Radar And ATC Services Flashcards
What are the limitations of primary radar
Two of the most significant drawbacks to the primary radar system are its inability to easily identify an individual aircraft return and to display the aircraft’s altitude
What is ATCRBS
Secondary surveillance radar - air traffic control radar beacon system
What are the three components of secondary radar
Decoder interrogator and a transponder
What transponder codes should be avoided
7500 which indicates hi Jack 7600 which indicates radio problem and
7700 which indicates emergency
How many codes are typically available on a transponder
4096
What is the transponder code for VFR
1200
What are the two basic types of radar systems run by FAA
Airport surveillance radar and air route surveillance radar
What is a TRACON
Terminal radar approach control facility
What is ARTS
Automated radar terminal system
With regard to air route surveillance radar what is a beacon only site
A site that can only detect transponder equipped aircraft
The direction and coordination of IFR traffic in the US is assigned to
Air route traffic control centers ARTCCs
What services would an air traffic control center provide to VFR pilots?
Traffic advisories course guidance or vectors
What is radar traffic information service or VFR radar advisory service
And advisory service to alert you to a possible conflicting traffic
What is a safety alert
On alert to advise aircraft of unsafe proximity to terrain obstructions or other aircraft
What are the four types of terminal VF our radar service
Basic radar service terminal radar service area service class C service and class B service
