Adc Book

Aerodrome Controller Book (ADC)
Training Material

English version
(1.0) (17-June-2011)

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What is aerodrome control? .............................................................................................. - 4 -

Parts and Responsibilities of Aerodrome Control ................................................................- 4Control zone (CTR) ...........................................................................................................................- 4 Delivery control (DEL) ....................................................................................................................- 5 Ground control (GND).....................................................................................................................- 6 Tower control (TWR) ......................................................................................................................- 6 Notification Structure ......................................................................................................................- 8 Units.......................................................................................................................................................- 8 Airfield ICAO Code ............................................................................................................................- 9 Date and time......................................................................................................................................- 9 Speed and Winddirection ..............................................................................................................- 9 Wind Variability ............................................................................................................................. - 10 Visibility............................................................................................................................................ - 11 Runway Visual Range ................................................................................................................... - 12 Weather Phenomena .................................................................................................................... - 12 CloudLayers................................................................................................................................. - 15 Air Temperature and Dew point .......................................................................................... - 16 Pressure at Mean Sea Level (QNH at MSL) ........................................................................ - 17 Recent Weather.......................................................................................................................... - 18 Runway Status ............................................................................................................................. - 18 Previsions ..................................................................................................................................... - 19 AIRMETs........................................................................................................................................ - 20 SIGMETs ......................................................................................................................................... - 20 Pilot Weather Report (PIREP) ............................................................................................... - 21 -

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