.65 Chpater 1&2
What does NDB stand for ?
Nondirectional radio beacon
What should you determine before issuing taxi instruction, takeoff clearance, or authorizing personnel, and/or equipment to proceed onto the movement area?
The position
How do you describe observed abnormality?
(item) APPEARS (observed condition)
What is your emergency frequencies and when should you change to them?
121.5 MHz and 243 MHz, change frequencies only when there is a valid reason
DA Form 3502
Daily Report of Air Traffic Control Facility
What is the phraseology to request a PIREP?
"REQUEST/SAY FLIGHT CONDITIONS"
How often should local controller visually scan runways?
to the maximum extent possible
Give an example of runway crossing phraseology.
CROSS (RWY) AT (Point/Intersection)
When should you transfer responsibility of handling the emergency to another facility?
Only when you feel better handling of the emergency will result
DA Form 3503
Air Traffic Control Position Log
When should you issue a safety alert?
Issue a safety alert to an aircraft if you are aware the aircraft is in a position/altitude that, in your judgement, places it in unsafe proximity to terrain, obstructions, or other aircraft.
Describe the procedure when an aircraft request/persist/insist to takeoff, land, or touch-and-go on a closed of unsafe runway.
What is ground control's responsibility on scanning runways?
Ground control must assist local control in visually scanning runways, especially when runways are in close proximity to other movement areas.
Who is responsible for receiving and relaying all pertinent ELT signal information to the appropriate authorities?
ARTCC
What DA Form # is Training and Proficiency Record - Air Traffic Controller
DA Form 3479
What is blue lighting and who is informed?
Human trafficking, supervisor/CIC
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:
a. The other aircraft has departed and crossed the runway end or turned to avert any conflict.
b. A preceding landing aircraft is cleared of the runway
Describe a category 1 aircfaft
small single engine propeller driven aircraft weighing 12,500 pound of less, and all helicopters
When would you clear an aircraft to remain VFR condition?
1. The pilot of an IFR flight plan requests a VFR climb or decent.
2. The clearance will result in noise abatement benefits where part of the IFR departure route does not conform to a FAA approved noise abatement route or altitude.
DA Form 3479-1
Trainee/Controller Evaluation
When shall tower personnel take prevailing visibility observation?
When the prevailing visibility at the usual point of observation, or at tower level is less than 4 miles.
Describe a category 2 aircraft
small twin engine propeller driven aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less.
describe a category 3 aircraft
all other aircraft
When is an aircraft considered overdue?
30 Minutes since: ETA over a reporting point, clearance void time, VFR or IFR aircraft arriving at airport not served by ATCT or FSS failed to cancel a flight plan after receiving instructions on how to cancel.
What form # is ATC Facility and Personnel Status Report
DA Form 3479-6