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Question 1

1) The appropriate cruising altitude or cruising flight level for an aircraft in level cruising flight is determined in accordance with:

Answer 1

(a) the magnetic track, in the Southern Domestic Airspace; and
(b) the true track, in the Northern Domestic Airspace.

Question 2

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the pilot in command of an aircraft shall ensure that the aircraft is operated at a cruising altitude or cruising flight level appropriate to the track, as set out in the table to this section, unless

Answer 2

the pilot in command is assigned another altitude or flight level by an air traffic control unit and the aircraft is operated in level cruising flight
(a) at more than 3,000 feet AGL, in VFR flight; or
(b) in IFR flight.

Question 3

Eastbound Low Level IFR Altitudes

Answer 3

1000
3000
5000
7000
9000
11000
13000
15000
17000

Question 4

Westbound Low Level IFR altitudes

Answer 4

2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000

Question 5

Eastbound High level Altitudes

Answer 5

190
210
230
250
270
290
310
330
350
370
390
410
450
490
530
570

Question 6

Westbound High level Altitudes

Answer 6

180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
430
470
510
550
590

Question 7

VFR Eastbound Altitudes

Answer 7

3500
5500
7500
9500
11500

Question 8

VFR Westbound Altitudes

Answer 8

4500
6500
8500
10500
12500

Question 9

Apply vertical separation to IFR and CVFR aircraft by assigning different altitudes.

Minima if Either Aircraft is a Non‑RVSM Aircraft

Answer 9

If either aircraft is a non‑RVSM aircraft, apply one of the following minima:
* 1000 feet when either aircraft is below FL290
* 2000 feet when both of the following conditions are met:
◦ Both aircraft are at or above FL290
◦ Either aircraft is at or below FL590
* 5000 feet when both aircraft are above FL590

Question 10

Apply vertical separation to IFR and CVFR aircraft by assigning different altitudes.

Minima if Both Aircraft are RVSM Aircraft

Answer 10

If both aircraft are RVSM aircraft, apply one of the following minima:
* 1000 feet when both aircraft are at or below FL410
* 2000 feet when both following conditions are met:
◦ Either aircraft is above FL410
◦ Either aircraft is at or below FL590
* 5000 feet when both aircraft are above FL590

Question 11

For aircraft on reciprocal tracks in an ATS surveillance environment, you may discontinue vertical separation if you observe on the situation display that the aircraft have passed, and one of the conditions indicated in the following table applies:

Answer 11

Question 12

RECIPROCAL TRACK

Answer 12

In the application of separation, a term used to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 136° to 180° inclusive.

Question 13

With ATS surveillance control service, a…..

Answer 13

a wake turbulence standard may be required

(note: this pin indicates that the mats reference where you can cancel vertical separation with reciprocal track aircraft also require wake turbulence separation)

Question 14

RVSM

Answer 14

MATS:
REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMUM (RVSM) - The application of 1000 ft vertical separation between RVSM aircraft in RVSM airspace.

DAH:
All airspace within the CDA extending from FL290 up to and including FL410.

Question 15

STATE AIRCRAFT

Answer 15

STATE AIRCRAFT - Any aircraft used for military, customs, police or other law enforcement services of a state.

Question 16

MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Enroute Operations > Altitude > Altitude Instructions > RVSM

Apply RVSM criteria and procedures to only…

Answer 16

Apply RVSM criteria and procedures to only RVSM aircraft operating within RVSM airspace. Do not provide RVSM criteria to a formation of aircraft

Question 17

MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Enroute Operations > Altitude > Altitude Instructions > RVSM

If you suspect an aircraft is not approved to operate in RVSM airspace…

Answer 17

If you suspect an aircraft is not approved to operate in RVSM airspace, ask the pilot to confirm RVSM approval status.

“CONFIRM RVSM APPROVED [ UNABLE ISSUE CLEARANCE INTO RVSM AIRSPACE, ( MAINTAIN / DESCENT TO / CLIMB TO ) ( altitude) ]

Question 18

Assign altitudes to RVSM aircraft in preference…

Answer 18

Assign altitudes to RVSM aircraft in preference to non-RVSM aircraft.

