrome within a MF
Pilot shall report before entering the MF and, where circumstances permit, shall do so 5 minutes before entering the area, giving their position, altitude and estimated time of arrival and their intentions for joining the circuit.
Mandatory reporting points for arriving VFR aircraft.
Joining the circuit. (Including where they are joining)
When on the downwind if applicable
When on final
When clear of runway
Mandatory reporting points for aircraft transiting through the zone
Before entering the zone and, where circumstances permit, shall do so atleast 5 minutes before, giving position, altitude and intentions.
When clear of MF
Reporting procedures for arriving IFR aircraft
Pilot shall report intentions 5 min before commencing approach stating estimated time
When commencing the circling procedure
As soon as possible after initiating a missed approach.
Shall report position when passing over outbound fix or intercepting the final approach course
When passing the final approach fix or 3 min before ETL
On final
Define ATIS
Provision throughout the day or specified portion of the day, of current, routine information to arriving and departing aircraft by means of continuous and repetitive recorded broadcasts
How are each ATIS message identified?
letter code A-Z.
If service interrupted for 6 hours or more, resets back to “A”
Information included in ATIS message in order
- Aerodrome name
- Message letter code
- Time of weather information
- Wind
- Visibility
- Present Weather
- Obstructions to vision
- Sky condition
- Temperature
- Dew point
- Altimeter
- SIGMET, AIRMET, PIREP
- other weather
- preferred runway
- Aerodrome conditions, NOTAM, RSC or CRFI, bird activity
- instruction to aknowledge receipt of the broadcast on initial contact with the unit
Use your data strips to provide a comprehensive indication of…
A. Aircraft traffic
B. Ground Traffic
C. Position Reports
D. Aerodrome Conditions
Symbol for medevac to come after Aircraft Ident
-M
Appropriate abbreviations to be included with the destination or point of departure on a flight data strip if other then the aerodrome.
"W" for water "H" for helipad "T" for township ect. MHH - March Hospital Helipad MRW - March Water Aerodrome ect.
What information is needed from the pilot before issuing and advisory?
- Ident
- Type
- point of departure/destination
- ETA
- Altitude
- VFR/IFR?
- Position
- Intentions
If you did not get the point of departure from a pilot on the initial call, is it acceptable to substitute the reported direction from the aerodrome in box 3 instead?
Yes if busy or have higher priority duties then to get point of departure before issuing AAS.
Point of departure is not essential for the advisory, the position reported is.
Phraseology for extending normal hours of service
This is March Radio, March Radio is operating outside of published hours.
What must be done when extending normal hours of service?
- Issue NOTAM
- Inform appropriate units/agencies
- Broadcast notice of extension
- Inform NSCC and the alternate station of the extension, if your unit is connected to the AFTN.
Phraseology for closing a unit
This is March Radio, March Radio is closing until one one zero zero zulu.
(If applicable) Remain on this frequency for remote aerodrome advisory service from Kenora FSS.
Steps for closing a unit
- Transfer operation to relieving unit
- Leave digital data communication systems electrical power on
- advise NSCC and alternate station of closing and reopening times
- advise the appropriate ACC and FIC
- set aerodrome lighting or transfer control of the system
- check the ARCAL equipment operation
- Broadcast closing on MF, FISE, 126.7, and ground frequencies
- if cross coupling in use, decouple frequencies.
