Oral Board Rac 1&2 Part 1

Front 1

What is the meaning of the word "SHALL"?

Back 1

"SHALL" is used when application of the procedure is mandatory.

Front 2

What is meaning of the word "SHOULD"?

Back 2

"SHOULD" is used when application of the procedure is recommended.

Front 3

What is the meaning of the words "MAY" or "NEED NOT"?

Back 3

"MAY" or "NEED NOT" are used when the application of the procedure is optional.

Front 4

What is the meaning of the word "WILL"?

Back 4

"WILL" is used to indicate futurity, never to indicate any degree of requirement for application of a procedure.

Front 5

The objectives of air traffic services are to: 1.

Back 5

Prevent collisions between aircraft;

Front 6

The objectives of air traffic services are to: 2.

Back 6

Prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;

Front 7

The objectives of air traffic services are to: 3.

Back 7

Expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;

Front 8

The objectives of air traffic services are to: 4.

Back 8

Provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;

Front 9

The objectives of air traffic services are to: 5.

Back 9

Notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required.

Front 10

The elimination or reduction of delays is an important objective, but...

Back 10

Expedition must not be permitted to compromise safety.

Front 11

Aircraft operator representatives shall be notified and kept informed of any changes concerning the following: 1.

Back 11

Any significant meteorological development or aerodrome unserviceability which may affect the company's operation.

Hint 11

Any significant met...

Front 12

Aircraft operator representatives shall be notified and kept informed of any changes concerning the following: 2.

Back 12

Anticipated delays to arriving or departing aircraft that are likely to be significant to operations.

Hint 12

Delays

Front 13

Aircraft operator representatives shall be notified and kept informed of any changes concerning the following: 3.

Back 13

Whenever a company's aircraft enters the uncertainty, alert or distress phase.

Hint 13

Emergency Phases

Front 14

Provided safety is not jeopardised, traffic priorities shall be applied as follows: 1.

Back 14

An aircraft known or believed to be in a state of emergency or impaired operations has priority over all other aircraft; and

Hint 14

State of emergency

Front 15

Provided safety is not jeopardised, traffic priorities shall be applied as follows: 2.

Back 15

An aircraft landing , or in the final stages of an approach to land, has priority over a departing aircraft; and

Hint 15

Landing over departing

Front 16

Provided safety is not jeopardised, traffic priorities shall be applied as follows: 3.

Back 16

An aircraft landing or taking off has priority over taxiing aircraft.

Hint 16

Landing/taking off over taxiing

Front 17

Where practical, and following a request from the pilot, aircraft involved in, or positioning for, the following activities shall be granted priority: 1.

Back 17

Ambulance or mercy missions; and

Front 18

Where practical, and following a request from the pilot, aircraft involved in, or positioning for, the following activities shall be granted priority: 2.

Back 18

Search and rescue; and

Front 19

Where practical, and following a request from the pilot, aircraft involved in, or positioning for, the following activities shall be granted priority: 3.

Back 19

Civil defence or police emergencies; and

Front 20

Where practical, and following a request from the pilot, aircraft involved in, or positioning for, the following activities shall be granted priority: 4.

Back 20

Carriage of heads-of-state, heads-of-government, or equivalent dignitaries.