Atc En Route Elts Book 1

Front 1

the requirements for monitoring radios and inter phones?

Back 1

monitor radio and inter phones continuously

Front 2

when should you relay operational information to an aircraft?

Back 2

as necessary

Front 3

correct radio message format to initiate initial radio contact with an aircraft

Back 3

identification of aircraft, identification of ATC unit, message (if any), the word "OVER" (if required)

AC ID

ATC UNIT

MESSAGE

OVER

Front 4

what two words may be used to interrupt a lower priority inter phone message?

Back 4

"emergency" or "control"

Front 5

controllers should transmit only those messages that are necessary for air traffic control and_____.

Back 5

contribute to air safety

Front 6

terminate all inter phone messages with _____.

Back 6

your operating initials

Front 7

message with highest priority

Back 7

emergency message

Front 8

an X is used to delete what type of information on a flight progress strip?

Back 8

unwanted altitude information

Front 9

the designated space on the flight progress strip for the mode 3/A beacon code is

Back 9

space 27

Front 10

the symbol "D" in space 28 of a flight progress strip indicates an aircraft has been cleared to _____.

Back 10

depart from fix.

Front 11

what does a horizontal arrow (--->) in space 20 indicate?

Back 11

the aircraft has been cleared to cruise

Front 12

an aircraft has reported at other than the assigned altitude. this would be indicated on the flight strip by the reported altitude being ______.

Back 12

circled in black

Front 13

how is an inappropriate altitude/flight level for direction of flight (IAFDOF) recorded on the flight progress strip

Back 13

assigned altitude/flight level is underlined in red

Front 14

the abbreviation "H" in space 28 indicates the aircraft has been cleared to ______

Back 14

hold

Front 15

except during en route FDP operations, forward flight plan information to the appropriate ATC facility, FSS or ______

Back 15

military base operations

Front 16

flight progress data must be passed at least ____ minutes before the aircraft is estimated to enter the receiving facility's area

Back 16

15 minutes

Front 17

when must arrival information be forwarded to an approach control facility?

Back 17

before transfer of control jurisdiction

Front 18

phraseology that correctly identifies the order in which information must be forwarded to the VFR tower

Back 18

aircraft ID, type of aircraft, ETA, type of instrument approach aircraft will execute.

Front 19

when should arrival information be forwarded to a VFR tower?

Back 19

soon enough to permit adjustment of traffic flow

Front 20

forward position reports if the time differs from the estimate given by more than ____ minutes

Back 20

3 minutes

Front 21

when an airborne military aircraft changes its destination, forward information to the ____

Back 21

FSS

Front 22

at greenwood ATCT arrival information need not be forwarded while FDIO is operational unless the sequence of aircraft changes and/or the ______

Back 22

aircraft is issued an approach other than the tower specified.

Front 23

nonmradar procedures for JAN ATCT state that aero ARTCC, after coordination, will assume responsibility for control of air traffic _______

Back 23

at and above 6,000 ft

Front 24

during non radar procedures, jackson ATCT must not transition arriving aircraft beyond the clearance limit until ______.

Back 24

at or below 5,000 ft

Front 25

A monroe ATCT non radar departure entering the centers airspace must not be cleared above 6,000 ft _______ and the aircraft is clear of ZFW airspace.

Back 25

until it is established on the ARTCC-assigned route.

Front 26

during periods of manual data transfer between aero ARTCC and Ft Worth ARTCC, coordination must be effected with the receiving ARTCC before departure of an aircraft when the departure point is less than ___ minutes flying time from the ARTCC

Back 26

15 minutes

Front 27

aircraft assigned to v9, v555 and j35 or the following fix pairs, SQS/MCB, JAN/MCB, HAZAL/MCB, or RICKS/MCB must be assigned altitudes that have been pre coordinated as ___ northbound, and ___ southbound.

Back 27

odd;even

Front 28

either ARTCC (aero or houston) may clear an aircraft to operate at IAFDOF after ______

Back 28

obtaining approval from the other

Front 29

which is not controlled airspace?

A,B,C,D,E,G

Back 29

class G

Front 30

what is provided to all aircraft operating under IFR in controlled airspace?

A. radar vectors

B. standard IFR separation

C. speed adjustments

D. all of the above

Back 30

D. all of the above

Front 31

give first priority to

A. providing support to national security and homeland defense

B. issuing safety alerts

C. separating aircraft

D. all of the above

Back 31

D. all of the above

Front 32

automation procedures are used in preference to non automation procedures when

Back 32

workload, communications and equipment capabilities permit.

