Air Traffic Control and National Airspace System

Question 1

Primary purpose of the ATC system Is to prevent a (collision, obstruction) between aircraft operating in the system and to organize and (expedite, control) the flow traffic.

Answer 1

Collision; expedite

Question 2

In addition to its primary function, the ATC system has the capability to provide (with certain limitations) (limited, additional) services.

Answer 2

additional

Question 3

The ability to provide additional services is limited by many factors such as the volume of (air quality, traffic), frequency (congestion, hazards), quality of (power, radar), controller (workload, payload), (higher, lower) priority duties, and the pure physical (ability, inability) to scan and detect those situations that fall in this category.

Answer 3

traffic; congestion; radar; workload; higher; inability

Question 4

Air Traffic Control and National Airspace System: It is recognized that these services cannot be provided in cases in which the provision of services is precluded by (above, below) factors.

Answer 4

above

Question 5

The provision of additional services is (optional, not optional) on the part of the controller, but rather is (required, not required) when the work situation permits.

Answer 5

not optional; required

Question 6

Air Traffic Control and National Airspace System: Provide ATC service in accordance with the procedures and minima in this order except when other procedures/minima are prescribed in a letter of (involvement, agreement), FAA (directive, orders), or a military (order, document).

Answer 6

agreement; directive; document

Question 7

Air traffic control and national airspace system: Consistent with the aforementioned (conditions, congestions), controllers shall provide additions (service, changing) procedures to the extent permitted by (higher, lower) priority duties, and other circumstances

Answer 7

conditions; service; higher