Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments

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ACFT

1.1.1

Integrate information from aircraft instruments provided by the pilot in the provision of ATS.

4

ALL

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ACFT

1.1.2

Explain the operation of aircraft radio equipment.

2

Optional content: radios (number of), emergency radios

ALL

Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence

ADV
ACFT

2.1.1

Explain the wake turbulence effect and associated hazards to succeeding aircraft.

2

ALL

ADV
ACFT

2.1.2

Appreciate the techniques used to prevent hazards associated with wake turbulence to succeeding aircraft.

3

ALL

Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Take-off factors

ADV
ACFT

3.1.1

Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft on take-off.

4

Optional content: runway conditions, runway slope, aerodrome elevation, wind, temperature, aircraft configuration, airframe contamination and aircraft mass

ADV ADI

Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Climb factors

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ACFT

3.2.1

Appreciate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during climb.

3

Optional content: speed, mass, air density, wind and temperature

ADV ADI

Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Final approach and landing factors

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ACFT

3.3.1

Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during final approach and landing.

4

Optional content: wind, aircraft configuration, mass, runway conditions, runway slope, aerodrome elevation

ADV ADI

Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors

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ACFT

3.4.1

Integrate consideration of economic factors affecting aircraft.

4

Optional content: starting-up, taxiing, routing, departure sequence

ADV ADI

Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors

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ACFT

3.5.1

Appreciate the performance restrictions due to environmental constraints.

3

Optional content: noise-abatement procedures, minimum flight altitudes, bird strike hazard

ADV ADI

Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Recognition of aircraft types

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ACFT

4.1.1

Characterise a representative sample of aircraft which will be encountered in the operational/working environment.

2

Recognition, ICAO type designators, wake turbulence categories

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Subtopic ACFT 4.2 — Performance data

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ACFT

4.2.1

Integrate the average performance data of a representative sample of aircraft which will be encountered in the operational/ working environment into the provision of control service.

4

Performance data under a representative variety of circumstances

ADV ADI