Exam 3 Review

Question 1

Terminal Inbound and Outbound Gates

Answer 1

D. Terminal shall route aircraft direct the appropriate exit fix:
1. BANJO
2. DEXTR
3. ANGEL
4. Aircraft exiting the West Gate will be cleared on a track direct or assigned a heading between YBB and YWW
E. WW/EE shall ensure aircraft are established on the appropriate arrival at the following fixes prior to entering Terminal’s airspace:
1. WHITE
2. KYLER
3. BLACK

Question 2

Define Minimum IFR Altitude

Answer 2

MATS ACC > Glossary

MINIMUM IFR ALTITUDE - The lowest IFR altitude established for use in a specific airspace. Depending on the airspace concerned, the minimum IFR altitude may be a minimum obstacle clearance altitude (MOCA), a minimum enroute altitude (MEA), a minimum sector altitude (MSA), a minimum vectoring altitude (MVA), a safe altitude 100 NM, a terminal arrival area (TAA), an area minimum altitude (AMA), a transition altitude, or a missed approach altitude. The minimum IFR altitude provides obstacle clearance, but may or may not be within controlled airspace.

Question 3

Define Wind Shear

Answer 3

MATS ACC > Glossary

WIND SHEAR (WS) - A change in wind speed and/or wind direction in a short distance. It can exist in a horizontal or vertical direction and occasionally in both.

Question 4

“Issue the altimeter setting as follows:” (6)

Answer 4

MATS ACC > Flight Information > Weather Information > Altimeter Setting Information

Issue the altimeter setting as follows:
* Identify the setting by the name of the station to which it applies, unless:
◦ The setting applies to the station at which the unit is located.
◦ There is no possibility of misunderstanding.[1]
* If the setting is 28.99 or lower, or 31.00 or higher, state the setting twice
* If the setting is higher than 31.00, issue the actual altimeter setting and confirm that the pilot has set the aircraft altimeter to 31.00.
* If the setting is obtained from a weather report that is one hour old or more, include the time of the report.
* If the setting changes by ± 0.02 inches or more, issue a revised altimeter setting.
* If a pilot asks which type of setting is provided, identify the setting as QNH (height above sea level). [4]
If no local or remote altimeter is available for a location, inform the pilot when issuing landing information.

4 An altimeter on a QNH setting displays the height above sea level. In Canada, the height above aerodrome elevation or relevant runway threshold (QFE) is not available.

Do not use altitude readouts when the site altimeter setting for the geographic region concerned is below 26.00 or above 33.00.

Question 5

“Do not use invalidated altitude readouts to determine an aircraft’s altitude.
You may use invalidated altitude readouts to do any of the following:” (3)

Answer 5

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Altitude Readouts > Invalidated Altitude Readouts

Do not use invalidated altitude readouts to determine an aircraft’s altitude.
You may use invalidated altitude readouts to do any of the following:
* Observe whether an aircraft is in level flight, climbing, or descending
* Observe rates of climb or descent
* Provide traffic information.

Question 6

“Validate altitude readouts by comparing the readout value with the altitude reported by the pilot, at either of the following times:” (2)

Answer 6

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Altitude Readouts

Validate altitude readouts by comparing the readout value with the altitude reported by the pilot, at either of the following times:
* On initial contact
* As soon as feasible, if the readout is not displayed or cannot be validated on initial contact

Question 7

“You may assign an altitude only after another aircraft previously at that altitude, or climbing or descending through that altitude, has reported or is observed doing one of the following:” (2)

Answer 7

MATS ACC > Separation > Vertical Separation > Maintaining Vertical Separation > Assigning Altitudes

You may assign an altitude only after another aircraft previously at that altitude, or climbing or descending through that altitude, has reported or is observed doing one of the following:
* Vacating or passing the altitude you want to assign
* Vacating or passing an altitude separated by the appropriate minimum from the altitude you want to assign, and one of the following applies:
◦ Severe turbulence exists.
◦ The aircraft previously at the altitude you want to assign has been issued a cruise climb.

The climb or descent rate of both aircraft must be considered in determining when an aircraft may be cleared to the altitude that has been vacated.

