ATF

Question 1

What do the terms VFR and IFR in aeronautical environment stand for?

1)Very flexible rules /Inflex Fixed Rules
2)Visual Flight Routes/Insrument. Flight Routes
3)Variable and Invariable Freq. Range
4) Visual flight rules and instrument flight rules

Answer 1

4) Visual flight rules and instrument flight rules

Question 2

Which service is not provided by ATS?
1) Air Traffic Control Service
2) Search and Rescue
3) Flight Information Service
4) Alerting Service

Answer 2

2) Search and Rescue

Question 3

Which authority regulates ATM services on international level?

1)SESAR
2)FAA
3)ICAO
4)CAA
5)WMO

Answer 3

3)ICAO

Question 4

What are the defined ATM functions? (Multiselect)

1)Meteorological Service (MET)
2)Air Traffic Services (ATS)
3)(ATFM/ATFCM)
4)Comms, Nav and Sur: Services (CNS)
5)ASM
6)AIS

Answer 4

2)Air Traffic Services (ATS)
3)Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM/ATFCM)
5)Airspace Management (ASM)

Question 5

The Alerting Service is provided by

1)ASM unit responsible for airspace
2)ATFM unit responsible for the traffic flow
3)ATS unit responsible for aircraft

Answer 5

3)ATS unit responsible for aircraft

Question 6

The standard min vertical separation in RVSM airspace is

1)500 ft
2) 800 ft
3)1000 ft
4) 2000 ft

Answer 6

3)1000 ft

Question 7

When a failure occurs in the Surveillance Systems and the ATCO loses the air traffic situation display, the…

1) ATSEP has 3 days to repair.
2) ATCO must solve the problem.
3) ATSEP has to try to restore the service.

Answer 7

3) ATSEP has to try to restore the service.

Question 8

When a failure occurs in the Surveillance Systems and the ATCO loses the air traffic situation display, … (Multiselect)

1)ATC is in charge of aircaft separation.
2)the Pilot will be in charge of the separation.
3)Admit impact on level of safety.
4)the ATCO has to use non radar separation.

Answer 8

1)ATC in charge of aircaft separation.
4)ATCO has to use non radar separation.

Question 9

In case of radio failure … (Multiselect)

1) TWR use light gun
2) The ATCO determines asap if the failure is on ground or a on-board equipment failure.
3) pilots always have alarm in cockpit.

Answer 9

1) TWR use light gun
2) The ATCO determines asap if the failure is on ground or a on-board equipment failure.

Question 10

What is the core element of the 4D trajectory ATM concept?

1)4-day tfc flow predict. for airports
2)Integration of weather into the 3D aircraft trajectory
3)Integration of time into 3D trajectory
4)Extend window for FPL from 3 to 4 days
5)4-D description. of flow of air masses

Answer 10

3)Integration of time into 3D trajectory

Question 11

The advantages of Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) are: (Multiselect)
1) Improved aircraft fuel efficiency
2)Increased level flight time
3)Reduced aircraft noise level

Answer 11

1) Improved aircraft fuel efficiency
3)Reduced aircraft noise level

Question 12

ATM VHF datalink technology … (Multiselect)

1)enables (CPDLC).
2)enables SBAS services.
3)enables Mode-S services.
4)Important Air-Ground communication in the future.

Answer 12

1)enables (CPDLC).
4)Important Air-Ground communication in the future.

Question 13

Mark current or future (European) developments in systems and/or ATM practices which impact upon services provided? (Multiselect)

1)System Wide operation Procedures
2)System Wide Info. Management (SWIM)
3)2D-Trajectory
4)Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM)
5)Datalink (e.g. CPDLC)
6)Sat.-based nav. PBN, RNAV

Answer 13

2)System Wide Info. Management (SWIM)
4)Airport Collaborative.Decision Making (A-CDM)
5)Datalink (e.g. CPDLC)
6)Sat.-based nav. PBN, RNAV

Question 14

The altitude of aircraft immediately after take off is indicated in units of …
1) feet
2) nautical miles
3) flight levels

Answer 14

1) feet

Question 15

1 nautical mile equals how many kilometers?

