ChPter 9 - 12

Question 0

What are the initial actions taken during IMC IF SINGLE SHIP

Answer 0

maintain constant heading unless turning to avoid known obstacles.

Question 1

What are the procedures for inadvertent IMC entry

Answer 1

Upon encountering inadvertent IMC in Fort Campbell restricted airspace, initiate IMC procedures in accordance with the applicable ATM, and climb to minimum altitude of 3000 feet MSL.

Question 2

What are the initial actions taken during IMC if in formation

Answer 2

proceed as briefed (maintain constant heading unless turning to avoid known obstacles) Altitude separation will be 500 feet with no aircraft below 3000 feet MSL and no aircraft above 6000 feet MSL

Question 3

What is the transponder for VFR aircraft entering IMC in the reservation

Answer 3

Set transponder to squawk emergency 7700”; for formation flights only the lead aircraft will squawk

Question 4

What does a AN/TPX-42A Interrogator do

Answer 4

sends out signals challenging all transponders on Mode 3A and Mode C altitude readout

Question 5

sends a signal back to the secondary radar antenna enabling the position, and altitude of aircraft Mode C equipped to be plotted on the radar scope.

Answer 5

The transponder

Question 6

What is interrogated by AN/TPX-42A interrogator

Answer 6

All types of aircraft transponders and Mode C

Question 7

What is the purpose of the decoder

Answer 7

enables the interrogator to decode up to 4096 discrete codes in Mode 3A.

Question 8

What are the components of secondary radar

Answer 8

Interrogator
Transponder
Decoder
Interlacing

Question 9

Text book description behind interlacing

Answer 9

The equipment is interlaced to receive Mode 3A and Mode C

Question 10

What is DAIR

Answer 10

AN/TPX-42A Direct Altitude Identification Readout (DAIR).

Question 11

How does then AN/TPX-42A operate

Answer 11

Line of sight

Question 12

How will aircraft altitude display

Answer 12

line-of-sight targets within a 60 mile radius of the antenna.

Question 13

How are aircraft altitudes filtered

Answer 13

Targets may be filtered out at selected altitudes or the range reduced to as low as 6 nautical miles.

Question 14

Describe resolution as it pertains to presentation of radar

Answer 14

Since the data received by the antenna is sent from a transponder there is no problem with the resolution between targets. The alpha-numeric’s often overlap, and are not discernible at times. This can be usually be overcome by changing the direction of the stem on the alpha-numeric’s.

Question 15

How to you correct ring around

Answer 15

By reducing the power or range

Question 16

Define slant range

Answer 16

Targets are displayed at their slant range. All beacon control slashes are displaced in direct relationship to the ASR-9 main bang. In relationship to the main bang, each beacon control slash is 1/2 mile beyond the primary radar target.

Question 17

What does the AN/TPX-42A interface with

Answer 17

ASR-9 Surveillance RADAR

PIDP programmable indicator data processor

Question 18

PIDP

Answer 18

Programmable indicator data processor

Question 19

Provides a data block on the radar indicator that correlates with MEMPHIS center ARTS, passes the flight plans and off-times and makes automated hand offs

Answer 19

PIDP

Question 20

What happens if weather data on the ASR 9 is reported as questionable or erroneous

Answer 20

SL/CIC SHALL verify digitized radar information by the best means available (NEXRAD PIREP Tower personnel, FSS)

Question 21

What codes are assigned by eagle

Answer 21

0201 through 0237 excluding 8 and 9s

Question 22

What are the procedures of eagle requires additional codes

Answer 22

1 Eagle radio will advise ARAC additional codes are needed

2 first make the request with ARAC FOR THE CODES

3 if unable, will receive codes from Memphis center (ZME) computer

Question 23

Where will the codes from ZME print out to

Answer 23

ARAC printer HOP 01

Will only appear in Eagles arrival departure list not ARAC
Call sign
Squawk

Question 24

What codes are assigned to ARAC

Answer 24

0240 through 0277

Question 25

What is the emergency code

Answer 25

7700

Question 26

What is the code for lost comm

Answer 26

7600

Question 27

What is the code for hijack signal

Answer 27

7500

Question 28

What are the MEDEVAC Signal codes

Answer 28

0101 0102 0103 0104

Question 29

What type of equipment is included in RADAR

Answer 29

ASR-11 AN/TPX-24A AN/FPN-67

Question 30

What type of display does the ASR-11 use at ft campbell and what does it display

Answer 30

OD-152, plan position indicator Display primary targets at the correct range and azimuth

Question 31

What does the AN/TPX-42 (with the PIDP) display

Answer 31

A computer generated data block correlated with the primary radar target on the OD-152

Question 32

What does the AN/FPN-67 use and what does it display

Answer 32

Azimuth-elevation indicators to display a primary target I two dimensions. Top half of the scope gives a side view of the airfield approach and elevation target. Bottom half gives a top view of the airfield approach and displays an azimuth target

Question 33

What are the alignment and adjustment procedures

Answer 33

STARS equipment conducts continuous self-monitoring of alignment accuracy. Therefore controller alignment is not required.

