5A Radar and ATC ?

Question 0

Primary Radar

Answer 0

Ground based system used by ATC which transmits radio waves in a narrow beam by a rotating antenna.

Question 1

Radar

Answer 1

(Radio Detection and Ranging)
System which uses a synchronized radio transmitter and receiver to emit radio waves and process their reflections for display.

Question 2

Range

Answer 2

(Distance from the antenna)
Determined by measuring the time it takes for the radio waves to reach your aircraft and then return to the receiving antenna.

Question 3

Azimuth

Answer 3

Angle of an aircraft from the radar site; measured clockwise from north

Question 4

Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS)
or
Secondary Surveillance Radar

Answer 4

Overcomes most of the limitations of primary radar by incorporating a decoder, an interrogator, and a transponder.

Question 5

Squawk

Answer 5

H

Question 6

Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)

Answer 6

H

Question 7

Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility (TRACON)

Answer 7

H

Question 8

Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS)

Answer 8

H

Question 9

Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR)

Answer 9

H

Question 10

Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs)

Answer 10

H

Question 11

Radar Traffic Information Service

Answer 11

H

Question 12

VFR Radar Advisory Service

Answer 12

H

Question 13

Flight Following

Answer 13

H

Question 14

Safety Alern

Answer 14

H

Question 15

Minimum Safe Altitude Warning (MSAW)

Answer 15

H

Question 16

Vectors

Answer 16

H

Question 17

Terminal VFR Radar Service

Answer 17

H

Question 18

Basic Radar Service

Answer 18

H

Question 19

TRSA Service

Answer 19

H

Question 20

Class C Service

Answer 20

H

Question 21

Class B Service

Answer 21

H

Question 22

Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)

Answer 22

H

Question 23

Flight Service Station

Answer 23

H

Question 24

Flight Plan

Answer 24

H

Question 25

Search and Rescue (SAR)

Answer 25

H

Question 26

VHF Direction Finder (VHF/DF)

Answer 26

H