What does the acronym mean "MSAW"?
Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
What does the acronym mean "CA"?
Conflict Alert
What does the acronym mean "STARS"?
Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System
What does the acronym mean "MVACs"?
Minimum Vectoring Altitude Charts
True or False.
Grease pencil markings, plastic tape, compass rose grid lines, range marks, or other innovations shall be used in lieu of an adequate digital map, map overlay, or video map.
FALSE
What is the term used to alert an adjacent facility controller that a spill-out is imminent.
Whiskey Alert.
WHat is the term used to alert aircrew operating in the SUA that in your judgment, the rate of speed and heading of their aircraft has the potential of exiting the vertical or lateral boundary of the SUA.
Boundary Alert.
The function of the radar branch is to provide radar ATC services to ______ and _______ air traffic within assigned airspace.
IFR, VFR
_________ are developed to assist controllers in adhering to minimum safe IFR altitudes and obstruction clearance criteria set forth in FAAO 8260.3.
Minimum Vectoring Altitude Charts
Billet Descriptions.
Duties of the ______ ______ position include the following:
1. Preparing and posting flight progress strips.
2. Operating FDIO equipment.
Flight Data (RD)
Billet Descriptions.
Duties of the ____ ____ position include the following:
1. Maintaining radar surveillance of the assigned area of jurisdiction and providing radar ATC services as required.
2. Issuing clearances and control instructions.
Arrival Control (AR)
Billet Descriptions.
The _____ _____shall be on duty within the branch at all times during hours of operation and is responsible to the FWS/FWO for operational efficiency of the branch watch team.
Radar Supervisor
Billet Descriptions.
The _____ _____ shall possess the appropriate ATCS ratings for the facility assigned and shall be designated as the Radar ANI (ATC NATOPS instructor), in writing by the commanding officer.
Radar Chief
Billet Descriptions.
Duties of the ______ ______ position include the following:
1. Providing instructions necessary for an aircraft to conduct an ASR/PAR approach.
2. Coordinating aircraft intentions with the control tower.
Final Control (FC)
Billet Descriptions.
_______ ______ is responsible for coordination and control of all instrument traffic within the ATCF area of jurisdiction.
Approach Control (AP)
Billet Descriptions.
When air traffic complexity dictates, ______ ______ is responsible for assisting AP/DC in planning and organizing the flow of traffic; and immediately notifying AP/DC of action taken.
Radar Associate (RA)
Approach to Runway (Straight-In)
The surveillance approach course line will coincide as nearly as practicable with the runway centerline extended. Maximum error left or right of runway edges will not exceed ______ feet at the MAP.
500
Billet Descriptions.
The function of SUA(Special use airspace)_______ _______ is to provide SUA control services to all aircraft within the ATC Facility’s assigned SUA.
Sector Control (SC)
Billet Descriptions.
_________ is responsible for assisting AP/DC/AR in expediting the flow of traffic.
Radar Coordinator (CI)
Billet Descriptions.
______ _______is responsible for maintaining radar surveillance of the assigned area of jurisdiction and providing radar ATC services as required.
Departure Control (DC)
Radar performance shall be verified on a periodic basis by an _____ flight inspection crew operating an aircraft
equipped for that purpose
FAA
Video Mapping Requirements.
When radar mapping is not available, limit radar services to what? Give one.
1. Separating identified aircraft targets.
2. Vectoring aircraft to intercept a PAR final approach course.
3. Providing radar service in areas that ensure no confliction with traffic on airways, other ATC areas of jurisdiction, restricted or prohibited areas, terrain, etc.
PAR Tolerances
Glide path alignment (angle) will not exceed _____ degree of published angle during commissioning flight inspection, and not exceed_____ degree of published angle during periodic flight inspection.
Lower safe limit alignment (angle) will provide clearance from all obstacles from glide slope intercept to runway threshold. The lower safe limit angle is normally _______ degree less than the glide path angle.
0.1, 0.2,
0.5
Video Mapping Requirements.
Give one minimum radar mapping capability required for providing radar services?
Dual video mapper.
Adequate map overlay.
Computer-generated displays.
PAR Tolerances
Azimuth course alignment (at threshold) will not exceed ____ feet referenced to runway centerline.
Azimuth course alignment (along track) will not exceed ______feet or_____ percent of the aircraft to PAR antenna distance, referenced to runway centerline.
30
30 ,0.6