Intro To Air Traffic Control

Chapter 7. Holding an aircraft is NOT used for ________. A. en route traffic B. spacing C. position relief D. flow control

Position Relief

Chapter 9. The lower limit of Class B airspace is ________. A. 1,200 feet AGL B. the surface C. 1,200 feet MSL D. 1,500 feet AGL

The surface

Chapter 2. A runway with a magnetic heading of 123 is identified as ________. A. 01 B. 12 C. 1 D. 13

12

Chapter 4. Who is responsible for observing and reporting the conditions of the landing area of an airport? A. Airport manager/operator B. Tower controller C. Flight service specialist D. Tower controller

Airport manager/operator

Chapter 9. What airspace contains federal airways? A. Class C B. Class A C. Class G D. Class E

Class E

Chapter 3. Which facility completes the majority of weather briefing to pilots? A. ARTCC B. TWR C. TRACON D. FSS

FSS

Chapter 10. An aircraft with a certificated takeoff weight of more than 41,000 lbs. up to but not including 300,000 lbs. is classified as ________. A. medium B. small C. large D. heavy

Large

Chapter 9. A Warning Area is established beyond ________ NM from the coast of the United States. A. 12 B. 1 C. 5 D. 3

3

Chapter 2. Lighted land airports have rotating beacons that _______. A. flash white and green B. flash green C. flash two white and one green D. flash white

Flash white and green

Chapter 3. Which air traffic facility has NO direct authority to give instruction for VFR or IFR traffic. A. Towers B. Radar approach controls C. Flight service D. En Route centers

Flight Service

Chapter 1. Which contraction is used to identify General Notices issued by Washington Headquarters? A. GENOT B. GENNOT C. GNOT D. GANOT

GENOT

Chapter 8. Vortices are generated at the moment an aircraft begins to ________. A. touchdown on the runway B. slow on approach C. generate lift D. Taxi

Generate Lift

Chapter 2. Threshold lights are _______. A. white/yellow B. green/yellow C. white/red D. green/red

Green/Red

Chapter 3. Which tower position is responsible for aircraft/vehicle movement on the airport (other than the active runways). A. Local Control B. Ground Control C. Flight Data D. Tower Assistant

Ground control

Chapter 4. A NOTAM that is widely disseminated and applies to civil components of the NAS is classified as a _______. A. Pointer NOTAM B. NOTAM D C. Military NOTAM D. FDC NOTAM

NOTAM D

Chapter 5. The primary radar display depicts the ________ and ________ of objects that reflect radio energy. A. position, altitude B. position, movement C. altitude, speed D. movement, speed

Position and Movement

Chapter 6. Which of the following is an example of typical SOP content? A. Position relief briefing B. External Coordination C. Runway inspections D. Designate movement areas

Position relief briefing

Chapter 6. Describe operating position/sector A. LOA B. SOP

SOP

Chapter 9. Airspace of defined dimensions, confined activities, and limitations imposed on nonusers is identified as ________ airspace. A. Class E B. Special Use C. Class G D. controlled

Special Use

Chapter 9. The upper limit of Class G airspace is ________. A. the base of Class E airspace B. 1200 MSL C. the base of the overlying airspace D. 1200 AGL

The base of Class E airspace

Chapter 1. When used in FAA Orders JO 7110.10, JO 7110.65, and JO 7210.3, the word "will" mean ________. A. optional B. recommended C. mandatory D. not a requirement for application of a procedure

not a requirement for application of a procedure

Chapter 7. The minimum vertical separation for IFR flight at and below FL410 is _______ feet. A. 5,000 B. 2,000 C. 1,000 D. 4,000

1,000 ft

Chapter 8. With zero wind, vortices near the ground will travel laterally at a speed of ________ knots. A. 5 to 10 B. 2 to 3 C. 10 to 20 D. 0

