ATC ENON (Emergency & Nonroutine
Operations) – Complete Practice Exam
Course: ATC ENON (Emergency and Nonroutine Operations)
Focus: Air Traffic Control emergency procedures, distress/urgency
communications, ELT procedures, bomb threats, hijackings, and overdue
aircraft procedures
Format: Multiple Choice
Total Questions: 100
EXAM OVERVIEW
ATC ENON covers the procedures air traffic controllers must follow during
emergency and nonroutine situations. This includes distress/urgency
communications, ELT procedures, bomb threats, hijackings, and overdue
aircraft procedures. The exam tests knowledge of FAA regulations and
standard operating procedures for handling emergencies.
SECTION 1: Emergency Definitions & Communications (Questions 1-15)
Q1. How can an emergency be defined in the "Pilot/Controller
Glossary"?
• A) Only a distress condition
• B) Distress or urgency
• C) Only an urgency condition
• D) Any abnormal situation
Answer: B – In the Pilot/Controller Glossary, an emergency is defined as a
distress or urgency condition. Distress is a condition of being threatened by
serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring immediate assistance.
Urgency is a condition of being concerned about safety and of requiring
timely but not immediate assistance.
,Q2. A distress condition will declare an emergency by stating what
word three times?
• A) Pan-pan
• B) Mayday
• C) Emergency
• D) Help
Answer: B – A distress condition will declare an emergency by stating
"Mayday" three times. This is the international distress signal indicating a
life-threatening emergency.
Q3. An urgency condition will be declared by stating what word three
times?
• A) Mayday
• B) Emergency
• C) Pan-pan
• D) Urgent
Answer: C – An urgency condition will be declared by stating "Pan-pan"
three times. This indicates a condition concerning safety but not
immediately life-threatening.
Q4. If the words "Mayday" or "Pan-pan" are not used and you are in
doubt that a situation constitutes an emergency, what should you do?
• A) Wait for the pilot to use proper phraseology
• B) Handle it as though it were an emergency
• C) Ask the pilot to clarify
• D) Ignore the transmission
,Answer: B – If the words mayday or pan-pan are not used and you are in
doubt that a situation constitutes an emergency, handle it as though it were
an emergency. Safety is paramount.
Q5. When should you select and pursue a course of action which
appears to be the most appropriate?
• A) After consulting with a supervisor
• B) When an emergency exists or is imminent
• C) Only when the pilot requests it
• D) After confirming with other facilities
Answer: B – Select and pursue a course of action which appears to be the
most appropriate when an emergency exists or is imminent. Decisive
action is required.
Q6. Obtain enough information to handle the emergency:
• A) Thoroughly
• B) Intelligently
• C) Quickly
• D) Completely
Answer: B – Obtain enough information to handle the emergency
intelligently. This ensures appropriate decision-making.
Q7. Provide what type of assistance to aircraft in distress?
• A) Limited
• B) Maximum
• C) Standard
• D) Minimal
, Answer: B – Provide maximum assistance to aircraft in distress. Controllers
should do everything possible to assist.
Q8. Transfer responsibility for an aircraft in distress to another facility
only when:
• A) The pilot requests it
• B) Better handling of the emergency will result
• C) The aircraft leaves your airspace
• D) Your shift ends
Answer: B – Transfer responsibility to another facility only when better
handling of the emergency will result. This ensures continuity of care.
Q9. When you receive information about an aircraft in distress, forward
detailed data to:
• A) Your supervisor only
• B) The center in whose area the emergency exists
• C) The local FSS
• D) The nearest military base
Answer: B – When you receive information about an aircraft in distress,
forward detailed data to the center in whose area the emergency exists.
Q10. What serves as the central points for collecting information,
coordinating with SAR, and conducting communications searches by
distributing ALNOTS?
• A) FSS (Flight Service Stations)
• B) Centers (ARTCC)
• C) Airport traffic control towers
Operations) – Complete Practice Exam
Course: ATC ENON (Emergency and Nonroutine Operations)
Focus: Air Traffic Control emergency procedures, distress/urgency
communications, ELT procedures, bomb threats, hijackings, and overdue
aircraft procedures
Format: Multiple Choice
Total Questions: 100
EXAM OVERVIEW
ATC ENON covers the procedures air traffic controllers must follow during
emergency and nonroutine situations. This includes distress/urgency
communications, ELT procedures, bomb threats, hijackings, and overdue
aircraft procedures. The exam tests knowledge of FAA regulations and
standard operating procedures for handling emergencies.
SECTION 1: Emergency Definitions & Communications (Questions 1-15)
Q1. How can an emergency be defined in the "Pilot/Controller
Glossary"?
• A) Only a distress condition
• B) Distress or urgency
• C) Only an urgency condition
• D) Any abnormal situation
Answer: B – In the Pilot/Controller Glossary, an emergency is defined as a
distress or urgency condition. Distress is a condition of being threatened by
serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring immediate assistance.
Urgency is a condition of being concerned about safety and of requiring
timely but not immediate assistance.
,Q2. A distress condition will declare an emergency by stating what
word three times?
• A) Pan-pan
• B) Mayday
• C) Emergency
• D) Help
Answer: B – A distress condition will declare an emergency by stating
"Mayday" three times. This is the international distress signal indicating a
life-threatening emergency.
Q3. An urgency condition will be declared by stating what word three
times?
• A) Mayday
• B) Emergency
• C) Pan-pan
• D) Urgent
Answer: C – An urgency condition will be declared by stating "Pan-pan"
three times. This indicates a condition concerning safety but not
immediately life-threatening.
Q4. If the words "Mayday" or "Pan-pan" are not used and you are in
doubt that a situation constitutes an emergency, what should you do?
• A) Wait for the pilot to use proper phraseology
• B) Handle it as though it were an emergency
• C) Ask the pilot to clarify
• D) Ignore the transmission
,Answer: B – If the words mayday or pan-pan are not used and you are in
doubt that a situation constitutes an emergency, handle it as though it were
an emergency. Safety is paramount.
Q5. When should you select and pursue a course of action which
appears to be the most appropriate?
• A) After consulting with a supervisor
• B) When an emergency exists or is imminent
• C) Only when the pilot requests it
• D) After confirming with other facilities
Answer: B – Select and pursue a course of action which appears to be the
most appropriate when an emergency exists or is imminent. Decisive
action is required.
Q6. Obtain enough information to handle the emergency:
• A) Thoroughly
• B) Intelligently
• C) Quickly
• D) Completely
Answer: B – Obtain enough information to handle the emergency
intelligently. This ensures appropriate decision-making.
Q7. Provide what type of assistance to aircraft in distress?
• A) Limited
• B) Maximum
• C) Standard
• D) Minimal
, Answer: B – Provide maximum assistance to aircraft in distress. Controllers
should do everything possible to assist.
Q8. Transfer responsibility for an aircraft in distress to another facility
only when:
• A) The pilot requests it
• B) Better handling of the emergency will result
• C) The aircraft leaves your airspace
• D) Your shift ends
Answer: B – Transfer responsibility to another facility only when better
handling of the emergency will result. This ensures continuity of care.
Q9. When you receive information about an aircraft in distress, forward
detailed data to:
• A) Your supervisor only
• B) The center in whose area the emergency exists
• C) The local FSS
• D) The nearest military base
Answer: B – When you receive information about an aircraft in distress,
forward detailed data to the center in whose area the emergency exists.
Q10. What serves as the central points for collecting information,
coordinating with SAR, and conducting communications searches by
distributing ALNOTS?
• A) FSS (Flight Service Stations)
• B) Centers (ARTCC)
• C) Airport traffic control towers