1)1.609 km
2)1.952 km
3)1.852 km

Answer 15

3)1.852 km

Question 16

Which are the ICAO standard units of measurement for aircraft airspeed?

1)Mach number
2)Nautical miles per hour (knots)
3)Statute miles per hour (mph)

Answer 16

1)Mach number
2)Nautical miles per hour (knots)

Question 17

What altimeter setting is applied when flying at flight levels?

1)Standard pressure (1013 hPa)
2)Local pressure according to current conditions
3)Average of standard and local pressure

Answer 17

1)Standard pressure (1013 hPa)

Question 18

Is Mach sometimes used in ATC as an official speed indication unit?

1)yes
2)no

Answer 18

1)yes

Question 19

Wake turbulence separation between departing aircraft uses units of …

1)minutes
2)feet
3)meters
4)nautical miles

Answer 19

1)minutes

Question 20

What is defined as: “control area or portion thereof established in form of corridor equipped with nav. aids”?

1)Control Zone (CTR)
2)Terminal Manoeuvring Area (TMA)
3)Airway (AWY)

Answer 20

3)Airway (AWY)

Question 21

Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA) is defined as …

1)a Control Zone (CTR).
2)Control area at the confluence of ATS routes in the vicinity of one or more major Aerodromes.
3) area in which a FPL is not required.
4) area available all times to VFR traffic.

Answer 21

2)Control area at the confluence of ATS routes in the vicinity of one or more major Aerodromes.

Question 22

Which airspace prohibits all VFR flights?

1)Class A
2)Class B
3)ClassC
4)ClassD

Answer 22

1)Class A

Question 23

What is the min. altitude for VFR flight over congestes cities, towns or settlements?

1)500 ft / 150 m AGL
2)1000 ft / 300 m above the highest obstacle
3)150 ft/30 m above the highest obstacle
4)3000 ft/1000 m above highest obstacle

Answer 23

2)1000 ft / 300 m above the highest obstacle

Question 24

Which classes of airspace are defined as uncontrolled?

1)Class A and B
2)Class C and D
3)Class E and F
4)Class F and G
5)Class A and G

Answer 24

4)Class F and G

Question 25

Necessary criteria to fly under VFR are: 1)being able to see the ground 2)keeping outside of clouds 3)VMC

Answer 25

1)being able to see the ground 2)keeping outside of clouds 3)VMC (Visual meteorologic conditions)

Question 26

"A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installationsand equipment) intended to be used in either wholly in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircrafts" is the Definition of … 1)Airspace 2)Apron 3)Aerodrome 4)Airway

Answer 26

3)Aerodrome

Question 27

The ICAO "Rules of the air" regulate aircraft … 1)in flight but also on ground. 2)on ground only. 3)in flight only.

Answer 27

1)in flight but also on ground.

Question 28

What are the Air Traffic Control services provided in a TMA? 1)Area Control Service 2)Approach Control Service 3)Oceanic Control Service

Answer 28

2)Approach Control Service

Question 29

Which ANS-Unit provides the Air Traffic Control Service in a TMA? 1)Area Control Center 2)Aerodrome Control Tower 3)Approach Control Unit 4)Aerodrome Flight Information Service

Answer 29

3)Approach Control Unit

Question 30

Air traffic control (ATC) services are: (Multiselect) 1)Flight information service 2)Aeronautical mobile service 3)Approach control service 4)Area control service 5)Alerting service 6)Aerodrome control service

Answer 30

3)Approach control service 4)Area control service 6)Aerodrome control service

Question 31

Approach Control Service must accomplish which objectives? (Multiselect) 1)Prevent collisions betweeen aicraft on ground area 2)Expedite/maintain orderly flow of air traffic 3)Ensure sep. between GND traffic 4)Prevent collisions between aircraft in the air

