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| The Air Traffic Organization (ATO) is managed by a(n) ________. |
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| According to their location, ATO air traffic control facilities are assigned to one of ________. |
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| The air traffic facility that has no direct authority over Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) or Visual Flight Rules (VFR) traffic is the ________. |
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| Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) |
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| The primary Navigational Aids (NAVAIDs) for the nation’s airways in the National Airspace System (NAS) are |
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| The primary mission of the Traffic Management System (TMS) is to ________. |
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| balance air traffic demand with system capacity |
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| The operation of the TMS is the responsibility of the ________. |
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| Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) |
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| The primary function of the Traffic Management Unit (TMU) is to |
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| monitor and balance traffic flows within their area of responsibility in accordance with traffic management directives |
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| The primary purpose of the Air Traffic Control System is to ________ |
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| prevent collision and organize and expedite the flow of traffic |
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| Which statement is not correct concerning the provision of additional services |
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| Providing additional services is optional on the part of the controller |
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| When considering the duty priority of an air traffic controller, first priority is given to ________. |
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| Nonradar separation is used in preference to radar separation when ________. |
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| an operational advantage will be gained |
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| The facility primarily responsible for conducting pilot briefings is the |
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| Which position in the Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) records and disseminates Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) summaries? |
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| Which of the following duties is not the function of the Clearance Delivery position in the tower? |
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| Compiling statistical data |
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| Of the following, which position in the tower ensures separation? |
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| The ATC facility that provides air traffic control services to aircraft on IFR flight plans during the en route phase of flight is ________. |
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| The only en route sector team member whose duties do not include accepting handoffs is the ________ position |
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| In a Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility, who has the responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of a sector? |
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| The mission of the TMS is to balance air traffic system |
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| The operation of the TMS is the responsibility of the |
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| ATC System Command Center |
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| Monitoring and balancing air traffic flows within their area of responsibility is the primary function of the |
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| Departure Sequencing Program (DSP) |
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| Assigns departure times to achieve a constant flow of aircraft departing from several airports and flying over the same point |
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| En Route Sequencing Program (ESP) |
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| Assigns departure times that will facilitate integration into the en route traffic stream |
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| Arrival Sequencing Program (ASP) |
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| Assigns times for aircraft inbound to the same airport to cross an arrival fix for that airport |
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| Ground Delay Program (GDP) |
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| Aircraft are held on the ground until a specified time |
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| Routings other than the filed flight plan; designed to keep aircraft clear of special use airspace, congested airspace, or weather areas |
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| Overrides all other TMS programs. Aircraft remain on the ground indefinitely |
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| Name the three ATO service areas |
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| Each FAA primary office, except the ATO, is managed by a(n) _________. |
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| The FAA ATO is managed by a(n) |
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| The primary ____ of the ATC system is_______ between aircraft operating in the systeam, to _______and ________ the flow of traffic, and provide support for national security and homeland defense. |
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The primary
of the ATC system is
between
aircraft operating in the system, to
and
the flow of traffic, and to provide support for national security and homeland defense. |
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| ____ First priority is given to _____ and ______. Second-priority is to provide support for national security and homeland defsense. For everything else; good judgement shall be used in prioritizing duties. Provide ___ ____ to the extent possible |
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| First priority is given to speperating traffic and issuing ssafety alerst. Provide additional services to the extent possible |
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| Exceptions to first come first serve |
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•Aircraft in distress have priority over all other aircraft
•Civilian air ambulances
•Military air evacuation flights (when requested by the pilot)
•Active Search and Rescue (SAR) missions
•Presidential aircraft
•Flight Check aircraft
•Special military and civilian operations
•Diverted flights |
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are used in preference to
when
workload, communication and equipment capabilities permit. |
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| __is used in preference to ___ except when advantageous |
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| Radar prefered to non-radar |
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| The AFSS position that records meteorological data by documenting it accurately and promptly is the ________ position. |
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| The AFSS position that initiates required search and rescue situations is the __________ position. |
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| Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator |
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| The AFSS position that provides local airport advisories is the ___________ position |
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| Documents meteorological data and maintains basic weather watch |
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| Flight Data/ NOTAM/ Coordinator |
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| Disseminates IFR and VFR flight plans, initiates search and rescue, disseminates NOTAMs, performs Customs notification |
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| Makes recordings of weather and flight information, such as Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) |
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| Briefs pilots on weather, NOTAMs, and restrictions along proposed route; applies VFR not recommended (VNR) procedures |
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| En Route Flight Advisory Service |
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| Provides en route aircraft with timely and pertinent weather data; uses radio call sign “Flight Watch |
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| Issues local airport advisories, relays ATC clearances, advisories, or requests to pilots, monitors and restores NAVAIDs, activates and closes flight plans, assists pilots of lost aircraft |
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| Compiles statistical data, processes and forwards flight plan information, reports weather information |
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| Issues clearances and ensures accuracy of pilot readback |
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| Initiates control instructions, has responsibility control of aircraft and vehicles on taxiways and runways that are not active, ensures separation, one of the two “Tower Positions” |
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| Initiates control instructions, has responsibility for control of active runways, ensures separation, one of the two “Tower Positions” |
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| Performs interfacility/intrafacility coordination, advises the Tower Positions of actions required to accomplish objectives |
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| Assists the Tower Positions by performing coordination and helps to ensure separation by maintaining awareness of tower traffic |
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| The position that is in direct communication with aircraft is |
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| The position responsible for compiling statistical data and forwarding flight plan data is _______. |
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| Radar Flight Data Position |
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| The position responsible for ensuring separation, initiating control instructions, managing flight strip information, and assisting the Radar Position with coordination is the |
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| The Radar Coordinator position is responsible for _______. |
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| interfacility/intrafacility coordination |
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| . From what facility would you receive a landing clearance? |
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| Name the two types of facilities that are referred to as “Terminal” |
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| The first level of supervision for any ARTCC ATC specialist is known as: |
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| . Generally, the first contact made to an ATCT by a departing IFR aircraft is the _______position |
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| Mission of TMS is to balance __ and __ |
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| The operation of the TMS is the responsibility of |
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| ATC System Command Center |
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| Monitoring and balancing air traffic flows within their area of responsibility of |
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| Departure Sequencing Program (DSP |
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| Assigns departure times to achieve a constant flow of aircraft departing from several airports and flying over the same point |
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| En Route Sequencing Program (ESP |
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| Assigns departure times that will facilitate integration into the en route traffic stream |
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| Arrival Sequencing Program (ASP) |
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| Assigns times for aircraft inbound to the same airport to cross an arrival fix for that airport |
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| Ground Delay Program (GDP) |
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| Aircraft are held on the ground until a specified time |
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| Routings other than the filed flight plan; designed to keep aircraft clear of special use airspace, congested airspace, or weather areas |
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| Overrides all other TMS programs. Aircraft remain on the ground indefinitely |
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