fss 305.1 - Voice + Regular NOTAMs

A NOTAM distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any __________, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations

aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard

Aeronautical facility could refer to ______.

NAVAIDs, communication systems, aerodrome facilities, aerodrome lighting, etc.

A service could be any service covered to pilots by the ANS, such as ________.

flight planning, alerting, airport advisory service, enroute, terminal or control service, etc.

List 5 different potential hazards.

Air shows, balloon launches, volcanic eruptions, bird migrations, debris in or near water landing areas

How many NOTAMs can be in effect for a single facility?

One only

A NOTAM should be published with sufficient lead time for the affect parties to take any required action, except in the case of unplanned _______, ______ activity, release of ______, toxic chemicals, and other events that cannot be foreseen.

unserviceability, volcanic, radioactive material

For routine occurrences, the lead time should not exceed _______ to reduce the number of NOTAM that must be reviewed during pre-flight activities.

Whenever possible, at least ______ advance notice is desirable, to permit timely completion of the notification process and to facilitate airspace utilization planning.

48 hours, 24 hours

For planned events, outages, activities, no less than _____ lead time is provided.

6 hours

At least ______ advance notice shall be given of the activation of established danger, restricted or prohibited areas and of _____ other than for emergency operations.

7 days, activities requiring temporary airspace restrictions

The maximum advance notice by NOTAM is set at ____. For more advance notice, the ____ shall be contacted.

14 days, NOF Manager

The International NOTAM Office (NOF) is responsible for:

• ______ NOTAMs, determining the validity, clarity, and accuracy of the information, and initiating _____ when required

Analyzing and assessing, corrective action

The International NOTAM Office (NOF) is responsible for:

• _______ NOTAM in a timely manner

Disseminating and storing

The International NOTAM Office (NOF) is responsible for:

• Distributing Canadian NOTAMs to _____ and other NOTAM subscribers on the basis of a request

• Maintaining archives of all NOTAMs issued in Canada

ICAO member states

The International NOTAM Office (NOF) is responsible for:

• Compiling ____ of valid Canadian NOTAMs for distribution to NOTAM recipients

• Providing direct guidance and clarification of NOTAM procedures to ______

checklists, stakeholders

The International NOTAM Office (NOF) is responsible for:

• providing direction to _________ users concerning retrieval procedures, data format, distribution criteria and data verification

Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN)

When NOTAM content does not comply with these criteria, the NOTAM Specialist may request the issuing unit to ______.

If this is not satisfactory, the NOTAM Specialist will contact ____ directly to have the matter resolved and may seek support from ATS Standards.

clarify or obtain further information, the NOTAM originator

Which of the 2 types of NOTAMs are handled by FSS sites?

Voice NOTAMs

Who inputs all other NOTAMs through the NOTAM Entry System (NES) to be distributed by AFTN?

Flight Information Centres

NOTAMs distributed via _____ are the primary means for wider distribution of vital information to aircrew or aircraft operators at the ______.

the AFTN, flight planning stage

Voice NOTAM are used to notify of unplanned situations that are ____ in nature, of _____ duration, and ____ to a localized area (i.e. affect a single aerodrome).

dynamic, short, confined

The following criteria must be met before a Voice NOTAM can be disseminated:

• The duration of the Voice NOTAM is anticipated to be less than ____

• An extension to the original Voice NOTAM’s duration must not exceed _____

• The total duration (including any revisions) of the Voice NOTAM must not exceed _____

1 hour, 1 hour, 2 hours

A Voice NOTAM cannot be used to extend the duration of an AFTN disseminated NOTAM.

True

A hazard may be recognized without meeting the requirements for a NOTAM (for example, standing water on a taxiway or apron). Flight service specialists pass this information to pilots ______.

the same way as a voice NOTAM

Relevant AFTN and Voice NOTAMs are both relayed to _____ to notify pilots of operational changes or hazards and prevailing field conditions. This information is passed to pilots and flight operations personnel during regular air-ground contacts (advisory) or _____.

• enroute, local, and arriving or departing flights

• broadcasts

The TOCC is responsible for the origination, revision and cancellation of NOTAMs pertaining to ______.

all electronic systems maintained by Technical Service

When a condition affecting flight safety comes to the attention of NAV CANADA employees, it is their duty to ensure that _____ are notified immediately so a NOTAM can be issued or other actions can be taken.

appropriate authorities

If the NOTAM information does not affect flight safety, you may omit providing NOTAM information issued and disseminated on AFTN for:

• ____ for domestic traffic

• ____ for international traffic

• 12 hours or more

• 24 hours or more

If you receive a report from a pilot or other reliable source concerning a condition or malfunction of an air navigation facility that is not within the jurisdiction of your unit, relay it to _____, as appropriate.

the agency or unit responsible for NOTAM action

If you receive a proposed NOTAM, RSC, or CRFI concerning a condition or malfunction of an air navigation facility that is not within the jurisdiction of your unit, advise ______ to contact directly the agency or unit responsible for NOTAM action, as appropriate.

the originator

What type of NAVAID NOTAMs will you issue to departing and arriving IFR aircraft/helicopters?

NOTAMs regarding only March en route NAVAIDs

What type of NOTAMs other than NAVAID NOTAMs will you issue to departing IFR/VFR aircraft/helicopters?

All NOTAM regarding any item that would have an impact on the taxi route, intended runway, departure path and direction of flight while departing the MF

What type of NAVAID NOTAMs will you issue to arriving IFR aircraft/helicopters?

NOTAM regarding all March NAVAIDs that will be used for the approach procedure (and a potential missed approach procedure).

What type of NOTAMs other than NAVAID NOTAMs will you issue to arriving IFR/VFR aircraft/helicopters?

All NOTAM regarding any item that would have an impact on the route entering the MF, the intended runway, and potential taxiway(s) to be utilized to arrive at its intended apron or helipad on the field

What NOTAMs should you provide to circuit/local or training area traffic?

• Only provide NAVAID NOTAMs if the pilot indicated they wanted to practice IFR approaches or receive DF service

• Provide all NOTAM regarding any item that would have an impact on the taxi route, intended runway, departure path and direction of flight while working in, departing from, or entering the MF

A NOTAMN is?

A new NOTAM

A NOTAMR is?

A NOTAM to replace a previous NOTAM

A NOTAMC is?

A NOTAM to cancel a previous NOTAM

A RSC NOTAM is?

A NOTAM for Runway Surface Conditions

When a verbal report of a NOTAM cancellation is received at your unit, do all of the following:

1. ______ NOTAM is being cancelled

2. Ensure that the individual cancelling the NOTAM represents _____ associated with the NOTAM

3. Confirm that the cancelled has been reported to ________ or will be reported in the near future

4. Resume operations previously restricted by the cancelled NOTAM

1. Confirm

2. the appropriate authority

3. the appropriate FIC or IFSS