Test 2

Question 1

What is the title of HUB FTM Ch 2?

Answer 1

Air traffic control facility equipment

Question 2

Identify the types of radio transmitters to include the amount of each and nomenclature.

Answer 2

VHF……CM-300 VDT-S (single channel) 4ea

UHF……CM-300 UT-S ( single channel) 7ea

Question 3

Identify the types of radio receivers to include the amount of each and nomenclature.

Answer 3

VHF…… CM-300 VDR-S(single channel) 4ea.

UHF…… CM-300 UR-S( single channel) 7ea.

Question 4

What does ETVS stand for?

Answer 4

Enhanced terminal voice switch

Question 5

Who to contact for radio maintenance and reports involving the microwave relay equipment.

Answer 5

Contact NAVAIDS

Question 6

List and describe your inter-phone priorities.

Answer 6

First Priority: Emergency Messages

Second Priority: Clearances and instructions

Third Priority: Movement and control messages

Fourth Priority: Movement messages on VFR aircraft

Question 7

What are the two methods of weather dissemination at HUB?

Answer 7

Joint environment toolkit (JET) and weather phone.

Question 8

What does DALR stand for ?

Answer 8

Digital audio legal recorder

Question 9

Time checks are received from who at the beginning of each shift.

Answer 9

Time checks are received from ARAC at the beginning of each shift.

Question 10

A back up generator is online and will automatically start how many seconds after a power failure.

Answer 10

5 seconds after a power failure

Question 11

What does NOTAM stand for?

Answer 11

Notice to airmen

Question 12

Radio and power outages lasting longer than how many hours must require a NOTAM request?

Answer 12

1- Radio outages lasting longer than 1hour

2- power outages lasting longer than 1hour

Question 13

List the position recorded on the DALR

Answer 13

CH-22....TED-22
CH-23....TED-25(FF3)
CH-24....TED-24(353.750 bypass)
CH-25....TED-27(FF1)
CH-26....TED-26(140.250 bypass)
CH-27....TED-29(FD)
CH-28....TED-28(350.075 bypass)
CH-29....TED-30(FD)
CH-48....5-8435

Question 14

What are the locations of the receivers and transmitters?

Answer 14

A/O Vanguard ……. Runkle(20AL)
A/O Hawk ……. Blue Springs (BS)
NOE Freq. …….Dozier(DOZ)
Repeater ……… Andalusia (79J)

Question 15

Digital clocks are visible from where?

Answer 15

Clocks are visible from all operating positions.

Question 16

Who is responsible for playback access of the DALR?

Answer 16

The facility chief is responsible for the playback access as required

Question 17

How are time checks received and when are they conducted ?

Answer 17

Time checks are received from ARAC at the beginning of each shift and whenever there is doubt as to the accuracy of the time or a power outage.

Question 18

When is the daily PMCS conducted?

Answer 18

Daily preventive maintenance checks and services shall be performed at the beginning of each shift.

Question 19

Where is the DALR located?

Answer 19

The DALR main unit is located in the radar control room

Question 20

What is the flight data position responsibility.

Answer 20

Flight data receives, post, and relays flight data clearances and messages, and assist in the facility operations as directed.

Question 21

What is the flight following position responsibility.

Answer 21

Issues information and advisories to arriving, departing, and en route aircraft and monitors the flight progress of aircraft. Flight following also receives, posts, and relays progress reports and posts information to flight data strips, boards, charts, and tactical situation maps.

Question 22

List 5 responsibilities of facility chief.

Answer 22

1- ensuring the facility operates according to military and FAA rules and regulations applying to ATC

2- developing and maintaining a FTP
3- developing and maintaining FTM
4-ensuring assigned personnel maintain currency
5-initiating and maintaining a facility duty schedule.

Question 23

List 5 responsibilities of shift leader.

Answer 23

1- assigns and directs all phases of the subordinates work

2-assist and advises controllers during emergencies

3- maintains facility records

4- ensures personnel are current and proficient

5- must be facility rated and have completed facility management and administration training prior to assuming the duties of his position.

Question 24

SVFR minimums for rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft.

Answer 24

Rotary wing
Daytime 300 1/2mile

Night/NVG. 500 1mile

Fixed wing
Daytime 300 1mile

Night/NVG 500 2miles

Multi-aircraft operations
Daytime 300 1/2mile

Night/NVG 700 1mile

Question 25

Weather conditions that shall exist in order to solicit PIREP.

Answer 25

Solicit PIREPs when requested by weather or when one of the following conditions exist or are forecasted for your area of jurisdiction

Question 26

All PIREPs received by HUB AIC shall be relayed to the weather forecaster with the following info.

Answer 26

Type of aircraft
Location
Altitude
Time(UTC)
When the PIREP involves icing include the following:
Type and intensity
Air temperature in which icing is occurring

Question 27

What does PIREP stand for ?

Answer 27

Pilot reports

Question 28

Name all 5 types of aircraft military operations that are conducted utilizing HUB AIC

Answer 28

Nap-of-the-earth (NOE) flights
Contour flights 
Low level flights
Night navigation flights
Night NOE flights

Question 29

HUB will relay all weather warnings, advisories, and watches to whom?

Answer 29

Weather warnings will be relayed to all aircraft, stagefields, Troy(TOI), and Molinelli(19AL).

Question 30

Upon notification of sustained winds of 20, 35, 50 kt from stagefield or basefield HUB will notify whom?

Answer 30

HUB will notify Cairns weather and alert all aircraft of wind report and location.

Question 31

Seven conditions to solicit PIREP

Answer 31

Ceiling at or below 5000
Visibility add or less than 5 miles 
Thunderstorms or related phenomena
Turbulence of moderate degree or greater
Icing, windshear, volcanic cloud and or ash