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Name the components of a primary radar system
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transmitter, antenna, receiver, and radar display
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Name two types of radar
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primary and secondary
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"shall"
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mandatory
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AFSS position that records meteorological data by documenting it accurately and promptly
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weather observer position
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Which document prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology used by the FAA
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Order 7110.65
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AFSS position that provides local airport advisories
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inflight position
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What is the maximum speed (unless authorized) for an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL
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250 knots IAS
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What type of polarization would be used to reduce areas of heavy precipitation from the radar display
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Circular Polarization
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Briefs pilots on weather, NOTAMs, and restrictions along proposed route; applies VFR not recommended (VNR) procedures
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Preflight
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Makes recordings of weather and inflight info, such as Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS)
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Broadcast
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Issues local airport advisories, relays ATC clearnances, advisories, or requests to pilots, monitors and restores NAVAIDS, activates and closes flight plans, assists pilots of lost aircraft
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Inflight
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Disseminates IFR and VFR flight plans, initiates search and rescue, disseminates NOTAMs, performs customs notification
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Flight Data / NOTAM / Coordinator
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Documents meteorological data and maintains basic weather watch
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Weather Observer
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Provides en route aircraft with timely and pertinent weather data. Uses radio call sign "Flight Watch"
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Flight Advisory Service
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Displays only objects in motion
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MTI
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What separation is being applied by spacing aircraft at the same altitude and requiring operation on different routes or in different geographical locations
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lateral
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requires no equipment in the aircraft
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primary radar
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From what facility would you receive landing clearance
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ATCT
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Focuses, broadcasts, and collects reflected radio energy
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Antenna
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Depicts the position and movement of objects which have reflected radio energy
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Radar Display
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What separation is achieved by the assignment of different altitudes or flight levels
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Vertical
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For fixed-wing aircraft, vortices begin at what stage of flight
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At rotation or when lift begins
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To apply the departure divergence rule you must assign heading which diverge by at least...
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45 degrees
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Radar transmission that will cause an echo from anything that has mass
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Linear Polarization
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Radar indications of aircraft or objects that do not exist
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False targets
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Wake turbulence has the greatest impact on ATC in the areas of...
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increased separation and traffic management delays
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Appearance of clutter on scope caused by moisture in the air bending the radar signal
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Anomalous Propagation
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Designhators may have as many as ____ characters, but no less than _____
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4; 2
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An aircraft designator must consist of letters only (true or false)
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false
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The first character in an aircraft designation must be a...
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letter
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If you had two aircraft at FL310, would you be correct in assigning one of the aircraft FL320 in order to achieve vertical separation
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Yes, if both aircraft we RVSM equipped; otherwise, you would need 2,000 feet vertical separation
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Occurs when warm air is trapped on top of cooler air
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Temperature Inversion
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For a terminal facility to provide visual separation between two arriving IFR aircraft, the following condition must exist:
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Both aircraft must be visually observed by the tower
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Clutter on radar display caused by dropping large amounts of chaff
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Passive Radar Jamming
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Processes reflected radio energy
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Receiver
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The minimum en route radar separation required for two aircraft between FL180 and FL600 is...
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5 miles
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What separation is being applied with the spacing of aircraft at the same altitude by a minimum distance expressed in units of time or miles
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Longitudinal
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Which type of separation is being applied by clearing departing aircraft to fly specified headings which diverge by at least 45 degrees
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Lateral
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Which types of separation will normally provide aircraft with the most expeditious handling
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Radar
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The position that is in direct communication with aircraft is
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Radar Position
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The different types of separation are:
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Vertical, Lateral, Longitudinal, Radar, Visual, Runway
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What are the letter prefixes for the following military services: Air Force, Army, and Navy
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Air Force: A; Army: R; Navy: VV
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What separation is achieved by the assignment of different altitudes or flight levels
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Vertical
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The position responsible for ensuring separation, initiating control instructions, managing flight strip info, and assisting the Radar Position with coordination is the
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Radar Association Position
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Where is the transponder located
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In the aircraft
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What are the five major components of the secondary radar system?
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Interrogator, transponder, antenna, decoder, and radar display (I'D RAT)
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Where is the FAA Administrator's office located
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Washington D.C.
