FINAL ATC EXAM questions with
comprehensive answers
What is the easiest way to separate two aircraft? - correct answer ✔✔ Vertically
What is the required width of an aircraft's protected space using non-radar procedures? -
correct answer ✔✔ The width of the airway
Minimum vertical separation between RVSM equipped IFR aircraft up to and including FL410 is
_____ feet. - correct answer ✔✔ 1000 feet
How much separation do non-supersonic aircraft need from FL410 to FL600? - correct answer
✔✔ 2000 feet
Visual separation can be used if a pilot of at least one of the aircraft can visually identify the
other aircraft and has accepted responsibility for separation: - correct answer ✔✔ True
A/An _____ is a predetermined maneuver which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace
while awaiting further clearance from air traffic control. - correct answer ✔✔ Holding pattern
When two aircraft take off right after each other and diverge immediately after takeoff. How
much separation time must there be? - correct answer ✔✔ One minute
Which of the following is true about visual separation? - correct answer ✔✔ You may decline
the clearance. It is not effective unless you accept it.
, What are the methods that controllers use for separating aircraft? - correct answer ✔✔ All the
answers are correct
When clearing aircraft to hold over different fixes at the same altitude, the controller must
ensure that all - correct answer ✔✔ Holding pattern airspace areas do not overlap.
Using non-radar procedures, ATC wants a minimum basic spacing of ____ minutes between
aircraft. - correct answer ✔✔ 10
You are at 14,000 feet MSL and have been cleared to hold east over the FDY VOR on the 090
degree radial. The leg lengths of the holding pattern would be ______. - correct answer ✔✔ 1
minute based on the inbound leg
When two aircraft depart right after each other in a non-radar environment and diverge by at
least ____ degrees immediately after take-off, they require a minimum of ______ minute(s) of
separation - correct answer ✔✔ 45/1
What is the maximum holding pattern airspeed from 0-6,000 MSL3 - correct answer ✔✔ 200 kts
If both aircraft are able to determine their distance from a navigational aid, ATC can use a
longitudinal separation of _____ miles rather than 10 minutes. - correct answer ✔✔ 20
The standard direction of turn in a holding pattern is - correct answer ✔✔ Right
If weather is lower than 500 ft. above minimum vectoring altitude or visibility is less than 3
miles, aircraft vectored to final must intercept: - correct answer ✔✔ No less than 2 miles
outside the approach gate
The phrase "Radar service terminated" indicates that the controller can no longer identify the
aircraft using radar and that radar services are no being provided - correct answer ✔✔ False
comprehensive answers
What is the easiest way to separate two aircraft? - correct answer ✔✔ Vertically
What is the required width of an aircraft's protected space using non-radar procedures? -
correct answer ✔✔ The width of the airway
Minimum vertical separation between RVSM equipped IFR aircraft up to and including FL410 is
_____ feet. - correct answer ✔✔ 1000 feet
How much separation do non-supersonic aircraft need from FL410 to FL600? - correct answer
✔✔ 2000 feet
Visual separation can be used if a pilot of at least one of the aircraft can visually identify the
other aircraft and has accepted responsibility for separation: - correct answer ✔✔ True
A/An _____ is a predetermined maneuver which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace
while awaiting further clearance from air traffic control. - correct answer ✔✔ Holding pattern
When two aircraft take off right after each other and diverge immediately after takeoff. How
much separation time must there be? - correct answer ✔✔ One minute
Which of the following is true about visual separation? - correct answer ✔✔ You may decline
the clearance. It is not effective unless you accept it.
, What are the methods that controllers use for separating aircraft? - correct answer ✔✔ All the
answers are correct
When clearing aircraft to hold over different fixes at the same altitude, the controller must
ensure that all - correct answer ✔✔ Holding pattern airspace areas do not overlap.
Using non-radar procedures, ATC wants a minimum basic spacing of ____ minutes between
aircraft. - correct answer ✔✔ 10
You are at 14,000 feet MSL and have been cleared to hold east over the FDY VOR on the 090
degree radial. The leg lengths of the holding pattern would be ______. - correct answer ✔✔ 1
minute based on the inbound leg
When two aircraft depart right after each other in a non-radar environment and diverge by at
least ____ degrees immediately after take-off, they require a minimum of ______ minute(s) of
separation - correct answer ✔✔ 45/1
What is the maximum holding pattern airspeed from 0-6,000 MSL3 - correct answer ✔✔ 200 kts
If both aircraft are able to determine their distance from a navigational aid, ATC can use a
longitudinal separation of _____ miles rather than 10 minutes. - correct answer ✔✔ 20
The standard direction of turn in a holding pattern is - correct answer ✔✔ Right
If weather is lower than 500 ft. above minimum vectoring altitude or visibility is less than 3
miles, aircraft vectored to final must intercept: - correct answer ✔✔ No less than 2 miles
outside the approach gate
The phrase "Radar service terminated" indicates that the controller can no longer identify the
aircraft using radar and that radar services are no being provided - correct answer ✔✔ False
