AIP Which part of the AIP gives detailed information about refuelling facilities and the fuel grades available ?
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In which section of AIP are contained information elements relating to areas and/or routes for which meteorological service is provided ?
Detailed description of meteorological information provided at aerodrome and an indication of which meteorological office responsible in following part of aip An acronym a system aimed at advance notification based on common effective dates of circumstances necessitating significant changes in operating procedures. The structure contents of aips are standardized international agreement through icao aips normally have three parts gen (general) enr (en route) ad (aerodromes) examples of classification gen areas or routes which meteorological service provided service(s) responsible search rescue aerodrome/heliports air navigation services list of 'location indicator sigmet information enr information relating to existing prohibited restricted danger areas information on holding approach departure procedures ad information about refuelling facilities the fuel grades available. 
The information concerning changes aerodrome/heliports and air navigation services are on following part of aip An acronym a system aimed at advance notification based on common effective dates of circumstances necessitating significant changes in operating procedures. The structure contents of aips are standardized international agreement through icao aips normally have three parts gen (general) enr (en route) ad (aerodromes) examples of classification gen areas or routes which meteorological service provided service(s) responsible search rescue aerodrome/heliports air navigation services list of 'location indicator sigmet information enr information relating to existing prohibited restricted danger areas information on holding approach departure procedures ad information about refuelling facilities the fuel grades available. 
An information issued a meteorological watch office concerning occurence or expected occurence of specified en route weather phenomena which may affect safety of low level aircraft operations and which was not already included in forecast issued low level flights in flight information region concerned or sub area thereof An airmet information. Annex 3 meteorological service international air navigation chapter 7 sigmet and airmet information aerodrome warnings and wind shear warnings and alerts 7 2 airmet information 7 2 1 airmet information shall be issued a meteorological watch office in accordance with regional air navigation agreement taking into account density of air traffic operating below flight level 100 airmet information shall give a concise description in abbreviated plain language concerning occurrence and/or expected occurrence of specified en route weather phenomena which have not been included in section i of area forecast low level flights issued in accordance with chapter 6 section 6 5 which may affect safety of low level flights of development of those phenomena in time space 7 2 2 airmet information shall be cancelled when phenomena are no longer occurring or are no longer expectedto occur in area 7 2 3 the period of validity of an airmet shall be not more than 4 hours. 
An integrated aeronautical information package consists of following elements Aip including amendment service supplements to aip notam preflight information bulletin (pib) aic checklists summaries. Annex 3 meteorological service international air navigation chapter 7 sigmet and airmet information aerodrome warnings and wind shear warnings and alerts 7 2 airmet information 7 2 1 airmet information shall be issued a meteorological watch office in accordance with regional air navigation agreement taking into account density of air traffic operating below flight level 100 airmet information shall give a concise description in abbreviated plain language concerning occurrence and/or expected occurrence of specified en route weather phenomena which have not been included in section i of area forecast low level flights issued in accordance with chapter 6 section 6 5 which may affect safety of low level flights of development of those phenomena in time space 7 2 2 airmet information shall be cancelled when phenomena are no longer occurring or are no longer expectedto occur in area 7 2 3 the period of validity of an airmet shall be not more than 4 hours. Question 12-8
Each contracting state shall provide an aeronautical information service ais in its territory and areas in which state responsible the air traffic services outside its territory and this shall include preparation and origination of Integrated aeronautical information package. Icao annex 15 specifies that aeronautical information should be published as an integrated aeronautical information package (iaip) composed of following elements the aeronautical information publication (aip) including amendment services aip supplements aeronautical information circulars (aic) notam (notice to airmen) alerts aircraft pilots of any hazards en route or at a specific location checklists lists of valid notam pre flight information bulletins (pib) each element used to distribute specific types of aeronautical information. Question 12-9
In case of parallel runways each runway designation number shall be supplemented By a letter example 2 parallel runways ' 'r' 3 ' 'c' 'r'. Example amsterdam schipol airport schipol airport diagram schipol airport runway 36c (c center). Question 12-10
