Block 2

Question 1

DME

Answer 1

Airborne and ground equipment used to measure the slant range distance from a DME navaid in nautical miles

Question 2

Fix

Answer 2

A geographical location determined either by visual reference to the ground or by means of radio aids or other navigational devices

Question 3

DME fix

Answer 3

A geographical position determined by reference to a NAVAID, which provides distance and azimuth information, and defined by a specific distance in nautical miles and a radial in degrees magnetic, true, or grid from the NAVAID

Question 4

GNSS

Answer 4

Global Navigation Satellite System

Question 5

Select altitude filters that include as a minimum:

Answer 5

The altitudes normally within the jurisdiction of your sector
The first usable altitude in any vertically adjoining airspace under the jurisdiction of another controller, plus 200ft beyond that altitude
If the boundary between vertically adjoined sectors is in RVSM airspace, 2000ft plus 200ft

Question 6

Comply with:

Answer 6

Unit procedures
Directives
Information bulletins
Director Approval Letters
Information Circulars (AIC)
Memorandums
Aggreements
Arrangements

Question 7

NOTAM

Answer 7

A notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations

Question 8

Canadian Class F
Do not apply separation between aircraft and Class F/MOA if:

Answer 8

The aircraft is operating in an ALTRV
The pilot states having obtained permission from the user agency to enter
The user agency releases the airspace to the controlling agency
The pilot has been cleared for a contact or visual approach

Question 9

CYA Incursions

Answer 9

Advise pilot you are unable to provide an IFR clearance. If pilot insists on penetrating class F advisory, issue an advisory

Question 10

RVR
If RVR is less than 6000ft or pilot requests it, issue to:

Answer 10

Arriving aircraft when landing information is issued
Aircraft on final approach

Question 11

Forward the following to an IFR unit or sector:

Answer 11

Revisions to previously passed data
Control estimate time revisions of 3 mins or more

Question 12

Estimate

Answer 12

The time, in UTC, at which an IFR aircraft is calculated, by either the controller, the pilot or through automated means, to arrive over a significant point

Question 13

Estimated

Answer 13

An expression used within ATS when communicating an ATC estimate. This expression is used in conjunction with a place and a time

Question 14

Estimating

Answer 14

An expression used within ATS when communicating a pilot estimate

Question 15

Fix

Answer 15

A geographical location determined either by visual reference to the ground or by means of radio aids or other navigational devices

Question 16

Where a functioning CAATS data link provides control estimates, coordinate the following data verbally

Answer 16

Loss of RVSM certification due to equipment failure
Non-RVSM aircraft authorized to operate in RVSM airspace
Wrong way altitude
Block altitudes
Invalid or not validated altitude readouts
Cruise climb altitudes
Automatic altitude reporting off
Transponder U/S, malfunctioning, standby, or turned off
Separation minima applied in procedural airspace if less than 10 mins longitudinal
Aircraft in al ALTRV or engaged in aerial survey, or test flight

Question 17

When issuing or relaying IFR clearance, instruction or amendment, obtain accurate read back unless

Answer 17

Information is relayed electronically
An arrangement specifies otherwise

Question 18

Handoff

Answer 18

The process of transferring identification of an aircraft and radio comms for that aircraft to another sector or unit

Question 19

Identification

Answer 19

The process of ascertaining that a particular PPS represents the location of a specific aircraft

Question 20

You may consider an aircraft identified, when conditions are met for any of the following:

Answer 20

Transferred or coordinated ident
Appropriate PPS changes
Aircraft ID in ADSB data tag
Aircraft position and movements on situational display

Question 21

Omni facility

Answer 21

VOR, VORTAC, or TACAN that provides azimuth information, expressed as radials in degrees from 000 to 359

Question 22

If identification becomes doubtful or lost, immediately do either:

Answer 22

Identify or re-identify the aircraft using the same technique more than once or use more than one of the techniques
Terminate ATS surveillance service and apply procedural separation

Question 23

Consider ident to be lost if a linked PPS ceases to be displayed after coasting, unless:

Answer 23

You are able to maintain identification of an unlinked PPS being displayed for the aircraft
The PPS re-links within an sufficiently short period that you have no doubt about its identity

Question 24

If an aircraft will enter another sector or unit’s airspace, initiate handoff if any of the following apply

