KCAA ATC case studies

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The Air Traffic Controllers Licences sit within the Personnel Licensing (PEL) function of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), the body that plans, develops, manages and regulates Kenya's civil aviation system under the Civil Aviation Act. Alongside the licence itself, KCAA lists Ratings and Endorsements as a separate PEL item, which is the route by which an initial licence is extended to specific disciplines. The KCAA ATC case studies are 5 cases and about 2,675 words.

Sequencing a Fast Jet Behind a Slow Turboprop into Nairobi

At 0615 UTC, Nairobi Approach is sequencing two arrivals for JKIA runway 06 in calm winds and 10 km visibility. KQA410, a Boeing 737-800, is 18 NM final at FL110, descending, and has been cleared to 7,000 ft.

604 words, about 3 min 2

Climbing into Opposite Traffic on an RVSM Airway

At 1420 UTC, Nairobi Control has KQA 200, a B787, maintaining FL330 on airway UB535 eastbound, requesting FL370 because of moderate turbulence. Traffic: ET-AXA, a B738, maintaining FL370 on the same airway westbound, 120 NM ahead, Mach 0.78.

484 words, about 2 min 3

Primary-Radar VFR Traffic and a Mode C Discrepancy in the TMA

At 0910 UTC, Nairobi Approach is providing radar service in the TMA. 5N-BBB, a Beechcraft King Air, is IFR at 9,000 ft inbound to JKIA and squawking 4521.

516 words, about 3 min 4

Overdue Caravan on a Wilson to Lamu Flight

At 0915 UTC, Wilson Tower receives no further contact from 5Y-SAF, a Cessna 208 Caravan that departed Wilson at 0710 UTC for Lamu with two crew and six passengers. The pilot's last radio call was at 0802 UTC, reporting 40 NM east of Wilson at 7,500 ft, estimating Lamu at 0910 UTC.

532 words, about 3 min 5

A Crane NOTAM, a Chart Gap and a Runway Closure

At 0500 UTC, the JKIA aerodrome control supervisor receives a call from the engineering department: a 250 ft AGL crane will be erected at 2.5 NM from the runway 06 threshold, 400 m left of the extended centreline, from 0600 UTC today until 1800 UTC in three days. A NOTAM has been drafted as A0876/25 with Q-line QMRLC, but the AIP AD 2 JKIA chart still shows no obstacle.

539 words, about 3 min