Which part of aip contains information relating on holding approach and departure procedures By a letter example 2 parallel runways ' 'r' 3 ' 'c' 'r'. The structure contents of aips are standardized international agreement through icao aips normally have three parts gen (general) enr (en route) ad (aerodromes) examples of classification gen areas or routes which meteorological service provided service(s) responsible search rescue aerodrome/heliports air navigation services list of 'location indicator sigmet information enr information relating to existing prohibited restricted danger areas information on holding approach departure procedures ad information about refuelling facilities the fuel grades available. Question 12-11
Operationally significant changes to aip shall be published in accordance with Airac procedures identified the acronym airac. Airac an acronym (aeronautical information rregulation and control) signifying a system aimed at advance notification based on common effective dates of circumstances that necessitate significant changes in operating practices annex 15 (ais) 4 2 general specifications 4 2 8 operationally significant changes to aip shall be published in accordance with airac procedures shall be clearly identified the acronym 'airac'. Question 12-12
Select acronym corresponding to following definition 'an special notam series notifying means of a specific format an important change the aircraft operations due to a volcano activity a volcano eruption or a volcanic ash clou Airac procedures identified the acronym airac. Icao define an ashtam as a special series notam notifying means of a specific format change in activity of a volcano a volcanic eruption and/or volcanic ash cloud that of significance to aircraft operations the aviation volcano level of alert colour code is green alert volcanic activity considered to have ceased volcano reverted to its normal yellow alert volcano experiencing signs of elevated unrest above known background levels or after a change from higher alert level volcanic activity has decreased significantly but continues to be closely monitored possible renewed increase orange alert volcanic eruption in progress but ash plume/cloud not reaching nor expected to reach fl250 red alert volcanic eruption in progress ash plume/cloud reported above fl250 or volcano dangerous eruption likely with ash plume/cloud expected to rise above fl250 aeropuerto san carlos bariloche (argentina) embraer 190 covered volcanic ash. Question 12-13
Sigmet information can be found in which part of aip Airac procedures identified the acronym airac. The structure contents of aips are standardized international agreement through icao aips normally have three parts gen (general) enr (en route) ad (aerodromes) examples of classification gen areas or routes which meteorological service provided service(s) responsible search rescue aerodrome/heliports air navigation services list of 'location indicator sigmet information enr information relating to existing prohibited restricted danger areas information on holding approach departure procedures ad information about refuelling facilities the fuel grades available kuebelkiller pay attention there's no met part of aip this comes up in more than just one question. Question 12-14
The ashtam provides information on status of activity of a volcano when a change in its activity or expected to be of operational significance this information provided using volcano level of colour code when volcanic eruption in progress or volcano dangerous eruption likely with ash plume/cloud reported above fl 250 or expected to rise above fl 250 level of alert colour code Airac procedures identified the acronym airac. Icao define an ashtam as a special series notam notifying means of a specific format change in activity of a volcano a volcanic eruption and/or volcanic ash cloud that of significance to aircraft operations the aviation volcano level of alert colour code is green alert volcanic activity considered to have ceased volcano reverted to its normal yellow alert volcano experiencing signs of elevated unrest above known background levels or after a change from higher alert level volcanic activity has decreased significantly but continues to be closely monitored possible renewed increase orange alert volcanic eruption in progress but ash plume/cloud not reaching nor expected to reach fl250 red alert volcanic eruption in progress ash plume/cloud reported above fl250 or volcano dangerous eruption likely with ash plume/cloud expected to rise above fl250 aeropuerto san carlos bariloche (argentina) embraer 190 covered volcanic ash. Question 12-15
The atis broadcast should whenever practicable not exceed Airac procedures identified the acronym airac. Icao annex 11 air traffic services 4 3 4 8 recommendation the voice atis broadcast should whenever practicable not exceed 30 seconds care being taken that readability of atis is not impaired the speed of transmission or the identification signal of a navigation aid used transmission of atis the atis broadcast should take intoconsideration human performance. Question 12-16
The closure of a runway a year because of maintenance will be published In notam in aip including supplement. Icao annex 11 air traffic services 4 3 4 8 recommendation the voice atis broadcast should whenever practicable not exceed 30 seconds care being taken that readability of atis is not impaired the speed of transmission or the identification signal of a navigation aid used transmission of atis the atis broadcast should take intoconsideration human performance. Question 12-17
