Block 1

Question 1

ATS Surveillance Service

Answer 1

A term used to indicate a service provided directly by means of an ATS Surveillance system

Question 2

ATS Surveillance System

Answer 2

A generic term meaning variously, ADS-B, PSR, SSR or any comparable ground-based system that enables the identification of aircraft

Question 3

ATS Surveillance Control Service

Answer 3

An air traffic control service provided with information derived from ATS surveillance equipment sources

Question 4

ATS Surveillance Separation

Answer 4

Spacing of aircraft in accordance with established minima, based on information derived from ATS surveillance

Question 5

ATS Surveillance Advisory

Answer 5

Advice and information based on ATS surveillance observations

Question 6

ATS Surveillance Monitoring

Answer 6

The use of ATS surveillance for providing aircraft with information and advice relative to significant deviations from their normal flight path

Question 7

Navigational Assistance

Answer 7

The provision of position information, vectors, or track and ground speed checks

Question 8

DCPC

Answer 8

Direct Controller-Pilot Communications
(without resort to relay through another unit)

Question 9

Separation

Answer 9

The spacing between aircraft, altitudes, or tracks

Question 10

Altitude

Answer 10

The vertical distance of a level, point on an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea level

Question 11

Track

Answer 11

The projection on the earth’s surface of the path of an aircraft, the direction of which path at any point is usually expressed in degrees from true, magnetic, or grid north

Question 12

Controlled airspace

Answer 12

An airspace of defined dimensions within which ATC service is provided

Question 13

RSE

Answer 13

Radar site equipment (owned and operated by Nav Canada)

Question 14

Linkage

Answer 14

An automated or manual function that matches ATS surveillance data with flight plan data

Question 15

ADS-B

Answer 15

Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast

Question 16

CJS

Answer 16

Controller Jurisdiction Symbol - a symbol that identifies a sector

Question 17

ACID

Answer 17

Aircraft Identification

Question 18

PPS

Answer 18

Present Position Symbol - visual indication, in symbolic form, on a situation display, of the position of an aircraft or object

Question 19

Required items on a situation display

Answer 19

Unlinked targets
CJS
Coast list in full format
Altitude readouts (mode C)
Current weather and history
VMI
Appropriate geographic map

Question 20

Readback

Answer 20

A procedure whereby the receiving station repeats a received message or an appropriate part thereof to the transmitting station so as to obtain confirmation that the message was received correctly

Question 21

Flight Level

Answer 21

An altitude expressed in hundreds of feet indicated on an altimeter set to 29.92

Question 22

ATC Clearance

Answer 22

An authorization issued by an ATC unit for an aircraft to proceed within controlled airspace in accordance with the conditions specified by that unit

Question 23

ATC instruction

Answer 23

A directive issued by an ATC unit for air traffic control purposes

Question 24

PaCS RAS DST

Answer 24

Prefix/ACID, clearance limit, SID, route, altitude, speed, departure/enroute/approach or holding instructions, special instructions, traffic info

Question 25

ATS Surveillance

Answer 25

All methods of remotely sensing aircraft using certified/commissioned electronic equipment including PSR, SSR, MLAT, ADS-B, without the benefit of visual observation

Question 26

Requirements to provide ATS control procedures

Answer 26

Aircraft is identified In controlled airspace DCPC You are satisfied that ATS surveillance info is adequate

Question 27

Validated altitude readout

Answer 27

4 consecutive readouts within 200ft of assigned altitude

Question 28

True Airspeed

Answer 28

The airspeed of an aircraft relative to undisturbed air

Question 29

Mach number

Answer 29

The ratio of speed of an object to the local speed of sound

Question 30

Transition speed

Answer 30

Speed at which a pilot makes The transition between IAS and Mach number when climbing or from mach number to IAS when descending

Question 31

Same track

Answer 31

In the application of separation, expression used by ATC to indicate identical tracks or tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 1°- 44° inclusive

Question 32

Non-ATS surveillance route

Answer 32

A route on which an aircraft can determine its position, track, and consequently, the minimum IFR altitude without the benefit of ATS surveillance information

Question 33

Reasons for Vectoring

Answer 33

Separation, spacing, sequencing, efficiency, pilot request, restricted airspace, traffic

Question 34

Vector

Answer 34

A heading given by a controller to a pilot to provide navigational guidance

Question 35

If initiating vectoring, inform the pilot:

Answer 35

The purpose of vectors and/or the point to which the aircraft is being vectored The aircraft's SID or STAR is cancelled, if applicable

Question 36

Heading

Answer 36

The direction in which the longitudinal axis of an aircraft is pointed

Question 37

You may terminate vectoring of an aircraft, provided:

Answer 37

It is cleared for an approach It is cleared to hold It is established on the cleared route without requiring navigation assistance

Question 38

Position information: inform the pilot of the aircraft's position when:

Answer 38

Identification is established by an identifying turn Vectoring is terminated Pilot requests the information You deem it necessary

Question 39

Same strata

Answer 39

Aircraft within 2000ft of each other as far as IAS/Mach number are concerned

Question 40

Altitude assignment priority

Answer 40

Carrying sick or injured person Aircraft already at altitude The leading aircraft Accommodate max # aircraft

Question 41

Functional goal #1 All ATS units must provide:

Answer 41

Uniform application of approved standards and procedures Professional communications Full-time attentive flight monitoring and flight information services

Question 42

Traffic Information

Answer 42

Information issued by ATS to pilots regarding other known or observed traffic that may be in such proximity to their position or intended route as to warrant their attention

Question 43

Radar

Answer 43

Radio detection device that provides information on range, azimuth, or elevation of objects

Question 44

Vector an airplane if:

Answer 44

It is necessary for separation It is required for noise abatement procedures You or the aircraft gain an operational advantage The pilot requests it