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EN ROUTE.
When passing or diverging on opposite courses, when may vertical separation between aircraft be discontinued? (make sure to remember that these 5 rules are only true if they are OPPOSITE direction) |
1. You are in communications with both aircraft
involved; AND 2. You tell the pilot of one aircraft about the other aircraft, including position, direction, type; AND 3. One pilot reports having seen the other aircraft and that the aircraft have passed each other; AND 4. You have observed that the radar targets have passed each other; AND 5. You have advised the pilots if either aircraft is classified as a heavy jet/B757 aircraft. |
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Although vertical separation may be discontinued,
when must the requirements of para 5−5−4, Minima, subparas e and f be applied? |
When operating behind a heavy jet/B75
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Because of the distance allowed between formation
aircraft and lead aircraft, additional separation is necessary to ensure the periphery of the formation is adequately separated from other _______, __________, or __________ |
aircraft, adjacent
airspace, or obstructions. |
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Because of the distance allowed between formation
aircraft and lead aircraft, what is necessary to ensure the periphery of the formation is adequately separated from other aircraft? |
additional separation
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What formation flight do you separate by adding 1 mile to the appropriate radar separation minima?
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standard formation flight
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How do you separate two standard formation flights from each other?
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by adding 2 miles to the appropriate
separation minima |
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How many miles en route do you need to separate a F15 from a F18?
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5 miles
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How many miles en route do you need to separate a F15 from a F15 standard wingtip formation flight?
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6 miles
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How many miles en route do you need to separate two standard wingtip formation flights?
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7 miles
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From what do you separate a nonstandard formation flight?
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Apply separation minima to the perimeter of the encompassing airspace or the outer most aircraft of the nonstandard formation flight
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What is the radar separation minima in miles from obstructions below FL600?
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5 miles
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En Route: How many miles separation is required to separate radar-controlled aircraft from the boundary of adjacent airspace below FL600? FL600 and above?
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En route Stage A/DARC or Stage A/EDARC:
(a) Below Flight Level 600− 2 1/2 miles. (b) Flight Level 600 and above− 5 miles. |
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Separate radar-controlled aircraft from the
boundary of airspace in which nonradar separation is being used by how many miles below FL600? FL600 and above? |
En route Stage A/DARC or Stage A/EDARC:
(a) Below Flight Level 600− 5 miles. (b) Flight Level 600 and above− 10 miles |
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T/F
Vector aircraft only in controlled airspace, and as an additional service only in uncontrolled airspace if the pilot requests. |
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What do you vector aircraft for in controlled airspace?
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separation
safety noise abatement operational advantage confidence maneuver when a pilot requests |
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What methods can be used when vectoring aircraft?
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Specify direction of turn and magnetic heading
OR the number of degrees, in group form, to turn and the direction of the turn |
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When vectoring an aircraft and saying the direction of the turn last, how would you specify the number of degrees to turn?
What if you said the direction of turn first, how would you specify the number of degrees to turn? |
In group form
In single form |
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When specifying the number of degrees in single form, what are the 4 methods of phraseology?
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PHRASEOLOGY−
TURN LEFT/RIGHT HEADING (degrees). FLY HEADING (degrees). FLY PRESENT HEADING. DEPART (fix) HEADING (degrees). |
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What is the group form method phraseology for vectoring aircraft?
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PHRASEOLOGY−
TURN (number of degrees) DEGREES LEFT/RIGHT. |
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When initiating a vector, advise the pilot of the
__________. |
Purpose
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Do you have to say the purpose for vectoring each time you vector the aircraft for the same reason?
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No
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When initiating a vector, what is the phraseology to advise the pilot of the purpose?
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PHRASEOLOGY−
VECTOR TO (fix or airway). VECTOR TO INTERCEPT (name of NAVAID) (specified) RADIAL. VECTOR FOR SPACING. VECTOR TO FINAL APPROACH COURSE, or if the pilot does not have knowledge of the type of approach, VECTOR TO (approach name) FINAL APPROACH COURSE. |
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When must you issue with the vector an altitude to maintain and all appropriate altitude restrictions?
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1. When the vector will take the aircraft off an
assigned procedure which contains altitude instructions, i.e., instrument approach, nonradar SID, FMSP, etc. 2. When the previously issued clearance included crossing restrictions |
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T/F
You should ensure that the pilot is made aware if he/she is expected to resume a previously issued route procedure. |
False
Must advise |
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Can you assign an altitude below the MVA?
