General Flashcards
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State the objectives of an Air Traffic Controller.
The objectives of the air traffic services shall be to:
(1) prevent collisions between aircraft;
(2) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;
(3) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;
(4) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;
(5) notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required.
(Section 1: Chapter 1: 4. Objectives of Air Traffic Services.)
What procedures shall be followed in the event of a failure of navigation lights of an aircraft?
The ANO requires that an aircraft shall not depart from an aerodrome at night if there is a failure of any light which the ANO requires to be displayed and the light cannot be immediately repaired or replaced. If the aircraft is in flight the aircraft shall land as soon as it can safely do so, unless authorised by ATC to continue its flight. Controllers should take the following into consideration before authorising the flight:
(1) Normally permission should only be granted if flight is to be continued wholly within UK controlled airspace classes A-D. Flight outside the UK under these conditions may not be authorised unless permission to continue has been obtained from the adjacent controlling authority;
(2) If the pilot’s intention is to fly outside controlled airspace or within Class E airspace, the pilot should be instructed to land at the nearest suitable aerodrome. Selection of this aerodrome is the responsibility of the pilot although they may request information to assist their decision-making. Under certain circumstances the pilot may decide that the nearest suitable aerodrome is the original destination.
Give one example of the type of flight in each category in regard to flight priorities?
A - Aircraft in emergency (e.g. engine fault, fuel shortage, seriously ill
passenger).
Aircraft which have declared a ‘Police Emergency’.
Ambulance/Medical/Search and Rescue aircraft when the safety of
life is involved.
B- Flights operating for Search and Rescue or other humanitarian
reasons.
Police flights under normal operational priority.
Other flights authorised by the CAA, including Open Skies Flights.
C - Royal Flights
Flights carrying visiting Heads of State
D - Flights carrying the:
(1) Prime Minister,
(2) Chancellor of the Exchequer,
(3) Home Secretary, or
(4) Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and
Development Affairs.
Flights carrying visiting Heads of Government notified by the CAA.
E - HEMS/Search and Rescue positioning flights.
Other flights authorised by the CAA, including flight check aircraft
engaged on, or in transit to, time or weather critical calibration flights.
NORMAL FLIGHTS
* Flights which have filed a flight plan in the normal way and conforming
with normal routing procedures.
* Initial instrument flight tests conducted by the CAA Flight Examining Unit.
(RTF callsign “EXAM”)
Z - Training, non-standard and other flights.
What is the definition of a Runway Incursion?
A runway incursion is any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface designated for aircraft take-off and landing.
In relation to the establishment of CAS-T for a royal flight, describe the dimensions of the temporary control zones and for what period they will be active?
Regardless of the prevailing meteorological conditions, aircraft shall only fly within CAS-T when an ATC clearance has been obtained from the controlling authorities specified as follows:
(1) Temporary Control Zones: Temporary control zones will be established around aerodromes of departure and destination for a period (for outbound flights) of 15 minutes before, until 30 minutes after the ETD, or (for inbound flights) for a period of 15 minutes before until 30 minutes after the ETA at the aerodrome concerned. The lateral and vertical limits will be designated to meet the specific requirements of the Royal Flight. Overall control of these control zones is to be exercised, as appropriate, by the Commanding Officer of a military aerodrome or the ATS authority of a civil aerodrome.
(2) Temporary Control Area: Temporary control areas will be established in the shape of a corridor to join temporary or permanent control zones or control areas, as appropriate, for a period 15 minutes before ETA at the start point until 30 minutes after ETD from the end/departure point of the established area. The lateral and vertical limits will be designated to meet the specific requirements of the Royal Flight. The controlling authority will be the appropriate civil or military ACC or notified ATSU.
What is the definition of a Full Emergency?
When it is known that an aircraft in the air is, or is suspected to be, in such difficulties that there is a danger of an accident.
What is the definition of an Aircraft Accident/Aircraft Accident Imminent?
Aircraft accidents, which have occurred or are inevitable on, or in the vicinity of, the aerodrome.
How many hours does an ATCO have to file an MOR?
72
What precision approaches are available at Oxford?
ILS/DME/NDB Runway 19
What non-precision approaches are available at Oxford?
NDB Runway 01
LOC/DME/NDB Runway 19
NDB Runway 19
What is the Oxford Squawk code allocation:
Oxford Approach: 4501 - 4516
Frequency monitoring code: 4517
Oxford Approach Basic Service: 4520
What are the following frequencies (1) Oxford Tower (2) Oxford Ground (3) Oxford Approach/Radar (4) Oxford Director (5) D+D VHF and UHF (4) Oxford Fire.
Oxford Tower 133.430
Oxford Ground 121.955
Oxford Approach / Radar 125.090
Oxford Director 119.980
D+D VHF & UHF 121.5 &243.0
Oxford Fire 121.6
What is the standard missed approach to runway 19?
Climb straight ahead to NDB (L) OX, on passing NDB (L) OX, continue climb on QDR 166. At I-OXF DME 4 turn left to NDB (L) OX climbing as necessary to hold at 2500ft, or as directed
What is the standard missed approach to runway 01?
Climb on track 358to 1000 then climbing left turn onto track 276 to 2500 then turn left to NDB (L) OX to join hold at 2500, or as directed.
What is the published RFFS crash category ?
RFF Category A6
Under what circumstances can noise abatement restrictions be cancelled?
Noise abatement procedures and/or noise preference routes may be cancelled for individual flights for the following reasons:
a) Whenever the controller deems that flight safety is at risk.
b) When a IFR departure is likely to be held in excess of 3 minutes before a release can be given due to Brize traffic or unknown conflicting traffic.
c) If an IFR departure is time critical to meet the requirements of a CTOT.
What actions shall be taken when noise abatement restrictions are cancelled?
If noise abatement restrictions are cancelled for a flight, the flight progress strip shall be annotated “CN”, in a circle, above the departure time.
Every noise abatement cancellation, and the reason for it, shall be recorded on the left-hand page of the VCR watch log.
What is an FRZ and what are the dimensions of it?
Oxford has a Flight Restricted Zone, FRZ, within which drone flights require authorisation from the Aerodrome Authority, and permission from ATC before taking off.
The FRZ dimensions match the Oxford ATZ, with the addition of two stubs 1km wide on the approach to each runway. These extend to 5km from the runway threshold, from the surface to 2,000’ AGL.
What are the dimensions and published hours of activity of D129 Weston-on-the-Green Danger Area (paradropping site)?
Radius: 2NM
Levels: SFC - FL120
Hours: Monday - Friday SR - SS additional hours as notified.
What is the required routing for an IFR departure to EGSS?
SILVA – SILVA 1L (BOMBO – BKY – BUSTA – LOREL)
What is the required routing for an IFR departure to EGGW?
SILVA – SILVA 1N (WOBUN – EDCOX – JUMZI – ZAGZO)
What is the required routing for an IFR departure to LF/LK/HL/VO/TD/TF
KENET – CPT – CPT 1V (GOBNU – INDOX – DIXIB – LFS02 – VEXUB)
What is the required routing for an IFR departure to KB/LC
SILVA – SILVA 1C (BOMBO – BKY – BRAIN – CLN – JACKO)
What is the required routing for an IFR departure to MC?
SILVA – SILVA 1S (BOMBO – BKY – BRAIN – MAYLA – SPEAR)
