Exam prep 3

Question 1

Can a tower controller override the prevailing visibility report of a certified weather observer if they disagree with it?

Answer 1

No but they can if the report comes from an AWOS that appears to be misfunctioning.

Question 2

What are the conditions for ACTs to be active at march

Answer 2

Visibility 5 miles or greater and ceiling of at least 2500 feet

Question 3

What do we have to change when we change the actvie runway

Answer 3

Update the ATIs
The runway lighting
The active runway in EXCDS
Alert terminal of the change

Question 4

What does th runway code 88 mean

Answer 4

Aircraft flying through the zone. 88a is for an aircraft entering the zone and staying for a period of time, 88b is for the completion of the action in 88a and then subsequently leaving the zone

Question 5

You may vector an IFR aircraft within the control zone provided responsibility for control has been transferred to the tower and any fo the following are true:

Answer 5

Pilot requests it
You suggest it and the pilot accepts it
You consider it necessary for flight safety

We do not vector aircraft on a sid or a star

Question 6

You may use one runway for light VFR and one runway for IFR and heavy VFR provided:

Answer 6

The pilot accepts the suggested runway
The surface wind component permits the use of more than 1 runway

Question 7

You may vector a VFR aircraft within the control zone for what 3 reasons?

Answer 7

To provide navigational assistance
EStablish visual separation
Establish approach sequence

Question 8

Why would a pilot ask for the inactive runway?

Answer 8

Shorter taxiways
\decreased flight times
Reduced fuel consumption
Longer runway
Different approach

Question 9

You may assist a controlloer provided one of the following is true:

Answer 9

The responsible controller asks for help and specifies the type of assistance required
You inform the controller of the assistance you will be providing and receive approval

Question 10

IS visibilty reduced by darkness

Answer 10

No

Question 11

When do we update the ATIS

Answer 11

NEW METAR or SPECI issued
Altimeter change by more than plus or mnus 0.4
the IFR appraoch has changed
Active runway change
NOTAM updates
Changei n runway conditions
SIGMET AIRMET or PIREP recieved, updated or cancelled

Question 12

What do you need to tell the pilot if you are using a runway with a tailwind

Answer 12

Clearly indicate the wind speed and direction
Runway is dry
Tailwind component of wind is less than 5 knots

Question 13

IF a pilot has the ATIS what information must we still share with them?

Answer 13

The active runway