Prevent a collision between aircraft operating in the system, and to provide a safe, orderly expeditious flow of traffic.
What is the primary purpose of ATC?
100
Primarily responsible for the operations conducted on the active runway.
What is local controller?
100
This may be applied when other approved separation is assured before and after its application.
What is visual separation?
100
AV-8B low approach behind UH-1 Touch and Go
What is 6000' and airbourne?
100
A/C ID, Clearance Limit, SID, Route, Altitude, Mach, Holding instructions, Any Special Information, Frequency and Beacon Code
What are Clearance Items 4-2-1
200
When the situation dictates that an operational advantage will be gained
What is non-radar separation in preference to radar separation?
200
Red, Green, Red, Green
What is light gun signal for general warning?
200
You may clear an aircraft to maintain _____ if the pilot of an aircraft on an IFR flight plan requests the clearance.
What is VFR-on-Top?
200
OTIS21 full stop behind OTIS31 full stop
What is 4000'
200
Up to and including FL410- 1000ft
Above FL410- 2000ft
In Oceanic air space, above FL450 between supersonic A/C and any other A/C- 4000ft
Above FL600- 5000ft
What is Vertical Separation Minima 4-5-1
300
The third operational priority exception was once, SAR, but is no longer.
What is presidential aircraft and entourage?
300
This shall be used when the wind is less than 5 knots.
What is the calm wind runway, runway 32?
300
A _____ is an ATC authorization for an aircraft on an IFR flight plan to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport of intended landing.
What is a visual approach?
300
BE20 full stop behind EA-6 touch and go
What is 6000' and airbourne
300
Below 030- any course- any altitude
At and Below FL410- 0 through 179- Odd Cardinal ALT
-180 through 359- Even Cardinal ALT
What is Altitude Assignment? 4-5-2
400
Two words used as priority interruptions
What is emergency or control?
400
Need not be withheld if there is reasonable assurance it will exist.
What is takeoff/landing clearance?
400
These flights may be approved only if arriving and departing IFR aircraft are not delayed.
What is SVFR?
400
F18 low approach behind 738 full stop
What is clear deck?
400
Direction of holding from fix/waypoint
Holding Fix/waypoint
Radial, course, bearing, track, etc.
Leg length in miles if DME or RNAV to be used. Specify in minutes if pilot requests.
Direction of turns only if left turns are to be made or pilot requests.
What are Holding Instructions? 4-6-4
500
Altimeter 23.91
What is flight level 250?
500
Cancel an aircrafts takeoff clearance only for the purpose of _______
What is safety of flight?
500
Authorize an aircraft to climb to VFR upon request if the only weather limitation is
What is restricted visibility?
500
C17 full stop behind C130 full stop
What is clear deck?
500
Forward the following info to non-approach controlled towers soon enough to permit adjustment of traffic.
1.A/C I.D
2.Type
3.ETA
4.Type of Approach
5.SVFR- direction Class D entry will be made
6.A/C executing contact approach- position of A/C
What is arrival information by Approach Control Facilities? 4-7-11