ITA-Block 1

Question 1

When must the ATC inform FSS about inbound IFR AC?

Answer 1

At least 15 mins prior to the AC establishing contact

Question 2

ELT

Answer 2

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Question 3

Who is responsible for providing AWBS?

Answer 3

FIC

Question 4

What are the FIRs?

Answer 4

Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Moncton, Gander.

Question 5

Southern control area

Answer 5

FL180 to FL600

Question 6

Northern control area

Answer 6

FL230 to FL600

Question 7

Arctic control area

Answer 7

FL270 to FL600

Question 8

Control zone

Answer 8

Between 3 and 7 NM in diameter -usually from ground level to about 3000feet AAE -designated around certain aerodromes to keep IFR AC within controlled airspace during approaches and to facilitate the control of VFR and IFR traffic

Question 9

Terminal control area

Answer 9

Established at high volume airports to provide an IFR control service to arriving, departing and en route AC.
Radii of 45, 35, and 12 NM from FL180, 9500feet, 2200feet to 1200feet respectively

Question 10

Transition area

Answer 10

Established when it is considered advantageous to provide additional controlled airspace so that IFR aircraft will stay in controlled airspace during instrument approaches. From 700 to 2200feet with a radius of 15NM.

Question 11

Control area extension

Answer 11

Used where designated controlled airspace is insufficient to permit required separation. From 2200feet to FL 180 with a radius of 60NM

Question 12

Low level airway

Answer 12

From 2200 to FL180 with 4NM (or 4.34) on either side of the centre

Question 13

What are the services provided by FSS?

Answer 13

Airport advisory service -remote airport advisory service -vehicle control service -ATC support -weather observations -DF services -emergency and safety services

Question 14

Class A

Answer 14

IFR only -from FL180 to 600

Question 15

Class B

Answer 15

IFR and VFR -all low level controlled airspace above 12500ft to at and above MEA, whichever is higher

Question 16

Class C

Answer 16

IFR and VFR -control zones and terminal control areas while ATC unit is in operation. VFR AC must receive clearance.

Question 17

Class D

Answer 17

IFR and VFR -control zones and terminal control areas when ATC unit is in operation. VFR flights must establish communication

Question 18

Class E

Answer 18

Where an operational need for controlled airspace exists but does not meet requirements for A, B, C or D. Above FL600 and in low level airways, control area extensions, transition areas, control zones. An aircraft flying below its MEA is in this class of airspace.

Question 19

Class F

Answer 19

Restricted or advisory airspace

Question 20

Class G

Answer 20

All uncontrolled domestic airspace