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Radar Separation Flashcards

1
Q

Separation is applied between ___ of the targets?

A

Center

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2
Q

Radar separation shall be applied to all RNAV aircraft…

A

On random routes at or below FL450

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3
Q

When can you apply radar separation?

A

Between radar identified aircraft

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4
Q

If ____is in the data block, do not use information in the data block for either radar or non radar separation.

A

CST or FRZN

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5
Q

What is radar separation?

A
  • At or above FL600- 10 miles
  • Below FL600 5 miles
  • Below FL180 and within 40 miles of the antenna-3 miles if specified in FD
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6
Q

Separation required when transitioning from terminal to enroute?

A

3 miles increasing to 5 miles or greater provided: diverging or lead is faster, sep is constant or increasing, 5 miles or other appropriate separation is obtained within the first center sector, procedure is covered in an LOA and limited to specific routes and or sector positions

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7
Q

Separation with the A388 and B748

A

5 miles behind, 10 when transitioning to terminal, no visual
separation (include the expression SUPER immediately after the a/c call sign in communications with terminal facility or traffic advisories

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8
Q

Wake turbulence.

A
  • Directly behind and less than 1,000 ft below or following an aircraft conducting an instrument apch (and takes precedence over 3 mile separation)
  • Heavy behind heavy (4)
  • Large/heavy behind a B757 (4)
  • Small behind a B757 (5)
  • Small/large behind heavy (5)
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9
Q

Separate aircraft from obstructions by…

A

5 miles

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10
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Separate aircraft from adjacent airspace by:

A
  • Below FL600- 2.5 radar controller/5 non radar controlled

* At and above FL600-5 radar controller/10 non radar controlled

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11
Q

Separate aircraft from SUA and ATCAA by:

A 
• Involving aircraft operationso
Below FL600- 3 miles
o At and above FL600-6 miles
o At and Below FL290- 500 ft
o Above FL290 1,000
• Not involving aircraft operationso
Aircraft must just avoid airspace
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12
Q

Formations flight separation.

A
  • Standard-1 mile
  • Two flights- 2 miles
  • Non standard- apply appropriate minima from the parameter of the airspace encompassing the flight from the outermost aircraft (beacon codes if need be)
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13
Q

Give equal priority to…

A

Separating aircraft and issuing safety alerts (perform the action most critical from a safety standpoint)

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14
Q

Once observed and recognized, issue a safety alert when an aircraft is…

A

In a position which places it in unsafe proximity to terrain,
obstructions, or other aircraft

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15
Q

Do not assume that because another controller has responsibility for the aircraft that the unsafe situation has been observed and that the safety alert has been issued….

A

Inform the appropriate controller (coordination is not required when immediate action is dictated

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16
Q

When can you discontinue further alerts?

A

When the pilot informs you that action is being taken to resolve the unsafe situation

17
Q

What are the origins of alerts?

A

En route minimum safe altitude warning, automatic altitude

readouts, conflict alert/mode C intruder, pilot reports

18
Q

What is a conflict alert?

A

A function of certain air traffic control automated systems
designed to alert radar controllers to existing or pending
situations between tracked targets (known IFR and VFR) that require immediate attention/action

19
Q

Define mode C intruder.

A

A function of certain air traffic control automated systems
designed to alert radar controllers to existing or pending
situations between a tracked target (known IFR or VFR) that
require immediate attention/action

20
Q

When would you issue a traffic alert and what would you issue?

A
  • Immediately when a known conflict with other aircraft exists
  • Offer alternate course of action if feasible and end the transition with the word immediately
21
Q

When will a full data block flash?

A

When targets are within a predetermined parameter of each other and less than minimum vertical separation exists (alert is based on mode C readout or controller reported altitude therefore timely altitude updates are imperative)

22
Q

Why should you not rely totally on computerized alert?

A

May activate late or wont activate unless altitude is known

23
Q

What does it mean when a controller suppressed/restored the alert?

A

Constitutes controller acknowledgment and indicates appropriate action has been or will be taken

24
Q

Define altitude readout.

A

An aircrafts altitude transmitted via the mode C transponder feature that is visually displayed in 100ft increments on a radar display having readout capabilities

25
Q

When must you ensure validity of each aircraft?

A

After: accepting an inter-facility handoff, initial track start, track start from a coast/suspended tabular list, missing or
unreasonable mode C readouts

26
Q

Whose responsibility is validating mode C?

A

Shared responsibility of the radar team

27
Q

Can a previously validated mode C be used for separation when the exceptional rate indicator “X” is displayed?

A

Yes

28
Q

When is a readout considered valid?

A

Varies less than 300 ft from pilot reported altitude or you receive a continuous readout from an aircraft on the airport and there read out varies by less than 300 ft from the airport elevations or verbal coordination with another facility with validated altitude information shows exact correlation between you data block and theirs

29
Q

What do you do if you are unable to validate the read out?

A

Do not use mode C information for separation

30
Q

What do you do when you observe an invalid mode C readout below FL180?

A
  • Instruct the pilot to turn off altitude reporting part of transponder and include the reason
  • Notify area supervisor-in-charge of the aircraft callsign
31
Q

What should be done before allowing an aircraft who has lost altitude reporting capability into another controllers class A airspace?

A

Verbal approval required

32
Q

When do you not have to request a pilot to confirm assigned altitude on initial contact?

A

Pilot states assigned altitude or you assign a new altitude to a climbing or descending aircraft, or mode C readout is valid and indicates that the aircraft is established at the assigned altitude

33
Q

How do you inform an aircraft to turn the automatic altitude reporting feature on or off?

A

SQUAWK ALTITUDE or STOP SQUAWK ALTITUDE

34
Q

Do all aircraft have the ability to disengage altitude squawk
independently from beacon code squawk?

A

No some are controlled by the same switch and you may loose beacon code

FAA ATC En-Route Training CKT2 EXAM (10 decks)

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