Block 1 Exam Flashcards
Which of the following are the requirements for monitoring radios and interphones?
A. Monitor radios and interphones every two minutes
B. Monitor radios and interphones continuously
C. Monitor radio continuously and interphones every two minutes
D. Monitor interphones continuously and radios every two minutes
B
When should you relay operational information to an aircraft?
A. As necessary
B. Only on initial contact
C. Only within 5 minutes prior to and 5 minutes after the hour
D. Only after changing the aircraft to ground control frequency
A
Which of the following is the correct radio message format to initiate an initial radio contact with an aircraft?
A. Identification of ATC unit, identification of aircraft, message (if any), the word “OVER” (if required)
B. Identification of aircraft, message (if any), the word “OVER” if required
C. Identification of aircraft, identification of ATC unit, message (if any), the word “OVER” (if required)
D. Identification of aircraft, message (if any), identification of ATC unit, the word “OVER” (if required)
C
What two words may be used to interrupt a lower priority interphone message? A. "CONTROL" OR "PRIORITY" B. "PRIORITY" OR "EMERGENCY" C. "MAYDAY" OR "PAN PAN" D. "EMERGENCY" OR "CONTROL"
D
Controllers should transmit only those messages that are necessary for air traffic control and _______.
A. identify the facilities involved
B. contribute to air safety
C. contain operational information for military aircraft
D. contain the phrase “ATC clears”
B
Terminate all interphone messages with _______.
A. your operating initials
B. the word “over”
C. the identification of the position being called
D. the facility identification
A
Which of the following interphone messages has the highest priority? A. Movement and control message B. Emergency message C. Clearance and control instruction D. Movement messages on VFR aircraft
B
An "X" is used to delete what type of information on a flight progress strip? A. Preplanned data B. Reported altitudes C. Unwanted altitude information D. Crossing restrictions
C
The designated space on the flight progress strip for the Mode 3/A beacon code is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. 17 B. 20 C. 24 D. 27
D
The symbol "D" in space 28 of a flight progress strip indicates an aircraft has been cleared to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. proceed direct to the fix B. depart from the fix C. depart a holding pattern D. take off from an airport
B
What does a horizontal arrow (–>) in space 20 indicate?
A. Aircraft to depart taking right turns
B. The aircraft’s direction of flight
C. That the aircraft should be released AFTER another flight
D. Aircraft has been cleared to cruise
D
An aircraft has reported at other than the assigned altitude. This would be indicated on the flight strip by the reported altitude being \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. underlined in red B. underlined in black C. circled in red D. circled in black
D
How is an inappropriate altitude/flight level for direction of flight recorded on the flight progress strip?
A. assigned altitude/flight level is underlined in red
B. assigned altitude/flight level is underlined in black
C. assigned altitude/flight level is circled in red
D. assigned altitude/flight level is circled in black
A
The abbreviation "H" in space 28 indicates the aircraft has been cleared to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. depart from the fix B. hold C. a DME fix D. the fix specified in space 11
B
Except during En Route FDP operations, forward flight plan information to the appropriate ATC facility, FSS, or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Command and control center B. Ground control unit C. Military liaison office D. Military Base Operations
D
Flight progress data must be passed at least \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ minutes before the aircraft is estimated to enter the receiving facility's area. A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 30
C
When must arrival information be forwarded to an approach control facility?
A. Five minutes prior to the aircraft reaching approach control airspace
B. Before transfer of control jurisdiction
C. When the aircraft reaches the clearance limit
D. When the aircraft reaches the Final Approach Fix
B
Select the phraseology that correctly identifies the order in which information must be forwarded to the VFR tower.
A. Aircraft identification, type of aircraft, ETA, type of instrument approach aircraft will execute
B. Type of aircraft, aircraft identification, ETA, type of instrument approach aircraft will execute
C. Aircraft identification, ETA, type of aircraft, type of instrument approach aircraft will execute
D. Type of aircraft, aircraft identification, type of instrument approach aircraft will execute, ETA
A
When should arrival information be forwarded to a VFR tower?
A. Prior to transfer of communications
B. Soon enough to permit adjustment of traffic flow
C. Soon enough provide local Airport Weather Advisories
D. Prior to clearance limit estimate
B
Forward position reports if the time differs from the estimate given by more than \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ minutes. A. 15 B. 10 C. 5 D. 3
D
When an airborne military aircraft changes its destination, forward this information to the _______.
A. FSS
B. Military base operations at the destination
C. Communication command post
D. Nearest military control tower along the route of flight
A
At Greenwood ATCT, arrival information need NOT be forwarded while FDIO is operational unless the sequence of aircraft changes and/or the _______.
A. arrival time differs by more than 3 minutes
B. aircraft is issued an approach other than the tower specified
C. verbal coordination has not yet been accomplished
D. aircraft has entered a hold
B
Nonradar procedures for Jackson ATCT state that Aero ARTCC, after coordination, will assume responsibility for control of air traffic \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ feet. A. below 11,000 B. at and below 11,000 C. up to and including 6,000 D. at and above 6,000
D
During nonreader procedures, Jackson ATCT must NOT transition arriving aircraft beyond the clearance limit until \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. at or below 5,000 feet B. at or below 6,000 feet C. at or below 7,000 feet D. communication has been established
A