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ATC 3-2 Radar Exam Test Questions
less than 1000 ft - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer When within 2,500 ft of flight path and _______ below, wake turbulence for instrument approach is considered. 500 ft and below - โ๏ธ โ 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 - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer a/c _______ behind another doing ________ small behind large = ________ small behind heavy = ________ climbing/descending, reports leaving altitude - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer Assign altitude to a/c after previous a/c is observed ________ or __________
Do not, vertical separation - โ๏ธ โ 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 - โ๏ธ โ 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 - โ๏ธ โ 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 - โ๏ธ โ 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 - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer electronic device which will permit radar scope presentation only from targets which are in motion. moving target indicator - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer a partial remedy for ground clutter radar service - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer all are types of ______
**1. radar monitoring
- radar navigational guidance
- radar separation**
radar monitoring - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer radar service where primary navigation performed by pilot. includes advice and instructions radar separation - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer radar spacing of aircraft in accordance with established minima beacon range accuracy - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer Verify _________ by
**1. assuring primary and secondary targets coincide
- when they do not coincide, correlate to assure distance and direction traffic -** โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer If beacon range accuracy cannot be verified, use beacon targets only for ________ radar services - โ๏ธ โ 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 - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer vector aircraft to avoid merging if 1000 feet apart but reports unable to maintain _______ due to ________ do - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer (Do/do not) inform aircraft when radar service is terminated
**1. aircraft cancels IFR plan in B, C, TRSA, basic radar
- tower- controlled airports where coverage doesn't exist within 1/ mile of runway for arrivals do not -** โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer **(Do/do not) inform aircraft when radar service is terminated
- aircraft cancels IFR plan
- 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
- completes radar approach Mode 3/A -** โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer _______is designated as the common military/civil mode for ATC use coordinated at handoff, Do not - โ๏ธ โ 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 - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer code when pilot declares emergency and aircraft is not radar ID single piloted helicopters and turbojets, 7700 - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer do not request ________ to change from code _____
operational benefit, coordination - โ๏ธ โ 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 - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer _________ and _______ may be issued to an aircraft prior to coordination IFR, cancel IFR plan, VFR, VFR code - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer instruct ________ aircraft which ________ not requesting radar advisory service or ______ a/c for which radar advisory service is terminated to squawk _______. 1255, 1200 - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer a/c not in contact with atc facility may squawk _____ in lieu of ______ en route to fire rescue areas SAR missions - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer __________ for USAF/USCG may be advised to squawk 1277 in lieu of 1200 en route to search areas
1202 - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer gliders not in contact with ATC should squawk _______ Inform aircraft, transponder - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer ________ when operable ________ is not displaying beacon code inform aircraft, interrogator - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer ________ when ground ______ is inoperative safety alert - โ๏ธ โ 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 - โ๏ธ โ 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 - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer "Low altitude alert (c/s), check your altitude immediately. The MEA in your area is (alt)"
Radar ID traffic - โ๏ธ โ 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) - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer traffic advisory for non radar ID
Non radar ID traffic - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer "Traffic, one zero miles east of VOR, southbound, F18, 8000 or altitude unknown, estimated Joliet VOR 2035" personally satisfied - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer provide radar service only if you are _________it is adequate not equipped, DTAS - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer Conduct alignment accuracy check at locations (equipped/not equipped) with _______ Digital terminal automation systems - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer what is DTAS?
alignment accuracy checks - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer Conduct ________ when
**1. during relief briefing
- ASAP after assuming responsibility on position
- periodically throughout watch alignment, azimuth, range -** โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer check _______ by assuring that the video/digital map or overlay is properly aligned with a permanent target of known ________ and _______ 1, quadrant - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer check ______ permanent target per _______ for alignment check accuracy, digitized radar systems - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer ________ of the radar video display must be verified for _____ _____ ______ by using MTI, Parrots, RTQC, CPME
Interfacility handoff - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer Ensure Mode C altitude readouts are valid after accepting __________, track start, missing, or unreasonable Mode C readouts x, Mode C - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer When an _____ is displayed, the _______ readout must be validated after it is no longer displayed valid, less than 300 ft - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer consider altitude readout ______ when
**1. altitude varies _______ by pilot or from field elevation
- correlated with data block False -** โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer (T/F) Use Mode C info separation even if unable to validate Issue correct altimeter and confirm pilot accurately reports altitude - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer When you observe invalid Mode C readout below FL 180
"Squawk VFR/1200" - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer Telling a/c to squawk VFR code Beacon code not displayed - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer "(ID) reset transponder, squawk (code)" transponder appears malfunctioning - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer "(ID) your transponder appears inoperative/malfunctioning, reset, squawk (code)" interrogator malfunctioning - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer "(facility) beacon interrogator inoperative/malfunctioning" invalid Mode C readout below FL 180 - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer "(Location) altimeter (correct altimeter), verify altitude"
altitude continues to be invalid - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer "Stop altitude squawk, altitude differs by (# of feet)"
**1. pilot states assigned altitude
- you assign new altitude to climbing/descending a/c
- a/c was transferred intrafacility no lower than 1000 ft above -** โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer Upper limits of altitude filters= _________ the highest altitude the controller is responsible 1000 ft or more below - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer lower limit of altitude filters= __________ the lowest altitude the controller is responsible primary, radar beacon target - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer **ID a ______ or _________ by using
- observing a/c target within 1 mile of take off rwy (either verbal or nonverbal)
- with respect to a fix (RDH)**
3. turn/turns of 30 degrees or more within 6000 ft - โ๏ธ โ 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 - โ๏ธ โ 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) - โ๏ธ โ Correct Answer what do you need to ID target on scope in respect to a fix? ID beacon - โ ๏ธ โ Correct Answer **_________ by using
- "IDENT"
- request code change
- request "standby" and observe target disappear and re-appear after returning to normal**
