ATC BASICS BLOCK 5 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Which facility is responsible for receiving and relaying all pertinent ELT signal
information to the appropriate authorities? - ANSWER ARTCC
Emergency situations can be classified as either - ANSWER distress
urgency
Distress - ANSWER being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and requiring
immediate assistance
includes but is not limited to, aircraft of fire, smoke in cockpit, ill passenger, emergency
fuel status, bird strike, vfr pilot in IFR conditions. etc.
What does a pilot say in a Distress situation? - ANSWER MAY DAY
Urgency - ANSWER concerned about safety and of requiring timely, but not immediate
assistance, a potential distress
What does a pilot say in an urgency situation? - ANSWER Pan pan
What are the universal emergency frequencies? - ANSWER VHF 121.5 MHz
UHF 243.0 MHz
Although 121.5 and 243.0 are emergency frequencies, it is usally best to leave the
aircraft on the frequency they initially used to contact you, you should only change
frequencies when - ANSWER there is a valid reason
Who can issue an emergency? - ANSWER pilot...
ATC personnel....
Aircraft owner or official responsible for operation of the aircraft
You should consider that an emergency exists if some of the following instances occur...
(7) - ANSWER Unexpected loss of radar contact and radio communications with any
IFR or VFR
Aircraft has or will make forced landing
Crew has or is about to abandon aircraft
,Emergency transponder code 7700 is received
intercept or escort aircraft services are required
need for ground rescue seems likely
ELT emergency locator transmitter signal is heard or reported
If an airplane squawks 7700 what will happen on your scope? - ANSWER EMRG or
EM will appear on the radar scope and usually flash
What is an ELT? - ANSWER Emergency locator transmitter
Newer generation ELTs transmit a stronger signal on what frequency?...
What are some of the added benefits to the new technology? - ANSWER 406MHz
can send data message containing:...
owner's information...
aircraft data...
exact position...
Who must the latest GEN ELT be registered with in order to work? - ANSWER NOAA -
national oceanic atmospheric administration
NOAA - ANSWER national oceanic atmospheric administration
NORDO means - ANSWER No radio
What is the minimum information to acquire in an emergency? - ANSWER Aircraft
identification and type...
Nature of emergency...
Pilot's desires...
What are some of the supplementary details you want to obtain in an emergency? -
ANSWER altitude
fuel remaining
pilot reported weather
pilot capability of IFR flight
Is there a pilot available to fly
, time and place of last known position
heading
airspeed
navaid signals received
color of aircraft
nav equip. capability
# of souls on board
point fo depart and dest.
emergency equip on board
When an inflight equipment malfunction is reported by the pilot, the controller needs to...
- ANSWER determine nature and extent of any special handling desired...
provide maximum assistance possible...
relay all pertinent detials to other controllers or facilities...
advise sup/cic...
List some point of interest of equipment malfunction may affect - ANSWER Safety...
Separation Standards...
Ability of aircraft to proceed under IFR
or
RVSM Airspace
What things do you need to do when a VFR pilot on your frequency is having difficulty in
weather? - ANSWER if A/c is not in your control area, determine which facility is able to
provide best service and inform them....
If frequency change is necessary, advise the pilot o the reason for the change
CIC - ANSWER controller in charge
RCC - ANSWER RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER - They initiate the search and
rescue until the plane is found or if RCC suspends the search
RUN BY MILITARY
ALNOT - ANSWER Alert Notice - FSS or ARTCC...
(request for an extensive search for overdue, unreported, or missing aircraft)
Alnots can be issues by what two centers? - ANSWER ARTCC and FSS
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Which facility is responsible for receiving and relaying all pertinent ELT signal
information to the appropriate authorities? - ANSWER ARTCC
Emergency situations can be classified as either - ANSWER distress
urgency
Distress - ANSWER being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and requiring
immediate assistance
includes but is not limited to, aircraft of fire, smoke in cockpit, ill passenger, emergency
fuel status, bird strike, vfr pilot in IFR conditions. etc.
What does a pilot say in a Distress situation? - ANSWER MAY DAY
Urgency - ANSWER concerned about safety and of requiring timely, but not immediate
assistance, a potential distress
What does a pilot say in an urgency situation? - ANSWER Pan pan
What are the universal emergency frequencies? - ANSWER VHF 121.5 MHz
UHF 243.0 MHz
Although 121.5 and 243.0 are emergency frequencies, it is usally best to leave the
aircraft on the frequency they initially used to contact you, you should only change
frequencies when - ANSWER there is a valid reason
Who can issue an emergency? - ANSWER pilot...
ATC personnel....
Aircraft owner or official responsible for operation of the aircraft
You should consider that an emergency exists if some of the following instances occur...
(7) - ANSWER Unexpected loss of radar contact and radio communications with any
IFR or VFR
Aircraft has or will make forced landing
Crew has or is about to abandon aircraft
,Emergency transponder code 7700 is received
intercept or escort aircraft services are required
need for ground rescue seems likely
ELT emergency locator transmitter signal is heard or reported
If an airplane squawks 7700 what will happen on your scope? - ANSWER EMRG or
EM will appear on the radar scope and usually flash
What is an ELT? - ANSWER Emergency locator transmitter
Newer generation ELTs transmit a stronger signal on what frequency?...
What are some of the added benefits to the new technology? - ANSWER 406MHz
can send data message containing:...
owner's information...
aircraft data...
exact position...
Who must the latest GEN ELT be registered with in order to work? - ANSWER NOAA -
national oceanic atmospheric administration
NOAA - ANSWER national oceanic atmospheric administration
NORDO means - ANSWER No radio
What is the minimum information to acquire in an emergency? - ANSWER Aircraft
identification and type...
Nature of emergency...
Pilot's desires...
What are some of the supplementary details you want to obtain in an emergency? -
ANSWER altitude
fuel remaining
pilot reported weather
pilot capability of IFR flight
Is there a pilot available to fly
, time and place of last known position
heading
airspeed
navaid signals received
color of aircraft
nav equip. capability
# of souls on board
point fo depart and dest.
emergency equip on board
When an inflight equipment malfunction is reported by the pilot, the controller needs to...
- ANSWER determine nature and extent of any special handling desired...
provide maximum assistance possible...
relay all pertinent detials to other controllers or facilities...
advise sup/cic...
List some point of interest of equipment malfunction may affect - ANSWER Safety...
Separation Standards...
Ability of aircraft to proceed under IFR
or
RVSM Airspace
What things do you need to do when a VFR pilot on your frequency is having difficulty in
weather? - ANSWER if A/c is not in your control area, determine which facility is able to
provide best service and inform them....
If frequency change is necessary, advise the pilot o the reason for the change
CIC - ANSWER controller in charge
RCC - ANSWER RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER - They initiate the search and
rescue until the plane is found or if RCC suspends the search
RUN BY MILITARY
ALNOT - ANSWER Alert Notice - FSS or ARTCC...
(request for an extensive search for overdue, unreported, or missing aircraft)
Alnots can be issues by what two centers? - ANSWER ARTCC and FSS
