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Question 1

Do not accept responsibility for…

Answer 1

Do not accept responsibility for separating aircraft in Class G airspace.

Question 2

Unless the pilot requests otherwise, issue clearances and instructions that ensure…

Answer 2

Unless the pilot requests otherwise, issue clearances and instructions that ensure that an aircraft remains within controlled airspace. This may require detailed instructions, such as the heading or radial to fly, especially during climb or descent.[1]

Question 3

Identify and correct any errors made during…

Answer 3

Identify and correct any errors made during delivery or readback of a clearance or instruction, even if a readback is not required. If there is any possibility of misunderstanding, cancel and restate the clearance or instruction in full.

Question 4

You may issue clearances into or out of controlled airspace as follows:

(LIST)

Answer 4

• Leave or enter controlled Airspace
• Descend out of controlled low-level airspace
• Descend out of controlled airspace via instrument approach
• Leaving controlled high-level airspace

Question 5

You may issue clearances into or out of controlled airspace as follows:

Leave or enter controlled Airspace

Answer 5

Question 6

You may issue clearances into or out of controlled airspace as follows:

Descend out of controlled low-level airspace

Answer 6

GLACIER SEVEN-TWO-FOUR CLEARED OUT OF CONTROLLED AIRSPACE IN THE VICINITY OF DRAPER, THE MINIMUM I-F-R ALTITUDE IS FOUR-THOUSAND-TWO-HUNDRED.

CYUN

Question 7

You may issue clearances into or out of controlled airspace as follows:

Descend out of controlled airspace via instrument approach

Answer 7

GLACIER SEVEN-TWO-FOUR CLEARED OUT OF CONTROLLED AIRSPACE VIA (THE) MASSET R-NAV ALFA APPROACH.

Question 8

You may issue clearances into or out of controlled airspace as follows:

Leaving controlled high-level airspace

Answer 8

GLACIER SEVEN-TWO-FOUR CLEARED OUT OF HIGH LEVEL CONTROLLED AIRSPACE, THE MINIMUM IFR ALTITUDE IS FOUR-THOUSAND-TWO-HUNDRED

(CYMR)

Question 9

Holding at the localizer

Answer 9

Cleared to Manta via direct. Maintain 6000, hold east inbound on the localizer. Expect approach clearance time 1800

(use expect further clearance instead if they are not the next in line for approach)

Question 9

Ad Hoc Hold

DME

Answer 9

Cleared to the Martin VOR 289 Radial 80 DME Fix Via Direct Descend 10000 Hold northwest inbound 289 radial further clearance at 1800

Question 10

TC AIM RAC 9.4 > Descent Out of Controlled Airspace

ATC may not clear an aircraft to operate below the MEA of an airway, nor below the minimum IFR altitude in other controlled low level airspace. The pilot, however, may operate at the MOCA, and ATC will approve flight at the MOCA at the pilot’s request. If unable to cancel IFR at the MEA, the pilot may advise that he/she intends to descend to the MOCA. By prior arrangement with ATC, the MEA will be protected in the event that the pilot does not encounter visual conditions at the MOCA. Under this arrangement, the MEA will be protected:

Answer 10

(a) until the pilot files an arrival report;
(b) for 30 min; to allow descent to the MOCA and return to the MEA when communication is restored with ATC; or
(c) if ATC does not hear from the pilot under (a) or (b), until the aircraft is estimated to have arrived at the filed alternate plus 30 min.

This card refers to aircraft that descent out of controlled airspace underlying an airway

Question 11

Altitude instructions if a pilot will leave or enter controlled airspace laterally

Answer 11

For flight data entry, you may use the abbreviation WICA “while in controlled airspace”

Martin ACC EXCDS User Manual
2.4.9 Altitude Information * Add the abbreviation “WICA” in the altitude field if an aircraft will be entering or leaving controlled airspace. Example: “60 WICA”.

ALFA LIMA YANKEE MAINTAIN ONE-TWO THOUSAND WHILE IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE.