The identification of each prohibited restricted and danger area shall be composed The nationality letters location indicators assigned to state or territory followed letters p r d figures. Icao annex 15 aeronautical information services 3 6 6 identification delineation of prohibited restricted danger areas 3 6 6 1 each prohibited area restricted area or danger area established a state shall upon initial establishment be given an identification full details shall be promulgated (see enr 5 1 of appendix 1) 3 6 6 2 the identification so assigned shall be used to identify area in all subsequent notifications pertaining to that area 3 6 6 3 the identification shall be composed of a group of letters figures as follows a) nationality letters location indicators assigned to state or territory which has established airspace b) a letter p prohibited area r restricted area d danger area as appropriate c) a number unduplicated within state or territory concerned note nationality letters are those contained in location indicators (doc 7910). Question 12-18
The system notifying in advance circumstances requiring important changes in methods of operation based on common effective dates identified the acronym The nationality letters location indicators assigned to state or territory followed letters p r d figures. icao annex 15 ais airac an acronym (aeronautical information regulation control) signifying a system aimed at advance notification based on common effective dates of circumstances that necessitate significant changes in operating practices. Question 12-19
The temporary long term modification 3 months or more and short term extensive or graphical information are published as follows The nationality letters location indicators assigned to state or territory followed letters p r d figures. icao annex 15 ais airac an acronym (aeronautical information regulation control) signifying a system aimed at advance notification based on common effective dates of circumstances that necessitate significant changes in operating practices. Question 12-20
When are 'ati broadcasts updated Upon receipt of any official weather regardless of content change or reported values. icao annex 15 ais airac an acronym (aeronautical information regulation control) signifying a system aimed at advance notification based on common effective dates of circumstances that necessitate significant changes in operating practices. Question 12-21
Which information not included in instrument approach charts iac in aip Any addition to minima when aerodrome used as alternate. Aerodrome minima are calculated the crew at flight planning when airport used as alternate in other words at flight preparation you have to downgrade available procedure according to table below downgrading procedure a safety rule at preparation only while in flight if you have to divert to your alternate destination airport you will use normal available procedure. Question 12-22
A braking action given ats of 0 25 and below Any addition to minima when aerodrome used as alternate. Aerodrome minima are calculated the crew at flight planning when airport used as alternate in other words at flight preparation you have to downgrade available procedure according to table below downgrading procedure a safety rule at preparation only while in flight if you have to divert to your alternate destination airport you will use normal available procedure. Question 12-23
According to 'aerodrome reference code' 'code letter e' shall identify an aircraft wing span of 52 m up to but not including 65 m. icao annex 14 1 6 1 an aerodrome reference code code number letter which selected aerodrome planning purposes shall be determined in accordance with characteristics of aeroplane which an aerodrome facility intended 1 6 2 the aerodrome reference code numbers letters shall have meanings assigned to them in table 1 1 1 6 3 the code number element 1 shall be determined from table 1 1 selecting code number corresponding to highest value of aeroplane reference field lengths of aeroplanes which runway intended 1 6 4 the code letter element 2 shall be determined from table 1 1 selecting code letter which corresponds to greatest wingspan of aeroplanes which facility intended . Question 12-24
According with 'aerodrome reference code' 'code number 4' shall identify an aircraft reference field length of 52 m up to but not including 65 m. icao annex 14 1 6 1 an aerodrome reference code code number letter which selected aerodrome planning purposes shall be determined in accordance with characteristics of aeroplane which an aerodrome facility intended 1 6 2 the aerodrome reference code numbers letters shall have meanings assigned to them in table 1 1 1 6 3 the code number element 1 shall be determined from table 1 1 selecting code number corresponding to highest value of aeroplane reference field lengths of aeroplanes which runway intended 1 6 4 the code letter element 2 shall be determined from table 1 1 selecting code letter which corresponds to greatest wingspan of aeroplanes which facility intended . Question 12-25
Aerodrome general a defined rectangular area on ground at end of take off r available prepared as a suitable area in which an aircraft can be stopped in case of an abandoned take off called 52 m up to but not including 65 m. stopway a defined rectangular area on ground at end of take off run available prepared as a suitable area in which an aircraft can be stopped in case of an abandoned take off clearway a defined rectangular area on ground or water under control of appropriate authority selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height runway end safety area (resa) an area symmetrical about extended runway centre line adjacent to end of strip primarily intended to reduce risk of damage to an aeroplane undershooting or overrunning runway obstacle free zone (ofz ) the airspace above inner approach surface inner transitional surfaces balked landing surface that portion of strip bounded these surfaces which not penetrated any fixed obstacle other than a low mass frangibly mounted one required air navigation purposes no need a stopway neither a clearway this russian ilyushin 86 at phuket in 2006. Question 12-26
