Weather
What are the intensities of icing?
Trace, Light, Moderate, and Severe
This is when airfield weather status would be posted on DA Form 3502.
When daily operations begin and as it changes during the day.
6-2 Weather Data
The primary purpose of the ATC system
To prevent a collision involving aircraft operating in the system.
What is defined as a training day?
Actual days the facility was open where the trainee is present in the facility for at least 4 hours.
pg.19
You would say this to a pilot in the event of an observed abnormality.
Appears
What are the different types of weather observations?
METAR
SPECI
TAF
True or False: At the discretion of the SL, non-PQ trainees may conduct precision or surveillance approaches during IFR conditions under certain circumstances.
True
1-44
These are your Interphone Priorities
1. Emergency messages
2. Clearance and Control Instructions
3. Movement and Control messages
4. Movement messages on VFR Aircraft
2-4-11. Interphone Transmission Priorities
An ATCS Certificate is valid until cancelled or:
-Permanently, medically disqualified from ATC Duties
-Relieved of duty for cause because of negligence, character/behavioral disorder, the provisions of AR 600-85, lack of aptitude, and/or apathy.
pg. 19
Obtain a PIREP from a pilot
REQUEST/SAY flight conditions
METAR RKSG 0655Z 10015G27KT 280V360 9999 –TSRA BR SCT010 BKN025CB OVC100 04/04 A2976
What is the wind speed/direction including gusts and/or variability?
Speed - 15 knots
Direction - 100
Gust - 27 knots
Varying between 280 and 360
Upon arrival and establishment of ATC services at a location, all controllers holding previous facility ratings in like facilities will be given this
DA Form 3479-1 evaluation(Skill Check) by the CTO/ATCS Examiner prior to executing ATC responsibilities.
5-4 On-Site Procedures
The qualities of braking action
Good, good to medium, medium, medium to poor, poor OR nil.
3-3-4 Braking Action
These are the Training Time Limitations for each type of facility.
Flight following facility- 88
GCA- 88
ATC tower- 154
ATC tower with nonradar approach control- 198
ARAC- 526
pg. 18
The 4 ways of responding to a pilots request.
-Approved
-Approved as requested
-Unable
-Standby
METAR RKSG 0655Z 10015G27KT 280V360 9999 –TSRA BR SCT010 BKN025CB OVC100 04/04 A2976
What is the ceiling?
2500
Who develops procedures for each position in the event of an aircraft accident/incident and where can you find them?
ATC/Facility Chief. Published in the FTM and be contained within the seperate operating position files/binders.
1-81
The meaning of RCH(Prefix)
AMC(Air Mobility Command)
2-3-5. Aircraft Identity
IAW AR 95-2, what are the four major classifications of Army ATC Facilities?
ARAC, ATC Tower, GCA, and Flight Following
What is squawk code 1200?
VFR Aircraft
Describe Clear, Rime and Mixed Ice
Clear Ice - Clear, smooth
Rime Ice - Rough, milky, opaque
Mixed Ice - Combination of both
If lost link occurs, the UAS pilot/operator will immediately notify ATC with the following information:
- Time of link loss
- Last known position
- Altitude
- Direction of flight
- Confirmation of execution of lost link procedures
- Confirmation of visual contact with UAS
2-5 Emergency Procedures
The meaning of MARSA
Military Authority assumes Responsibility for Separation of Aircraft
1-2-6. Abbreviations
These are the qualifications for an ATCS examiner
- Meet and maintain the physical standards set forth in AR 40-501
- Possess, or have held previously, and ATCS facility for the same type facility
- Have a minimum of 3 years facility-rated experience
pg. 21
How many eights of clouds constitute BKN layer of clouds?
5/8 - 7/8