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Air Traffic Control And IFR Flashcards

1
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When did the federal regulation of air traffic begin

A

1926

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What are the two air traffic services of most interested to pilots

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Flight Service Stations preflight and in flight services

Tower, Approach and Departure Services responsible for separation

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What is a Tracon?

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A Tracon is a terminal radar approach control

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When is the pilot responsibility to avoid traffic and obstructions

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When in VFR conditions

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What three dimensions do ATC refer to in terms of traffic?

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Longitudinal, Lateral and Vertical

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Which two systems does ATC rely on to control air traffic?

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Radar primary

ADS-S automatic depended surveillance broadcast

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How much separation is given to aircraft by ATC?

Within 40 NM of the antenna sight from other aircraft or obstructions

Vertical Separation up to FL410 between aircraft and above FL410

Horizontal separation between aircraft

A

Within 40 NM of the radar antenna 3NM of separation

Vertical separation in 1000 ft
From Fl290 to FL410 - reduces vertical separation RVSM aircraft and crew authorization required

Above FL410 2000 ft separation

Horizontal non-radar separation 10minutes

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What is a large verses heavy aircraft?

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Larger 41,000 pounds

Heavy 300,000 pounds

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When are pilot of IFR flights required to make position reports ?

What is a position report?

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In non radar environments or radar outage or when ATC tells you radar contact is lost

  1. Identification
  2. Position
  3. Time over reporting point
  4. Altitude or flight level
  5. Type of Flight Plan: IFR
  6. ETA and name of next reporting point
  7. Name of Reporting Point after next
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What must you do if conditions are less than vfr

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File and IFR flight and receive ATC clearance when the weather is less than VFR.

Note Class G airspace is not controlled by ATC

If there is no tower the you must call in to close your VFR flight plan

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Who controls area around a terminal and to what altitude die does the approach airspace extend to ?

If there is no tower who controls the IFR and VFR departures and Arrival?

A

TRACON terminal radar approach

Approach Air Space Extended to 10,000 to 12,000 ft

ARTCC air Route Traffic Control Center controls arrivals and departures outside of approach airspace. Pilot must close flight plan either after landing or before landing if in VFR conditions

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12
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How many ARTCC control the airspace in the lower 48 states ?

What do the ARTCC boundary’s look like a chart?

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20 center in the lower 48 states
Minnesota is controlled by ZMP.

The boundary’s are blue square zig zag with a line running though the center

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What do remote ARTCC centers look like on a chart and what do the frequencies mean

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The centers are surrounded by a square shape formed by a square shaped zig zag line

ARTCC discrete Sector Frequencies
Left civilian frequency
Right UHF military frequency

Boundaries are not charted and you will only know that a boundary is being crossed by a frequency change

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What are the 4 different types of Airways in the United States?

A / D extra

A

Victor (VOR) airway

Jet (VOR) route

Q/T (RNAV) Route

Colored (NDB) Route

Arrival and Departure Routes

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What are Victor Airways

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Victor airways (V100) VOR federal airways

Range from 1200AGL to 17999MSL

4NM on either side of the airway line on a chart

Highest Assigned altitude is 17000 ft

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What are high altitude Jet Routes?

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Show on a chart as Jxx (J24)

Extend from 18,000 MSL to FL 450

Air Craft about FL 450 navigate by point to point navigation

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What are Q-routes (RNAV)

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High Altitude RNAV routes

Shown on Chart as Blue lines with a Q45 identification

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What are T-Routes(RNAV) ?

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T-routes are low altitude RNAV routes used for transition around busy airspace

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What are Colored routes and where are they found

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Based on Low medium frequency NAV aids

Based on 4 colors 
Red R10
Green G11
Amber A12
Blue B13

Colored Air Routes are found in North Carolina and Alaska

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What are the different classes of VORs used for airways ? Why are their standard service volume

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High Altitude Service Volume
1000-14,500 40NM range 
14,500-17999 100 NM range
18000-FL450 130NM Range
FL450-FL600 100NM range

Low Altitude Service Volume
1000-18000 40 NM range

Terminal Service Volume
1000-12000 25 NM range

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21
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What altitude should you be flying east and west

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From 0 to 179 odd altitude thousands

From 180 to 359 even altitude thousands of feet

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What does the MEA on a Victor Airway mean

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Minimum en Route Altitude to guarantee VOR navigation coverage but not communications or radar coverage

Seen as the first number above the Victor Route identifier example V212

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What is MOCA for a Victor Route and how is it identified on a chart ?

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MOCA minimum obstruction clearance altitude guarantees navigation coverage within 22 NM of the station

List on a chart as the second number with a *2000
About the Victor Route identifier

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24
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If you can’t maintain_________descent or climb rate you must notify ATC.

