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Initial Tower Cab Training
Block 3 - Lessons 15-19
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Aviation
Professional
02/14/2013

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Term
When Academy FDIO is OTS, what action must be taken by the FD position?
Definition
Copy/request IFR clearances
Term
FD relays tower visibility to other tower positions, McAlester AFSS, and ___________.
Definition
Academy Approach
Term
In an emergency situation, an alerts #2 would indicate a(n) __________.
Definition
major difficulty
Term
In an emergency situation, an Alert #3 would indicate a(n) __________.
Definition
Accident
Term
An aircraft ID may contain up to ________ characters.
Definition
Seven
Term
The phraseology used to assign a Standard Instrument Departure (SID) is _____________.
Definition
"(SID name and number) DEPARTURE".
Term
An example of the phraseology used to add a transition onto a SID is _____________.
Definition
"STROUDSBURG ONE DEPARTURE, SPARTA TRANSITION"
Term
If the altimeter is 29.89, what is the lowest usable flight level?
Definition
190
Term
Where a higher altitude is required because of a MEA and a MCA is specified at the fix, when must an aircraft be cleared to begin to climb?
Definition
Prior to the fix so as to cross the fix at or above the MCA
Term
Hold for Release (HFR) instructions are ___________.
Definition
Used to inform a controller that a departure clearance is not valid.
Term
What is always included when issuing a departure clearance for relay to an aircraft by an FSS dispatcher?
Definition
Airport of departure
Term
What should be specified when NOT included in the SID?
Definition
Altitude
Term
An air traffic controller's first priority is separation of aircraft and __________.
Definition
issuance of safety alerts
Term
Controllers are required to provide additional services to the extent possible, contingent upon highter priority duties, radar limitations, traffic volume, and _________.
Definition
workload
Term
When must you issue a safety alert?
Definition
When you observe an aircraft in unsafe proximity to terrain, obstructions, or other aircraft
Term
When a pilot reports an inflight equipment malfunction, controllers must determine the __________.
Definition
nature and extent of special handling desired.
Term
What is the first action to take when an aircraft reports a NAVAID malfunction?
Definition
Request a report from a second aircraft.
Term
When a MARSA procedure is taking place, a controller will provide separation between participating military aircraft and ______.
Definition
nonparticipating IFR aircraft
Term
Control formation flights as _______.
Definition
a single aircraft
Term
When should use of another controller's airspace be coordinated for an aircraft under your control?
Definition
Prior to entering the other controller's airspace
Term
When can you assume control of an aircraft being transferred to you?
Definition
ONly after the aircraft enters your area of jurisdiction unless specifically coordinated or specified in an LOA or facility directive.
Term
When should radio communications of an aircraft under your control be transferred?
Definition
Before the aircraft enters the receiving controller's area of jurisdicion.
Term
Whan are traffic advisories NOT provided to an aircraft?
Definition
When the aircraft is in Class A airspace or omission is requested by the pilot.
Term
A controller's responsibility for applying Traffic Management initiatives does NOT have priority over _________.
Definition
maintaining separation of aircraft
Term
Aircraft assigned EDC times should depart as close as possible to the EDC time but NO earlier than ______ minutes before and NO later than _____ minutest after the EDC time.
Definition
5;5
Term
One of the methods employed by Traffic Management personnel to minimize delas is _________.
Definition
speed control
Term
Who distributes FDIO departure strips to the Clearance Delivery position?
Definition
Flight Data
Term
When necessary, amend proposed flight plans via?
Definition
FDIO
Term
When radar is Out of Service (OTS) where does Flight Data send departure times on all IFR aircraft?
Definition
FDIO to Fort Worth Center or Interphone when FDIO is OTS
Term
Who does FDIO forward departure/arrival times to McAlester Flight Service on?
Definition
military and foreign registry aircraft
Term
Who disseminates new ATIS codes? Where do they send them?
Definition
FDIO dissemenates to all tower positions and Academy Approach
Term
Who's responsibility is it to broadcast on all appropriate frequencies to advise aircraft of a change in ATIS code/message?
Definition
Flight Data
Term
Who maintains the SIA/Systems Atlanta?
Definition
Flight Data
Term
Who posts weather information on the SIA when received from the Automated Surface Oberserving System (ASOS)?
Definition
Flight Data
Term
Who may request the FD position to initiate an alert or classify the emergency situation?
Definition
Ground Control or Local Control
Term
Who activates the emergency alarm switch, which simulates an audio alarm in the crash shack?
Definition
Ground Control
Term
What indicates that an aircraft is approaching the airport witha feathered propeller, oil leak, etc?
Definition
Alert #1
Term
Who issues departure clearances?
Definition
Clearance Delivery
Term
When should you include the airport of departure when issuing a departure clearance for relay to an aircraft by a FSS, dispatcher, etc?
Definition
Always
Term
What is a preplanned IFR departure procedure published for pilot use that provides obstruction clearance from the terminal area to the appropriate en route structure?
Definition
Instrument Departure Procedure
Term
If a published IFR DP is not included in an ATC clearance, compliance with such a procedure is _____________.
Definition
the pilot's perogative
Term
A PDR for the route filed by the pilot is assigned when a SID is not established for the departure route to be flown or __________.
Definition
the pilot indicates that he/she does not wish to use the SID
Term
What action is a pilot expected to take if they do not wish to use a SID issued in an ATC clearance?
Definition
advise ATC
Term
Use the word _____________ immediately preceding the alternate route when issuing the clearance.