2 to 3

Chapter 7. Aircraft that are not equipped with the required vertical navigation avionics must be separated by _______ feet as they climb or descend through the RVSM altitudes. A. 500 B. 1,000 C. 4,000 D. 2,000

2,000 ft

Chapter 7. Terminal radar separation minima require that when two aircraft are less than 40 miles from the antenna, ________ separation is required; when two aircraft are 40 miles or more from the antenna, ________ separation is required. A. 3 miles 5 miles B. 3 miles 6 miles C. 5 miles 6 miles D. 2 miles 10 miles

3 miles and 5 miles

Chapter 2. The airport has three runways all with the heading of 316 degrees. What would the runway designator be? A. 31, 32R, 32L B. 32R, 32L, 32C C. 31, 32, 33 D. 31L, 31R ,32

32R, 32L, 32C

Chapter 7. Standard radar separation provided by an en route facility between two aircraft at FL270 is ______ miles. A. 20 B. 3 C. 5 D. 10

5

Chapter 7. The minimum vertical separation required for aircraft above FL600 is _______ feet. A. 10,000 B. 1,000 C. 5,000 D. 2,000

5,000 ft

Chapter 7. With suitable landmarks to determine distances, separate a category I aircraft departing behind a Category III by _______. A. 9,000 feet B. 4,500 feet C. 6,000 feet D. 3,000 feet

6,000 ft

Chapter 4. The two subsystems for disseminating aeronautical information are _______. A. NAS and NFDC B. AIS and NOTAMs C. AIS and FSS D. NFDC and NOTAMs

AIS and NOTAM's

Chapter 3. The facility who is responsible to IFR aircraft between the terminal areas is A. TOWER B. ARTCC C. RADAR D. FSS

ARTCC

Chapter 1. Which document provides the aviation community with basic flight information and ATC procedures? A. FAA Order JO 7340.2 B. FAA Order JO 7110.65 C. FAA Order JO 7350.9 D. Aeronautical Information Manual

Aeronautical Information Manual

Chapter 3. The operation of the TMS is the responsibility of the ________. A. Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) B. Air Traffic Manager C. ARTCC Traffic Management Unit for each state D. Central reservation unit at American Airlines

Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)

Chapter 7. Runway separation is applied by ________ controllers. A. Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) B. Flight Service Station (FSS) C. Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) D. Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON)

Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT)

Chapter 3. Non-radar separation is used in preference to radar when? A. controller in not radar qualified B. the aircraft does not have a transponder C. secondary radar is out of service D. an operational advantage will be gained

An operational advantage will be gained

Chapter 2. The basic means to transition from instrument flight to visual flight for landing is provided by the ______. A. Runway end identifier lights B. Approach Light System C. Visual Approach Slope Indicator lights D. Runway Centerline lights

Approach Light System

Chapter 3. The primary mission of TMU (traffic management unit) is to A. create more stress in the system B. balance system demands with in the NAS C. regulate the orders of the FAA D. carry the radar scopes to each location

Balance system demands within the NAS

Chapter 2. A ________ is identified by large chevrons pointing in the direction of the threshold. A. blast pad B. closed runway C. dislocated threshold D. relocated threshold

Blast pad

Chapter 2. What color are taxiway edge lights? A. white B. amber C. blue D. red

Blue

Chapter 3. Which position in the FSS records and disseminates Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) summaries? A. In flight B. Broadcast C. Preflight D. Flight Data/Notam coordinator

Broadcast

Chapter 2. Runway _______ provide alignment guidance during takeoffs and landings and consist of a line of uniformly spaced stripes and gaps. A. aiming points B. touchdown zones C. centerlines D. thresholds

Centerlines

Chapter 3. The Air Traffic Organization is managed by? A. President B. Chief Operating Officer C. Administrator D. Vice- President

Chief Operating Officer

Chapter 5. Which radar feature reduces or eliminates echoes from precipitation? A. Passive radar B. Circular Polarization C. Inversion D. Linear Polarization

