CKT 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Order of comms on initial contact with a/c: - Answers :ID a/c, ID ATC, Message, OVER
(if required)
For subsequent radio comms from same sector/postion to a/c, what can be omitted? -
Answers :ID of ATC unit
Clearance Abbv: D - Answers :Cleared to depart from Fix
Clearance Abbv: A - Answers :Cleared to destination airport
Clearance Abbv: F - Answers :Cleared to Fix
Clearance Abbv: H - Answers :Cleared to Hold AND hold instructions issued.
Clearance Abbv: V - Answers :Cleared over fix
Clearance Abbv: Z - Answers :Tower Jurisdiction
Clearance Abbv: PD - Answers :Cleared to climb/descend at pilot's discretion
Cleared to Depart from Fix is used in space 28 on originating IFR clearance strip ONLY
- Answers :- Departing from airport
- Airfile
When flight plans are filed directly with the center, record all items given by the pilot on
one of what 3 things? - Answers :- Flight Progress Strip
- Flight data entry
- Voice recorder
In the event of Search and Rescue, the sector or position number to identify where info
can be found should be entered where? - Answers :Space 26 on initial flight progress
strip
Except during FDP operations, forward flight plan information to whom? - Answers :-
ATC Facilities
- FSSs
- Military Base Ops
What info needs to be forwarded to approach control facilities about an a/c? - Answers
:- a/c id
- a/c type and suffix, including heavy and/or number of aircraft
- ETA/actual time over clearance limit AND proposed/actual altitude
- Time/fix or altitude where control will be transferred (unless in LOA)
, When should approach info be forwarded? - Answers :Before TCP
When should radio comms and control responsibility be transferred to approach
control? - Answers :Early enough to allow receiving facility to clear aircraft beyond
clearance limit prior to aircraft reaching it.
When giving approach control inbound, what should be circled in red? - Answers :-
Minutes
- Altitude (and restrictions if appropriate)
- Pertinent Remarks
What space is release point written in on strip? - Answers :29
For approach control, if a/c is released on contact, what should be written? - Answers
:current time
What info should be forwarded to FSS from airborne military flights? - Answers :- IFR
flight plans
- Changes from VFR to IFR flight plans
- Changes to IFR flight plans
What is the operational priority? - Answers :Provide air traffic control service to aircraft
on a first-come, first-served basis.
What are the exceptions to the operational priority? - Answers :- Aircraft in distress
(over all others)
- Military Air Evac Flights (when requested)
- Air Ambulance (using MEDEVAC callsign)
- SAR on SAR mission
- President or VP
- Flight Check (when required)
If a student sees presidential a/c movement, they should: - Answers :Notify frontline
manager
When a pilot declares "MINIMUM FUEL," the controller should: - Answers :- Inform any
other controller or facility that will assume control of the aircraft
- Provide necessary assistance
- Avoid undue delays
A red W on a strip indicates what? (4 things) - Answers :- Less than 10 minutes at same
fix and altitude
- Aircraft in conflict
- MEA/MOCA violation
- Warning/Prohibited Area violation
Order of comms on initial contact with a/c: - Answers :ID a/c, ID ATC, Message, OVER
(if required)
For subsequent radio comms from same sector/postion to a/c, what can be omitted? -
Answers :ID of ATC unit
Clearance Abbv: D - Answers :Cleared to depart from Fix
Clearance Abbv: A - Answers :Cleared to destination airport
Clearance Abbv: F - Answers :Cleared to Fix
Clearance Abbv: H - Answers :Cleared to Hold AND hold instructions issued.
Clearance Abbv: V - Answers :Cleared over fix
Clearance Abbv: Z - Answers :Tower Jurisdiction
Clearance Abbv: PD - Answers :Cleared to climb/descend at pilot's discretion
Cleared to Depart from Fix is used in space 28 on originating IFR clearance strip ONLY
- Answers :- Departing from airport
- Airfile
When flight plans are filed directly with the center, record all items given by the pilot on
one of what 3 things? - Answers :- Flight Progress Strip
- Flight data entry
- Voice recorder
In the event of Search and Rescue, the sector or position number to identify where info
can be found should be entered where? - Answers :Space 26 on initial flight progress
strip
Except during FDP operations, forward flight plan information to whom? - Answers :-
ATC Facilities
- FSSs
- Military Base Ops
What info needs to be forwarded to approach control facilities about an a/c? - Answers
:- a/c id
- a/c type and suffix, including heavy and/or number of aircraft
- ETA/actual time over clearance limit AND proposed/actual altitude
- Time/fix or altitude where control will be transferred (unless in LOA)
, When should approach info be forwarded? - Answers :Before TCP
When should radio comms and control responsibility be transferred to approach
control? - Answers :Early enough to allow receiving facility to clear aircraft beyond
clearance limit prior to aircraft reaching it.
When giving approach control inbound, what should be circled in red? - Answers :-
Minutes
- Altitude (and restrictions if appropriate)
- Pertinent Remarks
What space is release point written in on strip? - Answers :29
For approach control, if a/c is released on contact, what should be written? - Answers
:current time
What info should be forwarded to FSS from airborne military flights? - Answers :- IFR
flight plans
- Changes from VFR to IFR flight plans
- Changes to IFR flight plans
What is the operational priority? - Answers :Provide air traffic control service to aircraft
on a first-come, first-served basis.
What are the exceptions to the operational priority? - Answers :- Aircraft in distress
(over all others)
- Military Air Evac Flights (when requested)
- Air Ambulance (using MEDEVAC callsign)
- SAR on SAR mission
- President or VP
- Flight Check (when required)
If a student sees presidential a/c movement, they should: - Answers :Notify frontline
manager
When a pilot declares "MINIMUM FUEL," the controller should: - Answers :- Inform any
other controller or facility that will assume control of the aircraft
- Provide necessary assistance
- Avoid undue delays
A red W on a strip indicates what? (4 things) - Answers :- Less than 10 minutes at same
fix and altitude
- Aircraft in conflict
- MEA/MOCA violation
- Warning/Prohibited Area violation
