Chapter 5 Section 3 and 4

Question 1

Define Handoff

Answer 1

An action taken to transfer the radar
identification of an aircraft from one controller to
another controller if the aircraft will enter the
receiving controller’with the aircraft will be transferred.

Question 2

Define Point Out

Answer 2

A physical or automated action taken by a controller to transfer the radar identification of an aircraft to another controller if the aircraft will or may enter the airspace or protected airspace of another controller and radio communications will not be transferred.

Question 3

Define Radar Contact

Answer 3

The term used to inform the
controller initiating a handoff that the aircraft is
identified and approval is granted for the aircraft to
enter the receiving controller’s airspace.

Question 4

Define Point Out Approved

Answer 4

The term used to inform
the controller initiating a point out that the aircraft is
identified and that approval is granted for the aircraft
to enter the receiving controller’s airspace, as
coordinated, without a communications transfer or
the appropriate automated system response.

Question 5

Define Traffic

Answer 5

A term used to transfer radar identification of an aircraft to another controller for the purpose of coordinating separation action.

Question 6

Define Traffic Observed

Answer 6

The term used to inform the
controller issuing the traffic restrictions that the
traffic is identified and that the restrictions issued are
understood and will be complied with.