Question 34

What is the required display for radar

Answer 34

Display is controllers preference

Question 35

How is the accuracy determined for radar

Answer 35

TVA smokestacks are used to verify the accuracy of the system. They are located at 207 degrees at 18.5

Question 36

STARS TCW

Answer 36

Standard terminal automated replacement system terminal control workstation

Question 37

Where is the power supply located for the STARS TCW

Answer 37

Located under. The eagle 1 and 2 position

Question 38

What happens when you press the COR SWITCH

Answer 38

Permits the video display of only correlated radar and beacon/radar merged reports

Question 39

Define correlated radar and uncorrelated reports

Answer 39

Result when ASR 9 logic using certain criteria matches primary radar reports on three successive scans. If such match cannot be achieved...it is considered uncorrelated

Question 40

What happens when you press the uncorrelated switch (UNCOR)

Answer 40

Permits the video display of all radar reports

Question 41

What happens when the MAP switch is pressed

Answer 41

Video display of correlated radar and uncorrelated radar reports falling within a predetermined range-azimuth sectors

Question 42

How are range azimuth sectors selected

Answer 42

Inputting defined mapped areas via external terminal at then SCIP CONTROL PANEL

Question 43

How is the the weather on the TCW DCB labeled

Answer 43

1-6 and provides a visual display as to which level of weather has been selected for display on the controller consoles.

Question 44

What will light automatically to show which weather levels are being received

Answer 44

AVAIL DCB indicators

Question 45

What is one of the most important ways to ensure high equipment efficiency

Answer 45

PM preventive maintenance

Question 46

EXPLAIN THE STARS keyboard

Answer 46

Interfaces each position with the indicator and STARS computer Used to control the display of data at that indicator position 84 keys and is used to generate a 7-bit code 7-bit code is than read by the indicators microprocessor and transmitted to the STARS for interpretation

Question 47

Primary radar on the ASR 11 is designed to provide what range of coverage

Answer 47

60NM

Question 48

The beacon interrogator (secondary radar) is designed to provide what range of coverage

Answer 48

60NM

Question 49

How many simulators do we have

Answer 49

Two designated scopes for training Three pilot scope positions adjacent to the training office

Question 50

What scopes can be used in the event of an emergency

Answer 50

Pilot scopes Can be used for air traffic control purposes

Question 51

The ASR 11 will provide acceptable target resolution for all MVA altitudes within what range

Answer 51

60nm

Question 52

radar performance will provide acceptable target resolution for all MSA WITHIN WHAT range

Answer 52

60 nm

Question 53

What is the ASR 11 range limitations

Answer 53

60 nm use

Question 54

The observation of the progress of radar identified aircraft, whose primary navigation is being provided by the pilot, wherein the controller retains and correlates the aircraft identity with the appropriate target or target symbol displayed on the radar scope

Answer 54

Radar flight following

Question 55

Whose responsibility is it to remove bundle and. Leak the strips for compiling traffic count

Answer 55

FD

Question 56

How will the strips be marked

Answer 56

(0700-1500) (1500-2300) (2300-0700)

Question 57

What is indicated on the bundle of strips

Answer 57

``` Date Time Total number of movements Unmanned aerial system count Initials of person compiling the traffic ```

Question 58

Where is the bundle of strips filed

Answer 58

Supervisors desk

Question 59

Who is responsible for counting, recording and compiling the monthly traffic count

Answer 59

B shift leader

Question 60

Where are the completed 3502 and 3503 filed

Answer 60

Supervisors desk box for correction and filing

Question 61

What happens After records are reviewEd by ATC chief

Answer 61

Initialed in the right margin and filed in chronological order

Question 62

Where are all completed forms stored

Answer 62

Facility Chiefs filing cabinet

Question 63

What is the controller required to do if he or she is involved in an aircrafts accident/incident

Answer 63

Shall only discuss the accident incident with their shift leader, facility chief or ATC chief. Info concerning accidents incidents will not be discussed with any other person unless cleared by ATC chief

Question 64

What is important about numbers and types of aircraft

Answer 64

Should not be discussed openly outside the facility

Question 65

Who do you refer all inquiries ref personnel or operations

Answer 65

ATC chief