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ATC Radar Exam Prep: Questions and Answers, Exams of Aviation

A series of questions and answers related to air traffic control radar procedures. It covers topics such as wake turbulence separation, altitude assignment, separation from obstacles and adjacent airspace, radar services, beacon range accuracy, and emergency procedures. The material is presented in a question-and-answer format, making it useful for quick review and self-testing. It is designed to help air traffic controllers reinforce their knowledge of critical radar procedures and regulations, ensuring safe and efficient air traffic management. A valuable resource for atc students and professionals looking to enhance their understanding of radar operations.

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2024/2025

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ATC 3-2 Radar Exam Test Questions
less than 1000 ft - โœ”๏ธโœ” Correct Answer When within 2,500 ft of
flight path and _______ below, wake turbulence for instrument
approach is considered.
500 ft and below - โœ”๏ธโœ” Correct Answer When within 2,500 ft of
flight path and _______ below, wake turbulence for instrument
approach (small behind 757) is considered.
landing, one of the options, 4 miles, 6 miles - โœ”๏ธโœ” Correct
Answer a/c _______ behind another doing ________
small behind large = ________
small behind heavy = ________
climbing/descending, reports leaving altitude - โœ”๏ธโœ” Correct
Answer Assign altitude to a/c after previous a/c is observed
________ or __________
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ATC 3-2 Radar Exam Test Questions

less than 1000 ft - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer When within 2,500 ft of flight path and _______ below, wake turbulence for instrument approach is considered. 500 ft and below - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer When within 2,500 ft of flight path and _______ below, wake turbulence for instrument approach (small behind 757) is considered. landing, one of the options, 4 miles, 6 miles - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer a/c _______ behind another doing ________ small behind large = ________ small behind heavy = ________ climbing/descending, reports leaving altitude - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer Assign altitude to a/c after previous a/c is observed ________ or __________

Do not, vertical separation - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer (do/do not) Use Mode C to effect _______ with a/c on cruise clearance or contact approach wake turbulence, military aerial refueling, pilot's discretion - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer **Assign altitude only after a/c previously is at or passing through altitude separation from first by appropriate minima when

2.**

3. allowed to climb/descend at _________ apposite courses, passed, same/crossing, 15 - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer discontinue separation if a/c on _______ and ________ or ________ courses and one has crossed projected course and angular difference is at leas _______ degrees

radar separation is used by ______ miles when _______ miles or _______ when _______ miles from antenna non radar - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer separate radar controlled a/c from boundary of adjacent airspace in which ____________ is used by 3 miles when less than 40 miles or 5 when 40 or more miles from antenna Moving target indicator - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer electronic device which will permit radar scope presentation only from targets which are in motion. moving target indicator - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer a partial remedy for ground clutter radar service - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer all are types of ______

**1. radar monitoring

  1. radar navigational guidance
  2. radar separation**

radar monitoring - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer radar service where primary navigation performed by pilot. includes advice and instructions radar separation - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer radar spacing of aircraft in accordance with established minima beacon range accuracy - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer Verify _________ by

**1. assuring primary and secondary targets coincide

  1. when they do not coincide, correlate to assure distance and direction traffic -** โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer If beacon range accuracy cannot be verified, use beacon targets only for ________ radar services - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer When radar mapping not available, limit __________ to

appear to be merging unless separated by more than appropriate minima or in a ___________. RVSM, turbulence - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer vector aircraft to avoid merging if 1000 feet apart but reports unable to maintain _______ due to ________ do - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer (Do/do not) inform aircraft when radar service is terminated

**1. aircraft cancels IFR plan in B, C, TRSA, basic radar

  1. tower- controlled airports where coverage doesn't exist within 1/ mile of runway for arrivals do not -** โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer **(Do/do not) inform aircraft when radar service is terminated
  2. aircraft cancels IFR plan
  3. instrument, visual, or contact approach has landed, or been instructed to change frequency**

**3. VFR arrival in B, C, TRSA, Basic has landed, or been instructed to change frequency

  1. completes radar approach Mode 3/A -** โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer _______is designated as the common military/civil mode for ATC use coordinated at handoff, Do not - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer unless otherwise specified in directive or _________, (do/do not) request aircraft to change from the code it is squawking until in your area of responsibility code 7700 - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer code when pilot declares emergency and aircraft is not radar ID single piloted helicopters and turbojets, 7700 - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer do not request ________ to change from code _____

operational benefit, coordination - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer If aircraft is outside your area of responsibility but _______ will be gained by retaining aircraft on your frequency, ensure _______ occurs safety alerts, traffic advisories - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer _________ and _______ may be issued to an aircraft prior to coordination IFR, cancel IFR plan, VFR, VFR code - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer instruct ________ aircraft which ________ not requesting radar advisory service or ______ a/c for which radar advisory service is terminated to squawk _______. 1255, 1200 - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer a/c not in contact with atc facility may squawk _____ in lieu of ______ en route to fire rescue areas SAR missions - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer __________ for USAF/USCG may be advised to squawk 1277 in lieu of 1200 en route to search areas

