Atm 3 Module 1

Front 1

A controller’s primary responsibility is to __________.

Back 1

ensure separation of aircraft

Front 2

Within the primary purpose of the ATC system is the requirement to prevent a collision between aircraft operating in the system. This is done by applying separation between:

Back 2

aircraft and protected airspace

Front 3

Define: the spacing of aircraft to achieve their safe and orderly movement in flight and while landing and taking off.

Back 3

Separation

Front 4

What 3 ways can aircraft be separated in a radar and nonradar environment?

Back 4

1. Vertically
2. Laterally
3. Longitudinally

Front 5

How is each of the following separation minima expressed?
1. Vertically
2. Laterally
3. Longitudinally

Back 5

1. Vertically-expressed in feet
2. Laterally-expressed in miles, airways, or routes.
3. Longitudinally-express in miles/minutes

Front 6

Define: the minimum longitudinal, lateral, or vertical distances by which aircraft are spaced through the application of air traffic control procedures.

Back 6

separation minima

Front 7

________is a level of constant atmospheric pressure related to a reference datum of ______ inches of mercury

Back 7

Flight level
29.92

Front 8

Altimeter setting above 18,000ft?
Altimeter setting below 18,00ft?

Back 8

29.92
Local altimeter settings at stations they fly over within 100 miles

Front 9

An aircraft's flight level is an altitude referencing what?

Back 9

a standard barometric pressure (air pressure)

Front 10

Define: the vertical spacing of aircraft achieved by the assignment of different altitudes or flight levels used with radar or non- radar procedures.

Back 10

Vertical Separation

Front 11

______ aircraft are assigned different altitudes/flight levels to meet standard separation requirements.

Back 11

IFR

Front 12

What is the basic minimum altitude separation between IFR aircraft?

Back 12

1,000 feet for aircraft up to and including FL410.
2,000 feet for aircraft above FL410 up to and including FL600.
5,000 feet for aircraft flying above FL600

Front 13

Why does the separation minima increase with altitude?

Back 13

The separation minima increase with altitude because altimeter errors are more likely at higher altitudes, so greater separation is needed.

Front 14

What does RVSM stand for and what is it used for?

Back 14

Reduced Vertical Separation Minima
used for RVSM equipped Aircraft with vertical navigation equipment of 1000' between FL290 and FL410

Front 15

Non-RVSM aircraft are assigned at which altitudes?

Back 15

At or Below FL280
At or Above FL430

Front 16

Can non-RVSM aircraft enter between FL290 and FL410? If so, what is the separation minima?

Back 16

Yes, only through climb and descent or can be assigned altitudes if:
Department of Defense (DOD) aircraft
Lifeguard air ambulance aircraft
Aircraft flown by manufacturers for certification and development
Foreign State aircraft
Most NASA aircraft

Must have 2000' Vertical

Front 17

What is the Vertical separation for block altitudes?

Back 17

1,000ft above RVSM
2,000ft above non-RVSM
1,000ft below RVSM

Front 18

How are IFR aircraft vertically separated from fuel dumping aircraft?

Back 18

1,000ft above (through FL410)
2,000ft above (above FL410)
2,000ft below

Front 19

Vertical separation for SUA and ATCAA?

Back 19

Up to and including FL290 500' above, 500' below
Above FL290 1,000' above, 1000' below

Front 20

Define: the lateral spacing of aircraft at the same altitude by requiring operation on different routes or in different geographical locations.

Back 20

Lateral Separation

Front 21

Headings must diverge by atleast ______

Back 21

45 degrees

Front 22

Define: the longitudinal spacing of aircraft at the same altitude by a minimum distance expressed in units of time or miles

Back 22

Longitudinal separation

Front 23

What is the standard minima for non-radar longitudinal separation?

Back 23

10 minutes or 20 miles

Front 24

To establish non-radar longitudinal separation using time, what methods can be used:

Back 24

Depart at a specified time
Arrive at a fix at a specified time
Hold at a fix until a specified time
Change altitude at a specified time or fix

Front 25

Radar separation is applied between:

Back 25

Aircraft.
Aircraft and adjacent airspace.
Aircraft and obstructions depicted on the radar display.

Front 26

T/F Vertical separation minima are the same in the radar environment as they are in the non-radar environment.

Back 26

True

Front 27

For Terminal Radar Separation minima, what are the requirements?

Back 27

Less than 40 miles, 3 miles
40 miles or more, 5 miles

Front 28

For en route radar separation minima, what are the requirements? (Longitudinal and lateral)

Back 28

For aircraft at or above FL600, 10 miles separation is required.
For aircraft below FL600, 5 miles separation is required.

Front 29

Define: a means employed by ATC to separate aircraft in the NAS.

Back 29

Visual separation

Front 30

what are 3 types of visual separation?

Back 30

Tower Visual Separation
Radar Visual Separation
Visual Separation used in conjunction with visual approaches

Front 31

Visual separation can be used up to

Back 31

FL180 but not including

Front 32

What type of separation is applied by Tower controllers only?

Back 32

Runway Separation

Front 33

Holding is used for:

Back 33

 Traffic en route.
 Arrival delays.
 Weather at destination.
 Flow control.
 Spacing.

Front 34

What are the types of runway separation?

Back 34

same runway
departure vs. arrival
intersecting
non-intersecting

Front 35

Define:
is a predetermined maneuver which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance from air traffic control.

Back 35

Holding procedure

Front 36

define:
refers to measures designed to adjust the flow of traffic into a given airspace, along a given route, or bound for a given airport, so as to ensure the most effective utilization of airspace.

Back 36

Flow control

Front 37

define:
a specified fix identifiable to a pilot by NAVAIDs or visual reference to the ground used as a reference point in establishing and maintaining the position an aircraft while holding.

Back 37

holding fix

Front 38

define:
the fix, point, or location to which an aircraft is cleared when issued an air traffic clearance.

Back 38

clearance limit

Front 39

refers to the time a pilot can expect to receive clearance beyond a clearance limit.

Back 39

Expect Further Clearance (EFC)