General
The primary purpose of the ATC system is to...
prevent a collision involving aircraft operating in the system (2-1-1)
apply merging target procedures to all radar identified a/c at ______ ft or above. _______ a/c regardless of alt. _______ a/c regardless of alt.
10,000ft, turbojet, presidential. (5-1-4)
When authorizing an aircraft to line up and wait at an intersection…
What is the correct phraseology?RUNWAY (number) AT (taxiway designator), LINE UP AND WAIT
(3-9-4)
When the clearance limit is an airport, the word “_____” must follow the airport name.
Airport
(4-2-1)
What information is needed to record a PIREP
Time, A/C position, Type, Alt,
When it involves turbulence include: duration and intensity.
When it involes icing include: type and intensity, air temp. (2-6-2)
Consider an altitude readout valid when…
what is less than 300 ft from the pilot reported alt (5-2-15)
What is the correct phraseology to instruct an aircraft to go as fast as possible or as slow as possible?
MAINTAIN MAXIMUM FORWARD SPEED.
MAINTAIN SLOWEST PRACTICAL SPEED.
(5-7-2)
Issue progressive taxi/ground movement instructions when…
Hint: 3 Answers
1. A pilot/operator requests
2. The specialist deems it necessary due to traffic or field conditions, e.g., construction or closed taxiways.
3. Necessary during reduced visibility, especially when the taxi route is not visible from the tower. (3-7-2)
When should you inform an aircraft when it approaching glidepath?
What is the phraseology?
Approximately 10 to 30 seconds before final descent.
APPROACHING GLIDEPATH.
5-12-1
Consider an a/c overdue and initiate the procedures to issue an ALNOT when neither comms nor radar contact can be established and ___________ have passed
what is 30 Mins (10-3-1)
Special VFR Squawk Codes (must name all for credit)
what is 1255 (firefighters), 1277 (SAR), 1202 (Gliders), 1203 (lead a/c in standard VFR formation) 5-2-7
If coordination between the controllers concerned has not been effected, separate radar‐controlled aircraft from the boundary of adjacent airspace in which radar separation is also being used by the following minima:
Hint: 2 answers
Uncertified tower display workstations must be used only as an ___ to assist controllers in visually locating aircraft or in determining their spatial relationship to known geographical points. Radar services and traffic advisories are not to be provided using uncertified tower display workstations. General information may be given in an easy to understand manner, such as “to your right” or “ahead of you.”
Aid
(3-9-1)
Aircraft and vehicle access to the ILS critical area must be controlled to ensure the integrity of ILS course signals whenever the official weather observation is a ceiling of less than ___ feet or visibility less than _ miles.
800 Feet & 2 Miles
(3-7-5)
What is the term or phrase that describes human trafficking in air traffic control?
Blue Lightning
(2-1-31)
If an aircraft declares a state of minimum fuel, does that indicate an emergency situation?
50 bonus points if someone can give the correct answer and why.
This is not an emergency situation but merely an advisory that indicates an emergency situation is possible should any undue delay occur.
(2-1-8)
What are the 6 major terms used during coordination between the transfer of radar identification between controllers? Give a brief description of each term.
Hint: H.R.P.P.T.T.
1. Handoff
2. Radar Contact
3. Point out
4. Point out approved
5. Traffic
6. Traffic Observed
Separate a departing aircraft from a preceding departing or arriving aircraft using the same runway by ensuring that it does not begin takeoff roll until:
Hint: There are two answers to this question
The other aircraft has departed and crossed the runway end or turned to avert any conflict. (3-9-6)
50 bonus points if anyone can answer the second part to this question.
Vector arriving aircraft to intercept the final approach course at least 2 miles outside the approach gate unless one of the following exists:
HINT: 2 answers
When the reported ceiling is at least 500 ft above the MVA/MIA and the visibility is at least 3 miles (may be a PIREP if no weather is reported for the airport)
If specifically requested by the pilot
(5-9-1)
As Navy air traffic controllers, are we able to abbreviate aircraft with military callsigns?
NO!
(2-4-9)
Do not abbreviate:
Ensure supervisor/controller‐in‐charge (CIC) is aware of conditions which impact sector/position operations including, but not limited to...
Hint: SWEEP
Advise the pilot that if radio communications are lost for a specified time interval (not more than 1 minute) on vector to final approach, 15 seconds on a surveillance final approach, or 5 seconds on a PAR final approach to:
What is the term or phrase that describes human trafficking in air traffic control?
Blue Lightning
(2-1-31)
When issuing a clearance to land and hold short in accordance with FAA Order JO 7110.118, Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO), exchange ____ ______ as necessary... unless operating under what condition?
Traffic Information
*This is a trick question*
LAHSO does not apply to USAF and USN ATC Facilities
(3-10-5)
A, B, C, D, E, and G airspace are pronounced in the ICAO phonetics for clarification. The term “___” may be dropped when referring to airspace in pilot/controller communications.
Class
(2-4-22)
Example: “Cessna 4423Q, cleared to enter Lonestar's Bravo airspace.”