Radio
Strip Marking
Coordination and Information Forwarding
Priorities and Clearances
Radar Clutter
100

How often must radios and inter-phones be monitored?

Continuously

100

What symbol is used to delete unwanted altitude information?

"X"

100

What four items should be included in coordination messages for inbound traffic?

Aircraft ID, Aircraft Type, Approach Type, and Airport Estimate.

100

When should Search and Rescue aircraft be given highest priority?

When actively conducting SAR missions.

100

What term best describes Class C airspace?

Controlled airspace

200

What is information is required when relaying a message?

The source of the message

200

What symbol is used to indicate departing from a fix?

"D"

200

When should aircraft communications be transferred?

Before the aircraft reaches the clearance limit.

200

What indicates that an air ambulance should be given priority over other flights?

Use of the MEDEVAC or AIR EVAC callsign.
200

What does the arrow in space 23 of the strip indicate?

Aircraft flight route direction.
300
What type of messages should controllers transmit?

Only those necessary for control.

300

What does an altitude underlined in red mean?

The aircraft is traveling at an altitude inappropriate for the direction of flight (IAFDOF)

300

What information regarding airborne military flights must be forwarded?

IFR Flight Plans, Changes from VFR to IFR, and IFR Flight plan changes.

300

What MUST preface every clearance?

The aircraft callsign.

300

What is the altitude stratum of the Jet Route System

FL180 up to and including FL450

400

What is the priority of messages transmission on the radio?

1. Emergency
2. Clearance & Control
3. Movement & Control
4. Movement Messages

400

What does it indicate when an altitude is circled in black?

The aircraft checked in on frequency at an altitude different than the one listed on the strip.

400

Where must flight plan information be forwarded?

Military BaseOps, ATC Facilities, and Flight service stations.

400

In the context of clearances, what does the word "Immediately" mean.

Expeditious Compliance is required to avoid an imminent dangerous situation.
400

When should detailed holding information be provided?

When the holding is other than established.

500

The words "Emergency" and "Control" are used in what context?

To interrupt a lower priority transmission on the radio or interphone

500

Space 28 symbol meaning "cleared to fix"

"F"
500

When should new estimates be forwarded to the next controller?

If the new estimate differs from the previous by 3 or more minutes.

500

What is required when amending an assigned altitude?

Restate all applicable restrictions.

500

What is required to process an Air File Request.

The aircraft must be in your jurisdiction or coordinated.

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