ATC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
CORRECT SOLUTIONS(RATED A+)
Name the components of a primary radar system - ANSWER Transmitter, antenna,
receiver, and radar display
The AFSS position that records meteorological data by documenting it accurately and
promptly is the _______ position - ANSWER Weather Observer
Which document prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology used by the
FAA? - ANSWER Order 7110.65
The AFSS position that provides local airport advisories is the ________ position. -
ANSWER Inflight
What is the maximum speed (unless authorized) for an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL?
- ANSWER 250 knots Indicated Air Speed (IAS
What type of polarization would be used to reduce areas of heavy precipitation from the
radar display? - ANSWER Circular Polarization
. Disseminates IFR and VFR flight plans, initiates search and rescue, disseminates
NOTAMS, performs Customs notification - ANSWER Flight Data/ NOTAM
/Coordinator
Makes recordings of weather and flight information, such as Hazardous Inflight Weather
Advisory Service (HIWAS) - ANSWER Broadcast
Briefs pilots on weather, NOTAMs, and restrictions along proposed route; applies VFR
not recommended (VNR) procedures - ANSWER Preflight
Documents meteorological data and maintains basic weather watch - ANSWER Flight
Advisory Service
Provides en route aircraft with timely and pertinent weather data. Uses radio call sign
"Flight Watch" - ANSWER Inflight
Displays only objects in motion. - ANSWER MTI
What separation is being applied by spacing aircraft at the same altitude and requiring
operation on different routes or in different geographical locations? - ANSWER Lateral
Requires no equipment in the aircraft. - ANSWER Primary Radar
, From what facility would you receive landing clearance? - ANSWER ATCT
Focuses, broadcasts, and collects reflected radio energy. - ANSWER Antenna
Depicts the position and movement of objects which have reflected radio energy. -
ANSWER Radar Display
What separation is achieved by the assignment of different altitudes or flight levels? -
ANSWER Vertical
Reduces or eliminates echoes from precipitation. - ANSWER Circular Polarization
For fixed-wing aircraft, vortices begin at what stage of flight? - ANSWER At rotation or
when lift begins
To apply the departure divergence rule you must assign headings which diverge by at
least ____ degrees. - ANSWER 45
Radar transmission that will cause an echo from anything that has mass. - ANSWER
Linear Polarization
Radar indications of aircraft or objects that do not exist. - ANSWER False Targets
Wake turbulence has the greatest impact on ATC in the areas of - ANSWER increased
separation and traffic management delays.
Appearance of clutter on scope caused by moisture in the air bending the radar signal. -
ANSWER Anomalous Propagation
Designators may have as many as ________ characters, but no less than ________. -
ANSWER 4:2
An aircraft designator must consist of letters only. - ANSWER false
The first character in an aircraft designation must be a/an - ANSWER letter
If you had two aircraft at FL310, would you be correct in assigning one of the aircraft
FL320 in order to achieve vertical separation - ANSWER Yes, if both aircraft were
RVSM equipped; otherwise, you would need 2,000 feet vertical separation.
Occurs when warm air is trapped on top of cooler air. - ANSWER Temperature
Inversion
For a terminal facility to provide visual separation between two arriving IFR aircraft, the
following condition must exist: - ANSWER Both aircraft must be visually observed by
the tower.
CORRECT SOLUTIONS(RATED A+)
Name the components of a primary radar system - ANSWER Transmitter, antenna,
receiver, and radar display
The AFSS position that records meteorological data by documenting it accurately and
promptly is the _______ position - ANSWER Weather Observer
Which document prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology used by the
FAA? - ANSWER Order 7110.65
The AFSS position that provides local airport advisories is the ________ position. -
ANSWER Inflight
What is the maximum speed (unless authorized) for an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL?
- ANSWER 250 knots Indicated Air Speed (IAS
What type of polarization would be used to reduce areas of heavy precipitation from the
radar display? - ANSWER Circular Polarization
. Disseminates IFR and VFR flight plans, initiates search and rescue, disseminates
NOTAMS, performs Customs notification - ANSWER Flight Data/ NOTAM
/Coordinator
Makes recordings of weather and flight information, such as Hazardous Inflight Weather
Advisory Service (HIWAS) - ANSWER Broadcast
Briefs pilots on weather, NOTAMs, and restrictions along proposed route; applies VFR
not recommended (VNR) procedures - ANSWER Preflight
Documents meteorological data and maintains basic weather watch - ANSWER Flight
Advisory Service
Provides en route aircraft with timely and pertinent weather data. Uses radio call sign
"Flight Watch" - ANSWER Inflight
Displays only objects in motion. - ANSWER MTI
What separation is being applied by spacing aircraft at the same altitude and requiring
operation on different routes or in different geographical locations? - ANSWER Lateral
Requires no equipment in the aircraft. - ANSWER Primary Radar
, From what facility would you receive landing clearance? - ANSWER ATCT
Focuses, broadcasts, and collects reflected radio energy. - ANSWER Antenna
Depicts the position and movement of objects which have reflected radio energy. -
ANSWER Radar Display
What separation is achieved by the assignment of different altitudes or flight levels? -
ANSWER Vertical
Reduces or eliminates echoes from precipitation. - ANSWER Circular Polarization
For fixed-wing aircraft, vortices begin at what stage of flight? - ANSWER At rotation or
when lift begins
To apply the departure divergence rule you must assign headings which diverge by at
least ____ degrees. - ANSWER 45
Radar transmission that will cause an echo from anything that has mass. - ANSWER
Linear Polarization
Radar indications of aircraft or objects that do not exist. - ANSWER False Targets
Wake turbulence has the greatest impact on ATC in the areas of - ANSWER increased
separation and traffic management delays.
Appearance of clutter on scope caused by moisture in the air bending the radar signal. -
ANSWER Anomalous Propagation
Designators may have as many as ________ characters, but no less than ________. -
ANSWER 4:2
An aircraft designator must consist of letters only. - ANSWER false
The first character in an aircraft designation must be a/an - ANSWER letter
If you had two aircraft at FL310, would you be correct in assigning one of the aircraft
FL320 in order to achieve vertical separation - ANSWER Yes, if both aircraft were
RVSM equipped; otherwise, you would need 2,000 feet vertical separation.
Occurs when warm air is trapped on top of cooler air. - ANSWER Temperature
Inversion
For a terminal facility to provide visual separation between two arriving IFR aircraft, the
following condition must exist: - ANSWER Both aircraft must be visually observed by
the tower.
