ATC Exam #1 with complete solution
(reviewed)
When was the Grand Canyon crash - correct answer ✔✔ 1956
What was the initial meaning of the FAA - correct answer ✔✔ Federal Aviation Agency
When was the Federal Aviation Agency founded - correct answer ✔✔ 1958
What is the meaning of the current FAA - correct answer ✔✔ Federal Aviation Administration
When was the current FAA formed - correct answer ✔✔ 1967
Who is the head of the FAA - correct answer ✔✔ FAA administrator
Who is the head of the ATC organization - correct answer ✔✔ Chief operating officer (COO)
Who has no authority to separate air traffic - correct answer ✔✔ Automated flight service
station (AFSS)
What is the AFSS in charge of - correct answer ✔✔ Monitoring NAVAIDS, flight plan, aiding lost
or emergency aircrafts, relay weather, relay ATC clearance
What facility clears landing and takeoffs - correct answer ✔✔ ATC tower controllers (Local
Controllers)
, What is the NAS - correct answer ✔✔ National Airspace System
What are the airspaces within the NAS - correct answer ✔✔ Class, A, B, C, D, E, and G
What is needed to fly within Class A airspace - correct answer ✔✔ IFR clearance
What is needed to fly within Class B airspace - correct answer ✔✔ ATC clearance
What is needed to fly within Class C airspace - correct answer ✔✔ 2 way radio communication
What is needed to fly within Class D airspace - correct answer ✔✔ 2 way radio communication
What does class E airspace have access to - correct answer ✔✔ Access to ATC but it isn't
required
What is the lower limit of Class A airspace - correct answer ✔✔ FL 180
What is the upper limit of Class B airspace - correct answer ✔✔ MSL
What is the upper limit of Class C airspace - correct answer ✔✔ 4000ft AGL
What is the upper limit of Class D airspace - correct answer ✔✔ 2500ft AGL
What special use airspace keep all civilian aircrafts away - correct answer ✔✔ Restricted area
What temporarily limits flight in a specific area - correct answer ✔✔ TFR (temporary flight
restriction)
(reviewed)
When was the Grand Canyon crash - correct answer ✔✔ 1956
What was the initial meaning of the FAA - correct answer ✔✔ Federal Aviation Agency
When was the Federal Aviation Agency founded - correct answer ✔✔ 1958
What is the meaning of the current FAA - correct answer ✔✔ Federal Aviation Administration
When was the current FAA formed - correct answer ✔✔ 1967
Who is the head of the FAA - correct answer ✔✔ FAA administrator
Who is the head of the ATC organization - correct answer ✔✔ Chief operating officer (COO)
Who has no authority to separate air traffic - correct answer ✔✔ Automated flight service
station (AFSS)
What is the AFSS in charge of - correct answer ✔✔ Monitoring NAVAIDS, flight plan, aiding lost
or emergency aircrafts, relay weather, relay ATC clearance
What facility clears landing and takeoffs - correct answer ✔✔ ATC tower controllers (Local
Controllers)
, What is the NAS - correct answer ✔✔ National Airspace System
What are the airspaces within the NAS - correct answer ✔✔ Class, A, B, C, D, E, and G
What is needed to fly within Class A airspace - correct answer ✔✔ IFR clearance
What is needed to fly within Class B airspace - correct answer ✔✔ ATC clearance
What is needed to fly within Class C airspace - correct answer ✔✔ 2 way radio communication
What is needed to fly within Class D airspace - correct answer ✔✔ 2 way radio communication
What does class E airspace have access to - correct answer ✔✔ Access to ATC but it isn't
required
What is the lower limit of Class A airspace - correct answer ✔✔ FL 180
What is the upper limit of Class B airspace - correct answer ✔✔ MSL
What is the upper limit of Class C airspace - correct answer ✔✔ 4000ft AGL
What is the upper limit of Class D airspace - correct answer ✔✔ 2500ft AGL
What special use airspace keep all civilian aircrafts away - correct answer ✔✔ Restricted area
What temporarily limits flight in a specific area - correct answer ✔✔ TFR (temporary flight
restriction)
