CKT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
There are ____ en route facilities, including: ____ air route traffic control centers. -
answers :24, 22
Each en route facility has a unique airspace configuration which can exist anywhere
from the surface up to ________ - answers :fl600
Reporting points, which must be reported to atc. They are designated on aeronautical
charts by solid triangles or filed in a flight plan as fixes selected to define direct routes.
These points are geographical locations, which are defined by navigation aids/fixes. -
answers :compulsory reporting points
Pilots should discontinue position reporting over compulsory reporting points when
informed by atc that their aircraft is in: - answers :radar contact
___________ intersection is used in nonradar only. - answers :dinky
Dme only fixes: - answers :jelmi
Ubaby
Arguw
Yazoo
The lowest published altitude between radio fixes, which assures acceptable
navigational signal coverage and meets obstacle clearance requirements between
those fixes. - answers :minimum en route altitude (mea)
The mea prescribed for a federal airway or segment thereof, area navigation low or high
route, or other direct route applies to the entire __________ of the airway, segment, or
route between the radio fixes defining the airway, segment or route. - answers :width
A worldwide position and time determination system that includes one or more satellite
constellations, aircraft receivers and system integrity monitoring, augmented as
necessary to support the required navigation performance for the intended operation. -
answers :global navigation satellite system (gnss) [icao]
The minimum en route ifr altitude on a published ats route or route segment which
assures acceptable gnss reception and meets obstacle clearance requirements. -
answers :global navigation satellite system minimum en route ifr altitude (gnss mea)
The lowest altitude an aircraft may descend to for off-airway operations where no meas
are published. They provide for standard obstruction clearance and are depicted on
maps at each sector. - answers :minimum ifr altitude (mia)
______ are used for off-airway vectors and direct routes - answers :mias
,The lowest altitudes at which an intersection can be determined - answers :minimum
reception altitude (mras)
Mra at signs intersection is: - answers :5,000 feet
The lowest published altitudes at certain fixes at which an aircraft must cross when
proceeding in the direction of a higher mea - answers :minimum crossing altitudes
(mcas)
The lowest published altitudes in effect between radio fixes on vor airways, off-airway
routes, or route segments which meet obstacle clearance requirements for the entire
route segment and which assure acceptable navigational signal coverage only within 22
miles of a vor. - answers :minimum obstruction clearance altitudes (mocas)
The moca is __________ on v535 ne of sqs - answers :2,000 feet
R931a/r931b/columbus 3 moa are intermittent by: - answers :notam
Kjan runway configuration: - answers :runway 16/34
Khks runway configuration: - answers :runway 16/34
Kjvw runway configuration: - answers :runway 12/30
Airports in class e: - answers :-kvks
-ktvr
Kvks runway configuration: - answers :runway 1/19
Ktvr runway configuration: - answers :runway 18/36
Airports in class d airspace: - answers :kgwo
Kgwo runway configuration: - answers :-runway 5/23
-runway 18/36
Airports in class g airspace: - answers :0m8
Jan approach radar/nonradar vertical limits: - answers :radar vertical: at and below
10,000
Nonradar vertical: at and below 5,000
0m8 runway configuration: - answers :17/35
Jan approach published holding pattern jan vortac: - answers :nw on the 300 radial
,Mlu approach radar/nonradar vertical limits: - answers :radar vertical: at and below
12,000
Nonradar vertical: at and below 6,000
Zae low sectors own: - answers :fl230 and below
Zae high sectors own: - answers :fl240 and above
Use the words or phrases in radio and interphone communications contained in the: -
answers :faa order jo 7110.65 pilot/controller glossary
When can't en route controllers omit "heavy" ? - answers :-in communication with a
terminal facility about heavy jet operations.
-in communication at an airport where they provide approach control service.
-when separation may become less than 5 miles by an approved procedure.
-when issuing traffic advisories.
When in comms w/ air force 1/2, do/don't use the word heavy? - answers :don't use the
term heavy
When in comms w/ air force 1/2, do or don't state aircraft type? - answers :don't say
type
To aid in distinguishing similar sounding call signs emphasize: - answers :digits, letters,
or similar sounding words.
When in communication with aircraft w/ similar sounding call signs, do what? - answers
:-notify each pilot
-notify front line manager
Use radio frequencies for: - answers :the specific purpose for which they are intended.
