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AT BASIC 1
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Aviation
Undergraduate 4
10/10/2013

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Term
The Air Traffic Organization (ATO) is managed by a(n) ________.
Definition

Chief Operating Officer

Term
According to their location, ATO air traffic control facilities are assigned to one of ________
Definition
three service areas
Term
The air traffic facility that has no direct authority over Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) or Visual Flight Rules (VFR) traffic is the ________.
Definition
Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS)
Term
The primary Navigational Aids (NAVAIDs) for the nation’s airways in the National Airspace System (NAS) are ________.
Definition
VORs/VORTACs
Term
The primary mission of the Traffic Management System (TMS) is to ________.
Definition
balance air traffic demand with system capacity
Term
The operation of the TMS is the responsibility of the ________.
Definition
Air Traffic Manager
Term
The primary function of the Traffic Management Unit (TMU) is to ________.
Definition
monitor and balance traffic flows within their area of responsibility in accordance with traffic management directives
Term
Which statement is not correct concerning the provision of additional services?
Definition
Providing additional services is optional on the part of the controller.
Term
When considering the duty priority of an air traffic controller, first priority is given to ________.
Definition
separating aircraft
Term
Nonradar separation is used in preference to radar separation when ________.
Definition
an operational advantage will be gained
Term
The facility primarily responsible for conducting pilot briefings is the ________.
Definition
AFSS
Term
Which position in the Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) records and disseminates Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) summaries?
Definition
Broadcast
Term
Which of the following duties is not the function of the Clearance Delivery position in the tower?
Definition
Compiling statistical data
Term
Of the following, which position in the tower ensures separation?
Definition
Local Control
Term
The ATC facility that provides air traffic control services to aircraft on IFR flight plans during the en route phase of flight is ________.
Definition
ARTCC
Term
The only en route sector team member whose duties do not include accepting handoffs is the ________ position.
Definition
Radar Flight Data
Term
In a Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility, who has the responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of a sector?
Definition
Radar Team
Term
The primary purpose of the Air Traffic Control System is to ________.
Definition
prevent collision and organize and expedite the flow of traffic
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