Communications Flashcards
Where must light gun signals be checked for adequate coverage?
On the ground and in flight.
When are commissioning inspections of communications required?
When requested by facilities maintenance engineering?
At what altitude do we evaluate communication coverage?
Evaluate at procedural Minimum Enroute Altitudes.
Where must Air/Ground Communications with ATC be satisfactory?
At the Initial Approach Fix (IAF) minimum altitude and at the missed approach altitude and holding fix.
How far out must discrete frequency ATIS be checked?
Not beyond 60nm/25000 fee AGL.
What is the service volume of ATIS paired with a NAVAID?
The same as the NAVAID.
AWOS/ASOS must be received prior to when?
Flight inspection must verify reception at or before teh IAF.
Who established Service volumes of local ATC facilites?
The controlling ATC facility.
What are ground and air light gun tolerances?
Ground: adequate coverage for operational control of ground traffic. Air: Three miles in all quadrants at the lowest traffic pattern altitude.
