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What does AIC stand for?

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Airspace Information Center

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What is the mission of AIC?

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Provide Flight Following (FF) services for Kuwait Area of Responsibility (AOR), utilizing procedural control for all participating rotary wing aircraft.

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What are the operating hours and reporting times for Udairi AIC (Radio)?

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24/7
Each shift will report 15 minutes prior to scheduled duty
15 minutes are incorporated into the duty schedule

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What are the duty schedule shifts for Radio?

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A shift (0000-0800)
B shift (0800-1600)
C shift (1600-0000)
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Where is the duty schedule posted?

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On the Recent Information File (RIF)

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What are the pre-duty requirements?

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Bulletin Boards
Recent Information File (RIF)
Equipment checks
Review NOTAMs
Briefings
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Explain the equipment checks

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Facility Clock (Call Naval Observatory)
Facility Cordless Phone (Listen for ring tone)
PCAS (Listen for ring tone)
Flight Data Console (Line check with Tower and Base ops; Frequency with tower check; Flight Data console test for tapes 123,321; Holding ERAD PTT ‘Udairi Radio test on guard’; #0000)
Flight Following Console (Check all frequencies ‘loud and clear’; #0000)
PRC-117g (Check all frequencies with FF console ‘Test 120.75’)
Motorola Base Station (Change to channel 1 and radio check with fuel ops)
URC-200 FM radio (Change to channel 3 (44.15) and radio check with baseops)
Facility Cell Phone (Samsung) (Check it’s charged and working (turned on))

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When are the NOTAMs printed?

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Daily at 0000Z/0300L

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When conducting the shift change brief, what should be included and how should it be recorded?

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Record on TED using BRF button
Required info (Traffic; Runway in use; Weather (VFR or IFR); Current/Forecasted Weather Advisories, Watches, Warnings; NOTAMs; Equipment Status; Other Pertinent Information)
‘Any questions?’
‘No questions, my control, operating initials’
‘Your control, operating initials’

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What are the Duty Requirements?

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Briefings
Pre-Accident Plan
Facility Cleanup

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What are the 3 training types

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Qualification
Proficiency
Remedial

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What are the 4 training phases?

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Indoctrination
Primary Knowledge
Position Qualification
Facility Rating

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What does the indoctrination phase include?

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A briefing on what is expected of the trainee
An introduction to AR 95-2
Discussion of training time limits
Chapter 1 of the FTM review
Review the training schedule
Tour the ATC facility and other airfield facilities
ATCS/CTO verification
Chapter 1 written exam
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Describe the Primary Knowledge phase.

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Learning general subjects including the FTM, APG, weather, TC, AR, etc. Taking written and oral exams on information to demonstrate knowledge.

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Describe the Position Qualification phase.

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Receiving hands on training and evaluated on each position to be able to function with minimal to no supervision

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Describe the Facility Rating phase.

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Trainee is PQ on all positions, takes a pre-ATCS and final FAA/ATCS exam, can work on position without supervision

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What is proficiency training?

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Training to remain current and proficient on ATC policies, procedures, and equipment based on applicable training requirements for each facility.

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What is remedial training?

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Training when controller is no longer qualified to perform satisfactorily on a position where they were previously qualified. Use to show weakness to discover and apply appropriate training.

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What is the training limitations for AIC?

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88 training day

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Define a training day?

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A day the facility is open and trainee was present for at least 4 hours

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What are the contents of the Controller Reference File?

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References listed in Appendix A of TC 3-04.15 table A-1
AR 40-8
AR 95-2
Approach Procedures
Sectional Charts
IFR Supplement
VFR Supplement
FAAO JO 7110.65
FAAO 7220.1
FAAO 7340.1
FAAO 7610.4
TC 3-04.15
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Where is the Controller Reference File located?

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In the Airspace Information Center Control Room bookshelf in hard copy and digitally on thumb drive

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What are the contents of Facility Reference File?

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References listed in Appendix A of TC 3-04.15 table A-1
AR 25-400-2
AR 25-50
AR 40-8
AR 40-501
AR 95-2
AR 115-10
AR 115-11
AR 385-10
AR 420-1
DA Pam 25-403
DA Pam 385-10
DA Pam 385-30
DA Pam 385-90
DA Pam 750-8
Approach Procedures
Sectional Charts
IFR Supplement
VFR Supplement
FAAO JO 7110.65
FAAO JO 7210.3
FAAO 7220.1
FAAO 7340.1
FAAO 7350.8
FAAO 7400.2
FAAO 7610.4
FAAO JO 7900.5
FAAO 8020.11
FAAO 8260.3
FAAO 8260.19
FAAO 8260.15
14 CFR Part 65
14 CFR Part 91
14 CFR Part 99
14 CFR Part 105
14 CFR Part 107
32 CFR Part 245
TC 3-04.15
UFC 3-260-1
UFC 3-535-01
UFC 3-260-04
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Where is the Facility Reference File located?

