Words Have Meanings
means a procedure is recommended
The primary purpose of the ATC system
to prevent a collision involving aircraft operating in the system
Altitude (Not FL)
17,900
Pronounce each digit in the number of hundreds or thousands followed by the word “hundred” or “thousand” as appropriate.
"One Seven Thousand Niner Hundred"
State the restriction/timeframe for which aircrew will be restricted from flying duty in the following case:
-Immunizations
12 hours
A pilot who encounters an URGENCY condition should declare an emergency by beginning the initial communication with this word
“Pan-Pan”, preferably repeated three times
"Shall Not" or "Must Not"
means a procedure is prohibited
Operational Priority
Provide air traffic control service to aircraft on a “first come, first served” basis
Flight Level
12,500
The words “flight level” followed by the separate digits of the flight level
"Flight Level One Two Five"
Types of Training
qualification, proficiency, and remedial
Minimum required information for inflight emergencies
1. Aircraft identification and type.
2. Nature of the emergency.
3. Pilot’s desires.
"Miles"
means nautical miles unless otherwise specified, and means statute miles in conjunction with visibility
Issue a safety alert to an aircraft if you are aware the aircraft is _________________________________.
in a position/altitude that, in your judgment, places it in unsafe proximity to terrain, obstructions, or other aircraft
Minimum Decent Altitude
1,860
The separate digits of the MDA/DH altitude
"Minimum descent altitude, One Eight Six Zero"
What are the REST PERIOD requirements listed in the TC 3-04.15 for Air traffic controllers?
A 15-minute rest period is required after every 4 hours of continuous ATC work, if traffic density and facility operations permit.
An uninterrupted 8–hour rest period is required prior to each shift.
Controllers must be relieved of all duties for 24 consecutive hours at least once during each7-day period.
Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) for Aircraft outside ED-R 136
Instruct aircraft to squawk 7700 and contact Grafenwöhr Radar or Munich Radar
CROSSING COURSES
intersecting courses whose angular difference is 45 through 135 degrees inclusive
Supervisory Notification Requirements
S.W.E.E.P.S.
1. Special Flights/Operations
2. Weather
3. Emergency Situations
4. Equipment Status
5. Potential Sector Overload
6. Suspicious Aircraft Activity
Field Elevation
1,361
The words “field elevation” followed by the separate digits of the elevation
"Field Elevation One Three Six One"
The mission of Grafenwöhr Air Traffic Control (ATC)
to provide safe, orderly and expeditious Air Traffic Services (ATS). Tower provides these services to all aircraft operating within the Grafenwöhr surface area and manages ground movement of aircraft, vehicles and personnel on the airfield. ARAC provides these services to all aircraft operating within the Grafenwöhr Area of Responsibility (E AIRSPACE) and is the control authority for entry into and operations within ED-R 136
Who can declare an Emergency
1. The pilot.
2. Facility personnel.
3. Officials responsible for the operation of the aircraft.
4. A system−generated transmission from an aircraft
PHRASEOLOGY
denotes the prescribed words and/or phrases to be used in communications
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Traffic-Traffic-Traffic, Weather-Weather, B-A-H
1. Traffic advisories
2. Vectors, when requested by the pilot, to avoid traffic
3. Advisories that traffic is no longer a factor
4. Weather an Chaff information
5. Weather assistance
6. Bird activity information
7. Altitude deviations of 300 feet or more
8. Holding pattern surveillance
Time Check
14:15:10
The word “time” followed by the four separate digits of the hour and minutes, and nearest quarter minute. Fractions of a quarter minute less than eight seconds are stated as the preceding quarter minute; fractions of a quarter minute of eight seconds or more are stated as succeeding quarter minute
“Time, One Four One Five and One−Quarter.”
Who am I?
I Develop and maintain the facility training program
I serve as the ATCS/CTO examiner
I Ensure assigned personnel maintain currency
I Ensure the facility operates according to military and FAA rules and regulations applying to ATC
Facility Chief
When a pilot notifies ATC of a hijacking situation by squawking code 7500, use the following phraseology to verify that the aircrew intentionally selected code 7500
(Identification)(name of facility) VERIFY SQUAWKING SEVEN FIVE ZERO ZERO