Question 8

Speed Maximums at Certain Altitudes

Answer 8

no person shall operate an aircraft in Canada;
(a)below 10 000 ft ASL at more than 250 KIAS; or
(b)below 3 000 ft AGL within 10 NM of a controlled airport and at more than 200 KIAS, unless authorized to do so in an air traffic control clearance.

Question 9

Define IAWP, IWP, FAWP, MAWP, MAHWP

Answer 9

MATS ACC > Glossary

IAWP – Initial Approach Waypoint
IWP – Intermediate Approach Waypoint
FAWP - Final Approach Waypoint
MAWP - Missed Approach Waypoint
MAHWP - Missed Approach Holding Waypoint

Question 10

TC AIM RAC 9.2.3.6 > Speed Restrictions (STAR)

Answer 10

TC AIM RAC 9.2.3.6 > Speed Restrictions

Pilots must follow charted speed restrictions on a STAR. An ATC assigned speed restriction supersedes any STAR-charted speed restrictions and must be followed until CAR 602.32 prohibits the pilot from flying at that speed.

Question 11

Wake Turbulence Separation Minima Chart

Answer 11

Behind Super: S-4, H-6, M-7, L-8
Behind Heavy: S-4, H-4, M-5, L-6
Behind Medium: L-4

Question 12

Icing Types and Temperatures

Answer 12

Clear Ice: 0°C to -10°C
Mixed Ice: -10°C to -15°C
Rime Ice: -15°C to -20°C

Question 13

Define Wake Turbulence

Answer 13

MATS ACC > Glossary

WAKE TURBULENCE - Turbulent air behind an aircraft caused by any of the following:
* Wing-tip vortices
* Rotor-tip vortices
* Jet-engine thrust stream or jet blast
* Rotor downwash
* Prop wash

Question 14

“When an aircraft is approaching an MF area, instruct the pilot to…”

Answer 14

MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Communication and Coordination > Communication Transfer > Mandatory Frequency
Area

When an aircraft is approaching an MF area, instruct the pilot to change to the MF before reaching the area.
If the pilot needs to leave your frequency to make required Mandatory Frequency Area Reports, advise the pilot to report leaving and returning to ATC frequency.

Question 15

“If identification becomes doubtful or is lost, immediately do either of the following:”

Answer 15

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification Doubtful or Lost

If identification becomes doubtful or is lost, immediately do either of the following:
* Identify or re-identify the aircraft using the same technique more than once or use more than one of the techniques provided in Identification Methods.
* Terminate ATS surveillance service and apply procedural separation.
When identification is lost, inform the pilot.

Question 16

“When issuing traffic information to aircraft, as appropriate, include:”

Answer 16

MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information > Traffic Information Format

When issuing traffic information to aircraft, as appropriate, include:
1. Position of aircraft
2. Direction of flight
3. Type of aircraft or relative speed
4. Altitude of aircraft
5. Reporting point and time
6. Other information

Question 17

SOM 650 YDD Airway Overlap

Answer 17

650 Airway Overlap

A. It has been determined by Airspace Planners that the overlap of protected airspace between V306/V327 discontinues 6.8 miles (or 8 DME including slant range for altitudes below 18000’ ASL) from YDD. Aircraft that report more than 6.8 miles, or 8 DME from YDD established on either airway are clear.

Question 18

“If an enroute aircraft operating within the Altimeter Setting Region makes a position report via direct communication, issue the current altimeter setting for:”

Answer 18

MATS ACC > Flight Information > Weather Information >
Altimeter Setting Information > Altimeter Setting Region

If an enroute aircraft operating within the Altimeter Setting Region makes a position report via direct communication, issue the current altimeter setting for:
* The station over which the aircraft reports
* The next station along the route of flight

Question 19

“Use aircraft estimates to verify ATC estimates. If a discrepancy exists between an aircraft estimate and an ATC estimate for the same reporting point, and separation could be affected:” (3)

Answer 19

MATS ACC > Separation > Separation Basics > Control Estimates

Use aircraft estimates to verify ATC estimates. If a discrepancy exists between an aircraft estimate and an ATC estimate for the same reporting point, and separation could be affected:
1. Check the accuracy of the ATC estimate.
2. If a discrepancy remains, request the pilot to check the aircraft estimate.
3. If a discrepancy still exists, take appropriate action to ensure that separation is not compromised.

