ATC Infrastructure and Operations in the UK

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Where is the London Area Control Centre (LACC) located?

Prestwick

London

Birmingham

Hampshire (correct)

What percentage of NATS is owned by the government?

42%

49% (correct)

4%

5%

Which organization is involved with the European Commission according to the text?

NERL

CAA (correct)

HAL Ltd

NSL

What is the responsibility of an Aerodrome/Tower Controller?

Ensuring safe and efficient movement of aircraft on the airfield Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Approach controllers?

Guiding aircraft towards the final approach path for the runway in use Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of NATS?

Responsible for competitive contracts Signup and view all the answers

Where does communication with VHF radio usually take place?

On airport surface or in the proximity of airfields Signup and view all the answers

What kind of information do flight progress strips contain?

Callsign, route, altitude, and speed of intended flights Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of controllers provided by ATC computers when a flight plan is filed?

To generate flight progress strips for all flights in their sector Signup and view all the answers

What does OACC cover in terms of airspace?

Eastern half of North Atlantic and borders of Azores and Iceland Signup and view all the answers

What type of instructions need to be repeated by pilots?

'Cleared to land' instructions by Aerodrome/Tower Controller Signup and view all the answers

In what circumstances are telephones used by controllers?

For communicating between adjacent sectors or airspace Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of aircraft prefering to depart and land into wind?

It increases aircraft maneuverability during takeoff and landing Signup and view all the answers

Which type of communication takes place over the Atlantic?

HF radio communication Signup and view all the answers

What do Civilian controllers work closely with?

OACC in Scottish and Northern Irish airspace Signup and view all the answers

NATS plans development of the ATC infrastructure for future ______

demand Signup and view all the answers

Part of NATS is broken down to ______ and NSL

NERL Signup and view all the answers

The London Area Control Centre (LACC) covers all the en route phases of flights up to the Scottish border in England and ______

Wales Signup and view all the answers

Nats is responsible for competitive _________

contracts Signup and view all the answers

ATCO is responsible for safe orderly and efficient movement of aircraft from departure gate to destination _________

gate Signup and view all the answers

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 _________

traffic Signup and view all the answers

Controllers provided details of any flight flying through airspace they are responsible for, or a flight due to arrive or depart from an _________

aerodrome Signup and view all the answers

Callsign, route, altitude and speed of intended flights are amongst other details displayed on electronic or paper flight progress strips generated by ATC _________

computers Signup and view all the answers

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 _________

sector Signup and view all the answers

VHF radio for communication except over atlantic which is _________

HF Signup and view all the answers

Controllers communicate to pass details from one sector to another, often via computer link, but telephones can be _________

used Signup and view all the answers

Responsible for safety and movement of Aircraft on airfield from time it pushes back from stand to departing and arrivals to going to the _________

stand Signup and view all the answers

Approach controllers take over from Area controllers as the aircraft is _________ airport

approaching Signup and view all the answers

Give initial clearance for the approach and put all approaching aircraft into a sequence for optimal _________

efficiency Signup and view all the answers

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 _________