CTO Exam 1
When issuing traffic to radar identified aircraft, state the azimuth, distance from the
aircraft and the - answer direction of flight
Identify a primary radar target by observing the target makes an identifying turn of
_______ degrees or more. - answer30
Transfer radar identification from one controller to another to provide ______ radar
service - answer continuous
Except where it is NOT operationally feasible, inter-facility and intra-facility transfers of
______ shall be accomplished in all areas of radar surveillance - answer radar
identification
The phraseology term used to inform the controller initiating a handoff that the aircraft is
identified and approval is granted for the aircraft to enter the receiving controller's
airspace is - answer radar contact
What procedure permits one controller to transfer radar identification of an aircraft to
another controller, request approval from an aircraft to enter another controller's
airspace, and retain radio communications with that aircraft? - answer point out
The transferring controller shall complete _______ prior to transferring control of an
aircraft entering airspace delegated to the receiving controller. - answerradar handoff
When appropriate procedural requirements are met, separation between aircraft may be
reduced to ______ mile(s) within 10NM of the runway - answer2.5
Radar separation shall be applied between the _______ of beacon control slashes -
answerends
Radar separation shall be applied between the ________ of beacon control slashes and
the ________ of primary targets - answerends
centers
When basic radar service is being provided, an aircraft sighted by the local controller at
the time of first radio contact may be positioned in the landing sequence after -
answercoordination with approach control
,When applying basic radar services, the _______ ordinarily establishes the landing
sequence - answertower
Issue radar advisories to flight inspection aircraft where adequate coverage exists and
to the extent permitted by - answerworkload
The types of radar services designed to enhance safety by providing air traffic services
to VFR aircraft are basic radar, Terminal Radar, Service Area (TRSA), Class B, and
Class ___ services. - answerC
Terminal Radar Separation Areas (TRSAs) are solely established to define airspace
within which _______ service will be provided. - answerseparation
The size and shape of a TRSA/Class B airspace will vary depending upon -
answeroperational requirements
Pilot participation in the Terminal Radar Program is - answerurged
The terminal VFR radar service that provided, in addition to basic radar service,
approved separation of aircraft based on IFR, VFR, and/or weight, and sequencing of
VFR arrivals to primary airport is - answerClass B service
The terminal radar service that provides, in addition to basic radar service, sequencing
of all IFR and participating VFR aircraft to the primary airport and separation between all
participating VFR aircraft is - answerTRSA Service
Transfer control responsibility of an aircraft only after eliminating any potential -
answerconflicts
Unless specified coordinated, assume control of an aircraft only after - answerit is in
your area of jurisdiction
Before allowing an aircraft to enter airspace under another controller's jurisdiction, a
controller must first ______ with the receiving controller - answercoordinate
When must transfer of radio communications for en-route aircraft be accomplished? -
answerBefore entering the receiving controller's area of jurisdiction
Federal airways are contained in _____ airspace - answerClass E
Normally, pilots will operate under _____ while operating in Class A airspace. -
answerInstrument Flight Rules
The base of Class A airspace is at ______ feet MSL, extending upward to include flight
level (FL) _______. - answer18,000
600
,What would be the proper altitude to assign an aircraft flying IFR from Kansas City to
Denver? - answer8,000
What is the appropriate flight level for a pilot requesting an IFR clearance on a heading
of 120 degrees? - answerFL190
What is the appropriate altitude/flight level for an IFR clearance on a heading of 180
degrees? - answer10,000
The minimum vertical separation required for non-RVSM aircraft above FL290 through
FL600 is _____ feet - answer2,000
The minimum vertical separation for IFR flight at and below FL290 is ______ feet. -
answer1,000
Two thousand feet of vertical separation is required for non-RVSM IFR flight above
______ up to and including FL600 - answerFL290
The vertical separation minimum for IFR, RVSM-equipped aircraft up to and including
FL410 is _____ feet - answer1,000
Appropriate altitudes for direction of flight in VFR conditions do NOT apply until the
aircraft is ______ feet AGL or higher - answer3,000
An appropriate IFR altitude for an aircraft in level flight operating below 18,000 feet MSL
in uncontrolled airspace would be an MSL altitude at any _______ thousand-foot
interval when flying a magnetic course of 095 degrees. - answerodd
Minimum vertical separation between VFR aircraft and IFR aircraft within Class C
airspace is _____ feet. - answer500
Separation of all air traffic within designated airspace by ATC is called - answerpositive
control
The program whose mission is to balance air traffic demand with system capacity is -
answertraffic management
COA51, is northeast bound and is climbing to an assigned altitude of FL190 and has
requested a higher altitude. An altitude that would NOT be appropriate for the direction
of flight is - answerFL200
UAL92, en-route AMA J6 IRW, has been cleared to descend from FL 200 to 12,000.
