Atsep Basic - Atc

ATSEP BASIC - ATC What is indicated by the RWY designator? - The magnetic orientation of the runway What is the purpose of the approach lights? - To guide the pilot to the runway during approach Decode MTCD - Medium term conflict detection Which ATC service is responsible for the control zone? - Tower service (TWR) Which of these types of airspaces are uncontrolled? - TIZ - Traffic information zone What is meant by the manoeuvring area at an airport? - Taxiway and runways What is a PAPI? - A visual approach path indicator What is the colour the threshold lights of a runway? - Green What is the colour of the taxiway centre light? - Green What is a SID - A standard instrument departure What is the purpose of STCA? - To warn the controller when 2 aircraft are in close proximity of each other What is the purpose of GPWS? - To warn the pilot when the aircraft is approaching dangerous terrain What is the En-route airspace controlled by a controller called? - CTA What type of airspace is surrounding an AFIS unit? - TIA What airspace is surrounding a controlled airport - CTR Where is the APP service operating? - In the TMA What planning tool is used to assist in planning the arrival sequence of aircraft at an airport - AMAN Which of these systems are ground based safety nets? - STCA What ATC tool is used to warn controller when an aircraft is approaching dangerous terrain - MSAW What is the standard colour of runway markings?