*AIM Chapter 4 Air Traffic Control Flashcards
Air Traffic Control
Where can a pilot get special VFR?
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class E to the surface
4-4-6(a)
What are special VFR wx minimums during the day?
Clear of clouds
1 sm flight visibility if operating in controlled airspace
1 sm ground visibility if taking off or landing
4-4-6(a)(1)
What is required for a pilot to operate special VFR at night?
Instrument rated pilot
Instrument capable aircraft
4-4-6(g)
When is an instrument rating required for special VFR?
Between sunset to sunrise
4-4-6(g)
Define METAR
Aviation Routine Weather Report
4-3-26(a)
Service volume of an AWOS
25 nm
10,000’
4-3-26(b)
How far out should a pilot call CTAF with their intentions
10 miles
4-1-9(c)(1)
When should you report your position using AIM UNICOM, CTAF (other than in designated areas around Alaska), and MULTICOM communication procedures?
Before taxiing
Before taxiing on the runway for departure
10 miles out from the airport
Entering downwind
Base
Final
Leaving the runway
4-1-9
Define UNICOM
Nongovernment air/ground radio station which may provide airport information at public use airports where there is no tower or FSS
4-1-9(e)(1)
Service volume for arrival ATIS
20-60nm
25,000’
Service volume for departure ATIS
5nm
100’ agl
Define ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information Service
What is ATIS?
Continuous broadcast of recorded noncontrol information in selected high activity terminal areas.
Designed to improve controller effectiveness and relieve frequency congestion
4-1-13(a)
If a pilot informs ATC they “have the numbers,” that means what?
They have received wind, runway, and altimeter information only
4-1-13(h)
ATIS includes
Time
Ceiling
Visibility
Obstructions to visibility
Temp
Dewpoint
Magnetic wind direction and velocity
Altimeter
Remarks
Runway in use
4-1-13(b)
MULTICOM frequency
122.9
Table 4-1-1
Standard air-to-air communications frequency
122.75
Table 4-1-3
When will a controller issue a safety alert?
When the controller is aware the aircraft is at an altitude which places the aircraft in unsafe proximity to terrain, obstructions or other aircraft
4-1-16
Basic radar services for VFR
Safety alerts
Traffic advisories
Limited radar vectoring
Sequencing to the primary
4-1-18(a)
When should a pilot contact approach control?
Approximately 25 miles out
4-1-18(a)(5)(a)
What is the purpose of a TRSA?
Provide separation between all participating VFR aircraft and all IFR traffic
Is pilot participation in a TRSA mandatory?
No
4-1-18(b)(1)
Transponder code 7777
Reserved for military interceptor operations
4-1-20(e)(2)
Transponder code 4000
Military pilots operating VFR or IFR within restricted/warning area
When is a transponder required
In Class A, B, or C areas
Within and above the lateral boundaries of Class B or C airspace up to 10,000ft MSL
At or above 10,000ft MSL within the 48 contiguous states and DC excluding the airspace at and below 2,500ft
Within 30 nm of a Class B
AIM 4-1-20(f)
When is ADS-B Out required?
In Class A, B, or C areas
Within and above the lateral boundaries of Class B or C airspace up to 10,000ft MSL
At or above 10,000ft MSL within the 48 contiguous states and DC excluding the airspace at and below 2,500ft
Within 30 nm of a Class B
Class E airspace at and above 3,000ft MSL over the Gulf of Mexico from the coastline out to 12 nm
AIM 4-1-20
How often must radio reports be made when utilizing hazardous area reporting service?
Every 10 minutes
4-1-21(a)(2)
If radio contact has not been made within _____ minutes SAR will be initiated, when utilizing hazardous area reporting service
15 minutes
(Deactivated October 1, 2015. Replaced with Enhanced Special Reporting Service (eSRS) for Alaska Pilots only)
4-1-21(a)(2)
The MEDEVAC callsign is intended for what?
Missions of an urgent medical nature
These aircraft will be given priority
4-2-4(b)
How are runways identified.
Nearest 10 degree increment of the azimuth of the centerline
4-3-6(a)
Define LAHSO
Land And Hold Short
4-3-11(a)
What are the weather minimums to receive a LAHSO clearance
3sm
1,000’ ceilings
4-3-11(c)(5)
If the ground control frequency is in the ________ bandwidth the controller may omit __________.
121 MHz
Omit the numbers preceding the decimal point
4-3-14(d)
When is recommended that the pilot have the landing light on?
Below 10,000
Within 10 miles of an airport
4-3-23(c)
When is it recommended to have the rotating beacon on?