UAL92 shall be advised of the altimeter setting for - answerthe weather reporting station
nearest the point the aircraft will descend below the lowest usable flight level
, An appropriate VFR altitude for N33P would be any altitude if operating below ______
feet AGL - answer3,000
Appropriate IFR altitudes at or below FL290 and above 15,000 for a northwest bound
aircraft will begin at ______ at intervals of ______ feet ascending. - answer16,000
2,000
A pilot who requests a "VFR-ON-TOP" clearance must be on an ______ flight plan -
answerIFR
An IFR aircraft assigned "VFR conditions-on-top" must fly at ______ altitude(s). -
answeran appropriate VFR
Aircraft A, a BE20, true airspeed 210 knots, has departed OZR enroute to MGM. Aircraft
B, an A10, true airspeed 300 knots, with the same route has requested to climb through
aircraft A's assigned altitude. Both aircraft are using DME. The minimum longitudinal
separation between these aircraft is ________ provided aircraft B is trailing the following
aircraft - answer5 miles
N1347P, a BE90, true airspeed 165 knots, filed OKC V4 TUL, request takeoff
clearance. A36132, a C130, true airspeed 210 knots, had the same route and departed
at 1302. Minimum usable longitudinal separation between these two aircraft is ____ and
N1347P may be released at _______. - answer3 minutes
1305
R34157, a BE20, filed airspeed 240 knots and DME equipped, is following A36133, an
A-10, filed airspeed 300 knots, for takeoff. What is the minimum initial separation
required between these aircraft? - answer3 minutes
The standard minimum longitudinal separation between aircraft is _____ minutes. -
answer10
The standard minimum longitudinal separation between aircraft is _____ miles -
answer20
Hector 36, a BO6, filed airspeed 90 knots will be departing behind Super 37, another
BO7, but filed an airspeed of 110 knots. Both aircraft are DME equipped. What is the
minimum separation required? - answer20 miles
Two aircraft are on the same course and both pilots are in direct radio communication
with each other. If they concur, you may authorize the following aircraft to maintain
longitudinal separation of ______ or ______ if they are both using DME - answer10
minutes
20 miles
When issuing traffic to radar identified aircraft, state the azimuth, distance from the
aircraft and the - answer direction of flight
Identify a primary radar target by observing the target makes an identifying turn of
_______ degrees or more. - answer30
Transfer radar identification from one controller to another to provide ______ radar
service - answer continuous
Except where it is NOT operationally feasible, inter-facility and intra-facility transfers of
______ shall be accomplished in all areas of radar surveillance - answer radar
identification
The phraseology term used to inform the controller initiating a handoff that the aircraft is
identified and approval is granted for the aircraft to enter the receiving controller's
airspace is - answer radar contact
What procedure permits one controller to transfer radar identification of an aircraft to
another controller, request approval from an aircraft to enter another controller's
airspace, and retain radio communications with that aircraft? - answer point out
The transferring controller shall complete _______ prior to transferring control of an
aircraft entering airspace delegated to the receiving controller. - answerradar handoff
When appropriate procedural requirements are met, separation between aircraft may be
reduced to ______ mile(s) within 10NM of the runway - answer2.5
Radar separation shall be applied between the _______ of beacon control slashes -
answerends
Radar separation shall be applied between the ________ of beacon control slashes and
the ________ of primary targets - answerends
centers
When basic radar service is being provided, an aircraft sighted by the local controller at
the time of first radio contact may be positioned in the landing sequence after -
answercoordination with approach control
,When applying basic radar services, the _______ ordinarily establishes the landing
sequence - answertower
Issue radar advisories to flight inspection aircraft where adequate coverage exists and
to the extent permitted by - answerworkload
The types of radar services designed to enhance safety by providing air traffic services
to VFR aircraft are basic radar, Terminal Radar, Service Area (TRSA), Class B, and
Class ___ services. - answerC
Terminal Radar Separation Areas (TRSAs) are solely established to define airspace
within which _______ service will be provided. - answerseparation
The size and shape of a TRSA/Class B airspace will vary depending upon -
answeroperational requirements
Pilot participation in the Terminal Radar Program is - answerurged
The terminal VFR radar service that provided, in addition to basic radar service,
approved separation of aircraft based on IFR, VFR, and/or weight, and sequencing of
VFR arrivals to primary airport is - answerClass B service
