Traffic and Wind Direction Indicators

Question 1

what is a standard pattern and its purpose

Answer 1

left hand turns
allows pilots to maintain visual separation and provides orderliness for aircraft arriving and departing

Question 2

when is there a right hand pattern

Answer 2

for airports with parallel runways, or some other need. will be noted on chart supplement and identified visually by the placement of extensions on the airports segmented circle

Question 3

holding pattern information

Answer 3

a “racetrack” starting at a “fix” that takes 4 min to complete. planes will be stacked at 1,000ft

Question 4

light gun signals and meanings:
steady green

Answer 4

okay to enter, cross, or proceed

Question 5

light gun signals and meanings:
steady red

Answer 5

stop

Question 6

light gun signals and meanings:
flashing red

Answer 6

get off the runway or other surfaces

Question 7

light gun signals and meanings:
white

Answer 7

return to starting point on airport

Question 8

light gun signals and meanings:
alternating red and green

Answer 8

exercise extreme caution

Question 9

what is airspace dictated by

Answer 9

the density and complexity of aircraft movement, the nature of operations conducted, and the level of safety required will affect the category or type

Question 10

traffic advisories vs safety alerts

Answer 10

traffic advisories will be provided when the controllers work station permits. Safety alerts are mandatory services provided to all pilots and may include terrain or obstruction alter or an aircraft conflict/Mode C intruder alert

Question 11

Class A airspace

Answer 11

from 18,000 t0 FL600, including airspace overlying the waters within 12nm of the coast

Question 12

Class B airspace

Answer 12

from the surface to 10,000msl. each configuration is individually tailored

Question 13

Class C airspace

Answer 13

surface to 4,000ft msl. each class c is individually tailored, but usually consists of 5nm radius from to core to 4,000. with a second shelf 1,200 to 4,000 with 10nm radius

Question 14

Class E airspace

Answer 14

begins at 14,500 msl up to 18,000

Question 15

Class G airspace

Answer 15

portion of airspace that hasn’t been designated anything else

Question 16

special use airspace

Answer 16

where activities must be confined because of their nature

Question 17

prohibited areas

Answer 17

contain airspace of defined dimensions identified by an area on the surface of the earth within which which the flight of aircraft is prohibited. generally for national welfare

Question 18

restricted areas

Answer 18

contain airspace identified by an area on the surface of the earth within which the flight of aircraft, while not wholly prohibited, is subject to restrictions. denotes the existence of unusual often invisible - artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missals. penetration without authorization from the using/controlling agency may be extremely hazardous

Question 19

warning area

Answer 19

extending from three nautical miles from the coast of the us, contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft

Question 20

what military operations airspaces have no impact on certificated airports

Answer 20

military operations areas (MOA), alert areas, and controlled firing areas (CFAs)

Question 21

what is the primary function of the FAA ATC Division

Answer 21

to provide safe separation of aircraft

Question 22

what are the sectros to control positions in TRACON

Answer 22

Approach Control: located in facility, responsible for ensuring transition into the terminal area
Clearance delivery: coordinates and processes initial departure, route of flight, and final altitude information to a pilot
Departure control: located within facility, responsible for ensuring the safe transition of the aircraft out of the terminal area and en-route
Flight data: primarily relays flight plan and airport information to the other controller positions

Question 23

what are the ATC positions

Answer 23

Tower (or local) control: responsible for handling arriving and departing aircraft on the active runways and within the assigned airport airspace
Ground control: Responsible for controlling all aircraft and vehicular activity on the airport movement areas
Clearance delivery: coordinates and processes initial departure, route of flight, and final altitude information to a pilot
Flight data: the data position primarily relays flight plan and airport information to the other controller positions within the tower

Question 24

Where/what are Remote Communication Air/Ground (RCAG) sites

Answer 24

generally consist of four radio antennas that allow controllers to communicate with aircraft that are beyond the center’s normal antenna range. they are often located at remote or non-towered airports that have frequent instrument operations

Question 25

What is the ATCSCC’s mission (air traffic control system command center)

Answer 25

balancing air traffic demand with system capacity