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Where is the London Area Control Centre (LACC) located?
Where is the London Area Control Centre (LACC) located?
What percentage of NATS is owned by the government?
What percentage of NATS is owned by the government?
Which organization is involved with the European Commission according to the text?
Which organization is involved with the European Commission according to the text?
What is the responsibility of an Aerodrome/Tower Controller?
What is the responsibility of an Aerodrome/Tower Controller?
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What is the role of Approach controllers?
What is the role of Approach controllers?
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What is the primary responsibility of NATS?
What is the primary responsibility of NATS?
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Where does communication with VHF radio usually take place?
Where does communication with VHF radio usually take place?
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What kind of information do flight progress strips contain?
What kind of information do flight progress strips contain?
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What is the main role of controllers provided by ATC computers when a flight plan is filed?
What is the main role of controllers provided by ATC computers when a flight plan is filed?
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What does OACC cover in terms of airspace?
What does OACC cover in terms of airspace?
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What type of instructions need to be repeated by pilots?
What type of instructions need to be repeated by pilots?
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In what circumstances are telephones used by controllers?
In what circumstances are telephones used by controllers?
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What is the significance of aircraft prefering to depart and land into wind?
What is the significance of aircraft prefering to depart and land into wind?
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Which type of communication takes place over the Atlantic?
Which type of communication takes place over the Atlantic?
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What do Civilian controllers work closely with?
What do Civilian controllers work closely with?
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NATS plans development of the ATC infrastructure for future ______
NATS plans development of the ATC infrastructure for future ______
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Part of NATS is broken down to ______ and NSL
Part of NATS is broken down to ______ and NSL
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The London Area Control Centre (LACC) covers all the en route phases of flights up to the Scottish border in England and ______
The London Area Control Centre (LACC) covers all the en route phases of flights up to the Scottish border in England and ______
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Nats is responsible for competitive _________
Nats is responsible for competitive _________
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ATCO is responsible for safe orderly and efficient movement of aircraft from departure gate to destination _________
ATCO is responsible for safe orderly and efficient movement of aircraft from departure gate to destination _________
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Preventing collisions between aircraft in air, preventing them colliding between each other moving on the apron and the manoeuvring area, preventing colliding aircraft with obstructions on the manoeuvring area, expediting and maintaining orderly flow of air _________
Preventing collisions between aircraft in air, preventing them colliding between each other moving on the apron and the manoeuvring area, preventing colliding aircraft with obstructions on the manoeuvring area, expediting and maintaining orderly flow of air _________
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Controllers provided details of any flight flying through airspace they are responsible for, or a flight due to arrive or depart from an _________
Controllers provided details of any flight flying through airspace they are responsible for, or a flight due to arrive or depart from an _________
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Callsign, route, altitude and speed of intended flights are amongst other details displayed on electronic or paper flight progress strips generated by ATC _________
Callsign, route, altitude and speed of intended flights are amongst other details displayed on electronic or paper flight progress strips generated by ATC _________
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Flight progress strips in conjunction with radar and other displays for the progress of the aircraft, on surface or airport, or proximity of airfield, or through en-route _________
Flight progress strips in conjunction with radar and other displays for the progress of the aircraft, on surface or airport, or proximity of airfield, or through en-route _________
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VHF radio for communication except over atlantic which is _________
VHF radio for communication except over atlantic which is _________
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Controllers communicate to pass details from one sector to another, often via computer link, but telephones can be _________
Controllers communicate to pass details from one sector to another, often via computer link, but telephones can be _________
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Responsible for safety and movement of Aircraft on airfield from time it pushes back from stand to departing and arrivals to going to the _________
Responsible for safety and movement of Aircraft on airfield from time it pushes back from stand to departing and arrivals to going to the _________
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Approach controllers take over from Area controllers as the aircraft is _________ airport
Approach controllers take over from Area controllers as the aircraft is _________ airport
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Give initial clearance for the approach and put all approaching aircraft into a sequence for optimal _________
Give initial clearance for the approach and put all approaching aircraft into a sequence for optimal _________
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Responsible sometimes for initial stage of flight after departure from aerodrome, before Area control get involved and any other flights transiting the immediate airspace surrounding the _________
Responsible sometimes for initial stage of flight after departure from aerodrome, before Area control get involved and any other flights transiting the immediate airspace surrounding the _________
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