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No
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Provide radar navigational guidance until the
aircraft is: |
1. Established within the airspace to be
protected for the nonradar route to be flown, or 2. On a heading that will, within a reasonable distance, intercept the nonradar route to be flown, and 3. Informed of its position unless the aircraft is RNAV, FMS, or DME equipped and being vectored toward a VORTAC/TACAN or waypoint and within the service volume of the NAVAID. |
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How do tell an aircraft to continue on course or along route?
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(Position with respect to course/fix along route),
RESUME OWN NAVIGATION, or FLY HEADING (degrees). WHEN ABLE, PROCEED DIRECT (name of fix), |
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When do you vector aircraft?
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Controlled airspace
Class G upon pilot request At or above MVA or MIA If you have control jurisdiction Resume own navigation within radar coverage |
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Can you vector aircraft below the MVA? If so, when?
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Yes, If VFR not at an altitude assigned by ATC. It may be vectored at any altitude.
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What do you inform the aircraft of when you vector him off course?
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the purpose
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When do you permit pilots to resume normal speed?
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when previously specified adjustments are no longer
needed. |
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Keep speed adjustments to the _______ __________
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minimum necessary
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When do you allow increased time and distance to achieve speed adjustments?
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higher altitudes
greater speeds clean configurations |
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When do you not assign speed adjustments to aircraft?
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At or above FL 390 without pilot's consent
executing a published high altitude IAP Holding pattern Inside the FAF |
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What are speed adjustments are based on what? In what type of increments?
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IAS
10 KT |
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When applying speed control, what do you do?
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Determine interval required
Implement speed adjustment |
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What do you consider for implementing speed adjustments?
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relative speed
position spacing |
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Why are speed adjustments not achieved instantaneously?
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Aircraft configuration
Altitudes Speed determines time and distance required |
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How do you tell an aircraft to maintain its present speed?
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MAINTAIN PRESENT SPEED
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How do you tell an aircraft to maintain a speed of 200 knots?
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MAINTAIN TWO ZERO ZERO KNOTS
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How do you tell an aircraft to maintain a speed of 210 knots or more?
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MAINTAIN TWO ONE ZERO KNOTS OR GREATER
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How do you tell an aircraft to maintain 180 knots or less?
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DO NOT EXCEED ONE EIGHT ZERO KNOTS
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How do you tell an aircraft to maintain its highest practical speed?
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MAINTAIN MAX FORWARD SPEED
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How do you tell an aircraft to maintain its lowest practical speed?
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MAINTAIN SLOWEST PRACTICAL SPEED
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How do you tell an aircraft to increase/reduce its speed to 250 knots?
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INCREASE/REDUCE SPEED TO TWO FIVE ZERO KNOTS
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How do you ask an aircraft for its speed?
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SAY AIRSPEED
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Using the two methods for speed reductions prior to descent, what would you tell DAL 2110 at FL240 flying at 450KT landing at JAN?
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DELTA TWENTY-ONE TEN, REDUCE SPEED TO TWO FIVE ZERO KNOTS, THEN, DESCEND AND MAINTAIN ONE ONE THOUSAND (and give the local altimeter since he will be descending below FL180)
DELTA TWENTY-ONE TEN, DESCEND AND MAINTAIN ONE ONE THOUSAND, THEN, REDUCE SPEED TO TWO FIVE ZERO KNOTS |
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Ground speed may vary with _______
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altitude
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How do you tell an aircraft flight at 180KT to slow down to 150KT?
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REDUCE SPEED THIRTY KNOTS
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The phrases “maintain maximum forward speed” and
“maintain slowest practical speed” are primarily intended for use when sequencing what? |
a group of aircraft
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What is the minimum speed you can assign to an arrival turbojet operating below 10,000MSL?
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210KT
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What is the minimum speed you can assign to an arrival turbojet operating below 10,000MSL within 20 flying miles of the runway?
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170KT
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What is the minimum speed you can assign to an arrival turboprop operating below 10,000MSL?
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200KT
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What is the minimum speed you can assign to an arrival turboprop operating below 10,000MSL within 20 flying miles of the runway?
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150KT
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What is the minimum speed you can assign to a departure turbojet?
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230KT
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What is the minimum speed you can assign to a departure turboprop?
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150KT
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What is the minimum speed you can assign to a departure helicopter?
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60KT
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How do you advise aircraft when speed adjustment is no longer needed?
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RESUME NORMAL SPEED
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An instruction to “resume normal speed” does not delete speed restrictions that are applicable to published procedures of upcoming segments of flight, unless specifically stated by ATC.