A

500 fpm

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If you your airspeed varies from the field TAS you must notify ATC

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+- 5% or 10 knots

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What is a SID?

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A standard instrument departure common for airports in busy terminal air space.

Graphic departure procedure designed by ATC Used to Standardize traffic flow, ensure air craft separation and provide obstacle clearance

SID require ATC approval to fly see the chart for the top altitude and departure control frequency

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What is the ODP?

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Instrument Obstacle Departure Procedure may be text or graphical

Textual is located in the take off minimums section
Graphical is grouped in with the SIDs

Pilots responsibility to follow guidance - ATC will not issue a clearance for ODPs

Should be flown when the weather is less than VFR unless ATC issues a SID or radar vector. If ATC clearance conflicts with a ODP clarify with ATC.

A controller can’t cancel or lower an altitude published on a SID or ODP

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What is the standard IFR climb procedure for ft per NM and altitude before turning

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  1. Climb at least 200ft per NM

2. 400 ft AGL before turning

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29
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What slope does the FAA use in evaluating obstacles ?

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152 ft AGL and 1NM from the departure end of the runway

If no obstacle penetrate the slope obstacle procedures are not published

200 ft per 1 NM required rates of Climb
90knots = 300 fpm
120knots = 425 fpm

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What is a STAR

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Standard Terminal Arrival Route used to sequence inbound traffic to an airport

Notes No STARS in remark section of flight plan if you don’t want to fly one

Expect descent gradient of 250 to 350 ft per NM at destination

31
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What does MVA stand for

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Minimum vectoring Altitude meets obstacle clearance requirements but may be lower than IFR charted altitude

32
Q

Which two approaches are not considered procedure ? What is the difference betwenn

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Visual Approach
Must have the airport or preceding aircraft to follow in sight
If you abort a visual approach at non towered airport you are expected to remain in VFR conditions and contact ATC asap for further instructions

Contact Approach:
Must be requested by the pilot
Minimum clear of clouds and have a mile flight visibility
Airport must have an approved instrument approach procedure
Pilot is responsible for obstruction clearance

33
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What do you do If you experience radio failure en Route

A

Continue on the last assigned route and altitude,

Route
Route last assigned by ATC
Expected Route in further clearance
Route filed in flight plan

Altitude (which ever is highest)
Altitude last assigned by ATC
Minimum en Route altitude
Expected altitude in further clearance

Set transponder to 7600

34
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Why are you required to report to ATC?

A

Hazardous and or unforecast weather

Safety information

Avionics Malfunction

Clearance deviation

Leaving an assigned altitude for a newly assigned altitude

Altitude Change when VFR on Top

500 FPM cannot he maintained during climb or descent

Air Speed varies by 5% or 10 kts

Time and Altitude reaching an assigned holding fix

Departing a holding Fix

Executing a missed approach procedure

35
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What additional information do you need to report if radar contact is lost

A

Time and altitude passing designated reporting point

Time estimate over a designated point off by more than 3 minutes

Leaving the FAF inbound on a non-precision approach

Leaving the OM inbound on a precision approach

Minimum Fuel Status

36
Q

What is part of the regulations concern recent experience, logging flight time, instrument rating

A

14 CFR Part 61 Regulations

37
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What part of the regulations covers IFR operations, equipment and required inside

A

14 CFR Part 91

38
Q

What part of the regulations covers pilot responsibilities for accident and incident reporting

A

14 CFR Part 830

39
Q

What are the nine facts on a IFR flight plan

A

Fact

  1. Air Plane Number
  2. Air Plane Type
  3. Equipment
  4. True Airspeed
  5. Departure Airport
  6. Fuel on Board
  7. Pilot Name
  8. # of occupants
  9. Air Plane Color

Fiction ( variable that may change)

  1. Departure Time
  2. Destination airport
  3. Time en Route
  4. Alternate Airport
40
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What FAR deals with the responsibilities and authority of the pilot in command

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FAR 91.3

A. The pilot in command of an aircraft is indirectly responsible for and is the final authority as to the operation of the flight

B. In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required by the emergency

C. Each pilot in command who deviates from a rule under paragraph B of this section shall upon the request of the administrator send a written report of the deviation to the administrator

41
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What is the controller responsibilities and priorities

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  1. Priority is given to the separation of aircraft from terrain, obstacles and other aircraft and issue of alerts
  2. Priority is given to other services that are required but due not involve separation of aircraft
  3. Priority is given to additional services to the extent possible
42
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Where is an ADS-B OUT transponder required and what must it be paired with

A

Required in…
Class A Airspace

Class B Airspace within 30 NM of the primary airport

Class C within and above the airspace

Class E above 10000 ft MSL but not below 2500 AGL

Must be paired with a WAAS GPS position source

43
Q

How often must the transponder be tested and according to which regulation.

