AVSC 3030 Midterm Exam Questions Well Answered
A TRACON is usually an FAA and not a military facility. - Answers True
Local Control" is a control position found in the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON). - Answers
False
Which of the following is NOT an FAA hiring requirement - Answers Obtain an FAA Private Pilot License
________ were the most important technological advancement in ATC. - Answers Radios
During the PATCO strike of 1981, controllers claimed their biggest issues were safer working conditions,
workplace control, and an obtainable retirement. - Answers True
What is the meaning of a steady red light gun signal (in-flight operations)? - Answers continue circling
The first air traffic controller was Archie W. League and the earliest form of communication that was
used was Flags . - Answers Archie W. League, Flags
Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) Task Force designed to attempt to predict future
needs for the nations ATC system. - Answers True
Short answer. Provide three examples of the primary purpose of ATC. - Answers To provide adequate
separation for IFR traffic from other IFR traffic.
To provide adequate separation for IFR traffic from VFR traffic.
To provide adequate separation for VFR traffic from other VFR traffic.
Which of the following is not an ATC System Division? - Answers FAA
Flight Service Stations (FSS) provide all the following services. Select all that apply. - Answers Search and
Rescue, Pre-flight, in-flight, and enroute communication, Initiating and tracking NOTAM's, Weather
Services
Towers without Radar are - Answers VFR towers, Most are contracted towers
Controllers provide air traffic control service to aircraft on a "first come, first served" basis as
circumstances permit, except for the following: (select all that apply) - Answers Lifeguard, Search and
Rescue, Aircraft in distress
Use the word "immediately" only when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an
imminent situation. - Answers False
All the following apply to a Safety Alert except - Answers Responsibility of controller having
responsibility of the aircraft
A TRACON is usually an FAA and not a military facility. - Answers True
Local Control" is a control position found in the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON). - Answers
False
Which of the following is NOT an FAA hiring requirement - Answers Obtain an FAA Private Pilot License
________ were the most important technological advancement in ATC. - Answers Radios
During the PATCO strike of 1981, controllers claimed their biggest issues were safer working conditions,
workplace control, and an obtainable retirement. - Answers True
What is the meaning of a steady red light gun signal (in-flight operations)? - Answers continue circling
The first air traffic controller was Archie W. League and the earliest form of communication that was
used was Flags . - Answers Archie W. League, Flags
Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) Task Force designed to attempt to predict future
needs for the nations ATC system. - Answers True
Short answer. Provide three examples of the primary purpose of ATC. - Answers To provide adequate
separation for IFR traffic from other IFR traffic.
To provide adequate separation for IFR traffic from VFR traffic.
To provide adequate separation for VFR traffic from other VFR traffic.
Which of the following is not an ATC System Division? - Answers FAA
Flight Service Stations (FSS) provide all the following services. Select all that apply. - Answers Search and
Rescue, Pre-flight, in-flight, and enroute communication, Initiating and tracking NOTAM's, Weather
Services
Towers without Radar are - Answers VFR towers, Most are contracted towers
Controllers provide air traffic control service to aircraft on a "first come, first served" basis as
circumstances permit, except for the following: (select all that apply) - Answers Lifeguard, Search and
Rescue, Aircraft in distress
Use the word "immediately" only when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an
imminent situation. - Answers False
All the following apply to a Safety Alert except - Answers Responsibility of controller having
responsibility of the aircraft
