1. Leading Cadet Training
Airmanship 2
Leading Cadet Training
Air Traffic Control
Lecture 1

2. Aircraft Servicing Platforms Dispersal Hardstandings
Introduction
You already know
the basic layout of an airfield
Control Tower
Hanger
Terminal Building
Aircraft Servicing Platforms
Dispersal Hardstandings
Operational Readiness Platforms
Over Run Areas & Barriers
Arrester Gear

3. Control Towers and Controllers
Introduction
We shall now examine
Control Towers and Controllers
Control Tower
Hanger
Terminal Building

4. Introduction Air Traffic Control (ATC)
At RAF airfields all movements of aircraft,
both on the ground and in the air,
are monitored by
Air Traffic Control (ATC)

5. Air Traffic Control Centre (ATCC)
Control Towers
The ATC controllers and their supporting staff
operate from the Control Tower
Known as the
Air Traffic Control Centre (ATCC)
They communicate with the aircrew by
Radio Telephony (RT)

6. Aircraft Manoeuvring Area.
Control Towers
Always in a prominent position within the
Aircraft Manoeuvring Area.
May house a Bird Control Unit (BCU)
and a Ground Radio Flight (GRF)

7. The size and design of ATC towers
Control Towers
The size and design of ATC towers
vary considerably.

8. Aerodrome Controllers
Sometimes called Airfield Controllers
or Local Controllers
They are in charge of all traffic on the ground,
and all aircraft in the circuit.

9. Aerodrome Controllers
Work at the top of the control tower.
Have an uninterrupted view of airfield.

10. Aerodrome Controllers
Supervise the movements of all traffic :
on the ground,
in the Manoeuvring Area,
and all aircraft
flying in the
Local Circuit.
Traffic includes:
aircraft, vehicles and pedestrians

11. Approach Controllers Approach Controllers:
are responsible for aircraft that are
outside the circuit,
but within the airfield’s area of responsibility.

12. Approach Controllers
Control all aircraft departing the airfield circuit
and those making instrument approaches.
Sometimes provide radar service to aircraft
in transit through the area of responsibility
of the airfield.

13. Approach Controllers As most aircraft are out of sight,
Approach Controllers don’t need a window.
Instead they obtain information from RT,
Landline, and Radar displays.

14. Runway Controllers Have direct contact with the Aerodrome Controller,
BUT
are only used at airfields
that have a high rate of
take-offs and landings.

15. Runway Controllers Are located in a caravan,
painted in red and white squares,
positioned to the left of
the touch-down end
of the runway in use.

16. Runway Controllers Control ground vehicles in the runway area.
Depending on the individual circumstances,
they can refuse aircraft
permission to :
move onto the runway,
to take off,
or to land.

17. Runway Controllers For example the controller might:
Prevent an aircraft from landing with its undercarriage
retracted by firing a RED Very cartridge.
Stop an aircraft from taking-off which had a fuel leak,
by showing a steady RED on the signalling lamp.
Warn vehicles or aircraft on the ground to move clear
of the landing area, by showing RED flashes on the
signalling lamp.
Give permission to take-off, with a steady GREEN on
the signalling lamp.

18. What do the letters ATCC stand for?
Check Understanding
What do the letters ATCC stand for?
Air Traffic Control Co-ordination
Air Traffic Co-ordination Centre
Air Traffic Control Centre
Air Traffic Central Control

19. Check Understanding On an airfield, the Control Tower
is always situated in a prominent position -
Within the Aircraft Manoeuvring Area.
Next to the Main Runway.
Alongside the Aircraft Servicing Platforms.
In a central position on the Airfield.

20. Check Understanding How do Air Traffic Control staff
communicate with the aircrew?
by semaphore (Flags).
by short wave radio (SWR).
by closed circuit television (CCTV).
by radio telephony (RT).

21. Who is responsible for aircraft that are
Check Understanding
Who is responsible for aircraft that are
outside the circuit?
Aerodrome Controller
Approach Controller
Runway Controller
Airfield Controller

22. Runway Controllers are located
Check Understanding
Runway Controllers are located
in a caravan, painted -
in red and white stripes
in red and white squares
in red and yellow stripes
in red and yellow squares

23. Check Understanding Which of the following does NOT apply
to an Approach Controller?
Control all aircraft departing the airfield circuit
Control all aircraft making instrument approaches.
Control ground vehicles in the runway area.
Control radar service to aircraft in transit.

24. Check Understanding How would a Runway Controller
prevent an aircraft from landing?
Show a steady red signal lamp
Flash a red signal lamp
Fire a red flare
Hoist a red flag

25. Check Understanding How would a Runway Controller
warn vehicles or aircraft on the ground
to move clear of the landing area?
Show a steady red signal lamp
Flash a red signal lamp
Show a steady green signal lamp
Hoist a red flag

26. Leading Cadet Training
Airmanship 2
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