NATS ATC STAGE 3 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2026|
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What affects the spacing between aircraft?
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- Preventing collisions between aircraft in the air
- Preventing collisions between aircraft moving on the Apron and Manoeuvring
area
- Preventing collisions between aircraft and obstructions on the Manoeuvring area
- Expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic
- Take over from Area Controller as aircraft approaches airport, giving initial
clearance for the aircraft to approach the airport
- Put aircraft approaching airports into a sequence to create the most efficient
order for landing.
- They will also be responsible in some cases
for the initial phase of flight after the aircraft departs an aerodrome before being
, transferred to Area Control, and any other flights transiting the immediate airspace
surrounding the aerodrome.
Instead of the space between aircraft being determined by distance, as has
historically been the case, the gaps between successive aircraft are based on time,
taking into account the prevailing wind and the associated wake turbulence being
produced by the aircraft type.
The stronger the wind, the quicker the wake vortex that is produced will be
dispersed. As the wind speed increases, aircraft can be positioned closer together
in sequence on final approach, therefore increasing the available landing rate.
- Prevailing weather conditions
- Aircraft size
- Number of aircraft waiting to depart
e.g. Larger aircraft create more wake turbulence than smaller aircraft and
Approach Controllers must provide the correct turbulence wake separation
between aircraft on the final approach track. For example, a Boeing 737, which
is in the medium wake turbulence category, must approach the airport 5 miles
behind a Boeing 747, which is classed in the heavy wake turbulence category.
However, if the 747 were to follow the 737, a distance of only 3 miles would be
required.
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What is the Cruising Level and Speed of an Embraer 145 and what
types of flights does it do?
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, - FL290 to FL390
- FL310 to FL430
- 450kts
- 490kts
- European schedule, charter and
- Transatlantic, Australasian and Far
domestic routes
East routes e.g. London - Seoul,
- Airbus A320 NEO can have longer
London - Perth, London - New
ranges, serving some Transatlantic
Orleans
routes
- FL270 to FL370
- FL310 to FL430
- 430kts
- 500kts
- European short haul and
- Far East, Australasian and
domestic routes e.g. East
Transatlantic routes. e.g. London -
Midlands - Brussels,
New York and London - Las Vegas.
Southampton - Glasgow
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Definition
Issue levels, headings and speeds to separate aircraft to provide safe
and expeditious routings to the exit points of their sector. Agreement
with the next sector/controller along
the route of the aircraft is a major function of the role and each aircraft
will be transferred along the
line according to set conditions every time it leaves and enters a new
sector.
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, What does a Approach Controller
What do VORs often have with them?
do?
What do Approach controllers do if
What do Area Controllers do?
they have radar?
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Term
What does an Alerting service provide?
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- Notifies appropriate
organisations regarding aircraft
Offers navigational assistance during
in need of Search and Rescue
flight
aid, and assist such
organisations as required
Manages flight scheduling and delays Provides weather updates to pilots
Don't know?
5 of 89
Term
027
Correct 89
Incorrect 00
1 of 89
Term
What affects the spacing between aircraft?
Give this one a try later!
- Preventing collisions between aircraft in the air
- Preventing collisions between aircraft moving on the Apron and Manoeuvring
area
- Preventing collisions between aircraft and obstructions on the Manoeuvring area
- Expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic
- Take over from Area Controller as aircraft approaches airport, giving initial
clearance for the aircraft to approach the airport
- Put aircraft approaching airports into a sequence to create the most efficient
order for landing.
- They will also be responsible in some cases
for the initial phase of flight after the aircraft departs an aerodrome before being
, transferred to Area Control, and any other flights transiting the immediate airspace
surrounding the aerodrome.
Instead of the space between aircraft being determined by distance, as has
historically been the case, the gaps between successive aircraft are based on time,
taking into account the prevailing wind and the associated wake turbulence being
produced by the aircraft type.
The stronger the wind, the quicker the wake vortex that is produced will be
dispersed. As the wind speed increases, aircraft can be positioned closer together
in sequence on final approach, therefore increasing the available landing rate.
- Prevailing weather conditions
- Aircraft size
- Number of aircraft waiting to depart
e.g. Larger aircraft create more wake turbulence than smaller aircraft and
Approach Controllers must provide the correct turbulence wake separation
between aircraft on the final approach track. For example, a Boeing 737, which
is in the medium wake turbulence category, must approach the airport 5 miles
behind a Boeing 747, which is classed in the heavy wake turbulence category.
However, if the 747 were to follow the 737, a distance of only 3 miles would be
required.
Don't know?
2 of 89
Term
What is the Cruising Level and Speed of an Embraer 145 and what
types of flights does it do?
Give this one a try later!
, - FL290 to FL390
- FL310 to FL430
- 450kts
- 490kts
- European schedule, charter and
- Transatlantic, Australasian and Far
domestic routes
East routes e.g. London - Seoul,
- Airbus A320 NEO can have longer
London - Perth, London - New
ranges, serving some Transatlantic
Orleans
routes
- FL270 to FL370
- FL310 to FL430
- 430kts
- 500kts
- European short haul and
- Far East, Australasian and
domestic routes e.g. East
Transatlantic routes. e.g. London -
Midlands - Brussels,
New York and London - Las Vegas.
Southampton - Glasgow
Don't know?
3 of 89
Definition
Issue levels, headings and speeds to separate aircraft to provide safe
and expeditious routings to the exit points of their sector. Agreement
with the next sector/controller along
the route of the aircraft is a major function of the role and each aircraft
will be transferred along the
line according to set conditions every time it leaves and enters a new
sector.
Give this one a try later!
, What does a Approach Controller
What do VORs often have with them?
do?
What do Approach controllers do if
What do Area Controllers do?
they have radar?
Don't know?
4 of 89
Term
What does an Alerting service provide?
Give this one a try later!
- Notifies appropriate
organisations regarding aircraft
Offers navigational assistance during
in need of Search and Rescue
flight
aid, and assist such
organisations as required
Manages flight scheduling and delays Provides weather updates to pilots
Don't know?
5 of 89
Term
