Atc Basics: Lesson 1

Front 1

Name the 3 ATO service areas

Back 1

Western, Central, Eastern

Front 2

The safe, secure and efficient management for the National Airspace System (NAS) is the responsibility of:

A: Administrator

B: Air Traffic Services (AJT)

C: Director

Back 2

B: Air Traffic Services (AJT)

Front 3

The ATO is managed by a(n)______.

A: Administrator

B: Vice President

C: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Back 3

C: Chief Operating Officer

Front 4

True or False:

Radar separation is used in preference to non radar separation when it will be to an operational advantage and workload, communications and equipment permit.

Back 4

True

Front 5

True or False:

Radar separation is used in preference to nonradar separation at all times.

Back 5

False

Front 6

True or False:

Automation procedures are used in preference to

non-automation procedures when workload, communications, and equipment capabilities permit.

Back 6

True

Front 7

True or False:

FSS's provide radar traffic advisories to VFR aircraft

Back 7

False

Front 8

The FSS position that initiates required search and rescue situations is the ________ position.

A: Preflight position

B: Inflight position

C: Flight data/NOTAM/Coordinator

Back 8

C: Flight data/NOTAM/Coordinator

Front 9

The FSS position that issues airport advisories is the ________ position.

A: Inflight

B: Preflight

C: EFAS

Back 9

A: Inflight

Front 10

The position that is in direct communication with the aircraft is:

A: Radar Associate Position

B: Radar Flight Data Position

C: Radar Position

D: Radar Coordinator Position

Back 10

C: Radar Position

Front 11

The position responsible for compiling statistical data and forwarding flight plan data is:

A: Radar Associate Position

B: Radar Flight Data Position

C: Radar Position

D: Radar Coordinator Position

Back 11

B: Radar Flight Data Position

Front 12

The position responsible for ensuring separation, initiating control instructions, managing flight strip information and assisting the Radar Position with coordination is the _____.

A: Radar Associate Position

B: Radar Flight Data Position

C: Radar Position

D: Radar Coordinator Position

Back 12

A: Radar Associate Position

Front 13

The Radar Coordinator position is responsible for __________.

A: interfacility /intrafacility coordination

B: direct communication with aircraft

C: Compiling statistical data

D: Issuing control instructions to aircraft

Back 13

A: interfacility/intrafacility coordination

Front 14

In reference to priority of aircraft:

Dont Make Silly Pilots Fly Super Drunk

D

M

S

P

F

S

D

Back 14

Distress

Medevac

Search & Rescue

Presidential

Flight Check

Special Military & Civilian Ops

Diverted Flights

Front 15

Aircraft in distress have the _______ over all other traffic.

Back 15

Right of way

Front 16

First priority is given to ________ and __________.

Back 16

Separating aircraft and issuing safety alerts.

Front 17

Which operating position in a Flight Service Station (FSS) briefs pilots on weather, NOTAMs, and restrictions along the proposed route; applies VFR not recommended (VNR) procedures?

A: Inflight

B: Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator

C: Broadcast

D: Preflight

E: Enroute Flight Advisory Service

Back 17

D: Preflight

Front 18

Makes recordings or weather and flight information, such as Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS)

A: Inflight

B: Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator

C: Broadcast

D: Preflight

E: Enroute Flight Advisory Service

Back 18

C: Broadcast

Front 19

Issues airport advisories, relays ATC clearances, advisories or requests to pilots, monitors and restores NAVAIDS, activates and closes flight plans, assists pilots of lost aircraft.

A: Inflight

B: Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator

C: Broadcast

D: Preflight

E: Enroute Flight Advisory Service

Back 19

A: Inflight

Front 20

Disseminates IFR and VFR flight plans, initiates search and rescue, disseminates NOTAMs, performs Customs notification.

A: Inflight

B: Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator

C: Broadcast

D: Preflight

E: Enroute Flight Advisory Service

Back 20

B: Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator

Front 21

Provides en route aircraft with timely and pertinent weather data; uses radio call sign "Flight Watch"

A: Inflight

B: Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator

C: Broadcast

D: Preflight

E: Enroute Flight Advisory Service

Back 21

E: En Route Flight Advisory Service

Front 22

From what facility would you receive landing clearance?

A: TRACON

B: FSS

C: ATCT

Back 22

ATCT

Front 23

Aircraft are held on the ground until a specified time.

A: Departure Sequencing Program (DSP)

B: En Route Sequencing Program (ESP)

C: Arrival Sequencing Program

(ASP)

D: Ground Delay Program (GDP)

E: Reroutes

F: Ground Stop (GS)

Back 23

D: Ground Delay Program

Front 24

Assigns departure times that will facilitate integration into the en route traffic stream.

A: Departure Sequencing Program (DSP)

B: En Route Sequencing Program (ESP)

C: Arrival Sequencing Program

(ASP)

D: Ground Delay Program (GDP)

E: Reroutes

F: Ground Stop (GS)

Back 24

B: En Route Sequencing Program (ESP)

Front 25

Name the two types of facilities that are referred to as "Terminal"

Back 25

ATCT

-Airport Traffic a Control Tower

TRACON

-Terminal Radar Approach Control

Front 26

Generally, the first contact made to an ATCT by a departing IFR aircraft is _________ position.

A: Flight data

B: Clearance delivery

C: Ground control

D: Tower associate

Back 26

B: Clearance delivery

Front 27

The mission of TM system is to balance air traffic _______ with system _________.

Back 27

Demand; capacity

Front 28

The operation of the TM system is the responsibility of the:

Back 28

Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)

Front 29

Monitoring and balancing air traffic flows within their area of responsibility is the primary function of the:

Back 29

Traffic Management Units (TMUs)

Front 30

Assigns times for aircraft inbound to the same airport to cross an arrival fix for that airport:

A: Departure Sequencing Program (DSP)

B: En Route Sequencing Program (ESP)

C: Arrival Sequencing Program

(ASP)

D: Ground Delay Program (GDP)

E: Reroutes

F: Ground Stop (GS)

Back 30

C: Arrival Sequencing Program (ASP)

Front 31

Routings other than the filed flight plan; designed to keep aircraft clear of special use airspace, congested airspace or weather areas.

A: Departure Sequencing Program (DSP)

B: En Route Sequencing Program (ESP)

C: Arrival Sequencing Program

(ASP)

D: Ground Delay Program (GDP)

E: Reroutes

F: Ground Stop (GS)

Back 31

E: Reroutes

Front 32

Overrides all other TM system programs. Aircraft remain on the ground until the program is terminated.

A: Departure Sequencing Program (DSP)

B: En Route Sequencing Program (ESP)

C: Arrival Sequencing Program

(ASP)

D: Ground Delay Program (GDP)

E: Reroutes

F: Ground Stop (GS)

Back 32

F: Ground Stops (GS)

Front 33

Assigns departure times to achieve a constant flow of aircraft departing from several airports and flying over the same point.

A: Departure Sequencing Program (DSP)

B: En Route Sequencing Program (ESP)

C: Arrival Sequencing Program

(ASP)

D: Ground Delay Program (GDP)

E: Reroutes

F: Ground Stop (GS)

Back 33

A: Departure Sequencing Program