A

Required to be tested every 24 calendar month according to FAR 91.413

44
Q

What is a RAIM and what is the minimum it need to function ?

A

Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitor

Requires either
5 GPS Satellites
4 GPS Satellites and a barometric altimeter input

45
Q

If your GPS is not WAAS capable can you file an approach with out any other form of navigation?

A

No, another form of navigation is required

46
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What is a WAAS GPS

A

Wide Area Augmentation System is unaffected by weather or clouds and provides minimums as low as 200 ft above touchdown area using 4 GPS signals

47
Q

What rate should you expect for a normal descent gradient at your destination?

A

250 to 350 feet per NM

48
Q

What does RNAV mean and what equipment is required for it

A

Area Navigation (RNAV)

49
Q

What type of approach must be requested by the pilot ?

A

Contact Approach

50
Q

What should a pilot do if they do not wish to use an instrument depart procedure?

A

Enter NO DP in the remarks section of the IFR flight plan

51
Q

A mode C, Mode S or ADS-B out transponder allows the controller to see

A

Planes Altitude

52
Q

What statements from ATC indicates you must start reporting positions

A

Either

Radar Contact Lost

Radar Service Terminated

53
Q

When a pilot is flying under IFR flight rules in VFR conditions are they responsible for seeing and avoiding other air craft

A

Yes

54
Q

When climbing and being handed off to a new controller what should the pilot tell them ?

A

State the Altitude Passing

State the Assigned Altitude

55
Q

If you are in a holding pattern what must you report ?

A

Report departing the holding fix

56
Q

What are the 5 types of ATS(air traffic service) routes?

A

Victor (VOR) Airways

Jet (VOR) Airways

Q/T (RNAV) Routes

Colored (NDB) Airways

Arrival / Departure Routes

57
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What altitudes are victor airways at and how do you see them on a chart

A

Victor airways displayed on a chart starting with V100 with altitudes ranging from 1200 AGL to 17,999 MSL

58
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How wide are victor airways ?

A

8 nm in width with 4 nm on either side of the charted airway

59
Q

What is contained in FAR part 61

A

Recent Experience Requirements, logging of flight time and instrument rating requirements

60
Q

What FAR covers IFR operations, equipment and inspection required

A
61
Q

What’s in the Aeronautical Information Manual

A 
Basic Flight Information
ATC procedures
Safety of Flight 
Health and Medical Facts 
Pilot / Controller Roles and Responsibilities
Changes in Regulations pertaining to airspace and flight operations 
Radio AIDS to Navigation
Radar services and procedures 
Lighting and Airport Visual AIDS
Airport Signs and Markings
62
Q

What does ATC expect if radio failure occurs ?

A

Route- last assigned by ATC, expected route in a further clearance, route filed in flight plan

Altitude- altitude assigned by ATC, minimum en route altitude, expected altitude in a further clearance

Set transponder to 7600

63
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What are Required reports to ATC when in radio contact

A
  1. Time and altitude reaching an assigned holding fix
  2. Departing a holding fix
  3. Executing the missed approach procedure
64
Q

What are additional required Reports to ATC when there is radio coverage ?

A
  1. time and altitude passing designated reporting points
  2. Time estimate over a designated reporting point off by more than 3 minutes
  3. Leaving the final inbound on a non precision approach
  4. Leaving the OM inbound on a precision approach
65
Q

If less than minimum fuel what should be reported?

A

A minimum fuel status the will not give you a priority landing for that you must declare and emergency

66
Q

What is the guard frequency?

A

121.5 Guard Frequency

67
Q

What FAR says that’s the pilot in command of the air craft is directly responsible for and is the final authority as to the operation of the air craft

A

Federal Aviation Regulation 91.3

68
Q

What does the pilot need to do if he doesn’t like the heading assigned by the ATC due to weather

A

Notify ATC of the weather situation and wait for a new vector or declare an emergency

69
Q

What does mode c report?

A

Altitude

position

70
Q

What does ADS-B report?

A

GPS Position
Altitude
Ground Speed

71
Q

What does ads b in report?

A

Weather and Traffic

72
Q

Where is ADS-B required?

A

Class A
Class B with 30 nm
Class C within and above airspace
Class E above 10,000 MSL but not below 2500 AGL

73
Q

How often does FAR 91.413 require Transponders to be tested

A

Every 24 calendar months

74
Q

What is limitation of ADS-b in?

A

Not all aircraft is required to have ADS-B out

Instrument Rating (4 decks)

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