Circular Polarization

Chapter 9. What airspace is generally established from the surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation and has an operational control tower? A. Class E B. Class B C. Class D D. Class C

Class C

Chapter 8. A _______ wing allows for a stronger vortex to be generated, because without flaps the wing has a smaller area and wing loading is greater per square foot. A. clean configured B. delta C. high D. low

Clean configured

Chapter 3. Clearance delivery in the tower does not do this function. A. operate communication frequency B. compiling statistical data C. Issue IFR clearances to pilots D. Mark flight progress strips for ground control

Compiling statistical data

Chapter 1. What information is contained in the FAA Order JO 7340.2? A. Contains approved words and phrase contractions used by the FAA B. Prescribes air traffic procedures and phraseology used by Flight Service specialists C. Provides direction and guidance for operating and managing Air Traffic facilities D. Prescribes air traffic procedures and phraseology used by air traffic controllers

Contains approved words and phrase contractions used by the FAA

Chapter 1. What information is contained in the FAA Order JO 7350.9? A. Provides direction and guidance for operating and managing Air Traffic facilities B. Lists location identifiers authorized by the FAA C. Aeronautical Information Manual D. Contains approved words and phrase contractions used by the FAA

Contains approved words and phrase contractions used by the FAA

Chapter 6. An LOA must be prepared for all of the following reasons except ______. A. Define responsibilities and coordination requirements. B. Establish the jurisdictional boundaries for each operational position/sector C. Delegate responsibility for ATC service D. Supplement established operational/procedural instructions.

Delegate responsibility for ATC service

Chapter 2. A(n) ________ consists of white arrows which point in the direction of landing, replacing the runway centerline, and beginning at the non-landing portion to the threshold bar. A. relocated threshold B. stabilized area C. displaced threshold D. abandoned runway

Displaced threshold

Chapter 9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Prohibited Area? A. Established for security or other reasons associated with the national welfare B. Begins at the surface of the earth and extends upward to a defined altitude C. Identified by the letter "P" plus a number D. Established around residential areas for noise abatement

Established around residential areas for noise abatement

Chapter 9. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Military Operations Area (MOA)? A. Activities include low altitude, high-speed flight B. MOAs are depicted on Sectional Aeronautical and En Route Low altitude charts C. Established outside Class A airspace D. Identified by the letter "M" plus a number

Established outside Class A airspace

Chapter 1. Which document prescribes air traffic procedures and phraseology used by Flight Service Specialists? A. Aeronautical Information Manual B. FAA Order JO 7110.10 C. Terminal Phraseology Guide D. FAA Order JO 7210.3

FAA Order JO 7110.10

Chapter 4. A NOTAM that consists of information that is regulatory in nature pertaining to flight, such as changes to IFR charts is classified as a/an A. Military NOTAM B. FDC NOTAM C. NOTAM D D. Pointer NOTAM

FDC NOTAM

Chapter 4. Types of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) are: A. GENOT, RENOT and SERNOT B. FDC, POINTER and MILITARY C. PIREP, ALNOT and INREQ D. AIRMET, SIGMET and MIS

FDC, Pointer and Military

Chapter 9. The upper vertical limit of Class A airspace is ________. A. up to but not including FL600 B. FL450 C. up to but not including FL450 D. FL600

FL600

Chapter 3. The facility manager is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a sector True or False

False

Chapter 8. Downwash is created by ________. A. Propeller driven aircraft B. Helicopters C. Jet aircraft D. Turboprop aircraft

Helicopters

Chapter 7. To clear aircraft to hold over different fixes at the same altitude, you must ensure that all _______. A. holding pattern airspace areas do not overlap. B. aircraft are using the same NAVAID to hold from. C. aircraft are cleared to make right turns. D. leg lengths are specified in minutes.

Holding pattern airspace areas do not overlap.