(this card means we provide priority to RVSM aircraft in RVSM airspace)

Question 19

Where a functioning CAATS data link provides control estimates, coordinate the following data verbally:

Answer 19

• Loss of RVSM certification due to an equipment failure in flight
• Status of a non–RVSM aircraft authorized to operate in RVSM airspace

Question 20

During a handoff, coordinate with the receiving controller as indicated in Handoff Coordination.

Non-RVSM aircraft in RVSM airspace

Answer 20

When this information has been passed electronically, verbal coordination is also required

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

“NEGATIVE RVSM”

Question 21

Do not clear a non-RVSM aircraft to enter RVSM airspace unless the aircraft is any of the following:

Answer 21

• A state aircraft
• On an initial delivery flight
• An aircraft that was formerly RVSM-certified but has experienced an equipment failure and is being flown to a maintenance facility for repair/re-certification
• A mercy or humanitarian flight (flights requesting medical priority are considered to be mercy or humanitarian)
• A photographic survey aircraft
• Conducting a flight check of a NAVAID
• Conducting a monitoring/certification or developmental flight

Question 22

Provided a non-RVSM aircraft will be separated from other aircraft by the applicable vertical, lateral, or longitudinal separation minimum,[18] you may do either of the following:

Answer 22

• Clear the aircraft to climb or descend through RVSM airspace.[19]
• Level-off the aircraft in RVSM airspace for traffic management

Question 23

TC AIM RAC 11.7.6 > Operation of Non- Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (Non-RVSM) Aircraft in RVSM Airspace > (f) > PHRASEOLOGY

Pilots of non-RVSM flights should include the phraseology…

Answer 23

Pilots of non-RVSM flights should include the phraseology “negative RVSM” in all initial calls on ATC frequencies, requests for flight level changes, readbacks of flight level clearances within RVSM airspace and readbacks of climb or descent clearances through RVSM airspace.

Question 23

TC AIM RAC 11.7.13 > Table 11.1 – Pilot/Controller Standard Phraseology for RVSM Operations

Answer 23

Question 24

VNAV

Answer 24

VERTICAL NAVIGATION (VNAV) – An RNAV function that calculates, displays and provides guidance to maintain a vertical profile or path.

Note (dont memorize)
In cruise, where most of the fuel is burned, there are multiple methods for fuel savings. Step climbs or cruise climbs facilitate this. VNAV can determine where the step or cruise climbs take place and can be used to minimize fuel consumption.

Question 25

CONFLICT

Answer 25

the actual or predicted convergence of aircraft that violates one or more separation minima.

Question 26

If a pilot requests a flight plan change:

Answer 26

• Approve the change and include the exact nature of the change in the clearance.
• If you are unable to approve the change, provide the following to the pilot:
  ◦ The reason for non-approval
  ◦ If appropriate, a suggested alternative

Question 27

When a request from a pilot is denied…

Answer 27

When a request from a pilot is denied, provide a reason. The pilot’s situational awareness is improved when you provide a reason.

AIR CANADA FOUR FIVE TWO, UNABLE DUE TRAFFIC

Question 28

CROSSING TRACK

Answer 28

In the application of separation, a term used to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 45° to 135° inclusive.

Question 29

Operators are permitted to file a flight plan to conduct the climb/descent through RVSM airspace only if…..

Answer 29

Operators are permitted to file a flight plan to conduct the climb/descent through RVSM airspace only if the aircraft is capable of a continuous climb/descent through RVSM airspace at a normal rate and does not need to level off at an intermediate altitude for operational considerations

Question 30

The two major reasons an aircraft requests an altitude change:

Answer 30

• Step climbs
• Turbulence

Question 31

Step Climb

Answer 31

A step climb in aviation is a series of altitude gains that improve fuel economy by moving into thinner air, as an aircraft becomes lighter and capable of faster, more economical flight. Gains are usually in increments of 1000 or 2000 feet. In the early days of jet aircraft, a
simple cruise climb was used by pilots. This amounted to a continuous gradual climb to final cruise altitude. However, with increasing air traffic and the assignment of distinct flight levels, it is no longer safe to climb continuously in this way, so most flights compromise by climbing in distinct steps.