AIRT |VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|RATED AND
GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE| 2026/2027
The departure control frequency may be omitted from a departure clearance if the aircraft is assigned a
standard instrument departure (SID) and the frequency is published on the ________. - ANSWER✔
departure procedure
What does a control tower light gun signal of "flashing red" indicates to an aircraft in flight? -
ANSWER✔ Airport unsafe, do not land
What does a control tower light gun signal of "steady green" indicates to an aircraft in flight? -
ANSWER✔ Cleared to land
As a TRACON terminal controller which enroute sector team member's duties do not include accepting
handoffs? - ANSWER✔ Radar Flight Data Position, or R-Side
Your first priority as an air traffic controller is to do what? - ANSWER✔ First priority is given to
separating aircraft (then issuing safety alerts)
Nonradar separation is used in preference to radar separation when WHAT? - ANSWER✔ When an
operational advantage will be gained.
Determining which aircraft has priority over other aircraft is an example of WHAT? - ANSWER✔
Operational priority. "First come, first served"
What does a steady green light gun signal to an aircraft on the ground mean? - ANSWER✔ Cleared for
takeoff.
What does a flashing green light gun signal mean to an aircraft in flight? - ANSWER✔ Return for
landing (to be followed by steady green at the proper time)
, What does a flashing white light gun signal mean to an aircraft on the ground? - ANSWER✔ Return to
starting point on airport.
What does an alternating red and green light gun signal mean to an aircraft on the ground? -
ANSWER✔ General Warning Signal− Exercise Extreme Caution
What does a control tower light gun signal of a flashing red light mean to an aircraft on the ground? -
ANSWER✔ Taxi clear of landing area or runway in use
How can an aircraft that does not have an operational radio and is on the ground discretely tell ATC that
they have been hijacked? - ANSWER✔ Lowering the flaps
What does a control tower light gun signal of an alternating red and green light mean to an aircraft on
the ground? - ANSWER✔ General warning signal - Excercise Extreme Caution
How many miles ahead should you initiate a handoff to another controller? - ANSWER✔
Approximately 10 miles ahead.
When the local controller authorizes another controller to cross an aircraft across an active runway,
what phraseology must be used? - ANSWER✔ CROSS (runway) AT (point/intersection)
What is the standard time zone used for aviation worldwide? - ANSWER✔ UTC (Universal
Coordinated Time) or GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
When determining priority of duties, a controller should exercise ________. - ANSWER✔ good
judgment
The term "LIFEGUARD" refers to a ________. - ANSWER✔ civilian air ambulance flight
Provide special handling, as required, to expedite ________ flights. - ANSWER✔ flight check
GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE| 2026/2027
The departure control frequency may be omitted from a departure clearance if the aircraft is assigned a
standard instrument departure (SID) and the frequency is published on the ________. - ANSWER✔
departure procedure
What does a control tower light gun signal of "flashing red" indicates to an aircraft in flight? -
ANSWER✔ Airport unsafe, do not land
What does a control tower light gun signal of "steady green" indicates to an aircraft in flight? -
ANSWER✔ Cleared to land
As a TRACON terminal controller which enroute sector team member's duties do not include accepting
handoffs? - ANSWER✔ Radar Flight Data Position, or R-Side
Your first priority as an air traffic controller is to do what? - ANSWER✔ First priority is given to
separating aircraft (then issuing safety alerts)
Nonradar separation is used in preference to radar separation when WHAT? - ANSWER✔ When an
operational advantage will be gained.
Determining which aircraft has priority over other aircraft is an example of WHAT? - ANSWER✔
Operational priority. "First come, first served"
What does a steady green light gun signal to an aircraft on the ground mean? - ANSWER✔ Cleared for
takeoff.
What does a flashing green light gun signal mean to an aircraft in flight? - ANSWER✔ Return for
landing (to be followed by steady green at the proper time)
, What does a flashing white light gun signal mean to an aircraft on the ground? - ANSWER✔ Return to
starting point on airport.
What does an alternating red and green light gun signal mean to an aircraft on the ground? -
ANSWER✔ General Warning Signal− Exercise Extreme Caution
What does a control tower light gun signal of a flashing red light mean to an aircraft on the ground? -
ANSWER✔ Taxi clear of landing area or runway in use
How can an aircraft that does not have an operational radio and is on the ground discretely tell ATC that
they have been hijacked? - ANSWER✔ Lowering the flaps
What does a control tower light gun signal of an alternating red and green light mean to an aircraft on
the ground? - ANSWER✔ General warning signal - Excercise Extreme Caution
How many miles ahead should you initiate a handoff to another controller? - ANSWER✔
Approximately 10 miles ahead.
When the local controller authorizes another controller to cross an aircraft across an active runway,
what phraseology must be used? - ANSWER✔ CROSS (runway) AT (point/intersection)
What is the standard time zone used for aviation worldwide? - ANSWER✔ UTC (Universal
Coordinated Time) or GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
When determining priority of duties, a controller should exercise ________. - ANSWER✔ good
judgment
The term "LIFEGUARD" refers to a ________. - ANSWER✔ civilian air ambulance flight
Provide special handling, as required, to expedite ________ flights. - ANSWER✔ flight check
