Local Knowledge Flashcards
What are the vertical dimensions of Auckland NZZO?
Class G - Below FL245
Class A - FL245 - FL600
Class G - Above FL600
What are the vertical dimensions of Samoa Sector?
What airfields and NAVAIDS are in this sector?
Below FL245 - Class D
Samoa/ Faleolo Tower (NSFA) - VORDME NDB
American Samoa/ Pago Pago (NSTU) - VORTAC NDB
What are the vertical dimensions of Tonga Sector?
What airfields and NAVAIDS are in this sector?
FL245 - FL200 - Class A
Below FL200 - Class C
Tonga/ Fua’amotu (NFTF) - VORDME NDB
What are the vertical dimensions of the Cook Sector?
What airfields and NAVAIDS are in this sector?
FL145 - FL245 - Class C
Below FL145 - Class D
Rarotonga (NCRG) - VORDME NDB
What NAVAIDS are available at Chatham Island (NZCI)?
NDB
What NAVAIDS are available at Norfolk Island (YSNF)?
What is a CTAF(R)?
What are the dimensions of the CTAF(R)?
VORDME and NDB
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency is to provide a discrete frequency on which pilots can arrange mutual traffic separation. The frequency is not monitored by ATS. The (R) designates that all aircraft entering CTAF are required to be fitted with a radio.
30NM radius of YSNF SFC - 9500ft
What are the vertical dimensions of Brisbane, Melbourne, Santiago and McMurdo airspace?
Class G - Below FL245
Class A - FL245 - FL600
Class G - Above FL600
What are the vertical dimensions of Nadi airspace?
Class G below FL095
Class D FL095 - FL200
Class A FL200 - FL600
Class G above FL600
What are the vertical dimensions of Oakland airspace?
Class G below FL055
Class A FL055 - FL600
Class E above FL600
What are the vertical dimensions of Tahiti airspace?
Class G below FL045
Class E FL045 - FL195
Class A FL195 - FL600
Class G above FL600
What responsibilities do Oceanic Controllers have in addition to those specified in MATS for Area Controllers?
- maintaining the Oceanic position ATS logbook
- monitoring HF to allow fairground to take a rest break overnight
- ensuring the reserve OCS is in a state of readiness
- fulfilling person in charge responsibilities (Pacific Controller)
- actioning NOTAMs regarding DRP reservation areas relevant to the oceanic operations (OCR and OCS positions)
What are the 5 main HF frequencies?
- 3467
- 5643
- 8867
- 13261
- 17904
What is the westernmost and easternmost boundaries of the Auckland Oceanic FIR?
Westernmost: 163E
Eastermost: 131W
Briefly describe what the duty controller should do in the event of a full evacuation of the Auckland Centre?
- Take necessary action to ensure separation of aircraft
- Transfer aircraft communications to the:
- CH control frequency 129.5 for oceanic radar traffic; or
- The air ground radio station closest to the aircraft
- Hold aircraft on the ground
- Notify all relevant aircraft using suggested phraseology
- Advise all adjacent units and air ground radio stations that no further aircraft have permission to enter the airspace
- Notify Oceanic team leader and CH duty manager of your actions
Where is the evacuation assembly point?
The south eastern corner of the carpark, opposite the MTCC building.
Who is designated as the Senior ATS person when the team leader is not available?
In the first instance a deputy team leader, otherwise the Pacific controller
Who is responsible for the provision of an inflight briefing service to all flights within the Auckland Oceanic FIR? Are there any exceptions?
It is the responsibility of the Air ground operator to provide an inflight briefing service (including the relay of WX and NOTAM info) to all fights within the Auckland Oceanic FIR except:
- SIGMET info relevant to the Auckland Oceanic FIR to flights using CPDLC as primary communication. This shall be passed by the Oceanic controller
How should Oceanic controllers action queues?
OCS queues indicating RED or YELLOW have priority over other queues. Oceanic controllers shall action queues according to the priority indicated.
Describe the controllers responsibilities when OCS displays an advisory conflict alert?
In normal circumstances immediate resolution is no required.
Describe the controllers responsibilities when OCS displays an actual/imminent conflict alert?
Immediate resolution is required.
When are Oceanic Controllers permitted to activate the ‘Conflict Override’ function?
- Domestic or military separation is being applied between aircraft operation in CTA
- Aircraft are changing level after having reported mutual sighting and passing
- Traffic info has been relayed to aircraft operating in uncontrolled airspace
- Responsibility for separation has been delegated to another sector
- A conflict is contained wholly in another FIR and If necessary has been brought to the attention of the appropriate controller
- The conflict is with a SUA or MIL created for RNZAF operations contained wholly outside CTA and the controller has a reasonable assurance that the aircraft performance will ensure that it will be clear of the SUA/MIL area prior to reaching it. A position report shall be obtained prior to the SUA/MIL are that confirms that the aircraft is clear of such area.
What separation standards does OCS NOT recognise or apply?
Domestic separation standards
Define reciprocal, crossing and same direction tracks as applied by OCS
Same track: Any track that intersects another at less than 45 degrees from a particular direction of flight or parallel same direction tracks not otherwise separated.
Crossing track: Any track that intersects another between 45 degrees and 89 degrees from a particular direction of flight.
Reciprocal track: Any track that intersects another between 90 degrees and 180 degrees from a particular direction of flight or parallel opposition tracks not otherwise separated.
What LONGITUDINAL separation standards may be used in the Oceanic environment between aircraft climbing, descending or maintaining the same level on the same track?
- T15
- T10 RNP
- T10 MNT
- D50 RNP
- D30 RNP
- T5 - T9 MNT (rule of 11)