1202 - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer gliders not in contact with ATC should squawk _______ Inform aircraft, transponder - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer ________ when operable ________ is not displaying beacon code inform aircraft, interrogator - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer ________ when ground ______ is inoperative safety alert - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer issue this to an a/c if you are aware the a/c is in a position/altitude that places it in unsafe proximity to obstructions, terrain, and other a/c Terrain/obstruction alert - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer Immediately issue to a/c if you are aware it is at an altitude that places it in unsafe proximity to terrain or obstructions Terrain/obstruction alert - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer "Low altitude alert (c/s), check your altitude immediately. The MEA in your area is (alt)"

Radar ID traffic - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer "Traffic, 6 o clock, east 5 miles westbound, F18, 12,000 or altitude unknown" Triple D, T, A (distance from fix, direction from fix, direction traffic proceeding, type, altitude, ETA over fix) - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer traffic advisory for non radar ID

Non radar ID traffic - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer "Traffic, one zero miles east of VOR, southbound, F18, 8000 or altitude unknown, estimated Joliet VOR 2035" personally satisfied - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer provide radar service only if you are _________it is adequate not equipped, DTAS - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer Conduct alignment accuracy check at locations (equipped/not equipped) with _______ Digital terminal automation systems - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer what is DTAS?

alignment accuracy checks - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer Conduct ________ when

**1. during relief briefing

  1. ASAP after assuming responsibility on position
  2. periodically throughout watch alignment, azimuth, range -** โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer check _______ by assuring that the video/digital map or overlay is properly aligned with a permanent target of known ________ and _______ 1, quadrant - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer check ______ permanent target per _______ for alignment check accuracy, digitized radar systems - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer ________ of the radar video display must be verified for _____ _____ ______ by using MTI, Parrots, RTQC, CPME

Interfacility handoff - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer Ensure Mode C altitude readouts are valid after accepting __________, track start, missing, or unreasonable Mode C readouts x, Mode C - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer When an _____ is displayed, the _______ readout must be validated after it is no longer displayed valid, less than 300 ft - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer consider altitude readout ______ when

**1. altitude varies _______ by pilot or from field elevation

  1. correlated with data block False -** โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer (T/F) Use Mode C info separation even if unable to validate Issue correct altimeter and confirm pilot accurately reports altitude - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer When you observe invalid Mode C readout below FL 180

"Squawk VFR/1200" - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer Telling a/c to squawk VFR code Beacon code not displayed - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer "(ID) reset transponder, squawk (code)" transponder appears malfunctioning - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer "(ID) your transponder appears inoperative/malfunctioning, reset, squawk (code)" interrogator malfunctioning - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer "(facility) beacon interrogator inoperative/malfunctioning" invalid Mode C readout below FL 180 - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer "(Location) altimeter (correct altimeter), verify altitude"

altitude continues to be invalid - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer "Stop altitude squawk, altitude differs by (# of feet)"

**1. pilot states assigned altitude

  1. you assign new altitude to climbing/descending a/c
  2. a/c was transferred intrafacility no lower than 1000 ft above -** โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer Upper limits of altitude filters= _________ the highest altitude the controller is responsible 1000 ft or more below - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer lower limit of altitude filters= __________ the lowest altitude the controller is responsible primary, radar beacon target - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer **ID a ______ or _________ by using
  3. observing a/c target within 1 mile of take off rwy (either verbal or nonverbal)
  4. with respect to a fix (RDH)**

3. turn/turns of 30 degrees or more within 6000 ft - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer If TACAN/VORTAC is _________ of radar antenna, it may be used as a reference fix without being displayed on map greater than 6000 ft - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer If TACAN/VORTAC is _________ of radar antenna, it may be used as a reference fix but must be displayed on map RDH (radial, direction, heading) - โœ”๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer what do you need to ID target on scope in respect to a fix? ID beacon - โœ” ๏ธ โœ” Correct Answer **_________ by using

  1. "IDENT"
  2. request code change
  3. request "standby" and observe target disappear and re-appear after returning to normal**