MATS 106 - SOURCE

Question 1

NON-ATS SURVEILLANCE ROUTE

Answer 1

A route on which an aircraft can determine its position, track, and, consequently, the minimum IFR altitude without the benefit of ATS surveillance information

(note: this is a route that isn’t a vector, etc, its the flight planned route, or a route that pilots can fly without ATS surveillance assistance. A Surveillance ATC route is a vector, etc)

Question 2

Why vector an aircraft?

Answer 2

sequencing - sequencing for terminal arrival

spacing - may be required by inter unit arrangement

separation - for conflict resolution

efficiency
pilot request
restricted airspace
traffic - pilot may request a vector around VFR traffic

Question 3

What to consider before choosing to vector an aircraft

Answer 3

Controller Workload
Pilot Workload
Proximity of Aircraft to the Sector Boundary

Question 4

VECTOR

Answer 4

A heading given by a controller to a pilot to provide navigational guidance

Question 5

Vector an aircraft if any of following apply:

Answer 5

• It is necessary for separation.[4]
• It is required for noise abatement procedures.
• You or the aircraft will gain an operational advantage.
• The pilot requests it.

4 PTL, RBL, and PIV functions may be used to determine that a turn has been initiated.

Question 6

If you initiate vectoring, inform the pilot of the following:

Answer 6

• The purpose of vectors and/or the point to which the aircraft is being vectored

VECTORS [DUE] TRAFFIC
VECTORS ( sequencing / spacing / other reason)

• That the aircraft’s SID or STAR is cancelled, if applicable

SID CANCELLED
STAR CANCELLED

If the aircraft is flying an open STAR, the pilot will be aware of the purpose of vectors, as the chart and the TC AIM provide this information. Providing distance to fly or expectations for descent will help pilots manage their profile appropriately.

Question 7

If the aircraft is flying an open STAR, the pilot will be aware of the purpose of vectors, as the chart and the TC AIM provide this information. Providing distance to fly or expectations for descent will help pilots manage their profile appropriately.

(EXAMPLES)

Answer 7

Question 8

Class G airspace is airspace that…

Answer 8

Class G airspace is airspace that has not been designated Class A, B, C, D, E or F, and within which ATC has neither the authority nor the responsibility to exercise control over air traffic.

However, ATS units do provide flight information and alerting services.

The alerting service will automatically alert SAR authorities once an aircraft becomes overdue, which is normally determined from data contained in the flight plan or flight itinerary.
In effect, Class G is all uncontrolled domestic airspace.
Low-level air routes are contained within Class G airspace. They are basically the same as a low-level airway, except that they extend upwards from the surface of the earth and are not controlled, and ATC separation is not provided to IFR or VFR aircraft. The lateral dimensions are identical to those of a low-level airway.

Question 9

Before vectoring an aircraft, ensure…

Answer 9

Before vectoring an aircraft, ensure that it can be established on the cleared route without requiring navigation assistance while within ATS surveillance coverage.

Question 10

HEADING

Answer 10

The direction in which the longitudinal axis of an aircraft is pointed, usually expressed in degrees from north (true, magnetic, compass, or grid north).

Question 11

effect of wind on track

Question 12

Vector an aircraft by specifying one of the following:

Answer 12

• The heading to be flown

FLY HEADING (number)
(LEAVE/DEPART) (fix) HEADING (number)
MAINTAIN PRESENT HEADING

• The direction of the turn and the heading to be flown after completion of the turn

TURN (LEFT/RIGHT) HEADING (number)

• The direction of the turn and the number of degrees to turn

TURN (LEFT/RIGHT) (number) DEGREES

Question 13

When vectoring, ensure the following:

Answer 13

• Provide aircraft with adequate terrain clearance by assigning altitudes at or above a minimum IFR altitude specified for the area within which they are being vectored.
• Follow unit procedures to assign cold temperature corrected minimum IFR altitudes, if applicable.

Note: when vectored, pilots may be unable to determine their aircraft’s exact position

Question 14

When an aircraft is at an established minimum vectoring altitude that does not provide adequate clearance above a prominent obstruction, vector the aircraft by one of the following minima:

Answer 14

• 5 miles, if the position of the obstruction is indicated on CSiT or NARDS
• 3 miles, if the following apply:
  ◦ You provide terminal control service.
  ◦ The ATS surveillance sources include MLAT/WAM, DND-NG, or RSE but do not include DND-NWS.
  ◦ CSiT or NARDS displays a maximum range of 120 miles from left to right.
  ◦ The obstruction is enclosed within a circular buffer that is indicated on CSiT or NARDS. (Vectoring an Aircraft Past an Obstruction)
  (Note: The buffer must be displayed at the required ATS surveillance separation distance from the obstruction)

Question 15

You may terminate vectoring of an aircraft, provided any of the following apply to the aircraft:

Answer 15

• It is cleared for an approach.
• It is cleared to hold.
• It is established on the cleared route without requiring navigation assistance.
  (note: An aircraft that is on a track that will intercept “on course” within a reasonable distance is considered to be established on the cleared route)

Question 16

Inform the pilot of the aircraft’s position when any of the following apply:

Answer 16

• Identification is established by an identifying turn.
• Vectoring is terminated, unless you know the pilot has the information.
• The pilot requests the information.
• You deem it necessary.

Note: A pilot’s situational awareness may be degraded by NAVAID failures, manoeuvre to avoid weather, or unfamiliarity with airspace

Describe the position of an aircraft in relation to a fix, airway, course, or radial indicated on the situation display.
…(OVER/PASSING) (fix)
…( number ) MILES (direction) OF (fix)
…( NAVAID name ) (specified) RADIAL IS (number) MILES TO YOUR (LEFT/RIGHT)
…(INTERCEPTING/CROSSING) (NAVAID name) (specified) RADIAL
…(CROSSING/JOINING/DEPARTING/LEAVING) (airway)

Question 17

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring > Vectoring Termination

Inform the pilot of:

(And phraseology)

Answer 17

• Termination of vectoring, except when the aircraft has been cleared for an approach
• Position of the aircraft when vectoring is terminated, unless you know the pilot has the information.

(position) RESUME OWN NAVIGATION

Question 18

When an aircraft has been vectored off its cleared route…

(Phraseology)

Answer 18

When an aircraft has been vectored off its cleared route, clear the aircraft to the next waypoint or fix on its route of flight, or vector the aircraft back to a point on its original route.

“Proceed direct lumsden on course”

Question 19

Describe the position of an aircraft…

Answer 19

Describe the position of an aircraft in relation to a fix, airway, course, or radial indicated on the situation display.

…(OVER/PASSING) (fix)
…( number ) MILES (direction) OF (fix)
…( NAVAID name ) (specified) RADIAL IS (number) MILES TO YOUR (LEFT/RIGHT)
…(INTERCEPTING/CROSSING) (NAVAID name) (specified) RADIAL
…(CROSSING/JOINING/DEPARTING/LEAVING) (airway)