If you tell an aircraft to resume normal speed at 10,000MSL, can he can return flying to 450 knots? What if he was at 9,000MSL? |
Yes
No, speed restriction 250KT below 10,000MSL |
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When do you assign the initial heading to be
flown if a departing aircraft is to be vectored immediately after takeoff? |
Before departure
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How do you assign the initial heading to be
flown if a departing aircraft is to be vectored immediately after takeoff? |
FLY RUNWAY HEADING.
TURN LEFT/RIGHT, HEADING (degrees). |
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Define Approach Gate
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1 mile outside the FAF or
5 miles from the approach end of the runway, whichever is greater |
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Where do you vector arriving aircraft to intercept the
final approach course? What are the exceptions? |
At least 2 miles outside the approach gate
unless ceiling is 500 ft above the MVA and visibility is 3 miles vector closer than 2 miles but not more than the approach gate or the pilot requests to be vectored inside the approach gate but not closer than the FAF |
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What must be displayed on the radar scope before an aircraft may be vectored to a final approach course?
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The approach gate and a line (solid or
broken), depicting the final approach course |
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The approach course interception angle for an approach gate 2 miles or more is what?
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30 degrees (45 degrees for helicopters)
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Inform the aircraft whenever a vector will take it
across the final approach course and _________________ |
state the reason for such action.
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How do you inform the aircraft of a vector that will take it across the final approach course and state the reason?
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EXPECT VECTORS ACROSS FINAL FOR (purpose)
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Before the aircraft reaches the approach gate issue an approach clearance except when conducting a
radar approach. Issue approach clearance only after the aircraft is: |
Assigned an altitude to maintain until the
aircraft is established on a segment of a published route or instrument approach procedure |
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The radar controller performing the approach
control function is responsible for separation of radar arrivals unless (what are the exceptions?) |
visual separation is provided by the
tower, or a letter of agreement/facility directive authorizes otherwise. |
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What does the following sentence mean?
The radar controller may be a controller in an ARTCC, a terminal facility, or a tower controller when authorized to perform the approach control function in a terminal area. |
If you say "Cleared for approach" you are acting as the approach controller and you are responsible.
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The data block must always reflect the ____________
of the aircraft unless otherwise specified in a facility directive. |
current status
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_________ are required to assure maximum accuracy in applying slant range correction formulas.
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Altitude updates
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Whenever Mode C altitude information is either not
available or is unreliable, enter ____________ into the computer. |
reported altitudes
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What is necessary for application of Merging Target
Procedures? |
The display of Mode C targets and limited data blocks
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When sectors display Mode C targets and data blocks they must enter the appropriate altitude limits. The altitude stratum plus (a number). What is the block altitude for Jackson lo?
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SFC-242
Add 1,200 feet to the upper limit where 1,000 ft vertical separation is applied |
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What is the lower limit of the block altitude of Vicksburg Hi?
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228
Starts at FL240. Subtract 1,200 ft. |
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Who is responsible for excepting the radar scope presentation before providing radar service?
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You as the controller
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T/F
Primary and Secondary targets are in most facilities |
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When is primary radar not used because secondary radar can be the sole display?
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in class A airspace
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When the position symbol associated with the full data block falls more than ______ history behind the actual aircraft target or there is ____________ displayed, the _________ information in
the ___________must not be used for the purpose of determining separation. |
one
no target symbol Mode C full data block |
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T/F
The target of a position symbol is the first line behind the diamond. |
T
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What is a merging target?
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Less than standard separation
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Except while they are established in a holding
pattern, apply merging target procedures to all radar identified: |
Aircraft at 10,000 feet and above.
Turbojet aircraft Presidential aircraft |
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When do Merging target procedures not apply?
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When in a holding pattern
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Do you issue traffic to an aircraft at 5,000 likely to merge targets with an aircraft at 6,000? What of the aircraft at 7,000 feet?
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Yes, No
Issue traffic information to those aircraft listed in subpara a whose targets appear likely to merge unless the aircraft are separated by more than the appropriate vertical separation minima. |
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If you detect an aircraft straying outside the area,
assist it to return to the __________ |
assigned airspace
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What is the difference between Mode 3/A and Mode C?
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Mode 3/A is a 4 digit code that is the common mode for ATC use. Mode C is the altitude reporting portion of the transponder.
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You must do what when vectoring an aircraft that will take it off its assigned instrument approach or nonradar SID?
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Issue an altitude to maintain and all appropriate altitude restrictions
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