Front 33

non radar separation should be used in preference to radar separation when ____

Back 33

an operational advantage is realized

Front 34

all of the following situations should be given first priority except_______

A. an air ambulance (MEDEVAC) flight requests departure clearance

B. an aircraft that declares minimum fuel

C. executive two requests an altitude change

D. air force one requests an altitude change

Back 34

B. an aircraft that declares minimum fuel

Front 35

after a clearance containing the word "immediately" or "expedite" is issued, the controller should ____ if time permits

Back 35

give the pilot the reason for the action.

Front 36

a pilot in flight reports the loss of all low frequency navigational receiving capability. in this situation the controller should______

Back 36

notify all other controllers and/or facilities considered and provide assistance required.

Front 37

when a pilot declares minimum fuel, the controller should______

Back 37

avoid undue delays

Front 38

when a pilot reports a NAVAID is not operating properly, the controller should______

Back 38

request a second aircraft to monitor the NAVAID and report status

Front 39

what action must be taken before an aircraft under your control enters airspace delegated to another controller?

Back 39

coordinate with receiving controller

Front 40

the instructions to an aircraft that the pilot make communications transfer at a specified time, fix, or altitude may be omitted when _____

Back 40

compliance is expected upon receipt

Front 41

when unable to approve a pilots request for deviation from the filed flight plan, the controller should ____

Back 41

state "unable" and give reasons if time permits

Front 42

control formation flights as ____

Back 42

a single aircraft

Front 43

when conditions such as weather, equipment status, potential sector overloads, emergency situations, and special flight operations may affect sector operations, a controller should _____

Back 43

notify the front line manager or controller in charge

Front 44

a red direction arrow in space 23 can be used to

Back 44

determine opposite direction of traffic

Front 45

a flight progress strip should be removed from sector when______

Back 45

it is no longer needed for control use

Front 46

action should be taken to obtain a position report that affects separation no later than ____ minutes after the aircraft was estimated past the fix.

Back 46

5 minutes

Front 47

if times are the same, sequence flight progress strips by _____

Back 47

altitude

Front 48

a red W on a progress flight strip indicates all of the following except:

A. aircraft conflict

B. more than 10min at same fix and altitude

C. warning/prohibited area violation

D. MEA/MOCA violation

Back 48

B. more than 10min at same fix and altitude

Front 49

the term ATC should be included in clearances relayed through a _____

Back 49

airline dispatcher

Front 50

which of the following is an area navigation (RNAV) route published for use in the unites states?

A. Q routes

B. jet route

C. fixed area route

D. N route

Back 50

A. Q route

Front 51

which of the following are among the terms in which fixes or waypoints are determined?

A. vector

B. assigned altitude

C. degree-distance from NAVAIDs

D. bearing

Back 51

C. degree-distance from NAVAIDs

Front 52

the phraseology to reroute an aircraft via victor five new hope without changing the remainder of the route is ________

Back 52

"Cleared via victor five new hope, ret of route unchanged"

Front 53

when the assigned altitude in a previously issued clearance is amended, the controller must restate the ____

Back 53

applicable altitude restrictions

Front 54

when making route assignments, use airways and routes consistent with the ______

Back 54

altitude stratum being used

Front 55

the correct phraseology for issuing a clearance to an aircraft utilizing an airway above/below its structure is

Back 55

"via the radials of victor 9"

Front 56

the normal clearance limit specified in a departure clearance is _______

Back 56

the destination airport

Front 57

IFR departure clearance compatibility may be verified by asking the pilot if items obtained/solicited will allow the pilot to comply with obstruction avoidance local traffic pattern, or ______

Back 57

terrain or obstruction avoidance

Front 58

when a SID is assigned, the transition is included if ________

Back 58

necessary

Front 59

which of the following is a specific departure route from an airport or terminal area to an en route point where there is no further need for flow control?

Back 59

Preferential Departure Route (PDR)

Front 60

correct procedure (in order) for assigning an altitude when issuing initial departure instructions?

Back 60

1) altitude requested by the pilot

2) nearest possible to the requested altitude and inform the pilot when the requested altitude will be available, unless specified in a SID

3) if requested altitude not available, inform pilot what the final altitude is expected to be or when/where to expect the final altitude

Front 61

what is necessary in order to use an abbreviated departure clearance?

