MATS Pt1 Flashcards
Multiple Line Up Conditions
- it is during daylight hours;
- all aircraft are continuously visible to the aerodrome controller;
- all aircraft are on the same RTF frequency;
- pilots are advised of the number of aircraft ahead in the departure sequence, and the position/runway from which these aircraft will depart;
- the physical characteristics of the runway do not render preceding aircraft in the departure sequence invisible to succeeding aircraft on the same runway.
When line-up will take place at a position other than for a full-length runway departure the intermediate holding position designator shall be included in the line- up instruction. Controllers may include holding position designators in any clearance to line-up as considered appropriate.
Essential aerodrome information shall include:
(1) construction work or maintenance on the manoeuvring area;
(2) rough or broken portions of the manoeuvring area and whether marked or not;
(3) failure or irregular functioning of the aerodrome lighting system. Defects must
be passed to pilots in the form that they have been reported to the controller.
Controllers should not make assumptions that a particular defect renders an
associated aid unserviceable or not available. The pilot is responsible for
deciding his course of action;
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(4) failure or irregular functioning of approach aids;
(5) aircraft parked close to the runways or taxiways and aircraft engaged in
ground running of engines;
(6) water, snow, slush, ice or frost on a runway, a taxiway or an apron;
(7) in snow and ice conditions: information concerning anti-icing or de-icing liquid
chemicals or other contaminants or sweeping and/or sanding of runways,
taxiways and aprons;
(8) bird formations or individual large birds reported or observed on or above the
manoeuvring area or in the immediate vicinity of the aerodrome and the extent
of any bird dispersal action being carried out. When flocks of birds or single
large ones are seen, the Aerodrome Operator or Bird Control Unit must be
informed;
(9) information on the location and operational status of any arrester gear
installation.
Land after
When aircraft are using the same runway, a landing aircraft may be permitted to
touch down before a preceding landing aircraft which has landed is clear of the
runway provided that:
(1) the runway is long enough to allow safe separation between the two aircraft
and there is no evidence to indicate that braking may be adversely affected;
(2) it is during daylight hours;
(3) the preceding landing aircraft is not required to backtrack in order to vacate
the runway;
(4) the controller is satisfied that the landing aircraft will be able to see the
preceding aircraft which has landed, clearly and continuously, until it has
vacated the runway; and
(5) the pilot of the following aircraft is warned. Responsibility for ensuring
adequate separation rests with the pilot of the following aircraft.
ATM
An ATM is provided at certain aerodromes to assist in achieving maximum runway
utilisation and aerodrome capacity. Operation of an ATM is not associated with a
particular rating and, unless authorised by the CAA, must not be used as an ATS
surveillance system to provide Approach Radar Services. The information derived
from the ATM may be used to:
(1) determine the landing order, spacing and distance from touchdown of arriving
aircraft;
(2) assist in applying longitudinal separation for departing aircraft;
(3) enable the controller to confirm that the initial track of a departing aircraft
conforms with the clearance issued;
(4) provide information to aircraft on the position of other aircraft in the circuit or
carrying out an instrument approach.
ATM
When approved by the CAA and subject to sub-paragraph (2) below:
(1) the ATM may also be used to:
(a) following identification, validate SSR codes of departing aircraft and
verify associated Mode C read-outs;
(b) monitor the progress of overflying aircraft identified by Approach Radar
Control to ensure that they do not conflict with the tracks of arriving or
departing aircraft;
(c) establish separation between departing aircraft;
(d) pass traffic information;
(e) establish separation in the event of a missed approach;
(f) assist in taking initial corrective action when the separation between
arriving aircraft becomes less than the prescribed minima.
(2) Provided that:
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(a) the controller has undertaken specified training;
(b) the controller is only providing an Air Control Service and a separate
Ground Control Service is being provided by another controller on a
separate frequency; and
(c) the procedures are detailed in MATS Part 2.
Flight priority
Category A
Cat A
Emergency (A7700)
Police emergency
Ambulance/medical emergency
Safety of life is a factor
Flight priority
Category B
CAT B
SAR
Police flights (normal ops)
Post accident flight tests
Open skies (NDS)
Flight priority
Category C
CAT C
Royal flights
Visiting heads of state
Flight priority
Category D
CAT D
Heads of Government
V. Senior Ministers
Flight priority
Category E
CAT E
Flight check/Calibration Flights
HEMs flight repositioning
Flight priority
Category Z
CAT Z
Non-standard
Other flights
Training flights
Flight priority
Category Normal
Normal flights
FPL in normal way
CAA IFR tests (Exam flights)
Aerodrome Control shall co-ordinate with Approach Control:
(1) departing IFR flights; and
(2) arriving aircraft which make their first call on the tower frequency (unless they
are transferred to Approach Control).
Approach Control will co-ordinate with Aerodrome Control:
(1) aircraft approaching to land; if necessary requesting landing clearance;
(2) arriving aircraft which are to be cleared to visual holding points; and
(3) aircraft routeing through the traffic circuit.
