Air Traffic Control

Question 1

definition PF ATC Procedures

Answer 1

Procedures used by a pathfinder element to promote the safe and expeditious flow of air traffic in and around a Tactical Operation Site and prevent collisions.

Question 2

4 Purposes of PF ATC procedures

Answer 2

PEPA
Prevent Collisions
Expedite Traffic
Provide Flight Info
Aid in Search and Rescue

Question 3

3 qualities of PF ATC

Answer 3

ASK
Accuracy
Speed
Knowledge

Question 4

6 Commo Techniques

Answer 4

SSSAAA
Speak Directly into the Mic
Speak in a normal conversational tone
speak with confidence
Avoid a monotonous pitch
Avoid a too slow or too fast rate of speech
Avoid any display of emotion, nervousness,indecision or excitement

Question 5

Examples of Pertinent Information for landing site

Answer 5

Signal on Call
Description of the Landing site
Conditions at the Landing Site
Field Elevation of the Landing Site (Night Ops only)

Question 6

Examples of Advisory Information for landing site

Answer 6

Turbulence at or near the Site
Obstacles/Hazards
Artillery/Mortar Fire
Enemy Situation
Weather
Other AC at or near the site

Question 7

Pertinent Information

Answer 7

Information pertaining directly to your landing site

Question 8

Advisory Information

Answer 8

information that the pilot must know in order to avoid a potentially hazardous situation

Question 9

5 legs of a standard traffic pattern

Answer 9

Upwind Leg
Crosswind Leg
Downwind Leg
Base Leg
Final Approach Leg

Question 10

Primary purpose of Traffic Pattern

Answer 10

To control AC around a landing site, and pick-up zone in order to ensure aircraft separation.

Question 11

Characteristics of Traffic Pattern

Answer 11

Extends in all directions for a distance of 1 statute mile from the center line of the landing site. Altitude is METT-TC dependent

Question 12

When can an AC be cleared for a straight in approach?

Answer 12

When the AC is within 30 degrees of the final approach leg

Question 13

Minimum pattern that can be flown

Answer 13

Final Approach Leg

Question 14

Description of a Left or Right Traffic Pattern

Answer 14

Left traffic pattern is all left turns

Right traffic pattern is all right turns

Question 15

what is a Modified traffic pattern?

Answer 15

A traffic pattern consisting of either 2 or 3 legs

Question 16

When can a Rotary wing AC enter the traffic pattern?

Answer 16

Anywhere as long as it safe

Question 17

2 Primary Methods to create additional airspace between AC?

Answer 17

1. The 360 degree turnout- given to slower AC, 2 minute turnout. Can do it on Final Approach.
2. Extending 1 or more legs of the pattern. ( can’t extend base or final leg)

Question 18

Most commonly encountered approach by PF?

Answer 18

circling approach

Question 19

Closed traffic pattern use

Answer 19

two types left and right. AC continues to orbits at a specified altitude. Ex. DZ operations

Question 20

6 priorities for landing AC at your site

Answer 20

AMCFAS
Aircraft with an in-flight emergency
MEDEVAC AC with ground MEDEVAC
Coded AC (1-8)
Flight of 2 or more AC
AC with External Load
Single AC

Question 21

3 cardinal rules for arriving and departing AC

Answer 21

1. Arriving AC will not be given clearance to land until all preceding AC have taxied or flown forward of landing point.
2. Departing AC will not be cleared for departure until all AC have flown clear.
3. Never allow a sling load AC to fly over personnel, equipment or another AC at any time.

Question 22

Air Traffic Control References?

Answer 22

FM 3-21.38
FM 3-04.120
FAA 7110.65