Answer 31

2)Expedite/maintain orderly flow of air traffic 4)Prevent collisions between aircraft in the air

Question 32

Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) alerts warn … 1)...the pilot of airacft potentially losing separation 2)…ATCO about airacft potential losing separation 3)...the pilot about poor weather conditions 4)...the ATCO about poor weather conditions 5)…pilot about lost separation

Answer 32

2)…ATCO about airacft potential losing separation

Question 33

The purpose of Advanced Surface Movement, Guidance & Control Systems (A-SMGCS) is to... (Multiselect) 1)increase situational awareness. 2)enhance control over aerodrome traffic. 3)provide automated info and alerts. 4)warnings to avoid runway incursions.

Answer 33

1)increase situational awareness. 2)enhance control over aerodrome traffic. 3)provide automated info and alerts. 4)warnings to avoid runwasy incursions.

Question 34

MTCD (Medium Term Conflict Detection) is … 1)predicting and notifying the ATCO possible loss of seperation between aircraft 2)providing traffic alerts up to 2 mins ahead. 3)based on the state vector. 4)predicting traffic events up to 20 mins ahead. 5)based on flight plan.

Answer 34

1)predicting and notifying the ATCO possible loss of seperation between aircraft 4)predicting traffic events up to 20 mins ahead. 5)based on flight plan.

Question 35

The purpose of Arrival Manager (AMAN) is to … 1) To prepare a sequence for GND vehicle traffic 2)prepare a sequence of arriving aircraft. 3)maximise the airport/rwy capacity. 4)minimise delay to the aircraft. 5)prepare sequence of dep. Aircraft

Answer 35

2)prepare a sequence of arriving aircraft. 3)maximise the airport/rwy capacity. 4)minimise delay to the aircraft.

Question 36

The purpose of Departure Manager (DMAN) is to … 1)sequence for GND vehicle traffic 2)prepare a sequence of arriving aircraft. 3)maximise the airport/rwy capacity. 4)prepare sequence of departing aircraft 5)optimize GND movement of aircrafts

Answer 36

3)maximise the airport/rwy capacity. 4)prepare sequence of departing aircraft 5)optimize GND movement of aircrafts

Question 37

What are the ICAO defined objectives of ATS? 1)Prevent collision between airacft 2)Prevent collision between aicraft on manoeuvering area and obstructions on that area 3)Expedite and maintain orderly flow air traffic 4)Provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights 5)Notify SAR, and assist

Answer 37

1)Prevent collision between airacft 2)Prevent collision between aicraft on manoeuvering area and obstructions on that area 3)Expedite and maintain orderly flow air traffic 4)Provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights 5)Notify SAR, and assist

Question 38

The transfer of control of an acft from one ATC (Air traffic control) unit or sector to another is called … 1)Changeover. 2)Turnover. 3)Takeover. 4)Handover.

Answer 38

4)Handover.

Question 39

The FUA (flexible use of airspace) concept exists in order to increase the efficiency of airspace use between 1)Tower and Approach units 2)Mil and Civil Air Traffic Service units 3)ATC units from separate countries 4)Higher & lower sector area control units

Answer 39

2)Mil and Civil Air Traffic Service units

Question 40

How may civil air traffic cross a military airspace? 1) Civil traffic may cross mil airspace only with mil call sign. 2)Civil traffic may cross mil airspace only accompanied by mil acft. 3)Civil may never cross military airspace. 4)Civil may cross mil airspace with ATC coordination.

Answer 40

4)Civil may cross mil airspace with ATC coordination.

Question 41

Met services units of ANS (Air Navigation Service) provide for ATM (Air Traffic Management) purposes 1)METAR and TAF reports 2)Climate data 3)Weather charts for Stratosphere and above 4)Impact studies of volcanic activity

Answer 41

1)METAR and TAF reports

Question 42

What is the main purpose of Remote Tower concepts? 1)Give TWR service in adverse weather 2)Providing aerodrome FIS only 3)TWR service from other location 4)TWR service to air movements only.

