ATC Final ch.5

Question 1

What are the three methods of PRIMARY radar identification?

Answer 1

1) 1 mile end of runway
2) 30 degree turns
3) position correlation

Question 2

What methods can be used to make a radar handoff?

Answer 2

Automation (computer)
Landline
Physical

Question 3

Which of the following must always be included when initiating a heading?

Answer 3

Reason for vector and what to expect after the vector

Question 4

Name 2 types of alerts.

1) Near ground or obstacles
2) Computer projection of 2 aircraft below minimum separation soon

Answer 4

Low altitude alert

Conflict alert

Question 5

special vertical separation is applied in two cases. How many feet are required for vertical separation when

1) Above FL450 between supersonic and other aircraft
2) Above FL600 between military aircraft

Answer 5

4000

5000

Question 6

What are the 4 methods of SECONDARY radar identification?

Answer 6

1) squawk standby
2) ident
3) auto acquire
4) squawk code

Question 7

When an aircraft is vectored off a published route, until what point does the pilot have the responsibility to ensure separation from ground obstacles?

Answer 7

When put back on a published route

Question 8

Traffic flow at approach controls is often using which procedure for departures and arrivals?

Answer 8

Box and cornerpost

Question 9

What phrase is used to let an aircraft know that they are no longer being picked up by the radar and will no longer receive radar services?

Answer 9

radar contact lost

Question 10

What phrase is used to let an aircraft know they are being picked up on the radar and will receive radar services?

Answer 10

radar contact

Question 11

here are several ways to issue a vector. Select all the CORRECTLY phrases vectors.

Answer 11

Turn thirty degrees right
Fly present heading
Fly heading one five zeroTurn left heading one two zero

Question 12

Match the type radar and distance from radar or altitude to the separation mileage required.

Single site less than 40 miles
Single site 40 or more miles
Mosaic below FL600
Mosaic FL600 and above

Answer 12

3
5
5
10

Question 13

An aircraft sees traffic and agrees to provide visual separation. What else is required?

Answer 13

Inform second pilot that visual separation is being used

Question 14

Place the elements of a traffic call in the correct order.

Answer 14

1. Traffic
2. Five o’clock
3. Two miles
4. A north bound
5. Cheyenne
6. at one one thousand

Question 15

Match the action to the proper phraseology.

Transfer radar identification and communication

Transfer radar identification but not communication

Accept a handoff

Approve a point out

Change a point out into a handoff

Tell a controller about an aircraft that they need to separate from

Advise you will miss the aircraft you were shown

Answer 15

Handoff
Point out
 Radar contact
Point out approved
 Radar contact
Traffic
Traffic observed

Question 16

What additional information must be given to a pilot when given a vector? Mark all that apply.

Answer 16

What to expect after vector

Reason for vector

Question 17

Which of the following is a purpose for radar to be used in air traffic control?

Answer 17

Separate traffic
Help make instrument approaches
 Provide unsafe conditions alert
 Provide navigational assisstance
 Help locate aircraft
 Provide traffic advisories

Question 18

Which of the following are types of terminal strips?

Answer 18

Overflight
Arrival
Departure

Question 19

Match the distance from the approach gate to the maximum angle of intercept allowed to join an ILS approach.

Answer 19

20 degree
20 degree
30 degree
30 degree