Part 2

Question 1

What does FIR stand for?

Answer 1

Flight Information Region

Question 2

What are the 2 FIRs in the UK

Answer 2

Scottish and London

Question 3

How many degrees north is the London/Scottish FIR Boundary

Answer 3

55 degrees North

Question 4

How is a prohibited area identified on a map/chart

Answer 4

EG P

Question 5

What is a prohibited area

Answer 5

Airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited

Question 6

How is a Provost Marshall prohibited area identified on a map/chart

Answer 6

EG PM P

Question 7

How is a restricted area identified on a map/chart

Answer 7

EG R

Question 8

What is a restricted area

Answer 8

‘An airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions’

Question 9

How is a Danger area identified on a map/chart

Answer 9

EG D

Question 10

What is a danger area

Answer 10

‘Airspace which has been notified as such within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may take place or exist at such times as may be notified’

Question 11

What does EG RU on a map/chart mean

Answer 11

UAS/Drones

Question 12

What does TDA stand for

Answer 12

Temporary Danger Area

Question 13

If a situation requires it, what can a TDA be replaced by

Answer 13

Temporary Restricted Area (RA(T))

Question 14

What does MDA stand for

Answer 14

Managed Danger Areas

Question 15

How many MDA complexes are situated in UK airspace

Answer 15

4

Question 16

What does AIAA stand for

Answer 16

Area of Intense Aerial Activity (exercises etc.)

Question 17

What does HIRTA stand for

Answer 17

High Intensity Radio Transmission Area

Question 18

What does AARA stand for

Answer 18

Air to Air Refuelling Area

Question 19

How many AARA’s are there in the UK

Answer 19

14

Question 20

How many UK Orbit Areas are there

Answer 20

13

Question 21

What is a ATZ

Answer 21

Aerodrome Traffic Zone

Question 22

How high is a ATZ

Answer 22

2000ft

Question 23

What is the radius of a ATZ with a runway less than 1850m

Answer 23

2nm

Question 24

What is the radius of a ATZ with a runway more than 1850m

Answer 24

2.5nm

Question 25

What is a MATZ

Answer 25

Military Air Traffic Zone

Question 26

How high is a MATZ

Answer 26

3000ft

Question 27

What is the radius of a MATZ

Answer 27

5nm

Question 28

What is the additional area on a MATZ known as

Answer 28

A ‘Stub’

Question 29

What are the dimensions of a ‘Stub’

Answer 29

5nm x 4nm

Question 30

How high up does a ‘Stub’ start?

Answer 30

1000ft

Question 31

What is a CMATZ

Answer 31

A Combined Military Air Traffic Zone

Question 32

In a Combined MATZ which aerodromes QFE is used and what is this referred to as?

Answer 32

The highest aerodrome, referred to as CLUTCH QFE

Question 33

What are the three elements of controlled airspace

Answer 33

CTZ (Control Zone), CTA (Control Area), and Airways

Question 34

What does CAS stand for

Answer 34

Controlled Airspace

Question 35

When are Air Systems considered to be Low Flying?

Answer 35

Fixed wing >2000ft AGL/AMSL Light prop and heli >500ft AGL/AMSL

Question 36

What do AGL and AMSL stand for

Answer 36

Above Ground Level Above Mean Sea Level

Question 37

What is the TDA broadcast frequency

Answer 37

243.00Hz

Question 38

What I the Minimum Safety Distance (MSD) in the UKLFS

Answer 38

250ft

Question 39

When does Night Low Flying commence

Answer 39

Sunset +30 minutes

Question 40

When does Night Low Flying end

Answer 40

Sunrise - 30 minutes

Question 41

What is the radius of a Temporary Control Zone

Answer 41

10nm

Question 42

How is Temporary Controlled Airspace also written

Answer 42

CAS-T

Question 43

What are the CAS-T timings

Answer 43

Established 15mins before the ETD Closed 30mins after the ETA

Question 44

List the 4 types of pressure setting

Answer 44

QFE QNH SAS RPS

Question 45

In the UK the transition altitude is?

Answer 45

3000ft

Question 46

The SAS is the internationally agreed average pressure at sea level of?

Answer 46

1013.2 hPa

Question 47

How often is RPS calculated

Answer 47

1 hour ahead for a 1 hour period

Question 48

What does SAS stand for?

Answer 48

Standard Altimeter Setting

Question 49

What does RPS stand for?

Answer 49

Regional Pressure Setting

Question 50

What is 1hPa equal to in ft?

Answer 50

30ft

Question 51

What is MSFL

Answer 51

Minimum Safe Flight Level