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The FAA Air Traffic Organization is managed by a
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Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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Which document lists the location identifiers authorized by the FAA, Department of the Navy, and Transport Canada
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Order 7350.7
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What type of separation is being applied by using 10 miles between aircraft above FL600
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Radar
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What separation is being applied by using 5000 feet between aircraft above FL600
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Vertical
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Performs interfacility / intrafacility coordination, advises the Tower Positions of actions required to accomplish objectives
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Tower Coordinator
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Initiates control instructions, has responsibility for control of active runways, ensures separation, one of the two "Tower Positions"
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Local Control
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Assists the Tower Positions by performing coordination and helps to ensure separation by maintaining awareness of tower traffic
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Tower Associate
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Compiles statistical data, processes and forwards flight plan info, reports weather info
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Flight Data
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Initiates control instructions, has responsibility control of aircraft and vehicles on taxiways and runways that are not active, ensures separation, one of the two "Tower Positions"
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Ground Control
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Issues clearances and ensures accuracy of pilot readback
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Clearance Delivery
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What type of separation is being applied when a pilot sees another aircraft, and is instructed by the Tower controller to follow that aircraft
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Visual
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Which type of separation in the en route environment, other than visual, would allow you to place two aircraft with the least distance between aircraft
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Vertical separation - 1,000 feet`
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What separation is being applied when an aircraft is cleared to hold over different fixes at the same altitude whose holding pattern airspace does not overlap
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Lateral
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Which type of separation will allow terminal facilities to use 3 miles separation between aircraft
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Radar
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If you were holding two aircraft at different fixes, one at 6,00 feet, and one at 7,000 feet, but the holding pattern airspace(s) overlapped each other, would you have separation? If so, what kind?
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Yes, vertical separation
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Which type separation is being used to instruct a pilot to arrive at a fix at a specified time
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Longitudinal
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What are the 3 types of Air Traffic Control Facilities
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Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS); Terminal (ATCT & TRACON); Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)
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Separation that would allow the use of 1000 feet between aircraft below FL290 is...
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Vertical
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What separation would allow an aircraft at the same altitude on same/converging or crossing courses to use 10 minutes between aircraft
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Longitudinal
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The position responsible for compiling statistical data and forwarding flight plan data is
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Radar Flight Data Position
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The primary purpose of the ATC program is to...
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prevent a collision between aircraft operating in the system and to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide support for National Security and Homeland Defense
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What are the six basic positions in an AFSS
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Weather Observer, Flight Data / NOTAM Coordinator, Broadcast, Preflight, Inflight, En route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS)
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The AFSS position that initiates required search and rescue situations is the
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Flight Data / NOTAM / Coordinator position
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Provides ATC service to aircraft operating in the vicinity of the airport or on the movement area
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ATCT
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Provides radar service to approaching, departing, and some en route aircraft
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TRACON
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What are the six positions in the tower
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Flight Data, Clearance Delivery, Local Control, Ground Control, Tower Coordinator, Tower Associate
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What are the four positions in the TRACON
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Radar Flight Data, Radar Associate, Radar Controller, Radar Coordinator
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The position that is in direct communication with aircraft is the
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Radar Position
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The Radar Coordinator position is responsible for
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interfacility / intrafacility coordination
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What are the four basic positions in the ARTCC
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Radar Flight Data, Radar Associate, Radar, Radar Coordinator / Handoff
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Which document prescribes flight service procedures and phraseology used by the FAA
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`Order 7110.10
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Prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology for use by persons providing air traffic control services
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Order 7110.65
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Which document contains the approved words and phrase contractions used by personnel in the FAA
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Order 7340.1
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Which document provides direction and guidance for operating and managing air traffic facilities and offices
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Order 7350.7
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means futurity, not a requirement for application of a procedure
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"will"
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Which document provides the aviation community with basic flight info and ATC procedures for use in the United States National Airspace System
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Aeronautical Info Manual (AIM)
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define specific agreements and operating procedures established between your facility and other persons, facilities, and organizations or operational procedures within your facility
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LOAs & SOPs
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Responsibility for approval of a LOA rests with the
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Regional Service Area Office
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Who may be delegated the authority to approve a LOA
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ATREP's, RADLO's, and air traffic managers
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Which of the following would NOT require the development of a LOA:
Interfacility Coordination Intrafacility Coordination Airport emergency services |
Intrafacility Coordination (SOP's responsibility)
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One purpose of SOP's is to
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specify jurisdictional boundaries for each position / sector
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NOTAM's are classifies into the following four groups
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NOTAM D; FDC NOTAM; Pointer NOTAM; Military NOTAM
