Air Traffic Control Knowledge Test 4

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of the document provided?

To describe the various units across the country

To provide an overview of NATS' history

To conduct research on air traffic control practices

To aid in the development of understanding of the role of an ATCO (correct)

What is the scope of air traffic in UK airspace?

Only commercial airliners

Only private light aircraft

Only military aircraft

Varied, including modern airliners and small single-engine light aircraft (correct)

What is NATS' involvement in planning?

Planning the development of the ATC infrastructure (correct)

Only day-to-day operational responsibilities

Research on air traffic control technologies

Regulating air traffic control practices

What is the ownership structure of NATS?

Part-privatised, with the majority share held by the Government Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Stage 3 knowledge test?

To test understanding of the content of the document Signup and view all the answers

Where do successful candidates get posted after completing training?

To join the team of professionals who work for NATS at various units across the country Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to learn the content of the document thoroughly?

Because it is a requirement for the Stage 3 knowledge test Signup and view all the answers

Why may the document not reflect all recent developments in air traffic control?

Because there are regular changes to technologies and practices within air traffic control Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of shares held by the Airline Group in NATS?

42% Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the Flight Information Region that covers the majority of England and Wales?

London FIR Signup and view all the answers

Where is the London Area Control Centre located?

Swanwick Signup and view all the answers

What is the altitude range handled by the London Terminal Control Centre?

Up to 24,500 feet Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the centre that provides services to civil and military aircraft operating outside controlled airspace?

Military Air Traffic Control Signup and view all the answers

What is the altitude range controlled by the Scottish Area Control Centre?

From 2,500 feet up to 66,000 feet Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Scottish En-route centre located?

Prestwick Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of shares held by the Government in NATS?

49% Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Air Traffic Control Knowledge Test

The document explains the role of an Air Traffic Control Officer (ATCO) and Air Traffic Control in the UK.
Successful candidates will be posted to work for NATS at various units across the country after completing training at one of the NATS training centres.

NATS Overview

NATS provides Air Traffic Control in the skies over the UK, part of the North Atlantic, and many airfields across the United Kingdom.
Air traffic in UK airspace ranges from modern airliners on scheduled flights to small single-engine light aircraft used by private pilots.
NATS plans the development of the ATC infrastructure to meet the projected future demand in civil air traffic.
NATS has been a part-privatised company since 2001, with ownership divided across several stakeholders.

NATS Ownership Structure

The UK Government holds 49% of NATS ownership.
The Airline Group holds 42% of NATS ownership.
HAL Ltd holds 4% of NATS ownership.
Employees hold 5% of NATS ownership.

Airspace in the UK

The airspace over the UK is divided into two Flight Information Regions (FIRs): London and Scottish.
The London FIR covers the majority of England and Wales and is controlled by the London Area Control Centre at Swanwick in Hampshire.
The Scottish FIR covers the whole of Scotland and Northern Ireland and the immediate surrounding areas, and is controlled by the Scottish En-route centre at Prestwick.

London Area Control Centre

The London Area Control Centre (LACC) manages en-route traffic in the London Flight Information Region, covering en-route airspace over England and Wales up to the Scottish border.
The London Terminal Control Centre (LTCC) handles traffic below 24,500 feet flying to or from London’s airports.
Military Air Traffic Control provides services to civil and military aircraft operating outside controlled airspace.

Scottish En-route Centre

The Scottish Area Control Centre (ScACC) controls aircraft over Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northern England, the Midlands, North Wales, and the North Sea from 2,500 feet up to 66,000 feet.