Atsep basic stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What type of surveillance is regarded Non-cooperative, independent surveillance? - ANSWERSPSR radar What surveillance technique is ADS-B? - ANSWERSCooperative, dependent surveillance What is an example of Cooperative, Independent surveillance? - ANSWERSSSR radar How is an aircraft detected by the PSR? - ANSWERSBy reflected electromagnetic energy transmitted from the radar What is radar clutter on an ATM radar? - ANSWERSUnwanted targets What is a limitation to the PSR radar? - ANSW...

What is a surveillance based safety net for the air traffic controller? - ANSWERSSTCA What is the purpose of ground based safety nets? - ANSWERSTo produce alerts to controllers of an increased risk to flight safety What is the purpose of APW? - ANSWERSTo warn the controller when an aircraft is approaching restricted airspace What ground based safety net is used to monitor an aircraft during the ILS approach? - ANSWERSAPM What is the purpose of MONA? - ANSWERSTo monitor the aircraft i...

What is indicated by the RWY designator? - ANSWERSThe magnetic orientation of the runway What is the purpose of the approach lights? - ANSWERSTo guide the pilot to the runway during approach Decode MTCD - ANSWERSMedium term conflict detection Which ATC service is responsible for the control zone? - ANSWERSTower service (TWR) Which of these types of airspaces are uncontrolled? - ANSWERSTIZ - Traffic information zone What is meant by the manoeuvring area at an airport? - ANSWERSTaxi...