Emergency Communications and Air Traffic Control Systems

Flashcards covering low-level wind shear, ATIS, emergency communication systems, crash phone operations, recorder requirements, frequency usage, arresting gear, and communication conduct rules based on lecture notes.

Low level wind shear/microburst is reported by pilots or detected on a wind shear __ System.

detection

A statement advising a pilot to readback instructions to hold short of a runway is a __.

readback instruction

Pilots acknowledge receipt of the ATIS message on initial contact by informing controllers of the word.

alphabetic code

The primary crash phone circuit is a __ wired intercommunications system installed between stations involved in emergency response.

direct

The purpose of the crash phone system is to provide an __ means of communication to primary emergency activities.

immediate

Crash phone circuits are tested __.

daily

Air traffic control tower, aircraft fire and rescue, and structural fire and rescue alarm rooms comprise the __ network.

Primary Crash Phone

The System is utilized for the simultaneous notification of essential support personnel and may operate through the regular telephone switchboard.

Secondary Alert

A P T C X is a system that incorporates radio, intercom, and telephone communications, allowing controllers to communicate with pilots, other control positions, and other __.

facilities

The Enhanced Terminal Voice Switch (ETVS) (AN/FSC-127) is a __ based switching system.

software

The Emergency Communications System (ECS) (AN/FSC-127A) operates as the primary ATC emergency __ communications for the ETVS.

backup

Emergency and distress frequencies and MHz will be used only for actual emergency or distress communications.

243.0, 121.5

Search and Rescue communications should be conducted on frequency __ MHz.

282.8

Facility Recorders shall have the capability to record and playback synchronized voice, time, radar, and data.

display set-up

Recorders provide information for determining adequacy of ATC instructions, conducting mishap/hazard analysis, aiding SAR efforts, evaluating circuit loads, and conducting and control of air traffic controllers.

training, quality

All radio circuits, telephones, interphones, crash phone circuits, and data used for the control of air or vehicular traffic shall be recorded __ during hours of operation.

continuously

UHF emergency, VHF emergency, remote, primary local control, primary approach control, and (ATIS) frequencies shall be recorded independently.

Automatic Terminal Information Service

Original recordings shall be retained for at least days where the archive media is magnetic tape, and days for locations utilizing STARS or hard disk.

15, 45

The first resumed ATIS broadcast message after an interruption of more than 12 hours should be identified with __.

Alpha

ATIS weather information includes wind direction and velocity, sky condition, temperature, dew point, altimeter, and a advisory when appropriate.

density altitude

ATIS broadcasts should include reported unauthorized laser illumination events for following the last report.

one hour

The ceiling/sky condition, visibility, and obstructions to vision may be omitted from ATIS if the ceiling is above feet and the visibility is more than miles.

5,000, 5

ATIS broadcasts should include taxiway closures affecting active runways, other airport operation impacts, other NOTAMs and __ pertinent to terminal area operations.

PIREPS

An arresting gear is a safety device used to prevent aircraft from overrunning runways when the aircraft cannot be stopped after landing or during .

aborted takeoffs

The E-28 arresting gear is a , __ system that can accommodate a maximum aircraft weight of 78,000 pounds and a maximum engaging speed of 160 knots.

rotary hydraulic, bidirectional

Using obscene, indecent, or profane language on any means of communication is a __ by communication systems responsibility.

prohibited action

Willful or malicious __ with other communications is a prohibited action for communication systems users.

interference

Flight Data Input/Output (FDIO)/Personal Computer Based-Remote Control Unit (PC-RCU) is an automated that distributes flight plan data, weather information, and general information messages.

data link

The __ (RFSP) provides the operator with a hard copy printout of incoming and/or outgoing messages from the FDIO/PC-RCU system.

Replacement Flight Strip Printer