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16 Cards in this Set
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State the FOA roles within ATC |
Local Assistant Switchboard Driver Caravan Controller Approach Assistant |
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State ATC Unit Organisation |
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State the Senior ATC Officer Roles |
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State the Approach Room Roles |
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List the responsibilities of the Switchboard Assistant (Approach Room) |
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List the responsibilities of the Approach Assistant (Approach Room) |
Create flight strips for the approach controller Conduct Handovers with outside agencies Can allocate squawks Collate Stats |
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List the responsibilities of a Ground Controller (VCR) |
Controlls air systems on the ground Has overall control of vehicles and pedestrians on the airfield |
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List the responsiblities of the Aerodrome Controller (VCR) |
Clear Air Systems to land or take-off Has control of the aerodrome MATZ Controls circuit traffic Has overall authority of the VCR |
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State the responsibilites of the Local Assistant (VCR) |
Conduct gear checks Keep a written log of air system movements (F68) Manipulate ET (Land and Depart) Direct vehicles and pedestrians on the airfield via MRE Assist during emergency states Update the weather information board Use pistol pyrotechnics to signal Air Systems and vehicles when required Ensure pin board is up to date with vehicle movements Update station Ops on Air System movements |
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State what a Local Assistant must report to the Aerodrome Controller |
Non-standard or unusual signals from air systems Unusual appearance or movement of air systems Breaches of flying discipline by pilots or air systems Significant changes of wind direction Breaches of discipline by vehicles The presence of flocks of birds in the approach or the runway |
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State the responsibilities of JNCO IC Watch |
Validated in all FOA positions
In charge if the daily FOA roster
Responsible to the Supervisor and FOM
Manages FOAs on shift |
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State the responsibilities of the Runway Caravan |
JNCO or senior SAC role
Last point of contact in regard to Flight Safety
Uses pistol pyrotechnics and lamps to communicate with air systems
In contact with Aerodrome Controller via intercom
Works on decision heights and clearances
Conducts defect and last look checks |
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State the responsiblities of the Runway Driver |
Completes tasks as delegated by JNCO IC Watch and SATCO
Will complete Mu-Meter runs
Daily DI of the vehicle
Follow me duties
Responsible for deploying the MOSKIT
Controls working parties on the airfield |
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State the responsibilities of the Airfield Wildlife Control Unit |
Callsign SAPPHO Wildlife control on the airfield Usually civilian contractors/some units military Can be covered by FOA in certain circumstances 1 week course |
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List the ATC controller positions |
Zone Approach Director Talkdown ATC Supervisor Ground Controller |
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List the ATC FOA poisitions |
Caravan Controller Local Assistant Approach Assistant Driver Switchboard |
