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CTO ATC Procedures Flashcards

1
Q

ATC who encounter situations that are NOT covered in JO 7110.65 are expected to________

A

Use their best judgement

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Procedural Letters of Agreement are ______ to JO 7110.65

A

supplemental

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3
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Procedural Letters of Agreement require the concurrance of ______

A

more than one facility

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4
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the word SHALL means a procedure is ______

A

MANDATORY

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5
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The word that means a procedure is recommended is_________

A

should

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The word that means futurity, but does NOT imply that a procedure or action is required is _____

A

“will”

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7
Q

The term “aircraft” includes both the ____and _____

A

crew members and airframe

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8
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The word altitude refers to the indicated alt expressed in mean sea level, _____ , or both

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flight level

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9
Q

When used in conjunction with visibility, “miles” refers to _______ miles; otherwise, “miles” means _______ miles

A

statute; nautical

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10
Q

When time is used in the context of a clock reading, hours and minutes are expressed in ________

A

UTC; Universal Coordinated Time

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When reading the time, the change tot he next minute is made at the minute plus _____ Seconds.

A

30

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12
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A time check is given to the nearest _______

A

quarter min

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13
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The first duty priority of an ATC is to separate aircraft and issue____________

A

safety alerts

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14
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When determining priotity of duties, an ATC should exercise__________

A

good judgement

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15
Q

Give first priority to issuing safety alerts and ___________

A

seperating a/c

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16
Q

When est priority of duties, you should consider the _________

A

situation at hand

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17
Q

When workload , comm, and equip permit,, _______ procedures are preferred

A

automation

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18
Q

The use of nonradar separation is preferred over radar sep when an _________ will be gained

A

op adv

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19
Q

A safety alert is issued when ATC recognizes a situation of unsafe a/c proximity to terrain, obstacles, or _________

A

other a/c

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20
Q

provide ATC service to a/c on an _________ basis as circumstances permit

A

“first come, first served”

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21
Q

A/C in distress have the right-of-way over ________ air traffic

A

all other

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22
Q

Military air evac flights are afforded priority when requested by

A

the Pilot

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23
Q

The term MEDEVAC refers to a ______

A

civilian air ambulance

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24
Q

Provide special handling, as required, to expedite ______ flights

A

flight check

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25
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Search And Rescue flights performing SAR missions should be provided _________ assistance

A

maximum

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26
Q

In an operation priority situation, IFR a/c have priority over _______ a/c

A

SVFR

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27
Q

USA/USAF/USN controllers shall remind a military a/c to check wheels down unless the pilot ________ for the approach

A

has previously reported wheels down

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28
Q

When expeditious compliance is required to avoid an imminent situation, use the word _________

A

IMMEDIATELY

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29
Q

What tem do pilots use to inform ATC that they CANNOT accept undue delay at their destination bc of low fuel?

A

‘MINIMUM FUEL”

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30
Q

A formation flight shall be controlled as an __________

A

priority

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31
Q

Transfer control resp of an a/c only after eliminating any potential ____________

A

Conflicts

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32
Q

When prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation, use the word

A

EXPEDITE

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33
Q

Unless specifically coordinated, assume control of an aircraft only after___________

A

it is in your jurisdiction

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34
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Before allowing an a/c to enter a/s under another ATC jurisdiction, a controller must first ______ with the recieving controller

A

coordinate

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35
Q

When must transfer of radio comm for an en route a/c be accomplished?

A

Before entering the recieving controllers area

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36
Q

Respond to another ATC op request by restating the incomplete or abbrev terms followed by the word____________

A

runway threshold

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37
Q

Vehicles on or near a movement area should be described in a manner that will assist pilots in___________________

A

recognizing them

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38
Q

ATC services is provided based only upon observed or ________ traffic

A

known

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39
Q

the operating positon having primary responsibility for operations on the active runway is

A

local control

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40
Q

When a local contoller authorizes a vehicle or a/c under another ATC jurisdiction to cross an active runway, the local controller shall specify the runway preceded by the word ____________

A

cross

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41
Q

An aircraft position may be determined bisually by the conroller, by pilots, or throught the use of the

A

ASDE

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42
Q

Local controllers may use cerified radar displays to provide a direction or suggested heading to a VFR a/c as an advisory aid to__________

