Issue Departure Information

Question 1

(.65/7-6-10)

What info do you give departing VFR aircraft requesting radar traffic advisories?

Answer 1

when to contact departure control and the frequency to use.

Question 2

(.65/7-6-10)

Departing VFR aircraft desiring traffic information are expected to do what?

Answer 2

Request the service and state their proposed direction of flight upon initial contact with ground control.

Question 3

What is a TRSA?

Answer 3

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Question 4

(AFI 13-204/7.10.1)

Wind sensors must be selected for which end of the runway?

Answer 4

Approach end

Question 5

(AFI 13-204/7.10.1)

When it comes to wind, what do you need to tell pilots?

Answer 5

If the reported wind is from other than the approach end of the runway.

Question 6

(AFI 13-204/7.10.1)

What is a method of telling pilots the wind is from other than the approach end of the runway?

Answer 6

Including it on the ATIS broadcast

Question 7

(AFI 13-204/7.10.2)

What information do you issue from wind displays?

Answer 7

Wind direction and speed

Question 8

(AFI 13-204/7.10.2)

When wind displays are unavailable, what do you issue wind info from?

Answer 8

The latest weather sequence, prefaced by “wind estimated”

Question 9

(AFI 13-204/7.10.2)

Who is the authority for determining if wind should be estimated?

Answer 9

Base weather.

Question 10

(AFI 13-204/7.10.2)

What is wind gust defined by?

Answer 10

10-min peak wind speed
ONLY
When that peak exceeds wind speed lull by 10 knots or more