RTF Block 2 Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
What is a practice VFR approach? - Answer-a procedure conducted by a VFR or an IFR
aircraft for the purpose of pilot training or proficiency demonstrations.
All VFR aircraft conducting a practice approach shall be instructed to do what? -
Answer-maintain VFR on initial contact or as soon as possible.
Where procedures require application of IFR separation to VFR aircraft practicing
instrument approaches, controller responsibility for separation begins at a point where
the _____ - Answer-approach clearance becomes effective
What is the phraseology to clear a VFR aircraft for a practice approach when separation
services will not be provided? - Answer-N1235 maintain VFR, practice approach
approved, no separation services provided
Ask if the pilot is able to maintain terrain and obstruction clearance during a climb to the
minimum altitude when? - Answer-when a VFR aircraft operating below the IFR
minimum altitude requests an IFR clearance and you are aware the pilot is unable to
climb VFR to the minimum altitude.
Provide additional services to the extent possible, contingent only upon higher priority
duties and other factors including what? - Answer-limitations of radar
volume of traffic
frequency congestion
controller workload
What are the first twp priorities of a controller? - Answer-separate aircraft and issue
safety alerts
Additional services is advisory information provided by air traffic control which includes,
but is not limited to.... - Answer-holding pattern surveillance
traffic advisories
altitude deviation information or 300 feet or more
weather and chaff information
bird activity
advisories that traffic is no longer a factor
vectors when requested by pilot for traffic advisories issued
, Inform the pilot of the following when traffic you have issued is not reported in sight. -
Answer-traffic no factor
traffic no longer depicted on radar
Issue traffic advisories to all radar identified aircraft unless __ - Answer-omission is
requested by the pilot
Name the two types of TCAS - Answer-TCAS 1 - generates traffic advisories only
TCAS 2 - generates advisories and resolution advisories in the vertical plane.
When an aircraft under your control is responding to an TCAS RA........ - Answer-
provide safety alerts regarding terrain and obstructions and traffic advisories for the
aircraft responding to the RA and all other traffic around
Responsibility for standard separation resumes when the following conditions are met
after aircraft has responded to RA. - Answer--the responding aircraft has returned to his
assigned altitude
-a crew member informs you TCAS maneuver is completed and observe standard
separation has been reestablished
-the responding aircraft has executed an alternate clearance and you observe standard
separation has been reeastablished
when describing radar derived weather use..... - Answer-light
moderate
heavy
Extreme
what information is included in a bird activity advisory? - Answer-position
species or size if known
course of flight
altitude
issue advisory information on pilot reported, tower observed, or radar observed and pilot
verified bird activity for how long. - Answer-at least 15 minutes from report
to conduct a visual approach to an airport the weather must be..... - Answer-1000 feet
and 3 miles or greater visibility
at airports without a weather reporting service aircraft can conduct visual approaches
if.... - Answer--The pilot is informed that weather information is not available
When is approach information provided to the pilot? - Answer-Initial contact or as soon
as possible
Name three arrival items that Approach Controls will forward to non approach control
towers. - Answer-position, call sign and type
with Correct Answers
What is a practice VFR approach? - Answer-a procedure conducted by a VFR or an IFR
aircraft for the purpose of pilot training or proficiency demonstrations.
All VFR aircraft conducting a practice approach shall be instructed to do what? -
Answer-maintain VFR on initial contact or as soon as possible.
Where procedures require application of IFR separation to VFR aircraft practicing
instrument approaches, controller responsibility for separation begins at a point where
the _____ - Answer-approach clearance becomes effective
What is the phraseology to clear a VFR aircraft for a practice approach when separation
services will not be provided? - Answer-N1235 maintain VFR, practice approach
approved, no separation services provided
Ask if the pilot is able to maintain terrain and obstruction clearance during a climb to the
minimum altitude when? - Answer-when a VFR aircraft operating below the IFR
minimum altitude requests an IFR clearance and you are aware the pilot is unable to
climb VFR to the minimum altitude.
Provide additional services to the extent possible, contingent only upon higher priority
duties and other factors including what? - Answer-limitations of radar
volume of traffic
frequency congestion
controller workload
What are the first twp priorities of a controller? - Answer-separate aircraft and issue
safety alerts
Additional services is advisory information provided by air traffic control which includes,
but is not limited to.... - Answer-holding pattern surveillance
traffic advisories
altitude deviation information or 300 feet or more
weather and chaff information
bird activity
advisories that traffic is no longer a factor
vectors when requested by pilot for traffic advisories issued
, Inform the pilot of the following when traffic you have issued is not reported in sight. -
Answer-traffic no factor
traffic no longer depicted on radar
Issue traffic advisories to all radar identified aircraft unless __ - Answer-omission is
requested by the pilot
Name the two types of TCAS - Answer-TCAS 1 - generates traffic advisories only
TCAS 2 - generates advisories and resolution advisories in the vertical plane.
When an aircraft under your control is responding to an TCAS RA........ - Answer-
provide safety alerts regarding terrain and obstructions and traffic advisories for the
aircraft responding to the RA and all other traffic around
Responsibility for standard separation resumes when the following conditions are met
after aircraft has responded to RA. - Answer--the responding aircraft has returned to his
assigned altitude
-a crew member informs you TCAS maneuver is completed and observe standard
separation has been reestablished
-the responding aircraft has executed an alternate clearance and you observe standard
separation has been reeastablished
when describing radar derived weather use..... - Answer-light
moderate
heavy
Extreme
what information is included in a bird activity advisory? - Answer-position
species or size if known
course of flight
altitude
issue advisory information on pilot reported, tower observed, or radar observed and pilot
verified bird activity for how long. - Answer-at least 15 minutes from report
to conduct a visual approach to an airport the weather must be..... - Answer-1000 feet
and 3 miles or greater visibility
at airports without a weather reporting service aircraft can conduct visual approaches
if.... - Answer--The pilot is informed that weather information is not available
When is approach information provided to the pilot? - Answer-Initial contact or as soon
as possible
Name three arrival items that Approach Controls will forward to non approach control
towers. - Answer-position, call sign and type
