Unit 7 military flights in the uk

Military Air Traffic operating within the airways, or on Upper Air Routes, is normally controlled by civilian ATC centres, although it will often be co-ordinated by military personnel operating within the sector team. In these circumstances VHF radio frequencies will be used.

Outside Class ‘A’ controlled airspace, and Upper Air Space, military flights are more likely to use Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio and , in fact, some military aircraft are equipped only with UHF radio equipment.

Military operations are, by definition, subject to a less rigid control system since their operating profiles need to be much more flexible than those of their civilian counterparts. They generally fly at lower levels, at high speed, often in groups, and change level and direction frequently and at short notice. High level military flights - for example, refuelling tankers - are controlled by military controllers at the control centres of London and Scottish in their own military operation room.

Military air traffic which intends to fly in London area of control is required to file a flight plan so that the appropriate clearance can be given.

WORD LIST

circumstance	[7sE:kEmstEns]	обстоятельство
coordinate	[kou7O:dineit]	координировать, согласовывать
counterpart	[7kauntEpa:t]	зд. коллега
definition	[6defi7niSn]	определение
equipment	[i7kwipment]	оборудование
flexible	[7fleksEbl]	гибкий
frequently	[7fri:kwEntli]	часто
likely	[7laikli]	подходящий, вероятный
operating profile	[7OpEreitiN 7prEufail]	профиль управления
operation	[6opEreiSn]	зд. управление
refuelling tanker	[6ri:fju:EliN 7tXNkE]	самолет-заправщик
at a short notice	[7nEutis]	тотчас же
subject to	[sEb7d3ekt]	подчиняться
Ultra High Frequency (UHF)	[7VltrE]	ультравысокая частота
Upper Air Route		маршрут полета в верхнем воздушном пространстве

Flight conditions

There are two types of flight conditions:

- Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC).

- Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC).

Under VMC pilots are required to operate in meteorological conditions which are equal to, or better than, specified minima. The exact details are rather complicated. The VMC minima vary according to the class of airspace and to the privileges of the pilot's licence. Pilots who do not have an instrument rating have to comply with Specified Minimum Weather Conditions.

Under IMC, meteorological conditions (visibility, vertical and horizontal distance from cloud) which are less than the minimal required under VMC, will apply.

Pilots may fly under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) except in Class ‘A’ airspace, prohibited airspace, or at night. They have to comply with the VMC requirements and are responsible for remaining separated from other flights. Their rating dictates the VMC minima; the carrying of passengers also affects the position.

Suitably qualified pilots may fly under Instrument Flight Rules, and the responsibility for separation is determined by the class of airspace in which they operate.

WORD LIST

affect	[E7fekt]	воздействовать, влиять
apply	[E7plai]	применять
complicated	[7kOmplikeitid]	сложный
determine	[di7tE:min]	определять
dictate	[dik7teit]	диктовать, предписывать
equal	[7i:kwEl]	равный, одинаковый, равносильный
exact	[ig7zXkt]	точный
except	[ik7sept]	исключая, кроме
instrument rating	[7instrEmEnt 7reitiN]	квалификация, дающая право полета по приборам
operate	[7OpEreit]	выполнять полет
pilot’s licence	[7laisEns]	лицензия/ свидетельство пилота
privilege	[7privilid3]	привилегия, преимущество
prohibited airspace	[prE7hibitid 7BEspeis]	запрещенное воздушное пространство
qualified	[7kwOlifaid]	квалифицированный
rather	[7ra:9E]	довольно, весьма
remaining	[ri7meiniN]	оставшийся
responsible	[ris7pOnsibl]	ответственный
separated	[7sepEreitid]	отделенный
specified minima	[7spesifaid 7minimE]	определенные минимумы
suitably	[7sju:tEbli]	соответственно, подходящее
vary	[7vBEri]	менять, изменяться, варьироваться