Chapter 2. Touchdown Zone Lighting (TDZL) and Runway Centerline Lights System (RCLS) are two types of _______. A. in-runway lights B. taxiway lights C. runway edge lights D. runway end identifier lights

In-runway lights

Chapter 5. Which is not a component of a primary radar system? A. receiver B. antenna C. transmitter D. interrogator

Interrogator

Chapter 8. _________ is jet engine exhaust. A. Counter control B. Prop-wash C. Wake Turbulence D. Jet blast

Jet Blast

Chapter 6. Define coordination procedures between FSS inflight and ARTCC Radar Associate positions. A. LOA B. SOP

LOA

Chapter 6. Define coordination procedures between two air traffic facilities A. LOA B. SOP

LOA

Chapter 6. Define coordination procedures between two control towers within the same approach control airspace A. LOA B. SOP

LOA

Chapter 6. Define responsibilities between an air traffic facility and the Airport Manager. A. LOA B. SOP

LOA

Chapter 6. Delegate the responsibility for ATC services to the tower, approach control, and the ARTCC A. LOA B. SOP

LOA

Chapter 1. What are supplements? A. Temporary documents issued to consolidate several documents into one. B. Documents that give temporary direction or announcement. C. Local document issued by other than the originator that provides internal guidance and/or instruction. D. Documents that transmit additions, deletions or modifications to orders.

Local document issued by other than the originator that provides internal guidance and/or instruction.

Chapter 7. What type of separation is defined as the spacing of aircraft at the same altitude by a minimum distance expressed in units of time or miles? A. Lateral B. vertical C. longitudinal D. visual

Longitudinal

Chapter 8. The definition of "wake turbulence" includes a number of phenomena affecting flight safety. Which of the four choices are not included in the definition? A. Jet blast B. Propeller wash C. Mach buffet D. Rotor wash

Mach buffet

Chapter 5. What causes Anomalous Propagation clutter on primary radar systems? A. Cool air over warm air reflecting the radar signal B. Warm air over cool air deflecting the radar signal C. Moisture in the air bending the radar signal D. Particles in the air slowing the radar signal

Moisture in the air bending the radar signal

Chapter 3. An aircraft in distress has a priority over the Presidential aircraft, this is an example of ________. A. Making Trump wait B. operational priority C. Duty priority D. additional service

Operational priority.

Chapter 1. Many FAA orders are divided into chapters, sections, and ________. A. groups B. subsections C. stanzas D. paragraphs

Paragraphs

Chapter 5. What are two types of radar jamming? A. Action and active B. Position and passive C. Precise and passive d. Passive and active

Passive and Active

Chapter 1. What information is contained in the FAA Order JO 7110.65? A. Contains approved words and phrase contractions used by the FAA B. Prescribes air traffic procedures and phraseology used by air traffic controllers C. Provides direction and guidance for operating and managing Air Traffic facilities D. Prescribes air traffic procedures used by Flight Service specialists

Prescribes air traffic procedures and phraseology used by Air Traffic Control

Chapter 3. The primary function of the air traffic control system is to _________. A. advise pilots of weather and altitude changes B. provide traffic holding outside the airports C. Set up the daily system of delays and tell the news channels for reporting D. prevent collision and organize and expedite the flow of traffic.

Prevent collision and organize and expedite the flow of traffic.

Chapter 1. What information is contained in the FAA Order JO 7210.3? A. Prescribes air traffic procedures and phraseology used by Flight Service specialists B. Provides direction and guidance for operating and managing Air Traffic facilities C. Contains approved words and phrase contractions used by the FAA D. Prescribes air traffic procedures and phraseology used by air traffic controllers

Provides direction and guidance for operating and managing Air Traffic facilities

Chapter 3. Who in the enroute sector team does not take handoff? A. coordinator B. Radar controller C. Radar Inflight data D. Radar associate

Radar Inflight Data

Chapter 5. Which of the following is an advantage of a secondary radar system. A. Signal strength is affected by aircraft orientation. B. Radar responses are not degraded by weather or ground clutter. C. It only displays aircraft with transponders. D. It displays weather echoes.