Question 11

Provide alerting service to:

Answer 11

• Aircraft provided with control service
• Aircraft enduring unlawful interference
• Other aircraft if a flight plan or itinerary has been filed
  (FIC specialists have the primary responsibility for alerting service to VFR aircraft)
• Any overdue aircraft known to ATC
  (irrespective of flight plan status - report may come from pilots, companies, or private individuals)
• Marine vessels in distress
• Known IFR and CVFR aircraft operating within the ACC’s area of responsibility and known VFR aircraft for which the ACC is responsible

Question 12

When the pilot of an IFR aircraft closes the IFR flight plan:

Answer 12

• If VFR flight is not permitted due to airspace classification or weather conditions:
  ◦ Inform the pilot.
  ◦ If appropriate, pass the most recent weather sequence.
  ◦ Ask the pilot’s intentions.
• Acknowledge the closure and inform the pilot that alerting service is terminated.
  ROGER, IFR FLIGHT PLAN CLOSED AND ALERTING SERVICE TERMINATED
• Inform the appropriate ACC or the agency responsible for alerting service at the destination.

1 A pilot’s decision to close an IFR flight plan or itinerary is not subject to ATC approval.
2 When a pilot cancels or closes an IFR flight plan, the aircraft automatically becomes a VFR flight.

Question 13

If the pilot of an IFR or CVFR aircraft cancels IFR:

Answer 13

• If VFR flight is not permitted due to airspace classification or weather conditions:
  ◦ Inform the pilot.
  ◦ If appropriate, pass the most recent weather sequence.
  ◦ Ask intentions.
• Acknowledge the cancellation.
  A pilot’s decision to cancel an IFR flight plan or itinerary, or change to a VFR flight plan or itinerary, is not subject to ATC approval
  DO NOT suggest or ask a pilot to cancel IFR
• Ask whether the pilot is closing the IFR flight plan or itinerary, and respond as indicated below. (image)
  ROGER, ARE YOU CLOSING YOUR FLIGHT (PLAN/ITINERARY)

Question 14

By regulation, the phrase CANCELLING IFR does not…

Answer 14

close the flight plan or itinerary.

Question 15

Cancelling IFR Flow Chart

Answer 15

Question 16

MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > Fundamentals > Notifying JRCC

(Joint rescue coordination centre)

All information about an aircraft in an emergency is routed centrally to the ACC, which then disseminates the pertinent data to the appropriate JRCC.

Inform the JRCC if an IFR or CVFR aircraft is in one of the emergency phases as described in the Emergency Phases for JRCC Notification.

Answer 16

All information about an aircraft in an emergency is routed centrally to the ACC, which then disseminates the pertinent data to the appropriate JRCC.

Inform the JRCC if an IFR or CVFR aircraft is in one of the emergency phases as described in the Emergency Phases for JRCC Notification.

Question 17

Once an aircraft enters the uncertainty phase, we are required to inform the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) and _______________

MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > Communication Search > Communication Search Steps

To conduct a communication search:

Answer 17

start a communication search

1. Contact all communication stations located within or adjacent to the search area that have interphone, facsimile, or radio facilities
2. As appropriate, contact agencies within or adjacent to the search area that have interphone, facsimile, or radio facilities:
   ◦ Air carriers
   ◦ Non-scheduled operators
   ◦ Amateur radio operators
   ◦ Federal and provincial agencies such as TC, DND, RCMP, Forestry Services, or provincial police
3. As appropriate, contact the following agencies of each major city or town within the search area:
   ◦ Police
   ◦ Municipal office
   ◦ Territorial or Chief telephone operators[2]

Pin: In carrying out communication searches, use long-distance telephone and facsimile facilities as required.

Question 18

If you have not found the overdue aircraft after you have completed the communication search…..

Answer 18

If you have not found the overdue aircraft after you have completed the communication search, we must inform the JRCC and your shift manager that the aircraft is now in the alert phase.

Question 19

Clearing Departures to Enter Controlled Airspace

Answer 19

The first thing to do when an aircraft departs VFR and calls for a clearance is to determine its position.
For a departure that will be remaining outside ATS surveillance coverage, you will need to ask the aircraft’s position, normally in the form of a VOR/DME report.
If you see a VFR target where you expect the aircraft to be, instruct the pilot to squawk the SSR code shown on the FDE. If the target correlates, you have now identified the aircraft.

