Progress Test 4 Flashcards
(14 cards)
What are the four types of Air Traffic Service Units (ATSU)?
-Air Traffic Control (ATC)
-Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS)
-Air-Ground Communications Service (AGCS)
-Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
Can Air Traffic Control control you and where?
Air Traffic Control can control you on the ground and in the air. You must comply with their instructions or tell them if you cannot comply.
What are the four main callsigns for ATC?
Approach
Radar
Tower
Ground
Normally an Approach ATSU will speak to you inbound a large airfield, can they provide an en-route service as well?
Yes, since they generally have radar available.
What is the role of a Radar ATSU?
These en-route controllers will normally provide specific radar based service.
Or, those providing you with a specific radar based instrument approach at your destination.
What is the role of the Tower ATSU?
They handle the traffic on the runway either taking off or landing, plus the initial climb out or final phase of flight.
What is the role of the Ground ATSU?
They handle all traffic not on the runway.
What are other ATC ATSU that can be found?
Director
Departure
Delivery
Talk down
What is an Aerodrome Flight Information Service?
They can control you on the ground only and you must comply with what they say.
Callsign - Information, provides you with the relevant information for the safe conduct of flight.
What is an Air Ground Communications Service (AGCS)
This cannot control you, however due to the rules of the air you must gain the necessary information to allow the safe conduct of flight.
Callsign Radio - Gives the relevant information for the safe conduct of flight.
An Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is a specific frequency at large airfields that allow pilots obtain what?
Operational and Meteorological information by listening to a recorded message.
True or False? An ATIS is updated regularly (identified by letters) and is only used for outbound traffic.
False, An ATIS is updated regularly (identified by letters) but can be used for both inbound and outbound traffic.
What is included in the ATIS report?
Name six.
Runway in use and it’s state
Surface wind
Visibility
Cloud
QNH/QFE
Special instruction
Who has the callsign Information? AGCS or AFIS.
AFIS.
