Study the following information and then listen to an example of an ATIS for arriving flights:
| REMEMBER: ATIS (Aerodrome Terminal Information Service) usually includes the following information: - aerodrome name; - aerodrome code; - observation time; - type of approach expected; - runway-in-use number, braking action/coefficient; - runway condition if necessary; - delay and holding procedure if necessary; - transition level; - other essential aerodrome information; - surface wind direction and speed; - visibility and RVR (runway visual range) if necessary; - cloud base or vertical visibility, cumulonimbus or towering cumulus if necessary; - temperature; - dew point; - altimeter setting/settings; - significant meteorological information if necessary. |
Newtown International Information Kilo at 1500 hours UTC. Expect ILS approach runway-in-use 18 left, wet, braking action good, no delay expected, transition level 110. Runway 18 right closed due maintenance.
Wind calm, visibility 1500 metres, broken 1400 metres Cumulonimbus, temperature 21, dewpoint 13, QNH 988, nosig.
Acknowledge information Kilo.
MINI-TEST (p. 210, 4.4)
Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions:
1) What is the actual time over TF?
a) 22; b) 32;
c) 30; d) 20.
2) What flight level is LOT 345 maintaining?
a) FL 280; b) FL 170;
c) FL 150; d) FL 180.
3) What beacon is the pilot going to cross at 46?
a) LA; b) EL;
c) AL; d) EA.
4) What is the position of the aircraft identified by the controller?
a) 10 km east of TF; b) 20 km east of TF;
c) 10 km west of TF; d) 10 km east of FT.
5) What ATIS is the pilot listening to?
a) Kilo; b) Tango;
c) Delta; d) Foktzot.
6) What flight level does the controller instruct LOT 345 to descend to?
a) FL 130; b) FL 160;
c) FL 150; d) FL 140.