ATC Basics En Route Block One
The FAA's mission is to provide the ---- aerospace system in the world - answer safest,
most efficient
ARC leads the following nine regional offices - answer Alaskan, Central, Eastern, Great
Lakes, New England, Northwest, Southern, Southwest, Western-Pacific
Name the three ATO service areas. - answer Eastern, Western, Central
Each FAA primary office, except the ATO, is managed by a(n) _________. A.
Administrator B. Associate Administrator C. Director – answer B. Associate
Administrator
The FAA ATO is managed by a(n) _________. A. Administrator B. Vice President C.
Chief Operating Officer - answerC. Chief Operating Officer
Who is considered maintenance and maintains all the equipment? - answer Technical
Operations
The safe, secure, and efficient management for the National Airspace System (NAS) is
the responsibility of: - answerAir Traffic Services (AJT)
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) - answerRules that govern the procedures for conducting
flight under visual conditions. Also used to indicate weather conditions that are equal to
or greater than minimum VFR requirements. Indicates a type of flight plan
Under VFR- - answerPilots are responsible for maintaining separation from other aircraft
and terrain
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) - answerRules governing the procedures for conducting
instrument flight. Also a type of flight plan.
Under IFR- - answerATC maintains separation from other aircraft, terrain, and man
made objects on the ground. Also indicates weather conditions are less than minimum
VFR requirements
The primary purpose of the ATC system is to __________ between aircraft operating in
the system, to _______ and _______ the flow of traffic, and to provide support for
national security and homeland defense. - answer-prevent a collision -organize -
expedite
,_________ is given to _____________ and ____________. Second priority is to
provide support to national security and homeland defense. - answer-First priority-
separating traffic-issuing safety alerts
Positive control - answerSeparation of all air traffic within designated airspace by ATC
Separation standards - answerestablished by the federal government, and designated
in miles, altitudes (feet), and minutes
First priority - answergiven to separating aircraft AND issuing safety alerts
Duty Priority - answerIncludes first priority, then provide support to national security and
homeland defense etc., provide/solicit weather information, and provide additional
services to the extent possible.
____________ procedures are used in preference to _____________ procedures when
workload, communication and equipment capabilities permit. - answer-Automation -non-
automation
_____________ is used in preference to _____________ when it will be to an
operational advantage, and workload, communications, and equipment permit. -
answer-Radar separation-non-radar separation
____________ is used in preference to ______________ when an operational
advantage will be gained. - answer-Non-Radar separation-radar separation
Air traffic control service to aircraft is provided on a ? - answerFirst come, first serve
basis
Exceptions to "First come, first serve" - answer• Aircraft in distress have priority over all
other aircraft • Civilian air ambulance n• Military air evacuation flights (when requested
by the pilot)• Active Search and Rescue (SAR) missions• Presidential aircraft• Flight
Check aircraft• Special military and civilian operations •IFR over SVFR• Diverted flights
Additional services are -- optional for the controller - answerNOT optional. Requires
when work situation permits
Aircraft in distress have the ? - answerright of way
Flight Service Stations have------ over either IFR or VFR traffic - answerNO direct
control authority. They do NOT control traffic
Four positions in an FSS - answerFlight Data/NOTAM Coordinator• Broadcast•
Preflight• Inflight
, The FSS position that initiates required search and rescue situations is the __________
position.A. Preflight Position B. Inflight Position C. Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator -
answerC. Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator
The FSS position that provides airport advisories is the ___________ position. A.
Inflight B. Preflight C. EFAS - answerA. Inflight
Briefs pilots on weather, NOTAMs, and restrictions along proposed route; applies VFR
not recommended (VNR) procedures - answerPreflight
The FSS position that Makes recordings of weather and flight information, such as
Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) - answerBroadcast
The FSS position that Issues airport advisories, relays ATC clearances, advisories, or
requests to pilots, monitors and restores NAVAIDs, activates and closes flight plans,
assists pilots of lost aircraft - answerInflight
The FSS position that Disseminates IFR and VFR flight plans, initiates search and
rescue, disseminates NOTAMs, performs Customs notification - answerFlight Data/
NOTAM/ Coordinator
FSSs provide radar traffic advisories to VFR aircraft (T or F) - answerFalse. They do not
control air traffic
There are six positions in the tower: - answer- Flight Data- Clearance Delivery- Local
Control- Ground Control- Tower Coordinator- Tower Associate
Two types of Tower facilities: - answerATCTs (Airport Traffic Control Towers), and
TRACONS (Terminal Radar Approach Controls)
What position normally talks to a pilot first when departing the runway? -
answerClearance Delivery
Performs interfacility/intrafacility coordination, advises the Tower Positions of actions
required to accomplish objectives - answerTower Coordinator
Initiates control instructions, has responsibility for control of ACTIVE runways, ensures
separation, one of the two "Tower Positions" - answerLocal Control
Assists the Tower Positions by performing coordination and helps to ensure separation
by maintaining awareness of tower traffic - answerTower Associate
Compiles statistical data, processes and forwards flight plan information, reports
weather information. - answerFlight Data
The FAA's mission is to provide the ---- aerospace system in the world - answer safest,
most efficient
ARC leads the following nine regional offices - answer Alaskan, Central, Eastern, Great
Lakes, New England, Northwest, Southern, Southwest, Western-Pacific
Name the three ATO service areas. - answer Eastern, Western, Central
Each FAA primary office, except the ATO, is managed by a(n) _________. A.