A

navigation

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43
Q

Known ground vehicles, equipment, and personnel must be clear of a runway before a departing aircraft starts takeoff or a landing a/c crosses the __________

A

runway threshold

44
Q

Pilots wishing to exceed the prescribed speed limit in Class C or Class D airspace must ___________

A

recieve ATC authorization

45
Q

The minimum age requirement to be eligible for a CTO cerificate is __________ years

A

18

46
Q

Separation req between a/c within a formation during transition to individual control rests with the ___________

A

pilots concerned

47
Q

A practical test on NOTAM procedures is a prerequisite to act as an ATC operator at any __________

A

operation position

48
Q

A practical test on a surface area includes terrain features, visual checkpoints, and ________

A

obstructions

49
Q

To operate at any operating position, a control tower operator must pass a ________ test on weather reporting procedures and the use of reports

A

practical

50
Q

At least once during each seven consecutive work days, a controller must have _________ consecutive hours of relief

A

24

51
Q

An ATC is limited to ___________ consecutive hours of duty

A

10

52
Q

When performing duties as an ATC, ctlrs shall have their CTO certificate

A

readily available

53
Q

To meet currency req., ATC tower operators must have served for at least __________ of the preceding 6 months at the facility for which their facility rating applies.

A

3

54
Q

Applicants for a facility rating at any ATC tower operator at that control tower w/o a facility rating for at least _________ months.

A

6

55
Q

To meet the application req. for a facility rating, a military applicant must have satisfactory served as an ATC operator for at least _______ months

A

6

56
Q

What airspace extends from the surface to 2,500 ft above the airport elevation surroundign those airports that have an operational control tower?

A

Class D

57
Q

FAR, Part _____, specifies the req. certificates and ratings or qualifications for air traffic control tower operations.

A

65

58
Q

When distances can be determined by suitable landmarks, the separation minima btw a CAT II a/c dept behind a CAT I dept is _________ft

A

4,500

59
Q

The minimum sep req for an a/c dept on the same rwy behind a heavy B757 dept is ______min

A

2

60
Q

The minimum sep for an a/c dept behind a heavy jet dept on parallel rwy sep by less than 2,500 is _______min

A

2

61
Q

Intersection dept may be initiated or auth by a CTL if the _______

A

pilot requests

62
Q

The CTL action req for an a/c executing an instrument approach to a closed rwy is to ________

A

restate the landing rwy

63
Q

The approval or disapproval of a pilot req to remain in closed traffic is based on ________

A

local traffic conditions

64
Q

An a/c conducting an overhead manuever is on VFR and the IFR flight plan is canceled when the aircraft reaches the ______ on the initial approach portion of the maneuver.

A

initial point

65
Q

Restricted low approaches are NOT auth over an a/c in

A

departing a/c

66
Q

Issue the position, alt and _________ of a heavy jet/B757 when issuing wake turbulence cautionary advisories.

A

direction of flight

67
Q

ATC may clear an arriving a/c to land if they observe a preceding arrival’s position and determine that the prescibed rwy sep will exist when the succeeding a/c crosses the __________

A

landing threshold

68
Q

During daylight hours when distances can be determined by suitable landmarks, an arriving CAT I a/c must NOT cross the landing threshold until a dept CAT I a/c is airborne and at least _________ ft from the landing threshold

A

3,000 ft

69
Q

Issue WAKE TURB CUAT ADVISORY to a/c landing behind a dept/arriv heavy B757 on a parallel rwy sep by less than _______ ft

A

2,500

70
Q

Simultaneous takeoff and landing operations may conducted on intersecting rwy provided that they are apprvd by the facility mgr, auth by a faclility directive, and conducted ________

A

in VFR conditions

71
Q

A B737 is dept on a 8,000 ft rwy. A twin engine Piper Aztec is ready for takeoff from an intersection on the same rwy. The earliest the ATC may clear the Aztec for takeoff is _____ min after the B737 has taken off.

A

3 minutes

72
Q

The minimum sep req when an arriving a/c will fly thorught the airboune flight path of a dept heavy jet/B737 on a crossing rwy is ________ min

A

2 minutes

73
Q

Specific traffic pattern info issued to an arriv a/c may be omitted if a ________ traffic pattern is in use.

