CAP 493

Question 1

What are the 4 Air traffic Services?

Answer 1

• ATC Service
• Air Traffic Advisory Service
• Flight Information Service
• Alerting Service

Question 2

What are the objectives of an ATC Service?

Answer 2

• Prevent collisions between aircraft
• Prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area
• Expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic
• Provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flight
• Notify and assist organisations regarding aircraft in need of SAR

Question 3

Who is an ATC Service provided to?

Answer 3

• IFR in Class A, B, C, D and E airspace
• VFR in Class B, C, and D airspace
• All SVFR flights
• Aerodrome traffic at controlled Aerodromes

Question 4

What is an Air Traffic Advisory Service?

Where is it provided?

Answer 4

Provided in Class F airspace to ensure, as far as practicable, separation exists between participating IFR flights

Question 5

What pertinent information is provided as part of the flight information service?

Answer 5

1. Information on weather
2. Serviceability of facilities
3. Aerodrome conditions
4. Information likely to affect safety

Question 6

What are the 4 UK Flight information services?

Answer 6

1. Basic Service
2. Traffic Service
3. Deconfliction Service
4. Procedural Service

Question 7

What is the purpose of the Alerting Service?

Who provides this Service?

Answer 7

Notify/Assist organisations of aircraft in need of SAR aid

All ATCUs Provide an Alerting Service to aircraft under their jurisdiction.

Question 8

CLASS A Airspace
- What Flight rules are permitted
- What are the aircraft requirements
- What are the ATC Requirements