ATC knowledge questions
- answer
The facility responsible for accepting, classifying, and disseminating Notices to Airmen
is - answerFSS
Airmen's information is disseminated via Aeronautical Charts and - answerflight
information publications.
Who is responsible for originating Notices to Airmen? - answerFacility responsible for
monitoring or controlling the navigational aid
Classification and dissemination of NOTAMs is the responsibility of - answerFSSs
Supervising the regional collection and dissemination of NOTAMs is the responsibility of
- answerthe Service Area Office.
Responsibility for validating NOTAM data and operating the National NOTAM System
belongs to - answerNFDC.
Who is responsible for observing and reporting the conditions of the landing area of an
airport? - answerAirport manager/operator
A NOTAM that is locally disseminated is classified as a - answerNOTAM L
Name the components of a primary radar system. - answerTransmitter, antennae,
receiver, display
. Name two types of radar. - answerPrimary and secondary
What type of polarization would be used to reduce areas of heavy precipitation from the
radar display? - answerCircular polarization
Where is the transponder located? - answerIn the aircraft
What are the five major components of the secondary radar system? -
answerInterrogator, transponder, antennae, decoder, display
Name some advantages and disadvantages of secondary radar. - answerAdvantages -
less vulnerable to blind spots, provides longer range, display not degraded by weather
echoes or ground clutter.
,Disadvantages - Only displays aircraft with transponders, does not provide weather
information, return is affected by aircraft operation.
What is a radar-based system that uses both a ground-based interrogator and an
aircraft-based transponder? - answerSecondary Radar
What is a radio detection device which provides range, azimuth, and/or elevation
information called? - answerRadar
Which radar system relies on reflected radio signals and does NOT require cooperative
equipment in aircraft? - answerPrimary Radar
What are two types of radar jamming? - answerPassive and active
Name the electronic device that permits radar presentations only from targets in motion
- answerMoving Target Indicator
Which radar feature reduces or eliminates echoes from precipitation? - answerCircular
Polarization
What causes anomalous propagation clutter on primary radar systems? -
answerMoisture in the air bending the radar signal
What causes temperature inversion clutter on primary radar systems? - answerWarm
air over cold air deflecting the radar
The primary radar clutter caused by dropping large amounts of shredded foil is called
________ jamming. - answerpassive
What is secondary radar interference caused by an improperly adjusted transponder
operating near to the antenna called? - answerRing around
Which of the following is an advantage of a Secondary Radar System? -
answerDisplays are NOT degraded by weather echoes or ground clutter
DIRECTIONS: Match the following descriptions in Column A with the Secondary Radar
System components in Column B
Column A
Broadcasts interrogator transmission
Processes transponder replies and forwards data to the radar display
Ground-based transmitter/receiver
Airborne receiver/transmitter
, Electronic presentation of radar derived information
Column B
A. Transponder
B. Radar Display
C. Interrogator
D. Antenna
E. Decoder - answerColumn A
__D__ Broadcasts interrogator transmission
__E__ Processes transponder replies and forwards data to the radar display
__C__ Ground-based transmitter/receiver
__B__ Airborne receiver/transmitter
__A__ Electronic presentation of radar derived information
Which document prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology used by the
FAA? - answerOrder 7110.65
Which document prescribes flight service procedures and phraseology used by the
FAA? - answerOrder 7110.10
Which document provides direction and guidance for operating and managing air traffic
facilities and offices? - answer7210.3
Which document contains the approved words and phrase contractions used by
personnel in the FAA? - answerOrder 7340.1
Which document lists the location identifiers authorized by the FAA, Department of the
Navy, and Transport Canada? - answerOrder 7350.7
Which document provides the aviation community with basic flight information and ATC
procedures for use in the United States National Airspace System (NAS)? -
answerAeronautical Information Manual
When used in Orders 7110.10, 7110.65, and 7210.3, the word "shall" means that the
procedure is - answermandatory
When used in Orders 7110.10, 7110.65, and 7210.3, the word "should" means that the
procedure is - answerrecommended.
Revised, reprinted, or new pages in Orders 7110.10, 7110.65, and 7210.3 are indicated
by bold - answervertical lines.