A. the route of flight must not have been changed, except by the issuing controller

B. all ATC facilities concerned have sufficient route of flight information to exercise control responsibilities.

C. none of the above

D. both A & B

Back 61

Both A & B.

the route of flight must not have been changed, except by the issuing controller & all ATC facilities concerned have sufficient route of flight information to exercise control responsibilities

Front 62

when delays are in progress and aircraft elect to take their delays on the ground, in what order should departure clearances be issued?

Back 62

in the order the original requests were made, if practicable

Front 63

unless automated data transfer is used, proposed departures must be coordinated if they are less than _____ minutes flying time of receiving airspaces boundary

Back 63

15 minutes

Front 64

actual departure time need not be forwarded if within ____ minutes of assumed departure time.

Back 64

3 minutes

Front 65

when issuing a clearance void time at an airport NOT served by a tower, request the pilot to _____

Back 65

advise ATC of intentions no later than 30min after the clearance void time if not airborne

Front 66

A release time may be issued to specify _____

Back 66

the earliest time an aircraft may depart

Front 67

the phraseology for issuing the jackson altimeter of 30.12 is, "the_______"

Back 67

The jackson altimeter three zero one two."

Front 68

an altimeter setting must be issued to an en route aircraft operating below FL180 at least ____ time(s) while it is in your area of jurisdiction.

Back 68

one time

Front 69

if approach control service is not provided, an altimeter setting is to be issued approximately ____ miles from the destination airport.

Back 69

50 miles

Front 70

an aircraft operating a at FL310 is cleared to 12,000 feet. the altimeter setting is to be issued for the weather reporting station nearest the ____

Back 70

point the aircraft will leave the lowest available flight level.

Front 71

A12468 is requesting clearance from Jackson to Baton Rouge via v245. What ar the correct altitudes for this flight?

Back 71

40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160

Front 72

N281, a piper apache, is requesting clearance from jackson to greenville via v74. what are the correct altitudes for this flight?

Back 72

40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160

Front 73

three circumstances that allow controllers to assign an inappropriate altitude for direction of flight are ____

Back 73

traffic conditions, aircraft limitations, meteorological conditions

Front 74

when a route or altitude in a previously issued clearance is amended, ____

Back 74

restate all applicable restrictions

Front 75

identify the correct phraseology for assigning more than one altitude

A. "block one five thousand"

B. "maintain block one five thousand"

C. "maintain block one five thousand through one seven thousand"

D. "maintain one five thousand through one seven thousand"

Back 75

C. Maintain block one five thousand through one seven thousand

Front 76

when anticipating an altitude change, inform the aircraft ____ or ____

Back 76

when to expect climb/descend clearance; request altitude change from another facility.

Front 77

what is the phraseology to confirm altitude information for an aircraft in level flight?

Back 77

"verify at (altitude/flight level)"

Front 78

if a pilot is unable to accept a clearance _____

Back 78

issue revised instructions to ensure positive control and standard separation.

Front 79

when a delay is expected, golding instructions should be issued at least ___ minutes before the aircraft reaches the clearance limit fix?

Back 79

5 minutes

Front 80

what is the phraseology for issuing holding instructions when the holding pattern charted?

Back 80

"cleared to jackson VORTAC, hold northwest as published, expect further clearance one one three five."

Front 81

what is the correct sequence for issuing holding instructions for a non charted holding pattern when a clearance limit has been issued in a previous clearance?

Back 81

direction of hold; holding fix; radial, course, bearing track, azimuth, airway or route on which to hold; leg length; direction of turns; EFC.

Front 82

which of the following is an instance when the direction of turns must be included in a holding clearance?

A. aircraft is at or below 14,000ft mL

B. DME or RNAV is to be used

C. Aircraft is following a standard pattern

D. left turns are to be made

Back 82

left turns are to be made

Front 83

what action should be taken if you delay or intend to delay aircraft?

Back 83

advise your supervisor/FLM or a TMU coordinator

Front 84

if no delay is expected, when should clearance beyond the fix be issued?

Back 84

as soon as possible

Front 85

select the phraseology to clear an aircraft who's route has not changed beyond a holding fix.

A. "as filed"

B. "via last routing cleared"

C. "via last routing"

D. "via filed flight planned route"

Back 85

B. via last routing cleared.

Front 86

when must arrival information be forwarded to approach control facilities?

