Introduction To The Atc System And National Airspace System (Nas)

Front 1

Where is the FAA Administrator’s office located?

A. New York City, NY
B. Oklahoma City, OK
C. Washington, DC

Back 1

Washington, DC

Front 2

Each primary office is managed by a/an

A. Director.
B. Administrator.
C. Associate Administrator.

Back 2

Associate Administrator

Front 3

The AFSS position that records meteorological data by documenting it accurately and promptly is the ______ position.

A. Preflight
B. Weather Observer
C. Maintenance

Back 3

Weather Observer

Front 4

The AFSS position that initiates required search and rescue situations is the ______ position.

A. Preflight
B. Weather Observer
C. Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator

Back 4

Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator

Front 5

The AFSS position that provides local airport advisories is the ______ position.

A. Inflight
B. Preflight
C. Weather Observer

Back 5

Inflight

Front 6

The control facility that has NO direct authority over IFR or VFR traffic is

A. Tower.
B. TRACON.
C. AFSS.
D. ARTCC.

Back 6

AFSS

Front 7

The primary NAVAIDs for the nation’s airways in the National Airspace System are

A. marker beacons.
B. VORs/VORTACs.
C. NDBs.
D. ILSs.

Back 7

VORs/VORTACs

Front 8

The mission of the Traffic Management System is to

A. regulate air traffic procedures.
B. balance air traffic demand with system capacity.
C. implement the use of state-of-the-art equipment.
D. ascertain controller stress and workload.

Back 8

balance air traffic demand with system capacity

Front 9

The operation of the Traffic Management System is the responsibility of the

A. Central Altitude Reservation.
B. ARTCC TMU for each area.
C. Air Traffic Manager.
D. Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)

Back 9

Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)

Front 10

The primary function of the Traffic Management Unit is to

A. monitor and balance traffic flows within their area of responsibility in accordance with traffic management directives.
B. ensure maximum efficiency in the utilization of the total National Airspace System, thereby producing a safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of traffic.
C. manage the flow of air traffic throughout the National Airspace System to achieve optimum use of the navigable airspace and minimize the effect of air traffic delays.
D. manage the flow of tower traffic by ensuring that traffic demand does not exceed operationally minimal levels of traffic.

Back 10

monitor and balance traffic flows within their area of responsibility in accordance with traffic management directives

Front 11

The primary purpose of the Air Traffic Control System is to

A. prevent collision.
B. organize the flow of traffic.
C. expedite the flow of traffic.
D. all of the above.

Back 11

all of the above

Front 12

Additional services are optional on the part of the controller.

A. True
B. False

Back 12

False

Front 13

First priority is given to

A. coordinating.
B. issuing traffic.
C. separating aircraft.
D. vectoring.

Back 13

separating aircraft

Front 14

Nonradar separation is used in preference to radar separation when

A. an operational advantage will be gained.
B. the aircraft is not transponder equipped.
C. secondary radar is out of service.
D. controller is not radar qualified.

Back 14

an operational advantage will be gained

Front 15

Automated Flight Service Stations receive and process IFR flight plans.

A. True
B. False

Back 15

True

Front 16

What position in the Automated Flight Service Station records and disseminates HIWAS summaries?

A. Weather Observer
B. Broadcast
C. Flight Data/NOTAM Coordinator
D. Preflight

Back 16

Broadcast

Front 17

Which of the following duties is NOT the function of the Clearance Delivery position in the Tower?

A. Operating communication equipment
B. Processing and forwarding flight plan information
C. Compiling statistical data
D. Issuing clearances and ensuring accuracy of readback

Back 17

Compiling statistical data

Front 18

What position in the Tower initiates control instructions?

A. Local Control
B. Clearance Delivery
C. Flight Data
D. Tower Associate

Back 18

Local Control

Front 19

The ATC facility that provides air traffic control services to aircraft on IFR flight plans during the en route phase of flight is

A. ATCT.
B. AFSS.
C. TRACON.
D. ARTCC.

Back 19

ARTCC

Front 20

The En Route Sector team member who scans and manages the flight progress strips and also may accept handoffs via landline communications is the _________ position.

A. Radar Coordinator
B. Radar Associate
C. Radar
D. Radar Flight Data

Back 20

Radar Associate

Front 21

In a terminal radar facility, who has the responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of a facility sector?

A. Facility Manager
B. Radar Position
C. Radar Associate Position
D. Radar Team

Back 21

Radar Team