Question 20

“When the pilot of an IFR aircraft closes the IFR flight plan:” (6)

Answer 20

MATS ACC > Flight Plans and Itineraries > Closing Flight Plans and Flight Itineraries > IFR Flight Plan or Flight Itinerary

When the pilot of an IFR aircraft closes the IFR flight plan:
* If VFR flight is not permitted due to airspace classification or weather conditions:
◦ Inform the pilot.
◦ If appropriate, pass the most recent weather sequence.
◦ Ask the pilot’s intentions.
* Acknowledge the closure and inform the pilot that alerting service is terminated.
* Inform the appropriate ACC or the agency responsible for alerting service at the destination.

Question 21

“If a communication agency informs you that a clearance has not been delivered, instruct the agency to do one of the following depending on your situation:” (3)

Answer 21

MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Clearances and Instructions > Issuing and Relaying > Delivery Limitations

The communication agency, such as the FSS, FIC, CARS, dispatcher (in emergencies), or others to which a clearance is issued is responsible for transmitting the clearance to the aircraft immediately upon receipt, unless an attempt-delivery time has been specified.
If a communication agency informs you that a clearance has not been delivered, instruct the agency to do one of the following depending on your situation:
* Continue attempting to deliver, and report if undelivered by a specified time.
* Attempt to deliver at a specified time.
* Cancel the clearance.
You will be notified if the clearance is not delivered within 3 minutes after receipt, or the specified attempt‑delivery time.

Question 22

Flight Information Service

Answer 22

MATS ACC > Flight Information > Information Service

Flight information service can be provided before departure or during any phase of flight, whether aircraft are operating within or outside controlled airspace.
You may use ATS surveillance equipment to provide flight information services within any airspace that is within ATS surveillance coverage provided you are satisfied that the displayed ATS surveillance information is adequate.
It is not necessary to inform a pilot of your reason for not providing or for discontinuing flight information service.

Question 23

Sandy Tower Procedures (4)

Answer 23

Procedures
Sandy Control Tower

IFR Arrivals
D.1.2.3 Verbally inform Martin ACC when an IFR aircraft has landed, canceled IFR, or when requesting a control transfer.
D.1.2.4 For the purpose of providing alerting service to aircraft, inform Martin ACC if an IFR arrival that has cancelled IFR fails to arrive at Sandy Airport.

IFR Departures
D.2.2.2 Call for an IFR clearance within 3 minutes of the expected departure time.
D.2.2.3 Verbally advise the actual time of departure for each IFR departure.

Question 24

TC AIM RAC 8.3 Altitude Reports

Answer 24

TC AIM RAC 8.3 Altitude Reports

Although the CARs do not specifically direct pilots to report altitude information to ATC, pilots, if not operating in radar airspace (i.e. radar-identified by ATC), should report reaching the altitude to which the flight has been initially cleared. When climbing or descending en route, pilots should report when leaving a previously-assigned altitude and when reaching the assigned altitude.
On initial contact with ATC, or when changing from one ATC frequency to another, when operating in radar or non-radar airspace, pilots of IFR and CVFR flights should state the assigned cruising altitude and, when applicable, the altitude through which the aircraft is climbing or descending.

Question 25

“Aerodrome operators must notify of changes in runway status. RSC and CRFI reports are valid for…”

Answer 25

Aerodrome operators must notify of changes in runway status. RSC and CRFI reports are valid for 8 or 24 hours, depending on the reporting method and classification of the aerodrome, and distributed by NOTAM, which remains in effect until cancelled, replaced, or expired.

Question 26

“In an ATS surveillance environment, you may omit the name of the airport from an approach clearance, provided:” (2)

Answer 26

In an ATS surveillance environment, you may omit the name of the airport from an approach clearance, provided:
* The aircraft is identified and monitored until established on final approach
* There is no likelihood of misunderstanding

Question 27

“When separating aircraft, the estimated time may not be correct. If an expected report does not arrive and flight safety is likely to be jeopardized, obtain the report…”

Answer 27

MATS ACC > Separation > Separation Basics > Control Estimates

When separating aircraft, the estimated time may not be correct. If an expected report does not arrive and flight safety is likely to be jeopardized, obtain the report no more than 5 minutes after the estimated time over a reporting point. Otherwise, obtain the report as soon as feasible.