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The facility responsible for accepting, classifying, and disseminating NOTAMs is
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Flight Service Station (FSS)
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A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air
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Aircraft
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An engine-driven, fixed-wing aircraft heavier than air that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings
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Airplane
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An engine-driven, lighter-than-air aircraft that can be steered
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Airship
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A lighter-than-air aircraft that is not engine-driven
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Balloon
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A heavier-than-air aircraft that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its lifting surfaces and whose flight does not depend on an engine
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Glider
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A rotorcraft that, for its horizontal motion, depends principally on its engine-driven rotors
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Helicopter
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A level of constant atmospheric pressure related to a reference datum of 29.92 inches of mercury
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Flight Level (FL)
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A geographical location in relation to which the position of an aircraft is reported
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Reporting Point
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The separation of all air traffic within designated airspace by air traffic control
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Positive Control
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equipment (airborne and ground) used to measure, in nautical miles, the slant range distance of an aircraft from the DME navigational aid
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Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
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Rules that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions
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Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
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Rules governing the procedures for conducting instrument flight
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Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
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Specified info, relating to the intended flight of an aircraft, that is filed orally or in writing with air traffic control
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A flight plan
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Separation in accordance with applicable minima in FAA Order 7110.65
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Approved separation
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Aircraft operating in the air or on airport surfaces are referred to as
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Air traffic
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What aircraft operating within the United States are subject to FAR, Part 91
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All aircraft
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Examples of careless or reckless operations are:
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Lack of vigilance; buzzing; flying in proximity of home, vehicle, vessel, or a group of persons on the ground
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When may pilots of two different aircraft operate as a formation flight
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Prior arrangements are made, and no paying passengers are aboard
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What is the maximum speed for an aircraft in Class C or D Airspace flying at less than 2,500 feet AGL and within 4 NM of the primary airport
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200 knots
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What should the altimeter be set at in an aircraft maintaining FL310
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29.92
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When may a pilot deviate from an ATC clearance
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In an emergency
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Authorization by air traffic control for the purpose of preventing collisions between known aircraft, and for an aircraft to proceed under specified traffic conditions within controlled airspace, is called an ATC
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Clearance
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Control of all air traffic within designated airspace by air traffic control is called
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Positive control
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Who is directly responsible and the final authority for operation of an aircraft
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Pilot in command
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When may the pilot in command deviate from FAR, Part 91
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An emergency requiring immediate action
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What is the right-of-way rule for an aircraft in distress
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Right of way over all other traffic
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FARs govern aircraft operating in the airspace within how many miles of the coast
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12 nautical miles
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FARs govern aircraft operating on the waters within how many miles of the coast
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3 nautical miles
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Requires 2-way radio communication; only in effect when the tower is open; no separation provided VFR aircraft
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Class D
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requires a clearance, 2-way communication, and mode C; separation provided to all aircraft; student pilots require authorization
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Class B
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Generic controlled airspace; generally extends from 1,200 AGL to the base of the overlying controlled airspace; selected areas extend down to 700 AGL
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Class E
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All aircraft must be IFR; extends upwards from 18,000 feet MSL to FL600
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Class A
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Requires 2-way communication, and mode C; VFR aircraft separated from IFR aircraft
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Class C
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What are the seven types of special use airspaces
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Prohibited; Restricted; Warning; Alert; Controlled Firing; MOA; NSA
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The authority and responsibility for flying in Class G Airspace belong to
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The Pilot
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The Special Use Airspace that overlies an aerial gunnery range located over land is called
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A Restricted Area
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What type of Special Use Airspace is found over international waters
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Warning Area
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Prohibited Area vertical airspace begins at
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The surface of the Earth
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In what type of airspace would a high volume of pilot training take place
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Alert Area
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An aircraft capable of 300,000 pounds of takeoff weight, but which currently only has a takeoff weight of 225,000 pounds, would fall into what weight class
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Heavy
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The greatest wake turbulence is associated with which aircraft configuration
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Heavy, clean, and slow
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If you have an aircraft on approach to an airport and a similar aircraft cruising during en route flight, which would create a greater wake turbulence effect
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An aircraft on approach to an airport
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Of speed, configuration, and weight, which one has the greatest impact on wake turbulence
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Weight
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What is the name of the turbulent phenomenon created by aircraft passing through the atmosphere
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Wake turbulence
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Aircraft weighing more than 41,000 lbs. maximum certified takeoff weight up to 255,000 lbs.
