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

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ACFT

1.1.2

Explain the operation of aircraft radio equipment.

2

Optional content: radios (number of), emergency radios

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Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments

ACP
ACFT

1.1.1

Integrate information from aircraft instruments provided by the pilot into 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

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ACFT

2.1.1

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

2

ALL

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ACFT

2.1.2

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

3

ALL

Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors

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ACFT

3.1.1

Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during climb.

4

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

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Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors

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ACFT

3.2.1

Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during cruise.

4

Level, cruising speed, wind, mass, cabin pressurisation

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Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent factors

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ACFT

3.3.1

Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during descent.

4

Optional content: wind, speed, rate of descent, cabin pressurisation

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Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors

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ACFT

3.4.1

Integrate consideration of economic factors affecting aircraft.

4

Optional content: routing, level, speed, rate of climb and rate of descent, approach profile, top of descent

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ACFT

3.4.2

Use continuous climb techniques where applicable.

3

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ACFT

3.4.3

Use direct routing where applicable.

3

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Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors

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ACFT

3.5.1

Appreciate the performance restrictions due to environmental considerations.

3

Optional content: fuel-dumping, minimum flight levels, continuous descent operations

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Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data

ACP
ACFT

4.1.1

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

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