Перечень вопросов для диспетчеров

(госэкзамен 4-й курс)

1.a) Controller’s actions during coordination.

The air traffic controller doesn’t work alone. He works in a team, so he has to coordinate all his actions.

When the air traffic controller handles an aircraft to another air traffic controller he has to provide him with all necessary information. He has to tell him the position of an aircraft, time over this or that point, flight level, type of the aircraft and other significant information.

The air traffic controller has also to coordinate his actions with the adjacent air traffic controller, with the military sector, meteorological service and emergency services.

b) Black box. What is it?

A "black box" (they are actually bright orange, to facilitate their being found after a crash) is an audio recording device in the cockpit of an airplane or helicopter. It records the conversation of the pilots during a flight, so if something goes very wrong, investigators can use the black box recording to determine what happened. Although these devices were originally called black boxes for a different reason, they are also an example of a black box according to the meaning above, in that it is of no concern how the recording is actually made.

2. A) Essential aerodrome information.

Essential aerodrome information is information about any traffic or facilities at the aerodrome.

This information shall be given to any aircraft. It has to be given in sufficient time for the aircraft to make proper use of it and the hazards shall be identified as distinctly as possible. This information is very important and necessary to safety operations of the aircraft, especially if the aircraft is not familiar with the aerodrome.

Essential information on aerodrome conditions shall include information relating to the following:

a. construction or maintenance on or immediately adjacent to the movement area;

b. rough or broken surface on a RW, a TW, or an apron whether market or not;

c. snow, slush or ice on a RW, a TW, or an apron;

d. water on a RW, a TW, or an apron;

e. snow banks or drifts on a RW, a TW, or an apron;

f. other temporary hazards, including parked aircraft and birds on the ground or in the air;

g. failure or irregular operation of part or all of the aerodrome lighting system;

h. any other pertinent information

b) Explain the difference in duties between the Tower Controller, Approach Controller, Area Controller.

- Tower Controller is responsible for the active runway surfaces. Tower Controller clears aircraft for takeoff or landing, ensuring that prescribed runway separation will exist at all times. If Tower Controller detects any unsafe condition, a landing aircraft may be told to "go-around" and be re-sequenced into the landing pattern by the approach or terminal area controller.

- Approach Controller Terminal controllers are responsible for providing all ATC services within their airspace. Traffic flow is broadly divided into departures, arrivals, and overflights. As aircraft move in and out of the terminal airspace, they are handed off to the next appropriate control facility (a control tower, an en-route control facility, or a bordering terminal or approach control). Terminal control is responsible for ensuring that aircraft are at an appropriate altitude when they are handed off, and that aircraft arrive at a suitable rate for landing.

- Area Controller gives aircraft instructions, air traffic clearances, and advice regarding flight conditions while en route between airports. They provide separation between aircraft flying along the airways or operating into or out airports not served by a terminal facility. Centre controllers use radar, or in some cases, manual procedures to track the progress of all instrument flights within the centre’s airspace. Where radar coverage is available and their workload permits, ACC controllers also provide radar service to pilots who are not on instrument flight plans, alerting them to potential traffic conflicts. Controllers transfer control of aircraft to controllers in adjacent centres, or approach control, or terminal.