ATS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
State the order of elements in a TAF? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Identifier, location, time with letter Z
added, validity period, wind, visibility, cloud
Probability of thunderstorms or poor visibility
Remarks (RMK), Turbulence
Temperature, QNH
Decode a TAF
TAF YMML 171655Z 1718/1824
20005KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 SCT040
FM180100 11010KT 9999 -SHRA FEW030 SCT050
INTER 1723/1802 3000 SHRA BKN012
INTER 1812/1824 3000 SHRA BKN010
RMK
T 22 27 27 28 Q 1013 1013 1013 1012
TTF METAR YBBN 171800Z 19005KT 150V220 9999 FEW025 22/15 Q1013
RMK RF00.0/001.0
INTER 1900/2100 3000 SHRA BKN012 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
What are the three services of ATS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. The air traffic control service
2. The flight information service
3. The alerting service
What are the objectives of ATS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a) Prevent collisions between aircraft
b) Prevent collisions between aircraft on the maneuvering
area and obstructions on that area
c) Expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic
,d) Provide advice and information useful for the safe and
efficient conduct of flights
e) Notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in
need of search and rescue aid and assist such
organisations as required
What are the record keeping requirements for:
Originals or page copy of first transmission
Hand or type written record
Voice recording
CPDLC
Inward and outward message checks
Message tapes monitoring outward traffic
ATS surveillance system
Eurocat/ADATS recording
INTAS Warp Recording
NOTAM (NOF Only)
Airways Operations Journal - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
What service is provided for IFR, VFR and Special VFR in class C? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅IFR: ATC
service
VFR: VFR/VFR traffic information (and traffic avoidance
advice on request)
Special VFR: ATC service
What is the validity and broadcast requirements of:
TAF AMD
SPECI
ANFOR AMD
, SIGMET
NOTAM
HAZARD
ALERT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
What are the three ATC roles? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Area control service
2. Approach control service
3. Aerodrome control service
What is the function of the Area Control Service? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The provision of air traffic
control service for controlled flights
What is the function of the Approach Control Service? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The provision of air
traffic control service for those parts of controlled flights associated with arrivals or departure
What is the function of the Aerodrome Control Service? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The provision of air
traffic control service for aerodrome traffic
Which callsign provides area control and FIS for the southern part of Australia? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Melbourne Centre
What is the duty priority for ATS staff? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Give first priority to separating aircraft,
issuing safety alerts and providing directed traffic information as required. Perform first that action
which is most
critical from a safety standpoint.
Do all ATC services also provide information and alerting services? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Yes
What is the separation provided for IFR and VFR aircraft in class A? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅IFR
separated from all aircraft
VFR not permitted
State the order of elements in a TAF? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Identifier, location, time with letter Z
added, validity period, wind, visibility, cloud
Probability of thunderstorms or poor visibility
Remarks (RMK), Turbulence
Temperature, QNH
Decode a TAF
TAF YMML 171655Z 1718/1824
20005KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 SCT040
FM180100 11010KT 9999 -SHRA FEW030 SCT050
INTER 1723/1802 3000 SHRA BKN012
INTER 1812/1824 3000 SHRA BKN010
RMK
T 22 27 27 28 Q 1013 1013 1013 1012
TTF METAR YBBN 171800Z 19005KT 150V220 9999 FEW025 22/15 Q1013
RMK RF00.0/001.0
INTER 1900/2100 3000 SHRA BKN012 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
What are the three services of ATS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. The air traffic control service
2. The flight information service
3. The alerting service
What are the objectives of ATS? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a) Prevent collisions between aircraft
b) Prevent collisions between aircraft on the maneuvering
area and obstructions on that area
c) Expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic
,d) Provide advice and information useful for the safe and
efficient conduct of flights
e) Notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in
need of search and rescue aid and assist such
organisations as required
What are the record keeping requirements for:
Originals or page copy of first transmission
Hand or type written record
Voice recording
CPDLC
Inward and outward message checks
Message tapes monitoring outward traffic
ATS surveillance system
Eurocat/ADATS recording
INTAS Warp Recording
NOTAM (NOF Only)
Airways Operations Journal - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
What service is provided for IFR, VFR and Special VFR in class C? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅IFR: ATC
service
VFR: VFR/VFR traffic information (and traffic avoidance
advice on request)
Special VFR: ATC service
What is the validity and broadcast requirements of:
TAF AMD
SPECI
ANFOR AMD
, SIGMET
NOTAM
HAZARD
ALERT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
What are the three ATC roles? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Area control service
2. Approach control service
3. Aerodrome control service
What is the function of the Area Control Service? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The provision of air traffic
control service for controlled flights
What is the function of the Approach Control Service? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The provision of air
traffic control service for those parts of controlled flights associated with arrivals or departure
What is the function of the Aerodrome Control Service? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The provision of air
traffic control service for aerodrome traffic
Which callsign provides area control and FIS for the southern part of Australia? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Melbourne Centre
What is the duty priority for ATS staff? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Give first priority to separating aircraft,
issuing safety alerts and providing directed traffic information as required. Perform first that action
which is most
critical from a safety standpoint.
Do all ATC services also provide information and alerting services? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Yes
What is the separation provided for IFR and VFR aircraft in class A? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅IFR
separated from all aircraft
VFR not permitted
