Answers Latest Update Graded A+
Which ATC system component provides pilots with automated weather updates?
✔✔ Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
What does ATC do when two aircraft are on a collision course?
✔✔ Issues separation instructions to avoid conflict
What is a holding pattern used for?
✔✔ To delay aircraft in a designated area until further clearance
How does ATC prioritize aircraft during emergency situations?
✔✔ Emergency aircraft receive immediate priority over all others
What is the purpose of a transponder code?
✔✔ To identify and track aircraft on radar
1
, Why do pilots read back ATC instructions?
✔✔ To confirm understanding and prevent miscommunication
What happens when an aircraft loses radio contact with ATC?
✔✔ The aircraft follows lost communication procedures and continues as planned
What is the function of a Flight Service Station (FSS) in the ATC system?
✔✔ To provide pilots with weather updates, flight plans, and navigation assistance
What is the ATC instruction "line up and wait" used for?
✔✔ To position an aircraft on the runway before takeoff clearance
Why is airspace divided into different classes?
✔✔ To regulate aircraft operations based on traffic density and control requirements
What is the main purpose of the ATC system?
✔✔ To ensure the safe and efficient movement of aircraft
2