Table of Contents
- 1 What is displayed with primary radar?
- 2 What is recorded on a flight progress strip?
- 3 What are flight progress strips used for?
- 4 What does the clearance abbreviation PD represent?
- 5 What is the global standard for ATC systems and radar screens?
- 6 How are long range radars used in air traffic control systems?
What is displayed with primary radar?
Primary radar relies on a signal being transmitted from the radar antenna site and for this signal to be reflected or “bounced back” from an object (such as an aircraft). This reflected signal is then displayed as a “target” on the controller’s radarscope.
What is recorded on a flight progress strip?
En route: Flight progress strips must be posted….Section 3. Flight Progress Strips.
| Block | Information Recorded |
|---|---|
| 1. | Verification symbol if required. |
| 2. | Revision number. DSR-Not used. |
| 3. | Aircraft identification. |
| 4. | Number of aircraft if more than one, heavy aircraft indicator “H/” if appropriate, type of aircraft, and aircraft equipment suffix. |
What three areas does the RAF FTS cover?
Elementary, basic and multi-engine pilot training
| Consortium | Elementary | Multi-engine |
|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems, Babcock, Gama and Pilatus | Grob 115E ‘Tutor | Cessna Citation Mustang |
| EADS Cassidian, CAE and Cobham | Grob G 120TP | – |
| Elbit Systems and KBR | Grob G 120TP | Embraer Phenom 100 |
What are flight progress strips used for?
A flight progress strip is a small strip of paper used to track a flight in air traffic control (ATC).
What does the clearance abbreviation PD represent?
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| Words and Phrases | Shorthand |
|---|---|
| Clearance Void if Not Off By (Time) | v< |
| Cleared as Filed | CAF |
| Cleared to Airport | A |
| Cleared to Climb/Descend at Pilot’s Discretion | PD |
What information is displayed on ATC Screen?
The ATC screen can be adjusted to show what information the controller needs, and some items are universal to all positions being served (Callsign, Speed, Altitude, Assigned Altitude), some items are not required on each position to be displayed on the radar tag (Squawk, Routing, Aircraft Type, Wake Turbulence Category).
What is the global standard for ATC systems and radar screens?
There are a few different ATC Systems and Radar Screens being used throughout the world, so there will be no set standard which applies globally, as vendors and setup differ.
How are long range radars used in air traffic control systems?
In netted air defense and air traffic control systems, data from the long range radars are routed to a Sector Operations Center and stereographically projected onto a common coordinate plane for presentation to system operators on the display consoles.
How accurate are ATC displays in terms of projection?
In reality, accurate measurements from ATC displays are not really needed, so there is little concern about the actual projection. In targeting systems, the mapping is more closely managed, as part of the error budget in managing the targeting and navigation to the target (as in a missile guidance application).