Radar responses are not degraded by weather or ground clutter.

Chapter 5. Secondary radar interference caused by a transponder replying excessively is called _______. A. Inversion B. Range interference C. Ring around D. blind spot

Ring around

Chapter 2. Which one is a movement area on an airport? A. Runway B. Passenger loading area C. Parking D. Service area ramp

Runway

Chapter 2. What runway marking extends the full-length runway pavement area? A. Runway side stripes B. Dashed side stripes C. Runway centerlines D. Dashed centerlines

Runway side stripes

Chapter 6. Define coordination procedures between internal operational positions. A. SOP B. LOA

SOP

Chapter 6. Establish local strip marking procedures A. LOA B. SOP

SOP

Chapter 5. Which radar system uses both a ground-based interrogator and an aircraft-based transponder? A. Secondary radar B. Primary radar C. Airport radar D. Global position radar

Secondary radar

Chapter 3. The first priority for an air traffic controller is _______ aircraft. A. coordinating B. separating C. vectoring D. clearing

Separating

Chapter 1. In FAA Order 7110.65, the word used to specify that a procedure is mandatory is ________. A. should or can B. may or may not C. shall or must D. normally or usually

Shall or Must

Chapter 1. In FAA Order 7110.65, the word used to specify that a procedure is recommended is ________. A. SHOULD B. WILL C. MAY OR NEED NOT D. SHALL OR MUST

Should

Chapter 4. Who is responsible for originating a NOTAM concerning a navigational aid? A. Technical Operations personnel responsible for monitoring the navigational aid B. Flight Service Station C. Center in whose area the outage occurs D. Terminal in whose area the outage occurs

Technical Operations personnel are responsible for monitoring the navigational aid.

Chapter 3. Each facility in the ATO is assigned to one of _______. A. nine regions B. three white houses C. three service areas D. 13 primary FAA areas

Three service areas

Chapter 5. What is a radio detection device which provides information on the range, azimuth, and/or elevation of objects? A. Transponder B. VORTAC C. Radar D. Non direction beacon (NDB)

Transponder

Chapter 9. Class B airspace generally extends upward to 10,000 feet MSL A. True B. False

True

Chapter 9. No transponder is required for a Class D airspace A. True B. False

True

Chapter 9. VFR aircraft need to receive a clearance from ATC to enter a Class B airspace A. True B. False

True

Class A airspace requires all aircraft to be IFR A. True B. False

True

Chapter 4. Responsibility for ensuring NOTAM formats and monitoring the United States NOTAM system belongs to ______. A. Flight Service Stations (FSSs) B. National Flight data Center (NFDC) C. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) D. United States NOTAM Office (USNOF)

United States NOTAM Office (USNOF)

Chapter 7. Controllers may use visual separation ________. A. up to, but not including, FL180 B. at FL180 and below D. up to but not including 18,000 feet AGL C. up to and including 18,000 feet MSL

Up to, but not including, FL180

Chapter 8. Counter control is most effective, and roll is minimal when the wingspan and the ailerons extend beyond the ________ of the vortex. A. induced roll B. outer edges C. sink rate D. vertical limits

Vertical limits

Chapter 1. Revised, reprinted, or new pages in FAA Orders JO 7110.10, JO 7110.65, and JO 7210.3 are indicated by bold ________. A. asterisks B. vertical lines C. stars D. horizontal lines

Vertical lines

Chapter 5. What causes a temperature inversion clutter on primary radar systems? A. Particles in the air slowing the radar signal B. Cool air over warm air reflecting the radar signal C. Moisture in the air bending the radar signal D. Warm air over cool air deflecting the radar signal

Warm air over cool air deflecting the radar signal