Question 20

The ACC initiates a communication search and informs JRCC if any of the following occurs:

Answer 20

• No communication has been received from a pilot within 30 minutes of the time a communication should have been received, or from the time an unsuccessful attempt to establish communication with such aircraft was first made, whichever is earlier.
• An IFR flight plan has been submitted to depart from a location with no operating control tower or FSS/MFAU, and a departure message or other communication is not received within 60 minutes of the proposed or revised departure time indicated in the flight plan.
• An IFR or CVFR aircraft enters the uncertainty phase.

Question 21

Holding Procedure

Holding Pattern

Holding Area

Answer 21

Holding Procedure – A predetermined manoeuvre that keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while it awaits further clearance.

Holding Pattern – A predetermined racetrack pattern flown as part of a holding procedure.

Holding Area – The airspace to be protected for holding aircraft in accordance with ATC holding criteria.

Question 22

Standard Holds

Answer 22

Right Turns

14,000 ASL or below - One Minute legs
Above 14,000 ASL - 1.5 Minute Legs

Question 23

If you are holding an aircraft at a fix that has no established holding area and is not depicted on enroute or IFR terminal charts, as appropriate, you should:

Answer 23

• Assign a standard holding pattern, unless a non-standard holding pattern is required.
• Hold aircraft on the side of the fix that will be used for the instrument approach procedure.
• Hold military jet aircraft, other than a transport aircraft, on the side of the fix opposite to that used for the penetration procedure.

Question 24

Issue clearance items, as appropriate, in the following order:

Answer 24

1. Prefix/aircraft ID
2. Clearance limit
3. SID
4. Route
5. Altitude
6. Speed
7. Departure, enroute, approach, or holding instructions
8. Special instructions or information, may include an SSR code
9. Traffic information

Question 25

CLEARANCE LIMIT

Answer 25

The point to which an aircraft is granted an ATC clearance.

Question 26

When issuing a holding clearance, issue an…

Answer 26

When issuing a holding clearance, issue an expect-approach-clearance time, an expect-further-clearance time, or the time to depart the fix, and revise it as necessary.

Question 27

EXPECTED APPROACH CLEARANCE TIME

EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE TIME (EFC)

Answer 27

EXPECTED APPROACH CLEARANCE TIME - The time at which it is expected that an aircraft will be cleared to commence approach for a landing.

EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE TIME (EFC) - The time at which it is expected that further clearance will be issued to an aircraft.

Question 28

________ or more before an aircraft reaches its clearance limit, issue one of the following:

Answer 28

5 minutes or more before an aircraft reaches its clearance limit, issue one of the following:

• Further clearance
• Approach clearance
• Holding clearance
  (a late clearance may cause the aircraft to overshoot the holding fix)

If a clearance is not received, the aircraft is expected to hold in a published holding pattern or if none exists, a standard pattern on the inbound track to the clearance limit and to request further clearance or an approach clearance. If communication cannot be established with ATC, the aircraft is then to proceed in accordance with communication failure rules and procedures described in the Canada Air Pilot and Section F8 in the Canada Flight Supplement.

An arriving aircraft that has filed a STAR is expected to fly this route, as cleared, to the terminal area entry fix (bedpost) or fix associated with the STAR. If no further clearance has been received on reaching that point, the pilot is expected to fly the lateral route of the STAR for the instrument approach serving the runway in use, as specified on the ATIS, maintaining the last assigned altitude. If communication fails in IMC, the pilot is expected to squawk 7600, fly the STAR as published, including the vertical and speed requirements as provided in the procedure, intercept the final approach, fly inbound, and land as soon as the circumstances permit.

Question 29

AD HOC HOLD EXAMPLE

Answer 29

PASCO FIVE-TWO-SEVEN, CLEARED TO THE BAGEL ONE-ONE-TWO (DEGREE) RADIAL (AT) FOUR-ZERO D-M-E VIA VICTOR THREE-ZERO-FOUR, MAINTAIN ONE-FIVE THOUSAND, HOLD EAST INBOUND ON THE BAGEL ONE-ONE-TWO (DEGREE) RADIAL, EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (AT) ONE-FOUR-FOUR-ZERO.