pfc atc bpn apr 2023 (TWR)

Aerodrome control towers shall issue information and clearances to aircraft under their control to achieve a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic on and in vicinity of aerodrome with the object of preventing collision.

The sentence above is the meaning of :

(reference PANS-ATM,2016)

• Objective of Aerodrome Control Towers

• Functions of Aerodrome Control Towers

• Task of Aerodrome Control Towers

• Responsibility of Aerodrome Control Towers

Aerodrome control towers are responsible for alerting the rescue and firefighting services whenever, except :

(reference PANS-ATM,2016)

• an aircraft accident has occurred on or in the vicinity of the aerodrome

• information is received that the safety of an aircraft which is or will come under the jurisdiction of the aerodrome control tower may have or has been impaired

• requested by the military

• when otherwise deemed necessary or desirable

Prior to take-off aircraft shall be advised of :

(reference PANS-ATM,2016)

• Runway in use

• Runway length available

• Any significant changes in the surface wind direction and speed

• significant meteorological conditions in the take-off and climb-out area, although when it is known that the information has already been received by the aircraft

The point to which an aircraft is granted an air traffic control clearance is called :

(reference PANS-ATM,2016)

• ATC clearance

• Control area

• Controlled aerodrome

• Clearance limit

The meaning of Automatic terminal information service (ATIS) is :

(reference PANS-ATM,2016)

• The automatic provision of current, routine information to arriving and departing aircraft throughout operating hours or a specified portion thereof

• The automatic provision of current, routine information to arriving and departing aircraft throughout 24 hours or a specified portion thereof

• The automatic provision of current, routine information about weather to arriving and departing aircraft

• The automatic provision of current, routine information to arriving and departing aircraft under authority

A situation wherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger or require immediate assistance, is called :

(reference PANS-ATM,2016)

• Uncertainty phase

• Alert phase

• Distress phase

• Emergency phase

The separation minima may be reduced in the vicinity of aerodrome if :

(reference PANS-ATM,2016)

• Adequate separation can be provided by the aerodrome controller when each aircraft is continuously visible to this controller

• the flight crew of the succeeding aircraft reports that the other aircraft is in sight and separation cannot be maintained

• Request by pilot to follow the other aircraft

• The aerodrome controller is continuously visible aircraft from radar display

Reduced runway separation minima shall be subject to the following conditions :

(reference PANS-ATM,2016)

• Tailwind component shall more than 5 knots

• Ceiling shall be 2000 ft

• Wake turbulence separation minima shall be applied

• Visibility shall be at least 10 km

A departing aircraft will not normally be permitted to commence take-off until the preceding departing aircraft :

(reference PANS-ATM,2016)

• Was starting rolling

• Was vacating runway

• Has crossed the end of the runway-in-use

• All above are correct

What is The ATC Light Signals of flashing green on the ground meaning of?

(reference Annex II)

• Cleared to taxi and Return for landing

• Cleared to taxi and Cleared to land

• Return for landing and Cleared for take-off

• Return for landing and Cleared to taxi