Which document prescribes air traffic procedures and phraseology used by air traffic
controllers? - answerOrder 7110.65
- answer
The facility responsible for accepting, classifying, and disseminating Notices to Airmen
is - answerFSS
Airmen's information is disseminated via Aeronautical Charts and - answerflight
information publications.
Who is responsible for originating Notices to Airmen? - answerFacility responsible for
monitoring or controlling the navigational aid
Classification and dissemination of NOTAMs is the responsibility of - answerFSSs
Supervising the regional collection and dissemination of NOTAMs is the responsibility of
- answerthe Service Area Office.
Responsibility for validating NOTAM data and operating the National NOTAM System
belongs to - answerNFDC.
Who is responsible for observing and reporting the conditions of the landing area of an
airport? - answerAirport manager/operator
A NOTAM that is locally disseminated is classified as a - answerNOTAM L
Name the components of a primary radar system. - answerTransmitter, antennae,
receiver, display
. Name two types of radar. - answerPrimary and secondary
What type of polarization would be used to reduce areas of heavy precipitation from the
radar display? - answerCircular polarization
Where is the transponder located? - answerIn the aircraft
What are the five major components of the secondary radar system? -
answerInterrogator, transponder, antennae, decoder, display
Name some advantages and disadvantages of secondary radar. - answerAdvantages -
less vulnerable to blind spots, provides longer range, display not degraded by weather
echoes or ground clutter.
,Disadvantages - Only displays aircraft with transponders, does not provide weather
information, return is affected by aircraft operation.
What is a radar-based system that uses both a ground-based interrogator and an
aircraft-based transponder? - answerSecondary Radar
What is a radio detection device which provides range, azimuth, and/or elevation
information called? - answerRadar
Which radar system relies on reflected radio signals and does NOT require cooperative
equipment in aircraft? - answerPrimary Radar
What are two types of radar jamming? - answerPassive and active
Name the electronic device that permits radar presentations only from targets in motion
- answerMoving Target Indicator
Which radar feature reduces or eliminates echoes from precipitation? - answerCircular
Polarization
What causes anomalous propagation clutter on primary radar systems? -
answerMoisture in the air bending the radar signal
What causes temperature inversion clutter on primary radar systems? - answerWarm
air over cold air deflecting the radar
The primary radar clutter caused by dropping large amounts of shredded foil is called
________ jamming. - answerpassive
What is secondary radar interference caused by an improperly adjusted transponder
operating near to the antenna called? - answerRing around
Which of the following is an advantage of a Secondary Radar System? -
answerDisplays are NOT degraded by weather echoes or ground clutter
DIRECTIONS: Match the following descriptions in Column A with the Secondary Radar
System components in Column B
Column A
Broadcasts interrogator transmission
Processes transponder replies and forwards data to the radar display
Ground-based transmitter/receiver
Airborne receiver/transmitter
, Electronic presentation of radar derived information
Column B
A. Transponder
B. Radar Display
C. Interrogator
D. Antenna
E. Decoder - answerColumn A
__D__ Broadcasts interrogator transmission
__E__ Processes transponder replies and forwards data to the radar display
__C__ Ground-based transmitter/receiver
__B__ Airborne receiver/transmitter
__A__ Electronic presentation of radar derived information
Which document prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology used by the
FAA? - answerOrder 7110.65
Which document prescribes flight service procedures and phraseology used by the
FAA? - answerOrder 7110.10
Which document provides direction and guidance for operating and managing air traffic
facilities and offices? - answer7210.3
Which document contains the approved words and phrase contractions used by
personnel in the FAA? - answerOrder 7340.1
Which document lists the location identifiers authorized by the FAA, Department of the
Navy, and Transport Canada? - answerOrder 7350.7
Which document provides the aviation community with basic flight information and ATC
procedures for use in the United States National Airspace System (NAS)? -
answerAeronautical Information Manual
When used in Orders 7110.10, 7110.65, and 7210.3, the word "shall" means that the
procedure is - answermandatory
When used in Orders 7110.10, 7110.65, and 7210.3, the word "should" means that the
procedure is - answerrecommended.
Revised, reprinted, or new pages in Orders 7110.10, 7110.65, and 7210.3 are indicated
by bold - answervertical lines.
Which document prescribes air traffic procedures and phraseology used by air traffic
controllers? - answerOrder 7110.65