How often do you have to monitor interphones and assigned frequencies? - answers
:continuously and maintain adequate volume to hear all calls
T/f: radios and interphones are recorded and are official government records and may
be reviewed in conjunction with operational errors, deviations, court proceedings,
freedom of information act, etc. - answers :true
Readback errors by a pilot that aren't corrected by a controller is who's error? - answers
:controller error
Ensure acknowledgement from the pilot for all____?.....using___? - answers :-
clearances or instructions issued -wilco, roger, affermative
, If altitude, heading, or other items are read back by the pilot, ensure the readback is: -
answers :complete and correct
Incorrect read backs by the pilot that are not heard and corrected by the controller have
the same effect as if the controller: - answers :issued an incorrect clearance
If a read back is incorrect or incomplete____? - answers :make appropriate correction
Pilots must monitor communications continuously, however, a pilot can leave assigned
frequency/abandon guard when? - answers :-when clearance is received to leave the
assigned frequency
-a mutually agreeable time off frequency is determined
Transmit only those messages (2): - answers :-those necessary for air traffic control
-those that contribute to air safety
What messages are air traffic controllers authorized to transmit? - answers :messages
necessary for air traffic control and that contribute to air safety
False/deceptive communications: when deceptive/phantom transmissions have been
received, do what? - answers :-broadcast an alert on all frequencies where
transmissions have been received
-correct false information
-collect info regarding the incident
-notify supervisor
Authorized relays: relay info to military aircraft that are what? - answers :operating
on/planning to operate on ir routes
Authorized relays: relay operational info to aircraft/operators how often? - answers :as
necessary. Do not handle on a regular basis - always give the source for any message
relayed/
Authorized relays: always give ___________ for any message relayed. - answers :the
source
Occasionally what can be relayed through other aircraft? - answers :clearances, flight
plan cancellations, search and rescue information, emergency information, etc.
Radio message format: on initial contact... - answers :-aircraft callsign
-identification of atc unit
-message
-word "over" if necessary
For subsequent radio communications from the same sector/position, use the same
message format, except: - answers :identification of atc unit may be omitted
There are ____ en route facilities, including: ____ air route traffic control centers. -
answers :24, 22
Each en route facility has a unique airspace configuration which can exist anywhere
from the surface up to ________ - answers :fl600
Reporting points, which must be reported to atc. They are designated on aeronautical
charts by solid triangles or filed in a flight plan as fixes selected to define direct routes.
These points are geographical locations, which are defined by navigation aids/fixes. -
answers :compulsory reporting points
Pilots should discontinue position reporting over compulsory reporting points when
informed by atc that their aircraft is in: - answers :radar contact
___________ intersection is used in nonradar only. - answers :dinky
Dme only fixes: - answers :jelmi
Ubaby
Arguw
Yazoo
The lowest published altitude between radio fixes, which assures acceptable
navigational signal coverage and meets obstacle clearance requirements between
those fixes. - answers :minimum en route altitude (mea)
The mea prescribed for a federal airway or segment thereof, area navigation low or high
route, or other direct route applies to the entire __________ of the airway, segment, or
route between the radio fixes defining the airway, segment or route. - answers :width
A worldwide position and time determination system that includes one or more satellite
constellations, aircraft receivers and system integrity monitoring, augmented as
necessary to support the required navigation performance for the intended operation. -
answers :global navigation satellite system (gnss) [icao]
The minimum en route ifr altitude on a published ats route or route segment which
assures acceptable gnss reception and meets obstacle clearance requirements. -
answers :global navigation satellite system minimum en route ifr altitude (gnss mea)
The lowest altitude an aircraft may descend to for off-airway operations where no meas
are published. They provide for standard obstruction clearance and are depicted on
maps at each sector. - answers :minimum ifr altitude (mia)
______ are used for off-airway vectors and direct routes - answers :mias
,The lowest altitudes at which an intersection can be determined - answers :minimum
reception altitude (mras)
Mra at signs intersection is: - answers :5,000 feet
The lowest published altitudes at certain fixes at which an aircraft must cross when
