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ITA-Block 6 Flashcards

1
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What are the two main functions of radar?

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The detection of an object and the determination of the distance

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PSR

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Primary Surveillance RADAR

-transmits high energy radio signal and waits some of that energy to bounce back to the antenna

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3
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Components of PSR

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Antenna -transmitter -receiver -synchronizer -processor -display

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4
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RADAR

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Radio detection and ranging

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5
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Azimuth

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The angle (in degrees) from a point to an object

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6
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What two pieces of information does RADAR provide?

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Range and azimuth

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7
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Slant range

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The range determined by the radar from the ground to the AC. This is greater than actual range and the higher the AC and the closer it is to the antenna, the greater the error.

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Target resolution

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When two AC are close together but still have enough separation to be viewed as separate and distinct targets on the RADAR screen.

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9
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Range resolution

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The minimum longitudinal distance that can exist between two AC on the same azimuth that will allow the two to be shown as separate and distinct targets

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10
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Azimuth resolution

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The minimum difference in azimuth that can exist between two aircraft at the same range that will allow the two AC to be viewed as separate and distinct targets

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11
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List the factory that can have an effect on the accuracy of RADAR

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Holes -weather -RADAR horizon -clutter -tangential velocity

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12
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Holes in RADAR

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Areas where the signal is weaker and the energy is not reflected back to the antenna. Many holes are known and documented

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Tangential velocity

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Most RADAR systems have a moving target detector, so when s target is not detected at moving, it will not be shown.

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14
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ECM

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Electric Counter Measures

Methods used to deceive the RADAR system

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15
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Types of ECM

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CHAFF and BUZZER

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CHAFF

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A mechanical form of ECM. Chaff is strips of metal that are dropped from an AC to reflect radar signals. Three types: stream, burst, random

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17
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Stream chaff

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Used to cover a specific area

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18
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Burst chaff

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Usually used to confuse missiles, fighters, or anti aircraft guns

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19
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Random chaff

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Used to cause confusion

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20
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BUZZER

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Electronic ECM. These can either blank out the screen or appear as a strobe.

21
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SSR

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Secondary surveillance system. The most widely used RADAR system in Canada

22
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What are the components of SSR?

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Transmitter (interrogator) -synchronizer -receiver (decoder) -processor -indicator

23
Q

List the modes of the SSR transmitter

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1, 2, 3/A, 3/B, 3/C, 4, S

24
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SSR mode 1

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Classified military

25
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SSR mode 2

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Classified military

26
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SSR mode 3/A

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Civil/military ATC identification

27
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SSR mode 3/B

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Civil ATC future expansion

28
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SSR mode 3/C

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ATC altitude transmission

29
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SSR mode 4

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Classified military

30
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SSR mode S

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Civil ATC

31
Q

Transponder code

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Is four numbers long using the numbers 0-7 with a possibility of 4096 combinations

32
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ICCS

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Integrated Communications Control System -being replaced by NVCS, an automated system to provide voice communications between ground based facilities as well as air to ground communication.

33
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ATIS

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Automatic Terminal Information Service -provides a continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information from FFS sites like active runways, weather, runway conditions and communications frequencies

34
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KVM switch

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Keyboard Video Mouse Switch -allows FSS to switch from multiple systems at one station

35
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FWGS

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FSS Weather Graphic System -a means of receiving, storing, accessing and displaying various types of graphic and alphanumeric weather information

36
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Analog wind

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To be replaced by WADDS, these analog wind dials provide a real time reading of the current wind

37
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Kolsman altimeter

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To be replaced by WADDS, it provides current altimeter to arriving and departing AC and is calibrated after every hourly weather observation

38
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WADDS

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Wind Altimeter Digital Display System -displays current wind, altimeter, RVR, and changes in the status of navaids.

39
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RVR

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Runway Visual Readout

40
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TCAS

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Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System -to provide additional collision avoidance capabilities to pilots through the use of airborne equipment. Not dependant on any ground equipment.

41
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How many levels of TCAS are there?

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Three

42
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TCAS I

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Provides a warning of proximate traffic

43
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TCAS II

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Provides a warning of proximate traffic as well as a vertical resolution. -only available to AC with transponders and required in AC carrying ten or more people.

44
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TCAS IV

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Provides warning of proximate traffic as well as a resolution both vertically and horizontally

45
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What are the components of TCAS?

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Transponder -computer -speaker -display

46
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Air Traffic Designators Manual

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Provides the encoding and decoding of AC types, wake turbulence, weight category, stopping group, type of landing gear, type of propulsion, and manufacturer.

47
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ATSAMM

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ATS Administrative & Management Manual -contains policies and standards for managing an ATS unit.

48
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MANOPS

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The controllers primary reference, containing rules, procedures and separation minima.

FSS1601 ITA (12 decks)

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