RAC 8

Question 1

What are the indications on Skyline that AIDC has failed, and what actions should be taken in this event?

Answer 1

Blinking datablock coordination indication and/or and appropriate message in the CWP attention window. Verbal and/or manual coordination must take place.

Question 2

What is the prime purpose of an APL in Skyline and what function is used to enter an APL?

Answer 2

To attach a datablock to an RPS that has no flight plan. Created using the start track function.

Question 3

If an APL is entered for a VFR aircraft without a flight plan and a DEST is required to be displayed to indicate the direction of flight, what format shall be used and why?

Answer 3

XX_ _ e.g. XXTG

Used to indicate this is for information purposes only (statistical/workload) and no billing will take place.

Question 4

Field 18 Operational Remarks can be annotated in X-NOTE on the datablock. What abbreviation should NOT be used in X-NOTE?

Answer 4

RDR

Question 5

What actions should be taken for military flights that cancel IFR and proceed VFR but which may later proceed IFR?

Answer 5

• advise/coordinate with the next sector that the flight is proceeding VFR
• when clear of controller airspace, change CFL to 077
• advise the aircraft the information is available on the appropriate frequency
• do not cancel the flight plan