Aerodrome identification beacon the light shown an aerodrome identification beacon of a land aerodrome shall be flashing giving aerodrome identification morse code the colour of this light 52 m up to but not including 65 m. Icao annex 14 aerodromes volume 1 5 3 3 aeronautical beacons aerodrome identification beacon application 5 3 3 8 an identification beacon shall be provided at an aerodrome which intended use at night cannot be easily identified from air other means characteristics 5 3 3 12 an identification beacon shall show flashing green at a land aerodrome flashing yellow at a water aerodrome 5 3 3 13 the identification characters shall be transmitted in international morse code don't forget that question about aerodrome identification beacon not aerodrome beacon aerodrome beacon 5 3 3 3 an aerodrome beacon shall be provided at an aeroddrome intended use at night if one or more of following conditions exist a) aircraft navigate predominantly visual means b) reduced visibilities are frequent or c) it difficult to locate aerodrome from air due to surrounding lights or terrain characteristics 5 3 3 6 the aerodrome beacon shall show either coloured flashes alternating with white flashes or white flashes only the frequency of total flashes shall be from 20 to 30 per minute where used coloured flashes emitted beacons at land aerodromes shall be green coloured flashes emitted beacons at water aerodromes shall be yellow. Question 12-27
Aerodrome traffic All traffic on manoeuvring area flying in vicinity of an aerodrome. Icao annex 14 aerodromes volume 1 5 3 3 aeronautical beacons aerodrome identification beacon application 5 3 3 8 an identification beacon shall be provided at an aerodrome which intended use at night cannot be easily identified from air other means characteristics 5 3 3 12 an identification beacon shall show flashing green at a land aerodrome flashing yellow at a water aerodrome 5 3 3 13 the identification characters shall be transmitted in international morse code don't forget that question about aerodrome identification beacon not aerodrome beacon aerodrome beacon 5 3 3 3 an aerodrome beacon shall be provided at an aeroddrome intended use at night if one or more of following conditions exist a) aircraft navigate predominantly visual means b) reduced visibilities are frequent or c) it difficult to locate aerodrome from air due to surrounding lights or terrain characteristics 5 3 3 6 the aerodrome beacon shall show either coloured flashes alternating with white flashes or white flashes only the frequency of total flashes shall be from 20 to 30 per minute where used coloured flashes emitted beacons at land aerodromes shall be green coloured flashes emitted beacons at water aerodromes shall be yellow. Question 12-28
Aerodromes signs should be in following configuration Information signs yellow or black background with black or yellow inscriptions. icao airport services manual (doc 9137) annex 14 5 4 3 3 information signs shall include direction signs location signs destination signs runway exit signs runway vacated signs intersection take off signs 5 4 3 26 an information sign other than a location sign shall consist of an inscription in black on a yellow background examples . Question 12-29
Aeronautical ground lights on and in vicinity of aerodromesaeronautical ground lights on and in vicinity of aerodromes may be turned off provided that they can be brought back into operation before expected arrival of an aircraft in at least Information signs yellow or black background with black or yellow inscriptions. icao doc4444 pans atm chapter 7 procedures aerodrome control service 7 15 aeronautical ground lights 7 15 2 2 lights on in vicinity of aerodromes that are not intended en route navigation purposes may be turned off subject to further provisions hereafter if no likelihood of either regular or emergency operation exists provided that they can be again brought into operation at least one hour before expected arrival of an aircraft. Question 12-30
Declared distances 'lda' landing distance available The length of runway which declared available suitable the ground run of an aeroplane landing. Tora (take off run available) is the length of runway declared available suitable the ground run of an aeroplane taking off toda (take off distance available) is the length of take off run available plus length of clearway if provided asda (acceleration stop distance available) is the length of take off run available plus length of stop way if provided lda (landing distance available) is the length of runway which declared available suitable the ground run of an aeroplane landing . Question 12-31
Characteristics of t vasis each wing bar has The length of runway which declared available suitable the ground run of an aeroplane landing. T vasis was based on a series of light boxes on either side of runway with various apertures that taken together showed a white line if aircraft approach was correct too high the system showed an inverted 't' too low the pilot saw an upright 't' coloured red at this time only large aircraft had instrument landing system equipment which meant small aircraft relied wholly on visual system to find correct approach angle . Question 12-32
The 'clearway' defined rectangular area established to Permit aircraft to make a portion of its initial climb to a specific height. clearway a defined rectangular area on ground or water under control of appropriate authority selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height . Question 12-33
Code letter ' shall be chosen to identify a taxiway used aircraft having an outer main gear wheel span of less than 9 m the taxiway width shall be Permit aircraft to make a portion of its initial climb to a specific height. Code letter/ taxiway width 'a' 7 5 m 'b' 10 5 m 'c' 15 m if taxiway intended to be used aeroplanes with a wheel base less than 18 m or 18 m if taxiway intended to be used aeroplanes with a wheel base greater than 18 m ' 18 m if taxiway intended to be used aeroplanes with an outer main gear wheel span of less than 9 m 23 m if taxiway intended to be used aeroplanes with an outer main gear wheel span of greater than 9 m 'e' 23 m. Question 12-34