The terminal radar service that provides, in addition to basic radar service, sequencing
of all IFR and participating VFR aircraft to the primary airport and separation between all
participating VFR aircraft is - answerTRSA Service
Transfer control responsibility of an aircraft only after eliminating any potential -
answerconflicts
Unless specified coordinated, assume control of an aircraft only after - answerit is in
your area of jurisdiction
Before allowing an aircraft to enter airspace under another controller's jurisdiction, a
controller must first ______ with the receiving controller - answercoordinate
When must transfer of radio communications for en-route aircraft be accomplished? -
answerBefore entering the receiving controller's area of jurisdiction
Federal airways are contained in _____ airspace - answerClass E
Normally, pilots will operate under _____ while operating in Class A airspace. -
answerInstrument Flight Rules
The base of Class A airspace is at ______ feet MSL, extending upward to include flight
level (FL) _______. - answer18,000
600
,What would be the proper altitude to assign an aircraft flying IFR from Kansas City to
Denver? - answer8,000
What is the appropriate flight level for a pilot requesting an IFR clearance on a heading
of 120 degrees? - answerFL190
What is the appropriate altitude/flight level for an IFR clearance on a heading of 180
degrees? - answer10,000
The minimum vertical separation required for non-RVSM aircraft above FL290 through
FL600 is _____ feet - answer2,000
The minimum vertical separation for IFR flight at and below FL290 is ______ feet. -
answer1,000
Two thousand feet of vertical separation is required for non-RVSM IFR flight above
______ up to and including FL600 - answerFL290
The vertical separation minimum for IFR, RVSM-equipped aircraft up to and including
FL410 is _____ feet - answer1,000
Appropriate altitudes for direction of flight in VFR conditions do NOT apply until the
aircraft is ______ feet AGL or higher - answer3,000
An appropriate IFR altitude for an aircraft in level flight operating below 18,000 feet MSL
in uncontrolled airspace would be an MSL altitude at any _______ thousand-foot
interval when flying a magnetic course of 095 degrees. - answerodd
Minimum vertical separation between VFR aircraft and IFR aircraft within Class C
airspace is _____ feet. - answer500
Separation of all air traffic within designated airspace by ATC is called - answerpositive
control
The program whose mission is to balance air traffic demand with system capacity is -
answertraffic management
COA51, is northeast bound and is climbing to an assigned altitude of FL190 and has
requested a higher altitude. An altitude that would NOT be appropriate for the direction
of flight is - answerFL200
UAL92, en-route AMA J6 IRW, has been cleared to descend from FL 200 to 12,000.
UAL92 shall be advised of the altimeter setting for - answerthe weather reporting station
nearest the point the aircraft will descend below the lowest usable flight level
, An appropriate VFR altitude for N33P would be any altitude if operating below ______
feet AGL - answer3,000
Appropriate IFR altitudes at or below FL290 and above 15,000 for a northwest bound
aircraft will begin at ______ at intervals of ______ feet ascending. - answer16,000
2,000
A pilot who requests a "VFR-ON-TOP" clearance must be on an ______ flight plan -
answerIFR
An IFR aircraft assigned "VFR conditions-on-top" must fly at ______ altitude(s). -
answeran appropriate VFR
Aircraft A, a BE20, true airspeed 210 knots, has departed OZR enroute to MGM. Aircraft
B, an A10, true airspeed 300 knots, with the same route has requested to climb through
aircraft A's assigned altitude. Both aircraft are using DME. The minimum longitudinal
separation between these aircraft is ________ provided aircraft B is trailing the following
aircraft - answer5 miles
N1347P, a BE90, true airspeed 165 knots, filed OKC V4 TUL, request takeoff
clearance. A36132, a C130, true airspeed 210 knots, had the same route and departed
at 1302. Minimum usable longitudinal separation between these two aircraft is ____ and
N1347P may be released at _______. - answer3 minutes
1305
R34157, a BE20, filed airspeed 240 knots and DME equipped, is following A36133, an
A-10, filed airspeed 300 knots, for takeoff. What is the minimum initial separation
required between these aircraft? - answer3 minutes
The standard minimum longitudinal separation between aircraft is _____ minutes. -
answer10
The standard minimum longitudinal separation between aircraft is _____ miles -
answer20
Hector 36, a BO6, filed airspeed 90 knots will be departing behind Super 37, another
BO7, but filed an airspeed of 110 knots. Both aircraft are DME equipped. What is the
minimum separation required? - answer20 miles
Two aircraft are on the same course and both pilots are in direct radio communication
with each other. If they concur, you may authorize the following aircraft to maintain
longitudinal separation of ______ or ______ if they are both using DME - answer10
minutes
20 miles