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Large weight class
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A large, multi-engine, turbojet aircraft
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Category III
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Aircraft capable of takeoff weights of more than 255,000 lbs. whether operating at that weight or not
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Heavy weight class
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Small aircraft weighing 12,500 lbs. or less, single-engine, propeller-driven
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Category I
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Aircraft weighing 41,000 lbs. or less maximum certified takeoff weight
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Small weight class
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Small aircraft weighing 12,500 lbs. or less, twin-engine, and propeller-driven
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Category II
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Aircraft normally operating at 10,000 feet MSL and below, speed between 100-160 knots with a climb rate of 1,000 feet per minute or less
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CAT I Operating Characteristics
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Aircraft normally operating at below FL200, speed between 90-160 knots with a climb rate of 500-2,150 feet per minute
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CAT II Operating Characteristics
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The circular patterns created by wake turbulence are often known as what
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'Wake Vortex' or 'Wingtip Vortices'
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Vortex movement at the ground with no wind
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2-3 knot movement on either side
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When do fixed-wing aircraft stop generating vortices
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At touchdown or when lift ends
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When observing an aircraft from behind, the circulation of vortices off the right wingtip is ______ and ______ off the left wingtip
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counterclockwise; clockwise
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What is the general speed range for CAT II aircraft
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160-250 knots
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Vortices from large aircraft will sink approximately 300 feet to 500 feet per minute and level off approximately ______ feet below the flight path
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900
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With no wind, vortices within 100 feet to 200 feet of the ground will move ___ to ___ knots laterally across the ground
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two; three
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For landing aircraft, crosswinds of 1 to 5 knots tend to ___ the lateral movement of one vortex while ____ the movement of the other
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stall; increasing
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Hazardous conditions occur when the induced roll exceeds the level of the
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roll control of the aircraft
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Counter control is most effective and roll is minimal when the wingspan and ailerons extend beyond the _____ of the vortex
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outer edges
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What is another name for jet blast
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Thrust stream turbulence
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What is the prefix for a domestic general aviation aircraft when the aircraft type, model name, and/or manufacturer's name are unknown
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"NOVEMBER"
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Why is the controller not responsible for anticipating the existence or effects of wake turbulence
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Because it is unpredictable
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What are the nine generally-accepted identification features of aircraft
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Size; engine location and number; engine type; wing placement; wing configuration; tail configuration; windows; fuselage shape; landing gear
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What is the call sign for a civilian airborne ambulance flight
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"LIFEGUARD"
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What letter precedes the airway number for a VOR airway? How is it pronounced
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V, "VICTOR"
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After the relieving specialist has assumed responsibility for the sector, the relieved specialist
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Reviews all info for omissions or inaccuracies
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If the specialist being relieved recognizes an inaccuracy immediately after relinquishing position responsibility, who should be notified
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The relieving specialist and any appropriate position
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Before receiving a verbal briefing from the specialist being relieved, the relieving specialist shall
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Preview the position
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Briefing on applicable traffic is accomplished during which step of the briefing process
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Verbal briefing
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What category do helicopters fall under
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CAT I
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What category do turbojet engine aircraft fall under
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CAT II
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A twin-engine, turboprop aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less will fall under which category
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CAT II
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An aircraft in the small weight class has a maximum certified takeoff weight of ____ pounds or less
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41,000
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If an aircraft has a 250,000 pound maximum certified takeoff weight, what would its weight class be
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Large
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Each primary office except the Air Traffic Organization is managed by an
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Associate Administrator
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What are two types of engines having propellers
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Reciprocating and turboprop
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Turbojet engines are limited to what weight class of aircraft
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Turbojet engines can be found on ALL weight classes of aircraft
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What are the three basic types of landing gear
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Tricycle; conventional (aka tail dragger); tandem
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What are the three basic wing placement positions
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High-wing; mid-wing; low-wing
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How many basic tail configurations are there? Name them
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Six: conventional tail; forward slant vertical stabilizer; horizontal stabilizer above the fuselage; T tail (swept or straight); V tail; twin boom tail
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