When the engines are in operation
4-3-23(d)
When would the transponder code 1255 be used?
An aircraft not in contact with ATC who is en route to, from, or within a designated fire fighting area(s)
4-1-20(g)(1)
When would the transponder code 1277 be used?
VFR aircraft which fly authorized SAR (search and rescue) missions for the USAF or USCG MAY BE ADVISED to use 1277 while en route to, from, or within the designated search area
4-1-20(g)(1)
When would the transponder code 1202 be used?
VFR gliders
4-1-20(g)(1)
When is the “Flight Check” call sign used?
Used to alert pilots and controllers when a FAA aircraft is engaged in flight inspection/certification of NAVAIDs and flight procedures
4-3-24(a)
The absence of a sky condition or ceiling and/or visibility in an ATIS indicates what?
Sky condition or ceiling of 5,000’ or above
Visibility of 5 miles or more
4-1-13(e)
UNICOM Communications Procedures
Report 10 miles from airport
Report downwind
Report base
Report final
Report leaving the runway
4-1-9(h)
Standard pattern altitude
1000’ agl unless otherwise stated
Figure 4-3-2
When should initial call up be tower for a Class B C or D airport?
15 miles out
4-3-2
How far does the class C procedural area normally extend from the airport?
20 nm
3-2-4
When should a VFR pilot contact approach control?
Approximately 25 miles out
4-1-18(a)(5)(a)
What kind of frequencies can a CTAF be?
UNICOM, MULTICOM, FSS or tower frequency
Designated CTAF Area
In Alaska only
Only difference in traffic announcements from normal uncontrolled is…
Inbound: only entering the designated CTAF area. No, DW base final, exiting the runway calls specified
Outbound: the usual and additionally leaving designated are
When communicating with a CTAF FSS what should pilots include in the 10 mile out call up?
-aircraft identification
-aircraft type
-altitude
-location relative to the airport
-intentions (landing or overflight)
-possession of the automated WX
-and request airport advisory or airport information service
What does runway condition code 6 mean?
Dry runway
What does runway condition code 5 mean?
Breaking action: Good
• Frost
• Wet Includes damp and 18 inch depth or
less of water)
1/8 inch (3 mm) depth or less of:
• Drysnow
• Wet Snow
What does runway condition code 4 mean?
Breaking action: Good to medium
-15°C and Colder outside air temperature:
• Compacted Snow
What does runway condition code 3 mean?
Breaking action: medium
Slippery When Wet (wet runway)
• Dry Snow or Wet Snow (any depth) over
Compacted Snow
Greater than 1/8 inch (3 mm) depth of:
• Dry Snow
• Wet Snow
Warmer than -15°C outside air temperature:
• Compacted Snow
What does runway condition code 2 mean?
Breaking action: Poor
- Ice
What does runway condition code 1 mean?
Breaking action: Nil
Wet Ice
• Slush over Ice
• Water over Compacted Snow
• Dry Snow or Wet Snow over Ice
How many discrete transponder codes are there?
4096
AIM 4-1-20(b)(1)
What does squawk altitude mean?
Activate Mode C reporting
AIM 4-1-20(g)
What does squawk standby mean?
Switch the transponder to standby position
AIM 4-1-20(g)
What does squawk normal mean?
Resume normal transponder operation on the previously assigned code
AIM 4-1-20(g)
What does stop squawk mean?
Stop transponder and ADS-B Out transmissions
AIM 4-1-20(g)
What does squawk mayday mean?
Squawk 7700
AIM 4-1-20(g)
Is ADS-B Out required above 10,000ft MSL over Hawaii or Alaska?
No, only over the 48 contiguous states and DC
AIM 4-1-20(f)
Who would ADS-B malfunctions be reported to?
Contact the nearest ATC facility or FSS and they will advise you what facility to contact
How do you request a deviation from transponder requirements?
In-flight - immediate requests can be approved by controllers only for failed equipment
All other request should be made by at least 1 hour before the proposed operation by contacting the nearest FSS or ATC facility
How do you request a deviation from ADS-B Out requirements?
In-flight - immediate requests can be approved by ATC only for failed equipment and may be accommodated based on workload, alternate surveillance availability, or other factors.
All other request should be made by at least 1 hour before the proposed operation following the procedures contained in AC 90-114
What is a FICON NOTAM?
Provide contaminant measurements for paved runways. However a FICON NOTAM for braking action will only be used for non-paved runway surfaces, taxiways, and aprons
AIM 4-3-8(b)
You are cleared for the option. What are you cleared to do?
Touch and go
Stop and go
Full stop
Go around
