NOTAMS

Question 1

Who are NOTAMS published by?

Answer 1

By NATS(national air traffic service) as part of their AIS(Aeronautical information services)

Question 2

What are the special series NOTAMS for snow, ash, birds etc

Answer 2

SNOWTAM, ASHTAM, BIRDTAM

Question 3

How are NOTAMS formatted?

Answer 3

Q) Code for an Airfield
B) Start time C) End time
E) Free format text describing the hazard
F) Lower height - Typically just LOWER
G) Upper height - Typically just UPPER

Question 4

What is an RA(T)

Answer 4

Restricted airspace (temporary)

Question 5

Where would you look for a full list of NOTAM abbreviations

Answer 5

UK AIP

Question 6

A NOTAM says PJE, what does this mean?

Answer 6

Parachute jump exercise

Question 7

What time is used in NOTAMS

Answer 7

UTC, coordinated universal time