Answer 42

3)TWR service from other location

Question 43

What is the (ATFCM) dealing with? 1)planning airspace modification 2)significant weather in the unit and/or sector 3)Maintaining separation 4)max. traffic controlled by each unit/sector

Answer 43

4)max. traffic controlled by each unit/sector

Question 44

Wake turbulence is most dangerous when … 1)light Aicraft follows a heavy too close. 2)A heavy aircraft follows a light too close. 3)a heavy follows a heavy too close. 4)light follows a light aircraft too close.

Answer 44

1)light Aicraft follows a heavy too close.

Question 45

What are the minimum basic flight instruments (for VFR)? 1)Transponder 2)Altitude Indicator/Altimeter 3)Direction/Heading Indicator 4)Cockpit Voice Recorder 5)Airspeed Indicator

Answer 45

2)Altitude Indicator/Altimeter 3)Direction/Heading Indicator 5)Airspeed Indicator

Question 46

What is the EGPWS using in extension to the standard GPWS? 1)ADS-B data of other aircraft 2)RADAR-Altimeter 3)VHF signals from different GND stations 4)Terrain database & coordinates for position

Answer 46

4)Terrain database & coordinates for position GPWS=Ground Proximity Warning System

Question 47

Function of ACAS/TCAS systems can be based on … 1)Primary radar echos from other aircraft 2)Mode A/C or Mode S replies from own acft interrogation 3)VHF signal detect/distance acft. 4)ADS-B signals automotically /regularly sent by acft.

Answer 47

2)Mode A/C or Mode S replies from own acft interrogation 4)ADS-B signals automotically /regularly sent by acft.

Question 48

ACAS has been introduced in order to … 1)reduce risk of mid-air collisions 2)serve as a last-resort safety net. 3)serve as ground-based safety net.

Answer 48

1)reduce risk of mid-air collisions 2)serve as a last-resort safety net.

Question 49

What does the abbreviation RVSM stand for? 1)reduced vertical separation minimum 2)reduced vertical safety minimum 3)reduced visual separation method 4)reduced visual safety minimum 5)reduced vertical separation method

Answer 49

1)reduced vertical separation minimum

Question 50

Reducing the size of control sectors leads to: (Multiselect) 1)reduced coordination workload for ATCOs 2)less complex airspace structure 3)higher overall airspace capacity 4)increased coordination workload for ATCOs 5)more economic traffic flows

Answer 50

3)higher overall airspace capacity 4)increased coordination workload for ATCOs

Question 51

What is the ONE SPECIFIC task of an ATCO providing APP? 1)assist pilots in unusual situations 2)coordinate deviation from agreed prcedures 3)operate the runway lighting system 4)sequence IFR traffic for final approach 5)identify aircraft and maintain identification

Answer 51

4)sequence IFR traffic for final approach APP: Approach Control Service

Question 52

What is a specific phenomenon that constitutes a danger for an aircraft in flight following another one in the same level? 1)headwind 2)wake turbulence 3)propwash 4)clear air turbulence 5)jetblast

Answer 52

2)wake turbulence

Question 53

The traffic on the taxiway system of an airport is the responsibililty of the … 1)Aerodrome Controller 2)Ground Controller 3)Approach Controller 4)Aerodrome Operator 5)Supervisor

Answer 53

2)Ground Controller

Question 54

What are tasks of the Aerodrome Controller? (Multiselect) 1)integrate VFR traffic into the IFR arrival sequence 2)determine the runway-in-use 3)provide ATS to aircraft on the taxiways 4)sequence IFR-flights for final approach 5)provide Vertical Separation between flights

Answer 54

1)integrate VFR traffic into the IFR arrival sequence 2)determine the runway-in-use