Declared distances 'asda' acceleration stop distance available The length of take off run available plus length of stop way (if stop way provided). A clearway an area beyond paved runway free of obstacles the length of clearway may be included in length of take off distance available (toda) but we are not allowed to stop on clearway this not a stopway a stopway means an area beyond take off runway no less wide than runway centred upon extended centreline of runway able to support aeroplane during an abortive take off without causing structural damage to aeroplane designated the airport authorities use in decelerating aeroplane during an abortive take off . Question 12-35
Definitions aerodrome a defined rectangular area selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height called The length of take off run available plus length of stop way (if stop way provided). A clearway an area beyond paved runway free of obstacles the length of clearway may be included in length of take off distance available (toda) but we are not allowed to stop on clearway this not a stopway . Question 12-36
Definitions aerodrome non precision approach runways and precision approach runways cat i ii and iii are defined as The length of take off run available plus length of stop way (if stop way provided). Instrument runway means one of following types of runways intended the operation of aircraft using instrument approach procedures (a) non precision approach runway means an instrument runway served visual aids a non visual aid providing at least directional guidance adequate a straight in approach (b) precision approach runway category i means an instrument runway served non visual aids visual aids intended operations with a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft) either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m (c) precision approach runway category ii means an instrument runway served non visual aids visual aids intended operations with a decision height lower than 60 m (200 ft) but not lower than 30 m (100 ft) a runway visual range not less than 300 m (d) precision approach runway category iii means an instrument runway served non visual aids visual aids to along surface of runway and a intended operations with a decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision height a runway visual range not less than 175 m b intended operations with a decision height lower than 15 m (50 ft) or no decision height a runway visual range less than 175 m but not less than 50 m c intended operations with no decision height no runway visual range limitations. Question 12-37
High intensity obstacle lights should be The length of take off run available plus length of stop way (if stop way provided). Icao annex 14 aerodromes volume 1 chapter 6 visual aids for denoting obstacles table 6 1 characteristics of obstacle lights. Question 12-38
How many red lights must a pilot see whose aircraft in final approach following a normal glide path defined a papi The length of take off run available plus length of stop way (if stop way provided). precision approach path indicator (papi) consists of four sets of lights in a line perpendicular to runway usually mounted to left side of runway these have a similar purpose to basic visual approach slope indicators but additional lights serve to show pilot how far off glide slope aircraft is when lights show white white red red aircraft on correct glide slope landing usually 3 0° three red lights (white red red red) indicate that aircraft slightly below glide slope (2 8°) while four red lights (red red red red) indicate that aircraft significantly below glide slope (3 5°) most large airports utilize this system although most airports use a papi based on a 3 0° glide slope some airports may use a glide slope as great as 5 0° in order to have proper obstruction clearance . Question 12-39
Icao annex 14 visual aids navigation lights displaced threshold when a threshold displaced what colour shall lights have in approach direction between beginning of runway and displaced threshold The length of take off run available plus length of stop way (if stop way provided). Displaced thresholds may be used taxiing takeoff landing rollout but not touchdown a displaced threshold often exists because obstacles just before runway runway strength or noise restrictions may make beginning section of runway unsuitable landings it marked with white paint arrows that lead up to beginning of landing portion of runway example of displaced threshold with red lights between beginning of runway the displaced threshold . Question 12-40
Icao annex 14 visual aids navigation lights papi when using papi and position of aircraft far above approach slope pilot will see following lights All four units are steady white. precision approach path indicator (papi) consists of four sets of lights in a line perpendicular to runway usually mounted to left side of runway these have a similar purpose to basic visual approach slope indicators but additional lights serve to show pilot how far off glide slope aircraft is when lights show white white red red aircraft on correct glide slope landing usually 3 0° three red lights (white red red red) indicate that aircraft slightly below glide slope (2 8°) while four red lights (red red red red) indicate that aircraft significantly below glide slope (3 5°) most large airports utilize this system although most airports use a papi based on a 3 0° glide slope some airports may use a glide slope as great as 5 0° in order to have proper obstruction clearance .
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