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In the facility chiefs office in a cabinet and on a thumb drive

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What are the Associated Facilities to Udairi Radio?
``` Weather Base Operations Udairi Tower Udairi GCA Range Control Fire Station ```
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Where is Baseops located?
In front of airfield gate G
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What are the frequencies used by Udairi Control Tower?
``` Local UHF Primary 250.700 VHF Primary 141.375 (PRIMARY) Ground UHF Primary 321.500 VHF Primary 130.000 (PRIMARY) ```
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What are the frequencies used by Udairi GCA?
``` Arrival UHF Primary 313.500 (PRIMARY) VHF Primary 135.000 Final UHF Primary 373.375 VHF Primary 119.450 ```
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What is the frequency used by Range Control?
FM 63.50
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Where is the fire station located?
Adjacent to gate 8 (Airfield entry control point)
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What is a DA Form 3479? What is it used for?
Training and Proficiency Record, Air Traffic Controller | Used as a comprehensive record of training, certification, qualification, proficiency, ratings, and duty assignments
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Where will controllers DA 3479 be stored?
In a locked cabinet in AIC facility chief office
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Who has access to these records?
Controllers can view their records upon request ATSCOM Commanders FAA Authorities Supervisors Aircraft Accident and flight violation investigators Systems managers and their authorized representatives Military examiners who facility-rate the controller on duty Other authorized individuals who request the folders in person from the custodian or who submit written requests to system managers
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Why are Radios, NAVAIDs, and RADAR vulnerable to electronic warfare?
Due to the nature of their operations, they depend on electronic broadcasting and receiving electronic broadcasts in return.
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What does ECM and ECCM stand for?
Electronic Counter Measures | Electronic Counter-Counter Measures
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What are steps to reduce or eliminate the effects of Electronic Counter measures or mutual interference?
Checking equipment for proper alignment and frequency Increasing power, if possible Checking antenna for correct azimuth and polarization Varying antenna height or relocating antenna Requesting a new frequency if the above fails to work Initiating a MIJI report
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What does MIJI stand for?
Meaconing Intrusion Jamming Interference
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What is Meaconing?
a system of receiving radio beacon signals from NAVAIDs and re-broadcasting them on the same frequency to confuse navigation
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What is Intrusion?
is the intentional insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths with the objective of deceiving equipment operators or causing confusion
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What is Jamming?
is a deliberated radiation, re-radiation, or reflection of electromagnetic energy with the object to impairing the use of electronic devices, equipment or systems
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How to identify jamming?
Random Noise- random in amplitude and frequency; similar to background noise and can be used to degrade all types of signals Spark- burst of short duration and of high intensity, one of the most effective and easily generated methods Gulls- quick rise and a slow fall of a variable radio frequency Random Pulse- use to disrupte radar and all data transmission Wobbler- a howling sound
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What is interference?
any electrical disturbance that causes undesirable response in electronic equipment
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What are other reasons for interference that are not caused by the enemy?
``` unintentionally by other radios other electronic or electric/electromechanical equipment atmospheric conditions malfunction of the radio combination of any of the above ```
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If MIJI is encountered at Udairi Radio what must happen?
A MIJI report initiated by the Shift Leader and annotated on DA Form 3502
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What is the format for reporting MIJI?
``` Type of report Affected station Station location or grid coordinate Frequency or channel affected Type of equipment affected Type emission or audio characteristics of influence Strength of interference Time interference started Interference effectiveness Operator name Additional remarks ```
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What is the DA Form 3502 and it's purpose?
Daily Report of Air Traffic Control Facility Used to record daily activities in all Army ATC facilities. Completed daily and retained for a minimum of twelve calendar months
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What is the DA Form 3503 and it's purpose?
Air Traffic Control Position Log Used to provide a record of personnel assigned to each operating position in an ATC facilities. Completed daily with DA Form 3502 and retained for a minimum of twelve calendar months
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What is the equipment checklist?
A locally produced form; placed behind DA form 3502 and 3503
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What is the DA Form 2404 and it's purpose?
Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Worksheet Shift Leader or CIC ensures is filled out in the event of an equipment outage. Forward to Fac Chief and send to ATC Maintenance
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What is the FAA Form 7230-21 and it's purpose?
Flight Progress Strip record aircraft arrivals, departures, and movement; filled out during each shift as aircraft enter and depart the airspace. Retained for six calendar months with both the DA 3502 and DA 3503.
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What is the DA Form 2696 and it's purpose?
Operational Hazard Report used by controllers that witness procedural or material operational hazards or unsafe ATC practices or procedures IAW AR 385-90. Fac Chief will review for correctness and completeness then forwarded through the Commander to the local Aviation Safety Officer or Airfield Commander
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What is the DA Form 3479 and it's purpose?
Training and Proficiency Record- Air Traffic Controller a comprehensive record of training, certification, qualification, proficiency, ratings, and duty assignments. These records are permanent and shall remain active while an individual is an air traffic controller
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What is the DA Form 3479-1 and it's purpose?
Trainee/Controller Evaluation provides a written evaluation of an individual's progress or job performance. Shows weak points that need to be corrected. Retained until trainee is facility rated. The facility rating evaluation shall be maintained for 1 calendar year.

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