ATIS Flashcards
What position must the “ON LINE/MON EDIT/RECORD” be on to use the FWD/REV and OVERLAY/END switches?
MON EDIT
How long must unauthorized laser illumination events be broadcast on the ATIS?
One hour following the last report
Optimum duration of ATIS is ____.
30 seconds
When will a new ATIS be made?
- Upon receipt of any new official weather
- Braking action reports are received that indicate braking is worse than current ATIS
- Change in any other pertinent data
When can a statement that advises pilots to read back instructions to hold short of a runway be removed?
ATM elects 60 days after implementation
When will the ATIS code start over with “Alpha” instead of going to the next in sequence?
After an interruption of more than 12 hours
Speech rate should not exceed _____.
100 words per minute
When is the yellow OVRD light illuminated?
If the system handset is being used to override on-line recording
When are Runway Condition Codes no longer be reportable?
When all three segments are reporting a code of 6
What must be issued to pilots who are unable to receive the ATIS?
Current weather, runway in use, approach information, pertinent NOTAMs
What is the purpose of the ATIS?
- Improve controller effectiveness by reducing workload
- Relieve frequency congestion
- Provide advance noncontrol terminal area operational and meteorological information
When may ceiling/sky condition be omitted from the ATIS message?
Ceiling greater than 5000 feet and visibility greater than 5SM
What is the FWD/REV button used for?
Fast-forwarding and reversing of recording for editing
What is reported from certified direct-reading instruments?
Wind direction and velocity
Components of the RCU
Recorder(s)
Monitor(s)
Alarm panel