Definition
substitute
Term
An aircraft may be cleared to operate on jet routes below the MEA (but not below the prescribed minimum altitude for IFR operations) or above the maximum authorized altitude if:
Definition
radar service is provided
Term
If no Minimum Crossing Altitude (MCA) is specified, when must the aircraft be cleared to begin climb to the higher MEA?
Definition
prior to or immediately after passing the fix where the higher MEA is designated.
Term
If an MCA is specified, when must the aircraft be cleared to begin climb to the higher MEA?
Definition
Prior to the fix so as to cross the fix at or above the MCA
Term
Where MEAs have not been established, what action should be taken by the controller?
Definition
Clear an aircraft at or above the minimum IFR altitude.
Term
When the route or altitude in a previously issued clearance is amended what do you have to restate?
Definition
Restate all applicable altitude restrictions
Term
What are the possible departure restrictions?
Definition
Clearance Void Times
Hold for Release (HFR) Times
Release Times
Term
What is used to delay an aircraft for traffic management reasons? This makes an IFR departure not valid until a release time or addt'l instructions have been rec'd.
Definition
Hold for Release
Term
The facility issuing a release time to a pilot must include a ____________.
Definition
time check
Term
At the Academy, aircraft assigned EDCTs may be released ____________ prior to the EDCT or up to ___________ after the EDCT.
Definition
30 seconds; 3 minutes
Term
When do you coordinate with the receiving facility before the departure of an aircraft?
Definition
When the departure point is less than 15 minutes flying time from the transfterring facility's boundary.
Term
When informed that an aircraft is responding to a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), do NOT _____________.
Definition
issue control instructions contrary to that advisory.
Term
When less than the applicable separation minima exists between an aircraft and adjacent airspace without prior approval, it is called a(n) ______.
Definition
operational deviation.
Term
When an aircraft is responding to an RA, traffic advisories and safety alerts regarding terrain and obstructions should be provided for __________________.
Definition
the aircraft responding to the RA and all other aircraft under your control jurisdicion.
Term
Ground Control shall ensure stripmarking is completed for instructions or ___________ issued or received.
Definition
clearances
Term
Ground Control must obtain approval from __________ before authorizing an aircraft or vehicle to cross or use any portion of an active runway.
Definition
Local Control
Term
Local Control must verbally specify a runway to be crossed preceded by the word(s) __________.
Definition
"CROSS"
Term
Departure information for departing aircraft includes braking action for the runway in use when __________________.
Definition
braking action advisories are in effect
Term
What is the phraseology used to issue the time a pilot can expect to start engines when gate hold procedures are in effect?
Definition
"EXPECT ENGINE START (time)"
Term
Helicopter ground taxiing uses less fuel than hover-taxiing and __________.
Definition
minimizes air turbulence
Term
Helecopter movement above the surface at slow speed, generally below 20 knots and 25 feet AGL, is called what?
Definition
hover-taxiing
Term
Avoid clearances that require small aircraft or helicopters to taxi in proximity to taxiing or ________ helicopters.
Definition
hover-taxiing
Term
When an emergency occurs on the airport proper, __________________.
Definition
control other air and ground traffic to avoid conflicts in the area where the emergency is being handled.
Term
When you receive information that an emergency landing will be made with explosive cargo aboard, inform the pilot of the __________________.
Definition
safest or least congested airport areas
Term
Who must be notified of a departing aircraft that is being taxied to a nonactive runway?
Definition
Local Control
Term
At Academy Tower, Ground control shall pass requests to close VFR flight plans to ________________ for the relay to the FSS.
Definition
Flight Data
Term
At Academy Tower, Ground Control receives the emergency checklist from ___________.
Definition
Local Control
Term
At Academy Tower, an emergency with low hydraulic pressure is considered an Alert # __________.
Definition
2
Term
A determination can be made as to whether an aircraft on the ground has an operable receiver, but NO transmitter, by asking the pilot to ______________.
Definition
move the rudders, move the ailerons, or flash the landing light
Term
Do not issue ____________ instructions dependent upon the movement of arrival aircraft on the runway
Definition
conditional
Term
Do not use the word "________" in conjunction with authorization for aircraft to taxi.
Definition
cleared
Term
Issue the measured distance from the intersection to the runway end rounded down to the nearest __________ feet to any pilot who requests and to all military aircraft.
Definition
50
Term
When a taxi clearance to a runway is issued to an aircraft, confirm that the aircraft has the correct _______________.
Definition
runway assignment
Term
A taxi clearance to an assigned takeoff runway, authorizes the aircraft to "cross" all taxiways _____________.
Definition
the taxi route intersects
Term
Request a readback of runway hold short instructions when __________________________.
Definition
it is not received from the pilot/vehicle operator
Term
Avoid clearances that ________________.
Definition
require heavy jet aircraft to use greater than normal taxiing power.
Term
Whenever an arriving aircraft is inside the ILO Outer Marker (OM) or the fix used in lieu of the OM, do not authorize vehicles/aircraft to operate in the ILS critical area when conditions are a reported ceiling _______ feet or visibility _______ miles.
Definition
less than 800; less than 2
Term
If the ceiling is 500 feet and the visibility is 1 mile, an aircraft may enter the ILS critical area when ___________.
Definition
an arriving aircraft is circling to land on another runway
Term
Which of the following consist of four yellow lines, two solid and two dashed, extending across the width of the taxiway?
Definition
Runway holding position markings
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