010 Airlaw
Rules of the air
Rules of the air
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Intercepted ACFT flashes all available lights irregularly
Meaning: In distress
Danger area
- Active at specific hours; activity endangering ACFT
- Airspace may be entered without clearance at own risk
Restriced area
- Active at specific hours
- Requires a clearance to enter
Prohibited area
- Cannot be entered
(No prohibited areas in Switzerland)
Airspaces
Controlled A - E
Uncontrolled F - G
Services in airspace A
IFR: ATC
VFR: None
Services in airspace B
IFR: ATC
VFR: ATC
Services in airspace C
IFR: ATC
VFR/IFR: ATC
VFR/VFR: Info
Services in airspace D
IFR: ATC
IFR/VFR: Info
VFR/VFR: Info
Services in airspace E
IFR: ATC
IFR/VFR: Info
VFR: Info, where possible
Services in airspaces F & G
IFR: Flight information system
VFR: Flight information system
Transition Layer
Descending through transition layer set QNH (CH: FL70)
Climbing through transition layer set QNE (CH: 7000ft AMSL)
Morning and evening civil twilight
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What does AIS stand for?
Aeronautical Information Service
What services are provided by AIS?
- Service for provision of aeronautical information
- Ensures the flow of information/data necessary for:
- Safety
- Regularity
- Efficiency
- Is responsible for preflight and postflight information --> Not during flight
- 24h service or as required for safe operation (2h before flight)
- Exchange information with other states
Which products are provided by AIS?
What is provided in AIP Part GEN?
• Entry transit and departure of a/c (customs, landing fees)
• a/c instrument, equipment and flight documents
• Differences from ICAO standards
• Location indicators
• Aeronautical information service
• Minimum flight altitude
• VOLMET service
• SIGMET and AIRMET service
What is provided in AIP Part ENR?
• VFR / IFR
• Altimeter setting procedures
• Interception of civil aircraft
• Unlawful interference
• Air traffic incidents
• ATS routes
• Navigation Warnings
– Danger, restricted and prohibited areas
What is provided in AIP Part AD?
• Air traffic service airspace
• Apron and taxiways
• Surface movement guidance and control system markings
• Declared distances
• Approach and runway lighting
• Radio Navigation and landing aids
• Charts related to an aerodrome
What are AIP amendments?
Permanent changes to the AIP
What are AIP supplements?
- Temporary changes of long duration or short duration which contains extensive text or graphic shall be published as an supplement.
- Valid for more than 3 months.
What is issued in NOTAMs?
Information concerning changes of a temporary nature to AIP, which are of importance for air traffic and have to be issued promptly.
Which period of validity shall not be exceeded by a NOTAM?
Period of validity of three months shall not be exceeded. Otherwise shall be published in AIP Supplement.
What is a SNOWTAM?
SNOWTAM is a message describing the conditions of the runways, taxiways and apron at an aerodrome.
SNOWTAM: List the deposit types which can be found on a SNOWTAM?
SNOWTAM: List the friction values that can be found on a SNOWTAM?
Which 4 levels can be found on a ASHTAM and how do they differ from one another?
What does AIRAC stand for?
Aeronautical Information Regulation And Control
What is AIRAC?
Aeronautical information regulation and control (AIRAC) defines a series of common dates and an associated standard aeronautical information publication procedure for States. Circumstances that creates significant changes in
operating practices shall be published via AIRAC:
- Airspace structure
- Routes
- Navigation aids
- SID / STAR
- Runway and taxiway information
What is the AIC?
Aeronautical Information Circulars are mainly of administrative nature
- Are not qualify for promulgation in AIP or NOTAM.
- Are colour coded:
- White for administrative
- Yellow for ATC
- Pink for safety
- Mauve for danger areas
- Green for maps / charts
What is the meaning of Annex and how many ICAO annexes exist?
Annex = "Gesetz" (H. L., 2022), hahah jkjk --> Annex = Anhang
19 ICAO annexes exist (this part is actually true):
The Annexes are:
- Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing
- Annex 2 - Rules of the Air
- Annex 3 - Meteorological Services
- Annex 4 - Aeronautical Charts
- Annex 5 - Units of Measurement
- Annex 6 - Operation of Aircraft
- Annex 7 - Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks
- Annex 8 - Airworthiness of Aircraft
- Annex 9 - Facilitation
- Annex 10 - Aeronautical Telecommunications
- Annex 11 - Air Traffic Services
- Annex 12 - Search and Rescue
- Annex 13 - Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation
- Annex 14 - Aerodromes
- Annex 15 - Aeronautical Information Services
- Annex 16 - Environmental Protection
- Annex 17 - Security
- Annex 18 - The Safe Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air
- Annex 19 - Safety Management
What is an Aerodrome Reference Point?
The ARP is the designated geographical location of an aerodrome.
An aerodrome reference point shall be:
- established for an aerodrome;
- located near the initial or planned geometric centre of the aerodrome;
- normally remain where first established;
- measured and reported to the aeronautical information services authority in degrees, minutes and seconds.
How many wind direction indicators shall be located at an aerodrome?
An aerodrome shall be equipped with at least one wind direction indicator.
Where on the aerodrome should a wind direction indicator be located?
A wind direction indicator shall be located so as to be visible from aircraft in flight or on the movement area and in such a way as to be free from the effects of air disturbances caused by nearby objects.
Sign: What does the following sign mean?
RH traffic pattern/circuit
Sign: What does the following sign mean?
left-hand traffic pattern/circuit
Sign: What does the following sign mean?
land in emergency only
Sign: What does the following sign mean?
light aircraft may take off and land on runways and other designated areas.
Sign: What does the following sign mean?
Indicates an area unfit for movement of aircraft, e.g. runway
Closed taxiways are marked in yellow.
What color shall runway markings have?
Runway markings shall be white.
- On runway surfaces of light colour, the conspicuity of white markings can be improved by outlining them in black.
- Markings may consist of solid areas or a series of longitudinal stripes providing an effect equivalent to the solid areas.