proceeding in the direction of a higher mea - answers :minimum crossing altitudes
(mcas)
The lowest published altitudes in effect between radio fixes on vor airways, off-airway
routes, or route segments which meet obstacle clearance requirements for the entire
route segment and which assure acceptable navigational signal coverage only within 22
miles of a vor. - answers :minimum obstruction clearance altitudes (mocas)
The moca is __________ on v535 ne of sqs - answers :2,000 feet
R931a/r931b/columbus 3 moa are intermittent by: - answers :notam
Kjan runway configuration: - answers :runway 16/34
Khks runway configuration: - answers :runway 16/34
Kjvw runway configuration: - answers :runway 12/30
Airports in class e: - answers :-kvks
-ktvr
Kvks runway configuration: - answers :runway 1/19
Ktvr runway configuration: - answers :runway 18/36
Airports in class d airspace: - answers :kgwo
Kgwo runway configuration: - answers :-runway 5/23
-runway 18/36
Airports in class g airspace: - answers :0m8
Jan approach radar/nonradar vertical limits: - answers :radar vertical: at and below
10,000
Nonradar vertical: at and below 5,000
0m8 runway configuration: - answers :17/35
Jan approach published holding pattern jan vortac: - answers :nw on the 300 radial
,Mlu approach radar/nonradar vertical limits: - answers :radar vertical: at and below
12,000
Nonradar vertical: at and below 6,000
Zae low sectors own: - answers :fl230 and below
Zae high sectors own: - answers :fl240 and above
Use the words or phrases in radio and interphone communications contained in the: -
answers :faa order jo 7110.65 pilot/controller glossary
When can't en route controllers omit "heavy" ? - answers :-in communication with a
terminal facility about heavy jet operations.
-in communication at an airport where they provide approach control service.
-when separation may become less than 5 miles by an approved procedure.
-when issuing traffic advisories.
When in comms w/ air force 1/2, do/don't use the word heavy? - answers :don't use the
term heavy
When in comms w/ air force 1/2, do or don't state aircraft type? - answers :don't say
type
To aid in distinguishing similar sounding call signs emphasize: - answers :digits, letters,
or similar sounding words.
When in communication with aircraft w/ similar sounding call signs, do what? - answers
:-notify each pilot
-notify front line manager
Use radio frequencies for: - answers :the specific purpose for which they are intended.
How often do you have to monitor interphones and assigned frequencies? - answers
:continuously and maintain adequate volume to hear all calls
T/f: radios and interphones are recorded and are official government records and may
be reviewed in conjunction with operational errors, deviations, court proceedings,
freedom of information act, etc. - answers :true
Readback errors by a pilot that aren't corrected by a controller is who's error? - answers
:controller error
Ensure acknowledgement from the pilot for all____?.....using___? - answers :-
clearances or instructions issued -wilco, roger, affermative
, If altitude, heading, or other items are read back by the pilot, ensure the readback is: -
answers :complete and correct
Incorrect read backs by the pilot that are not heard and corrected by the controller have
the same effect as if the controller: - answers :issued an incorrect clearance
If a read back is incorrect or incomplete____? - answers :make appropriate correction
Pilots must monitor communications continuously, however, a pilot can leave assigned
frequency/abandon guard when? - answers :-when clearance is received to leave the
assigned frequency
-a mutually agreeable time off frequency is determined
Transmit only those messages (2): - answers :-those necessary for air traffic control
-those that contribute to air safety
What messages are air traffic controllers authorized to transmit? - answers :messages
necessary for air traffic control and that contribute to air safety
False/deceptive communications: when deceptive/phantom transmissions have been
received, do what? - answers :-broadcast an alert on all frequencies where
transmissions have been received
-correct false information
-collect info regarding the incident
-notify supervisor
Authorized relays: relay info to military aircraft that are what? - answers :operating
on/planning to operate on ir routes
Authorized relays: relay operational info to aircraft/operators how often? - answers :as
necessary. Do not handle on a regular basis - always give the source for any message
relayed/
Authorized relays: always give ___________ for any message relayed. - answers :the
source
Occasionally what can be relayed through other aircraft? - answers :clearances, flight
plan cancellations, search and rescue information, emergency information, etc.
Radio message format: on initial contact... - answers :-aircraft callsign
-identification of atc unit
-message
-word "over" if necessary
For subsequent radio communications from the same sector/position, use the same
message format, except: - answers :identification of atc unit may be omitted
