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What is the primary focus of the knowledge test at the Stage 3 assessment day?
What is the primary focus of the knowledge test at the Stage 3 assessment day?
- The content of this document only (correct)
- All aspects of air traffic control globally
- Wider reading and research on air traffic control
- Information on recent developments in air traffic control technologies
What is the main purpose of this document?
What is the main purpose of this document?
- To outline the entire ATC infrastructure in the UK
- To aid in the development of understanding of the role of an ATCO (correct)
- To inform on the history of NATS
- To provide a comprehensive overview of air traffic control
Where does NATS provide air traffic control services?
Where does NATS provide air traffic control services?
- In the UK, part of the North Atlantic, and many airfields across the UK (correct)
- Only in the North Atlantic
- Globally
- Only in the UK
What is the nature of air traffic in UK airspace?
What is the nature of air traffic in UK airspace?
What is NATS engaged in, apart from its day-to-day operational responsibilities?
What is NATS engaged in, apart from its day-to-day operational responsibilities?
What is the ownership structure of NATS?
What is the ownership structure of NATS?
What is the context of the periodic updates to this document?
What is the context of the periodic updates to this document?
What is the significance of the information in this document for the Stage 3 knowledge test?
What is the significance of the information in this document for the Stage 3 knowledge test?
What percentage of NATS is owned by the Airline Group?
What percentage of NATS is owned by the Airline Group?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the London Area Control Centre?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the London Area Control Centre?
What is the maximum altitude of the airspace controlled by the London Terminal Control Centre (LTCC)?
What is the maximum altitude of the airspace controlled by the London Terminal Control Centre (LTCC)?
Which of the following regions is NOT part of the London Flight Information Region?
Which of the following regions is NOT part of the London Flight Information Region?
What is the primary function of the Military Air Traffic Control?
What is the primary function of the Military Air Traffic Control?
Where is the Scottish En-route centre located?
Where is the Scottish En-route centre located?
What is the altitude range controlled by the Scottish Area Control Centre (ScACC)?
What is the altitude range controlled by the Scottish Area Control Centre (ScACC)?
Who owns the majority of NATS?
Who owns the majority of NATS?
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Study Notes
NATS Overview
- NATS provides Air Traffic Control in the UK, North Atlantic, and many airfields across the UK.
- The company is part-privatised, with ownership divided among stakeholders: Government (49%), Airline Group (42%), HAL Ltd. (4%), and Employees (5%).
Air Traffic Control in UK
- Airspace over the UK is divided into two Flight Information Regions (FIRs): London and Scottish.
- The London FIR covers most of England and Wales, controlled by the London Area Control Centre at Swanwick in Hampshire.
- The London Area Control Centre manages en-route traffic in the London FIR, including en-route airspace over England and Wales up to the Scottish border.
- The London Terminal Control Centre handles traffic below 24,500 feet flying to or from London's airports.
- The Scottish FIR covers Scotland, Northern Ireland, and surrounding areas, controlled by the Scottish En-route centre at Prestwick.
- The Scottish Area Control Centre 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.
NATS Operations
- NATS is responsible for planning the development of ATC infrastructure to meet projected future demand in civil air traffic.
- The company is involved in day-to-day operational responsibilities, including managing air traffic in the UK.
Air Traffic Control Centres
- The London Area Control Centre at Swanwick in Hampshire started operating in January 2002.
- The operations room in Swanwick contains the London Area Control Centre, London Terminal Control Centre, and Military Air Traffic Control.
- The Scottish En-route centre at Prestwick combines the Scottish Area Control Centre and other operations.
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