Air Traffic General Control

Question 1

What are the 3 primary purposes of the ATC system?

Answer 1

1. Prevent aircraft collisions.
2. Provide a safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of traffic.
3. Support National Security and Homeland Defense.

Question 2

In what 3 units are separation standards designated in?

Answer 2

1. Nautical Miles
2. Altitude (feet)
3. Minutes

Question 3

What is ATCs first duty priority?

Answer 3

Separate aircraft and issue safety alerts

Question 4

What are ATCs 3 other duties?

Answer 4

1. Support National Security
2. Provide and Solicit Weather
3. Provide Additional Services

Question 5

Which type of procedures are preferred: automated or non-automated?

Answer 5

Automated

Question 6

Which type of separation is preferred: radar or non-radar?

Answer 6

Radar

Question 7

When should nonradar separation be used over radar?

Answer 7

When an operational advantage is gained.

Question 8

ATC service is provided to aircraft on what general basis?

Answer 8

First come, first serve

Question 9

Name the 8 circumstances that override the “first come, first serve” service rule in order.

Answer 9

1. Aircraft in distress
2. MEDEVACs
3. Presidential aircraft
4. Search and rescue
5. Special Military and Civilian Ops
6. Flight Check Aircraft
7. IFR over SVFR flight
8. Diverts

Question 10

Are additional services optional?

Answer 10

No, but can be limited based on certain factors

Question 11

Name 3 of the possible factors that can limit additional services. (5 will be shown on the next page)

Answer 11

1. Higher priority duties
2. Radar limitations
3. Traffic volume
4. Frequency congestion
5. Controller workload