ATSEP Basic: International ATM Regulations

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What is the relationship between states relevant to in ATM operations?

Air traffic control communication

Pilot training and licensing

Flight planning and navigation

National and international law (correct)

What is the purpose of international bodies such as ICAO, EU, and EASA?

To provide aviation infrastructure

To regulate national ATM

To train air traffic controllers

To set international standards and recommended practices (correct)

What do ICAO Annexes contain?

National ATM regulations

International standards and recommended practices (correct)

Air traffic control procedures

Aviation industry news

What are the standard units of measurement used in aviation?

Speed, distance, vertical distance, time, direction, pressure, temperature Signup and view all the answers

What are the phases of flight?

Take off, climb, cruise, descent and initial approach, final approach and landing Signup and view all the answers

Who built wings from feathers and wax to escape from exile in Crete?

Daedalus and Icarus Signup and view all the answers

What did Simon Newcomb say about flight by machines heavier than air?

It is unpractical and insignificant Signup and view all the answers

Who built the first powered, controlled aircraft?

The Wright brothers Signup and view all the answers

What are IFR flights dependent on?

Flying by reference to instruments in the flight deck Signup and view all the answers

What does IMC stand for?

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Signup and view all the answers

Who creates a flight plan?

The pilot or airline operations Signup and view all the answers

Where are all flight plans sent for validation?

To the INTEGRATED INITIAL FLIGHT PLAN PROCESSING SYSTEM (IFPS) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to a validated flight plan?

It is sent to all Air Traffic Control units Signup and view all the answers

What is created by the data processing system?

Flight progress displays (Strips or Labels on the surveillance screen) Signup and view all the answers

What is an ATC clearance?

An authorization to proceed under specified conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an aircraft moving on the aerodrome surface under its own power before takeoff?

Taxi Signup and view all the answers

What is IATA's role in the aviation industry?

Trade association for the world's airlines Signup and view all the answers

What type of aircraft system is subject to civil regulations under ICAO and national aviation authorities?

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ICAO Convention on International Civil Aviation?

To establish standards and recommended practices for international civil aviation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ICAO's Annexes?

To establish standards and recommended practices for international civil aviation Signup and view all the answers

What is a Standard in the context of ICAO's SARPs?

A specification where uniform application is recognised as necessary Signup and view all the answers

What is a Recommended Practice in the context of ICAO's SARPs?

A specification where uniform application is recognised as desirable Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ICAO document 7300/9?

To include modifications to the Chicago Convention from 1948 up to 2006 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the radome on an aircraft?

To provide an antenna housing Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of circulars in the context of Contracting States?

To make specialized information available Signup and view all the answers

How many volumes does Annex 10 - Aeronautical Telecommunications have?

5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)?

Issues concerning information and communication technologies Signup and view all the answers

Where are the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) located?

Geneva Signup and view all the answers

How many member states are part of the European Union?

27 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the Single European Sky (SES) initiative?

To coordinate airspace management throughout the European Union Signup and view all the answers

How many main institutions are involved in EU legislation?

3 Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the Single European Sky (SES) initiative launched?

2000 Signup and view all the answers

Which organization seeks to harmonize civil aviation policies and practices among member states?

ECAC Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of National Supervisory Authorities (NSA)?

Certifying air navigation service providers Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of EUROCAE?

To provide a European forum for resolving technical problems with electronic equipment for air transport Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the organization that develops consensus-based recommendations regarding CNS/ATM systems?

RTCA Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the European Commission in the regulation structure?

Implementing Rules Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Agency Opinion in the regulation structure?

To provide opinions on Regulations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the National Supervisory Authorities (NSA)?

To certify and oversee air navigation service providers Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between National Supervisory Authorities (NSA) and air navigation service providers?

NSAs are independent of air navigation service providers Signup and view all the answers