Administrator B. Associate Administrator C. Director – answer B. Associate
Administrator
The FAA ATO is managed by a(n) _________. A. Administrator B. Vice President C.
Chief Operating Officer - answerC. Chief Operating Officer
Who is considered maintenance and maintains all the equipment? - answer Technical
Operations
The safe, secure, and efficient management for the National Airspace System (NAS) is
the responsibility of: - answerAir Traffic Services (AJT)
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) - answerRules that govern the procedures for conducting
flight under visual conditions. Also used to indicate weather conditions that are equal to
or greater than minimum VFR requirements. Indicates a type of flight plan
Under VFR- - answerPilots are responsible for maintaining separation from other aircraft
and terrain
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) - answerRules governing the procedures for conducting
instrument flight. Also a type of flight plan.
Under IFR- - answerATC maintains separation from other aircraft, terrain, and man
made objects on the ground. Also indicates weather conditions are less than minimum
VFR requirements
The primary purpose of the ATC system is to __________ between aircraft operating in
the system, to _______ and _______ the flow of traffic, and to provide support for
national security and homeland defense. - answer-prevent a collision -organize -
expedite
,_________ is given to _____________ and ____________. Second priority is to
provide support to national security and homeland defense. - answer-First priority-
separating traffic-issuing safety alerts
Positive control - answerSeparation of all air traffic within designated airspace by ATC
Separation standards - answerestablished by the federal government, and designated
in miles, altitudes (feet), and minutes
First priority - answergiven to separating aircraft AND issuing safety alerts
Duty Priority - answerIncludes first priority, then provide support to national security and
homeland defense etc., provide/solicit weather information, and provide additional
services to the extent possible.
____________ procedures are used in preference to _____________ procedures when
workload, communication and equipment capabilities permit. - answer-Automation -non-
automation
_____________ is used in preference to _____________ when it will be to an
operational advantage, and workload, communications, and equipment permit. -
answer-Radar separation-non-radar separation
____________ is used in preference to ______________ when an operational
advantage will be gained. - answer-Non-Radar separation-radar separation
Air traffic control service to aircraft is provided on a ? - answerFirst come, first serve
basis
Exceptions to "First come, first serve" - answer• Aircraft in distress have priority over all
other aircraft • Civilian air ambulance n• Military air evacuation flights (when requested
by the pilot)• Active Search and Rescue (SAR) missions• Presidential aircraft• Flight
Check aircraft• Special military and civilian operations •IFR over SVFR• Diverted flights
Additional services are -- optional for the controller - answerNOT optional. Requires
when work situation permits
Aircraft in distress have the ? - answerright of way
Flight Service Stations have------ over either IFR or VFR traffic - answerNO direct
control authority. They do NOT control traffic
Four positions in an FSS - answerFlight Data/NOTAM Coordinator• Broadcast•
Preflight• Inflight
, The FSS position that initiates required search and rescue situations is the __________
position.A. Preflight Position B. Inflight Position C. Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator -
answerC. Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator
The FSS position that provides airport advisories is the ___________ position. A.
Inflight B. Preflight C. EFAS - answerA. Inflight
Briefs pilots on weather, NOTAMs, and restrictions along proposed route; applies VFR
not recommended (VNR) procedures - answerPreflight
The FSS position that Makes recordings of weather and flight information, such as
Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) - answerBroadcast
The FSS position that Issues airport advisories, relays ATC clearances, advisories, or
requests to pilots, monitors and restores NAVAIDs, activates and closes flight plans,
assists pilots of lost aircraft - answerInflight
The FSS position that Disseminates IFR and VFR flight plans, initiates search and
rescue, disseminates NOTAMs, performs Customs notification - answerFlight Data/
NOTAM/ Coordinator
FSSs provide radar traffic advisories to VFR aircraft (T or F) - answerFalse. They do not
control air traffic
There are six positions in the tower: - answer- Flight Data- Clearance Delivery- Local
Control- Ground Control- Tower Coordinator- Tower Associate
Two types of Tower facilities: - answerATCTs (Airport Traffic Control Towers), and
TRACONS (Terminal Radar Approach Controls)
What position normally talks to a pilot first when departing the runway? -
answerClearance Delivery
Performs interfacility/intrafacility coordination, advises the Tower Positions of actions
required to accomplish objectives - answerTower Coordinator
Initiates control instructions, has responsibility for control of ACTIVE runways, ensures
separation, one of the two "Tower Positions" - answerLocal Control
Assists the Tower Positions by performing coordination and helps to ensure separation
by maintaining awareness of tower traffic - answerTower Associate
Compiles statistical data, processes and forwards flight plan information, reports
weather information. - answerFlight Data
