What is the difference between FIS and AFIS?
What is the difference between FIS and AFIS? FIS Limitations Only provide information pertinent to the safety of aircraft using the runway. Therefore when no threats are known to exist, the phrase “land/take-off at your discretion” is to be used. AFISOs cannot control aircraft in the air, only provide information pertinent to the safety of the flight.
How many flight information regions are there?
Each of the nine regions contains a varied number of FIRs. According to ICAO, the geographical boundaries of the current ICAO air navigation regions are defined in Appendix I to the Directives to Regional Air Navigation Meetings and Rules of Procedure for their Conduct (Doc 8144).
What is the difference between ground control and ATC?
Ground controller is a position (role) carried out by an air traffic controller. The role of an air traffic controller who is working the ground position is to coordinate traffic moving on taxiways and to and from runways. The ground controller is in charge of the taxiways.