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Block 5 Flashcards

1
Q

The override is used for which type of coordination?

A

Intrafacility calls

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2
Q

Terminal facilities shall include reported laser activity on the ATIS for how long following the last report.

A

1 hour

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3
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The callsign with prefix “S” means

A

SAM (special air mission)

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4
Q

What is the callsign for Department of Energy Flights?

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“Romeo Alpha Charlie”

Radio Active Chemicals

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5
Q

When an aircraft is considered to be in emergency status or an IFR aircraft is overdue, the ARTCC shall:

A

Alert the RCC

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6
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The callsign with prefix “VM” means:

A

Marine

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7
Q

A request originated by FSS for information concerning an overdue VFR aircraft is _________.

A

INREQ (Information Request)

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8
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The callsign with prefix “RCH” means

A

REACH

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9
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The Search and Rescue responsibility for a FSS is for which 3 types of aircraft?

A
  • VFR/DVFR
  • No FP Filed
  • VFR Portion of a composite FP
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10
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Who is responsible for coordination in conducting a search and rescue for the maritime region?

A

US Coast Guard

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11
Q

Which facility has initial search and rescue responsibility for aircraft on a VFR flight plan?

A

FSS

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12
Q

How often shall a controller report cautions of laser activity?

A

Every 5 minutes for 20 minutes following the last report

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13
Q

The callsign with prefix “VV” means:

A

Navy

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14
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What is the callsign for the FAA Administrator?

A

FAA1 “Safeair 1”

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15
Q

What happens as soon as a VFR aircraft is overdue?

A

A communications search is initiated by FSS

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16
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What 4 pieces of information need to be forwarded for IFR arrivals for a control tower?

A
  1. Aircraft Identification
  2. Type of Aircraft
  3. ETA
  4. Type of Approach
    4a. For SVFR, the direction from which the aircraft will enter the surface area
    4b. Position of the aircraft when executing a contact or visual approach.
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17
Q

What are MANPADS?

A

Man-portable air defense systems

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18
Q

What is the priority during interphone coordination?

A
  1. Emergencies
  2. Clearance instructions
  3. Movement messages
  4. VFR aircraft
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19
Q

Fuel remaining is expressed in _______.

A

Time

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20
Q

The Search and Rescue responsibility for an ARTCC is for which 3 types of aircraft?

A
  • IFR
  • Special VFR
  • IFR portion of a composite FP
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21
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The callsign with prefix “A” means:

A

Air Force

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22
Q

ALNOTs must be issued before what can happen?

A

Before the RCC can begin search and rescue operations.

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23
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During Lake, Island, Mountain and Swamp reporting, INREQ procedures are bypassed if:

A

No contact has been made within 15 min.

Pilot is required to contact every 10 min with a 5 min buffer

24
Q

ALNOTs search how large of an area?

A

From the last known location of the aircraft all the way to the destination, 50 miles each side.

25
Q

The callsign with prefix “R” means:

A

Army

26
Q

Who is responsible for search and rescue coordination for the inland region within the US?

A

Tyndall AFB

27
Q

Which ELT system allows for the quickest response to an alert?

A

406 MHz

28
Q

Which facility is responsible for receiving and relaying all pertinent ELT signal information to the appropriate authorities?

A

The ARTCC

29
Q

A request originated by an FSS or ARTCC for an extensive communications search for overdue, unreported or missing aircraft.

A

ALNOT (Alert Notice)

30
Q

What are the 4 steps of the position relief briefing?

A
  1. Preview
  2. Verbal Brief
  3. Assumption of position responsibility
  4. Review the position
31
Q

Is minimum fuel an emergency situation?

A

No

32
Q

What is the callsign for the Deputy FAA Administrator?

A

FAA2 “Safeair 2”

33
Q

To interrupt lower priority messages during coordination, use the 2 words:

A

Emergency or Control

34
Q

The callsign with prefix “L” means:

A

LOGAIR

35
Q

The callsign with prefix “G” means:

A

Air National Guard “Guard”

36
Q

An “unreported” aircraft is:

A

When an aircraft should have reported a compulsory reporting point

37
Q

What is any aircraft (civil or military) carrying the President’s family called?

A

“Executive One Foxtrot”

38
Q

The callsign with prefix “E” means:

A

AIR EVAC

39
Q

Which facility has initial search and rescue responsibility for aircraft on a special VFR clearance?

A

ARTCC

40
Q

Transfer of search responsibility to RCC occurs when:

A
  1. The ALNOT search has been completed with negative results
  2. The aircraft has not been located within 1 hour after ALNOT issuance
  3. 30 min have elapsed after the estimated aircraft fuel exhaustion time
41
Q

When is ELT testing conducted?

A

During the first 5 minutes of the hour

42
Q

One is an aircraft with no flightplan considered overdue?

A

At the actual time a reliable source reports it to be at least one hour late at the destination

43
Q

An aircraft is considered “overdue” when:

A

The aircraft has failed to report by 30 min (or 1 hour in some cases)

44
Q

What is the callsign for the Secretary of Transportation?

A

DOT1 “Transport 1”

45
Q

An aircraft is considered “missing” when

A

The communications search fails to locate the aircraft

46
Q

What are the 3 required pieces of information to obtain from a pilot during an emergency?

A

Aircraft callsign and type
Nature of emergency
Pilot’s intentions

47
Q

Who is responsible for taking any subsequent action required for an overdue or unreported aircraft?

A

The center in whose area the aircraft is first reported overdue within.

48
Q

What is any aircraft (civil or military) carrying the VICE President’s family called?

A

“Executive Two Foxtrot”

49
Q

The callsign with prefix “C” means:

A

Coast Guard

50
Q

The shout lines are used for which type of coordination?

A

Loudspeaker paging

51
Q

What is the callsign for the Deputy Secretary of Transportation?

A

DOT2 “Transport 2”

52
Q

What does RCC stand for?

A

Rescue Coordination Center

53
Q

The order of clearances places altitude where?

A

Immediately following the route. Holding instructions go after the altitude.

54
Q

Altitude information is found in which block of the strip?

A

20

55
Q

Which symbol should be used to delete any unwanted or unused altitude information?

A

X

But — out altitudes of which the pilot reports leaving.

56
Q

Which block on the strip contains the center estimated time over the fix?

A

15

57
Q

Which strip marking symbol indices the ARTCC has forwarded flight plan information?

A

Red circle

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