ATC TERMINAL EXAM 2026 EXAM SCRIPT FULL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ local, certified. Answer: (local/ground) controllers may use
________ tower radar displays for the following.
1. determines a/c ID, exact location, spatial relationship to other a/c
2. provide radar traffic advisories
3. provide direction or suggested headings to VFR aircraft
4. provide info and instructions to a/c operating w/in the surface
area for which the tower has responsibility
◉ no. Answer: Are tower radar displays intended to provide radar
benefits to pilots?
◉ suggested. Answer: Tower radar displays are _________. Must
inform pilot you are using to keep them from being inadvertently
misled into assuming radar vectors are being provided. ("(ID)
Suggested Heading (degrees, other instructions as necessary").
◉ "(item) appear/s (observed condition). Answer: Phraseology for,
when requested by a pilot or deemed necessary, any observed
abnormal a/c condition
,◉ 250. Answer: Do not approve a speed in excess of _____ knots
unless a pilot informs you of higher min speed required in Class C or
D airspace when approving speeds in excess of airspace speed limit
◉ B, C, D. Answer: Do not approve pilot's request or ask him/her to
conduct unusual maneuvers within surface areas of class ___,____or
____ if not essential unless LOA for aerobatic practice
◉ local, maximum extent possible. Answer: _____ controllers must
visually scan runways to the ________ __________ _________.
◉ ground, local, movement areas. Answer: ________ controllers must
assist _______ controllers in visually scanning runways, especially
when runways are in close proximity to other _________ _________.
◉ D. Answer: Pilots are requested to establish two-way radio comms
before entering class ____ airspace.
◉ "(call sign) standby". Answer: two way comms have been
established in Class D airspace and pilot can enter.
◉ "(call sign) Remain outside Delta airspace and standby". Answer:
phraseology for informing pilots to stay out of Class D airspace when
workload or traffic conditions prevent immediate provision.
, ◉ Full stop. Answer: Avoid requiring aircraft to come to a ________
________ when taxiing when volcanic ash is present
◉ rolling takeoff. Answer: provide for a _______ _______ for all
departures when volcanic ash is present
◉ light signals. Answer: use these to control aircraft and movement
of vehicle, equipment, and personnel when radio comms cannot be
employed
◉ Not, can. Answer: The warning signal (is/is not) a prohibitive
signal and (can/cannot) be followed by any other light signal
◉ Fixed wing. Answer: _______ with receiver only comms sunrise to
sunset...
1. move ailerons or rudder while on the ground
2. rock wings while in flight
◉ navigation, landing. Answer: Fixed wing with receiver only comms
sunset to sunrise...
1. flash _______ or _____ lights
◉ Helicopters. Answer: _______ with receiver only comms sunrise to
sunset...
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ local, certified. Answer: (local/ground) controllers may use
________ tower radar displays for the following.
1. determines a/c ID, exact location, spatial relationship to other a/c
2. provide radar traffic advisories
3. provide direction or suggested headings to VFR aircraft
4. provide info and instructions to a/c operating w/in the surface
area for which the tower has responsibility
◉ no. Answer: Are tower radar displays intended to provide radar
benefits to pilots?
◉ suggested. Answer: Tower radar displays are _________. Must
inform pilot you are using to keep them from being inadvertently
misled into assuming radar vectors are being provided. ("(ID)
Suggested Heading (degrees, other instructions as necessary").
◉ "(item) appear/s (observed condition). Answer: Phraseology for,
when requested by a pilot or deemed necessary, any observed
abnormal a/c condition
,◉ 250. Answer: Do not approve a speed in excess of _____ knots
unless a pilot informs you of higher min speed required in Class C or
D airspace when approving speeds in excess of airspace speed limit
◉ B, C, D. Answer: Do not approve pilot's request or ask him/her to
conduct unusual maneuvers within surface areas of class ___,____or
____ if not essential unless LOA for aerobatic practice
◉ local, maximum extent possible. Answer: _____ controllers must
visually scan runways to the ________ __________ _________.
◉ ground, local, movement areas. Answer: ________ controllers must
assist _______ controllers in visually scanning runways, especially
when runways are in close proximity to other _________ _________.
◉ D. Answer: Pilots are requested to establish two-way radio comms
before entering class ____ airspace.
◉ "(call sign) standby". Answer: two way comms have been
established in Class D airspace and pilot can enter.
◉ "(call sign) Remain outside Delta airspace and standby". Answer:
phraseology for informing pilots to stay out of Class D airspace when
workload or traffic conditions prevent immediate provision.
, ◉ Full stop. Answer: Avoid requiring aircraft to come to a ________
________ when taxiing when volcanic ash is present
◉ rolling takeoff. Answer: provide for a _______ _______ for all
departures when volcanic ash is present
◉ light signals. Answer: use these to control aircraft and movement
of vehicle, equipment, and personnel when radio comms cannot be
employed
◉ Not, can. Answer: The warning signal (is/is not) a prohibitive
signal and (can/cannot) be followed by any other light signal
◉ Fixed wing. Answer: _______ with receiver only comms sunrise to
sunset...
1. move ailerons or rudder while on the ground
2. rock wings while in flight
◉ navigation, landing. Answer: Fixed wing with receiver only comms
sunset to sunrise...
1. flash _______ or _____ lights
◉ Helicopters. Answer: _______ with receiver only comms sunrise to
sunset...
