ATC

Question 0

If you forget to change an A/C prior to departing, when are you allowed to change them to departure

Answer 0

When the A/C reaches 2500’ MSL

Question 1

Which A/C do you change frequencies prior to departure

Answer 1

Fighters, attack aircraft, trainers, bombers, and formation flights

Question 2

What is class D airspace

Answer 2

Airspace that extends upward to 2500’ and extends 5 NM outward from geographical center of the airport

Question 3

When must you give a gear check to an arriving A/C

Answer 3

Always, unless previously reported

Question 4

What must you always do prior to issuing any taxi instructions or takeoff clearances

Answer 4

Determine the position of the A/C

Question 5

If you do. to have visual observation of an A/C, what must you inform the pilot

Answer 5

Inform the pilot that he is not in sight in conjunction with his landing clearance

Question 6

How are traffic advisories passed to A/C

Answer 6

Clock position from A/Cs nose
Altitude
Direction proceeding 
Type
( non-standard order)

Question 7

What is the prescribed altitude for a low approach

Answer 7

500’

1000’ ( if A/C is a heavy)

Question 8

When does wake turbulence begin on an A/Cs flight path

Answer 8

From nose up to touchdown

Question 9

What are the wake turbulence requirements for departures

Answer 9

2 min @ end of runway
3 min @ intersections
(Waiverable if A/C was not a heavy)

Question 10

What are the size classification of A/C

Answer 10

Heavy - takeoff weights of more than 300,000 lbs
Large - 41,000-300,000
Small - less than 41,000

Question 11

When do you issue cautionRy wake turbulence advisories

Answer 11

A/C landing behind a heavy A/C departure

Small A/C landing behind large A/C

Question 12

What must you do when issuing spacing maneuvers to A/C

Answer 12

Inform the A/C of the reason for spacing maneuver

Question 13

What are the categories of A/C

Answer 13

CAT 1 - 12,500 lbs or less single engine propeller drive A/C and helicopters
CAT 2 - 12,500 lbs or less twin engine propeller driven A/C
CAT 3 - all other A/C

Question 14

What is the standard category separation for A/C

Answer 14

3000’ if both are a CAT 1
3000’ if CAT 1 is preceded by a CAT 2
4500’ if succeeding or both are CAT 2
6000’ if either is a CAT 3

Question 15

If the succeeding A/C departing is a helicopter, what may be applied

Answer 15

Visual separation

Question 16

As a USAF controller, what must you inform LUAW A/C

Answer 16

The nearest traffic within 6 miles of final approach to the same runway

Question 17

What information do you need to collect when soliciting a PIREP

Answer 17

Time, type, altitude, and position

Question 18

What are the different types of braking actions

Answer 18

Good, fair, poor, and nil

Question 19

Who can declare an emergency

Answer 19

Pilot
Controller
Officials responsible for A/C

Question 20

What information must you gather from pilots declaring an emergency

Answer 20

Type A/C
Pilots desires
Pax on board
Nature of emergency

Question 21

How often must you broadcast bird advisories

Answer 21

Every 15 min

Question 22

What is the minimum safe altitude A/Cs must fly over congested and non congested areas.

Answer 22

1000’ over tallest obstacle (congested)

500’ (non congested) - water

Question 23

What traffic pattern turns are standard

Answer 23

Left

Question 24

What is the max airspeed pilots can fly below 10000’

Answer 24

250 knots

Question 25

What is the location and color if standard A/C position lights

Answer 25

Red on left
Green on right
White on tail

Question 26

What are the VFR cruising altitudes for North/Eastbound A/C

Answer 26

Odd thousands plus 500’

Question 27

What is the VFR cruising altitude for South/Westbound A/C

Answer 27

Even thousand plus 500’

Question 28

What are the IFR cruising altitudes for North/Eastbound A/C

Answer 28

Odd thousands

Question 29

What are the IFR cruising altitudes for South/Westbound A/C

Answer 29

Even thousands