Answer 24

You are applying ATS surveillance separation between the concerned aircraft and another aircraft that was, is, or will be transferred
ATS surveillance separation is normally applied in the receiving controller’s airspace
Handoffs are specified as a standard procedure in an agreement, arrangement or directive

Question 25

Complete a handoff before the aircraft passes the following:

Answer 25

The sector or unit boundary A designated control transfer point Any handoff point defined in an arrangement or agreement

Question 26

Do an automated handoff unless:

Answer 26

You are handing off an unlinked PPS A system malfunction or deficiency makes it unfeasible

Question 27

Cruise climb

Answer 27

A cruising technique resulting in a net increase in altitude as the aircraft mass decreases. A clearance or instruction to carry out a cruise climb allows the pilot the option of climbing at any given rate, as well as the option of leveling off at any altitude

Question 28

If a cruising altitude is inappropriate to the direction of flight:

Answer 28

Instruct the pilot to make position reports Identify the altitude as WRONG WAY for any of these coordination tasks: Passing/receiving a control estimate Giving/receiving a handoff Coordinating with adjacent sector

Question 29

Omit verbal Handoffs between sectors, provided:

Answer 29

Procedures are defined in an arrangement The overlap area and FDBs are displayed at all times Prior to comms transfer, you inform the controller if the aircraft is: unidentified, cruise climb, ww altitude, invalid altitude, non RVSM etc

Question 30

Point out

Answer 30

An action taken by a controller to transfer the identification of an aircraft with another controller, when control and radio comms will not be transferred

Question 31

Complete a handoff before the aircraft passes any of the following

Answer 31

The sector or unit boundary A designated control transfer point

Question 32

Transfer control of an IFR or CVFR aircraft to an adjacent sector or unit as follows:

Answer 32

So that control transfer occurs at the time of crossing the control area boundary as estimated by the sector or unit relinquishing control At a specified time When the aircraft is at a specified altitude, fix or location

Question 33

Relay the following to the receiving controller:

Answer 33

The appropriate flight data and control information, including amendments Any information received from the pilot or operator concerning the aircraft's fuel state or reserves

Question 34

Reciprocal track

Answer 34

In the application of separation, a term used to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 136° to 180° inclusive

Question 35

RVSM

Answer 35

The application of 1000ft vertical separation between RVSM aircraft in RVSM airspace

Question 36

State Aircraft

Answer 36

Any aircraft used for military, customs, police or other law enforcement services of a state

Question 37

Do not clear a non RVSM aircraft to enter RVSM airspace unless the aircraft is any of the following:

Answer 37

A state aircraft On an initial delivery flight An aircraft that was formerly RVSM and is being flown to a maintenance facility A mercy or humanitarian flight A photographic survey aircraft Conducting a flight check of a NAVAID Conducting a monitoring/certification or developmental flight

Question 38

Provided a non RVSM aircraft will be separated by the applicable separation minimum, do either of the following:

Answer 38

Clear the aircraft to climb or descend through RVSM airspace Level-off the aircraft in RVSM airspace for traffic management

Question 39

Vertical Navigation (VNAV)

Answer 39

An RNAV function that calculates, displays and provides guidance to maintain a vertical profile or path

Question 40

Conflict

Answer 40

The actual or predicted convergence of aircraft that violates one or more separation minima

Question 41

If a pilot requests a flight plan change:

Answer 41

Approve the change and include the exact nature of the change in the clearance If you are unable to approve the change, provide the reason for non-approval, if appropriate a suggested alternative

Question 42

Crossing track

Answer 42

In the application of separation, a term used to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 45° to 135° inclusive

Question 43

Position reporting

Answer 43

Confirm that all information in position reports and flight plans is valid and accurate

Question 44

You may assign an altitude inappropriate for direction of flight in the following situations:

Answer 44

No alternate separation minima can be applied The altitude has be approved by affected sectors/units The aircraft will be cleared to an appropriate altitude as soon as the conditions permit The airspace is structured for one-way traffic flow Transitioning to/from Oceanic airspace within 200 miles from Oceanic entry or exit point A pilot requests the altitude beuse of icing, turbulence or fuel considerations

Question 45

You may assign wrong way altitude if an aircraft is doing any of the following:

Answer 45

Holding, arriving, departing Conducting a flight check of a NAVAID Operating within an ALTRV Engaged in aerial survey, mapping flight, or test flight Operating on a polar route Transitioning to or from Oceanic airspace within 200 miles along the aircraft track from the Oceanic entry or exit point