Lesson 31 Flashcards
A target is considered paired when…
the computer correlates the predicted position, speed and heading with the actual radar return using flight plan information
A target is considered unpaired when…
the computer is NOT correlating the a/c with flight plan information and is using radar data ONLY
For unpaired primary targets, “.” means the target is _____ and “+” means the target is ____
Weak; strong
Position symbols: diamond: triangle: #: H: hourglass:
FLAT track- Flight Plan Aided Tracking
Free track- use of radar data without the use of flight plan info
Coast track-tracking program has lost contact with the radar target
Hold at a fix or present position hold
Frozen data block - a/c track is frozen at its present position, on approach
Velocity vector
- represents the distance and direction the a/c will travel
- based on computer ground speed and track
- does not represent change in speed or turn
Leader line
connects the position symbol with the FDB
Field A
- A1 through A8, begin at A2 (always a letter)
- ^ over A2: a/c entered another sector without a handoff being made
- ^ over A3: a/c will not auto-handoff
Field B
assigned altitude information
C
Mode C reported altitude is within +/- 200 ft of single assigned altitude
+/-
Mode C has reported the a/c at assigned altitude and a/c has deviated 300 ft or more above/below assigned altitude
/
flight type is VFR
N
neither controller-entered nor Mode C reported altitude has been received for a/c
A
Controller-entered reported altitude equals single assigned altitude
X
Mode C altitude is corrupt or lost
B
Mode C reported altitude is within 200 ft of upper or lower limit of block altitude
V
Mode C is received or controller-entered reported altitude but no assigned altitude exists
T
interim altitude
C4 position contains # when…
- a/c is not responding with mode C altitude
- controller-entered altitude does not equal the single assigned altitude
- a/c is leaving altitude for assigned altitude
C4 position contains X when…
exceptional vertical rate (EVRI)
climb arrow in coral box
non-rvsm a/c