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Question 1

During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table

LIST

Answer 1

• “CST” displayed in the datatag
• Aircraft’s identity is in doubt
• Aircraft’s altitude is in doubt
• Transferring controller has indicated a wrong-way altitude
• Transferring controller has indicated “negative RVSM”
• Flight plan data in a tabular list flashes
• Verbal handoff

Question 2

During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table

“CST” displayed in the datatag

Answer 2

Coordinate with the transferring controller, unless coordination was previously initiated

Question 3

During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table

Aircraft’s identity is in doubt

Answer 3

Ask the transferring controller to do any of the following:
- Point to the PPS again
- Describe the aircraft’s position again
- Reidentify the aircraft using another method as provided in “identification”, to transfer identification

Question 4

During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table

Aircraft’s altitude is in doubt

Answer 4

Ask the transferring controller to state the altitude

Question 5

During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table

Transferring controller has indicated a wrong-way altitude

Answer 5

Read back the altitude and say WRONG WAY

Question 6

During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table

Transferring controller has indicated “negative RVSM”

Answer 6

Acknowledge by saying NEGATIVE RVSM

Question 7

During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table

Flight plan data in a tabular list flashes

Answer 7

Coordinate with the transferring controller

Question 8

During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table

Verbal handoff

Answer 8

• Inform the controller when you have identified the aircraft
  “IDENTIFIED / NOT IDENTIFIED”
• You may consider that the aircraft being handed off is identified, provided either of the following conditions apply:
  1. Only one PPS corresponds to the one described by the transferring controller
  2. You have no doubt which PPS the transferring controller is physically pointing to

Question 9

During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table

List

Answer 9

• “CST” displayed in the data tag
• Invalidated altitude readout
• Aircraft’s last assigned altitude is a wrong-way altitude
• Non-RVSM aircraft in RVSM airspace
• Aircraft has been assigned a cruise climb
• Altitude differs from that specified in a unit directive, an agreement, or an arrangement
• other pertinent information is available

Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required

Question 10

During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table

“CST” displayed in the data tag

Answer 10

Immediately coordinate with the receiving sector or unit.

Note: This coordination is not necessary if you expect that coasting will cease before the aircraft reaches an area where a handoff would normally be accepted. For example, the aircraft is passing through a known hole in the SSR coverage

Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required

Question 11

During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table

Invalidated altitude readout

Answer 11

Inform the receiving sector or unit of the aircraft’s last assigned altitude

Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required

Question 12

During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table

Aircraft’s last assigned altitude is a wrong-way altitude

Answer 12

Inform the receiving sector or unit of the aircraft’s last assinged altitude

WRONG WAY (altitude)

Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required

Question 13

During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table

• Non-RVSM aircraft in RVSM airspace

Answer 13

Inform the receiving sector or unit of the aircraft’s RVSM status

NEGATIVE RVSM

Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required

Question 14

During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table

• Aircraft has been assigned a cruise climb

Answer 14

Inform the receiving sector or unit

Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required

Question 15

During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table

• Altitude differs from that specified in a unit directive, an agreement, or an arrangement

Answer 15

Inform the receiving sector or unit of the aircraft’s last assinged altitude

Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required

Question 16

During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table

• other pertinent information is available

Answer 16

Inform the receiving sector or unit

Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required

Question 17

CRUISE CLIMB

Answer 17

A cruising technique resulting in a net increase in altitude as the aircraft mass decreases. A clearance or instruction to carry out a cruise climb allows the pilot the option of climbing at any given rate, as well as the option of levelling off at any intermediate altitude.

Question 18

If a cruising altitude inappropriate to the direction of flight is assigned:

Answer 18

• Instruct the pilot to make position reports.
• Identify the altitude as WRONG WAY for any of these coordination tasks:[39]
  ◦ Passing and receiving a control estimate
  ◦ Giving and receiving a handoff[40]
  ◦ Coordinating with an adjacent sector/unit

“…WRONG WAY ( altitude )”

Note: When this information is passed electronically, verbal coordination is also required

Do not use the words “WRONG WAY” when communicating with a pilot

Question 19

Wrong way altitudes

For strip-marking purposes, the following abbreviations may be used:

Answer 19

• For separation — “WW (altitude) SEP”
• At a pilot’s request due to:
• Icing — “WW (altitude) ICNG”
• Turbulence — “WW (altitude) TURB”
• Fuel considerations — “WW (altitude) FC”
• Flight check of a NAVAID — “WW (altitude) FLTCK”
• Test flight — “WW (altitude) FLTST”

Question 20

You may omit verbal handoffs between sectors or units, provided:

Answer 20

• The procedures are defined in an arrangement.
• The overlap area and FDBs are displayed at all times.
• Prior to communication transfer, you inform the receiving controller if the aircraft:
  ◦ Is unidentified
  ◦ Does not have a valid altitude readout
  ◦ Is operating at a wrong-way altitude
  ◦ Is a non-RVSM aircraft operating in RVSM airspace
  ◦ Has been assigned a cruise climb
  ◦ Is operating at an altitude different from that specified in an arrangement
• Prior to communication transfer, you inform the receiving controller of other pertinent information.

Question 21

You may use the data tag ACID in adjacent airspace where ATS surveillance service is normally provided to identify an aircraft if any of the following apply:

Answer 21

• The aircraft is observed approaching a fix or an airport, and the time, position, and aircraft track are consistent with a control estimate.
• You have been informed of the secure arrival or departure sequence.
• You previously identified the aircraft and it has since been handed off to another sector or unit.

Question 22

Instruct a pilot to change to or monitor a new frequency as follows:

Answer 22