A

Left

74
Q

Unless req. by the pilot, do NOT issue a downwind takeoff to helicopters if the tailwind exceeds _______knots

A

5 knots

75
Q

During taxi and ground movement operations, larger and heavier helicopters show a significant increase in _________

A

downwash turbulence

76
Q

When holding instructions are issued for more than one VFR a/c at the same visual holding point, the CTL must issue __________

A

traffic information

77
Q

Operatoins on the active rwy are a primary responsibility of _______

A

Local Control

78
Q

When cleared to air-taxi a helicopter is expected to remain below ________ ft AGL unless otherwise req or instructed

A

100 ft

79
Q

At locations that have a Letter of Agreement for SVFR heli ops, the min sep btw a SVFR helo and an arriv or dept IFR a/c 1 mile or more from the airport is _________ miles

A

1

80
Q

Authorize simultaneous helo landings and takeoffs if the landing/takeoff points are at least 200 ft apart and ___________

A

the courses to be flown do not conflict

81
Q

what phraseology will permit a pilot to make a touch-and-go, low approach, or stop-and-go?

A

“Cleared for the Option”

82
Q

Provide preventive airport traffic control service only to aircraft operating in accordance with a ____

A

Letter of Agreement

83
Q

On an overhead approach, the initial appv is how many nm in length?

A

3 to 5

84
Q

Do NOT approve a pilots request to conduct aerobatic practice activities within surface areas of Class B, C or D airspace unless operating in accordance with a_____?

A

Letter of Agreement

85
Q

Special VFR aircraft are NOT assigned fixed altitudes Bc if the _____?

A

Clearance from the clouds requirement

86
Q

SVFR mins are prescribed in FAR ____?

A

91

87
Q

The min req for vertical separation btwn an IFR ac and a SVFR ac is that the SVFR ac be assigned an altitude at least _____ any conflicting IFR traffic

A

500 ft below

88
Q

The obj of gate hold procedures is to achieve dept delays of _____mins or less after engine start and taxi time

A

15 minutes

89
Q

Class C airspace shall extend down to _____ft above the surface, except that an inner core with a 5 nm radius shall extend down to the surface

A

1,200

90
Q

The appropriate VFR altitude for direction of flight rules does NOT apply until the aircraft is above ______ ft AGL

A

3,000

91
Q

What is step 3 of the relief process?

A

3

92
Q

When appropriate procedural req are met, separation btwn ac may be reduced to ____ miles within 10NM of the runway

A

2.5

93
Q

A designated STOL runway may be assigned only when req by the pilot or as specified in a ?

A

Letter of Agreement with the aircraft operator

94
Q

If requested, a pilot who is granted priority by ATC in an emergency shall submit to the ATC facility manager a detailed report of that emergency within _____ hours

A

48

95
Q

Normally, a large or turbine-powered ac will enter the ap traffic pattern at an altitude at least _____ feet AGL

A

1,500

96
Q

When the ATC system CANNOT be conducted safely and efficiently, the ______ issues a NOTAM in response to the emergency

A

Administrator

97
Q

When both an MEA and a MOCA are prescribed for a route segment, the MOCA may b used within ____NM of the VOR involved

A

22

98
Q

If you receive a notification of a bomb threat and the pilot elects to remain on the ground, advise other ac to remain at least _____yards away from the bomb threat ac

A

100

99
Q

An ac on a VFR flight plan is considered overdue if it does NOT arrive at its destination and ____ minutes have passed since it’s ETA

A

30

100
Q

An ac NOT on a flight plan fails to arrive at its destination, and a reliable source reports that the flight was due to arrive at 2000. This ac is considered overdue at ____

A

2100

101
Q

An ac on an IFR flight plan who estimated at fix at 2015 failed to report. That ac is overdue at _____

A

2115

102
Q

A decrease of temp with an increase in height is called?

A

Lapse rate

103
Q

Anticipate _________ when temp dewpoint spread is 5 degrees of less and decreasing

A

Fog

104
Q

An increase in temp of the atmosphere with an increase of altitude height defines an ?

A

Inversion

105
Q

Convective currents are the result of ?

A

Uneven heating of the earth

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