Back 86

before transfer of control jurisdiction

Front 87

what items should be forwarded to a non approach control tower?

Back 87

aircraft ID, type of aircraft, ETA, and type of approach

Front 88

when must coordination be accomplished if an aircraft is landing at an airport served by a non approach control tower?

Back 88

in time to permit adjustment of traffic flow

Front 89

if holding instructions have been issued to an arriving aircraft, the controller must _____

Back 89

issue an EFC if delay is anticipated

Front 90

"authorization by ATC for a pilot to conduct an instrument approach" is the definition of what?

Back 90

approach clearance

Front 91

the phraseology to clear a pilot for particular approach is, "cleared _____"

Back 91

"cleared (type) approach"

Front 92

when an aircraft is landing at an airport near the common boundary in an adjacent centers airspace, the controller must _____

Back 92

coordinate and issue clearance to allow for normal descent and speed reduction.

Front 93

A pilot who has a cruise clearance is authorized to_____

Back 93

climb, descend, or level off at any altitude within the block of airspace.

Front 94

a series of predetermined maneuvers for the orderly transfer of an aircraft under instrument flight conditions from the beginning of the initial approach to a landing or to a point from a landing may be made visually is an ___.

Back 94

instrument approach procedure (IAP)

Front 95

a maneuver conducted by a pilot when an instrument approach cannot be completed to a landing is a(n)

Back 95

missed approach

Front 96

after an aircraft is established on a segment of a published route or an instrument approach procedure, or has been assigned an altitude to maintain until established on a segment of a published route or an instrument approach procedure, _______.

Back 96

issue the approach clearance.

Front 97

one thousand feet of vertical separation is required at and below _____.

Back 97

FL410

Front 98

the minimum vertical separation required for aircraft above FL410 through FL600 is _____feet

Back 98

2,000

Front 99

to provide minimum vertical separation (when pilots are not executing pilots discretion decent), assign an altitude_______.

Back 99

after the aircraft previously at that altitude has been issued a climb/descent clearance and is observed or reports leaving the altitude.

Front 100

which of the following is an example of phraseology to obtain altitude reports?

A. report leaving odd altitudes

B. call leaving seven thousand

C. verify leaving even flight levels

D. advise when you pass sex thousand

Back 100

A. report leaving odd altitudes

Front 101

what is the phraseology to assign a higher altitude?

A. "climb to and maintain (altitude)"

B. "climb and maintain (altitude)"

C. "climb to (altitude)"

D. "maintain (altitude)"

Back 101

B. "climb and maintain (altitude)"

Front 102

what is the phraseology to determine the altitude of an aircraft if it is known to be operating below the lowest useable flight level?

A. say altitude

B. report present altitude

C. what is your present altitude

D. verify altitude

Back 102

A. say altitude

Front 103

N1234N has been issued a descent from 12,000ft to 6,000ft. N4567B is at 14,000ft. N4567B can be assigned 12,000ft when N1234N reports leaving _____ft.

Back 103

12,000ft

Front 104

vertical separation is applied between aircraft experiencing severe turbulence by ____.

Back 104

assigning an altitude only after an aircraft previously at that altitude has reported at or passing through another altitude separated from the first altitude by the appropriate minimum.

Front 105

the rule for applying vertical separation between military aircraft conducting aerial refueling and other traffic is_____

Back 105

increase minimums by 1,000 feet for each aircraft conducting refueling.

Front 106

N74Y has been cleared to descend from 8,000ft to 4,000ft at pilots discretion. A higher aircraft may be assigned 8,000ft when N74Y reports leaving ____ft.

Back 106

leaving 7,000ft

Front 107

N1234A has been issued a descent clearance from 12,000ft to cross JAN VORTAC at 6,000ft. N4567B is at 14,000ft. N4567B may be assigned 10,000 when N1234A reports leaving ______ft

Back 107

leaving 9,000 feet

(example of pilots discretion)

Front 108

N12B at 6,000ft, has been cleared for approach. the earliest an altitude of 6,000ft can be assigned to another aircraft is when N12B reports leaving _____ft.

Back 108

5,000ft

Front 109

aircraft operating at or below FL290 must be vertically separated from the upper/lower limits of active Special Use or ATC assigned airspace by at least _____ft.

Back 109

500ft

Front 110

aircraft operating above FL290 must be vertically separated from the upper/lower limits of active Special Use airspace or ATC assigned airspace by at least _____ft

Back 110

1,000ft