IND Flashcards
(51 cards)
Name some Trade Unions or Professional Organisations
GdF; SATTA (CH); ATCNEA (AUT); IFATSEA (international)
What is the purpose and the idea behind SES? What is the regulatory basis?
(1) Ambitious initiative from European Commission to reform architecture of European ATC
(2) Meet future capacity and safety needs; also ATM cost and environmental impact reduction
(3) 549/2004
What does ATSEP stand for?
Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel
What are typical responsibilities of an ATSEP and where are these definitions available?
(1) Operate a system
(2) Maintain a system
(3) Realease from and return into operation of the functional system
—> Related regulatory document = Commission Regulatory (CR (EU) 2017/373)
Within an ANSP: What is the main difference between a functional and a management system
(1) Functional system = combination of procedures, Human Resources and equipment —> directly effects aviation
(2) Management system = Quality, Compliance, Risk, Performance usw. —> in the background; doesn’t effect aviation directly
Explain the service definition of ANS by ICAO
Level1: ANS
Level2: MET ATM AIS CNS SAR
Level3: ATFM ATS ASM COM NAV SUR
Level4: FIS ATC ALRS
Level5: TWR APP ACC
What authorisations do ATSEPs need?
(1) There is no global or European licensing requirement for ATSEP!
(2) ATSEPs need authorisation proofs, that they:
(2.1) …have been trained for the job
(2.2) …have been assessed as competent for the job
(2.3) …keep recency of their competence
What are the ATSEP training phases?
(1) Initial Training (Basic & Qualification Training)
(2) S/E-Rating Training (System & Equipment)
(3) (Initial Assesment/Certificate)
(4) Continuation Training
(5) Development Training
What describes the following training phases best? Initial, Basic, Qualification, S/E, Continuation, Development. (For exam: know / indentificate the key words)
(1) Initial: precedes S/E Training, includes Basic/Qualification Training
(2) Basic: fundamental knowledge of CNS/ATM
(3) Qualification: domain related knowledge
(4) S/E: System and Equipment related knowledge
(5) Continuation: augment existing knowledge
(6) Development: provide additional knowledge
What are responsibilities of an ATSEP?
(1) general responsibility for safety relevant ANS equipment
(2) monitoring the correct operations
(3) realease from and return into operation
(4) operating / maintaining the components
(5) supporting installation, modification…
(6) documentation of activities / processes
Define Jamming and Spoofing
Jamming: (Jammer) uses an over-powered signal in the same frequency range
Spoofing: manipulation of data in computer networks to disguise/simulate own/false identity
Role of an ATSEP in quality management?
To ensure a continuous and sustainable service level to contribute to a high level of safety.
What is the fundamental event and documentation for international civil aviation?
(1) 1944 Chicago Convention - Chicago Contract
(2) originally Annex 1-12
What are the most important agreements of the Chicago contract?
(1) international air transport agreement
(2) international air services transit agreement
(3) bilateral agreements
Name some key elements of the Chicago convention (key documents).
(1) ICAO DOC 7300 (that is the Chicago contract)
(2) ICAO Annexes: Annex 10 = ATSEP (Aeronautical Telecommunications); Annex 11 = ATS (&ATCOs)
(3) Article 1 = every state has complete and exclusive SOVEREIGNITY over the airspace above; Article 6 = for scheduled international air services, special permission or other authorization is necessary
What are the objectives of the ICAO?
(1) promote the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation throughout the world
(2) set standards and regulations necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency and regularity, as well as for aviation environmental protection
Describe top level relevant international and european organisations in civil aviation.
ICAO, ECAC, Eurocontrol, European Comission, EASA, CANSO, IATA
Mission / objective of ECAC:
European Civil Aviation Conference, intergovernmental organisation —> harmonise civil aviation policies and practices)
Mission / objective of Eurocontrol:
intergovermental organisation —> harmonise civil aviation, committed to building a SES
Mission / objective of European Comission:
executiv body of the EU —> wants to implement SES (SESAR and FAB)
Mission / objective of EASA:
Ensure the highest common level of:
(1) safety protection for EU citizens
(2) environmental protection
and EASA works for a single regulatory and certification process among member states
Mission / objective of CANSO:
international organisation for ANSPs —> global voice for the ANSPs
What do you know about SES? What are the objectives?
SES (Single European Sky)
(1) to restructure European airspace as a function of air traffic flows
(2) to create additional capacity
(3) to increase the overall efficiency of the air traffic management system
What do you know about FAB? What are the objectives?
FAB (Functional Airspace Blocks)
(1) to optimize the overall air traffic flows
(2) to increases the efficiency of air navigation services in coordination
