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| Which of the following is NOT controlled by Ground Control? |
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| A pilot will get clearance to takeoff on runway 18 at Denver International Airport from: |
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| Which of the following is a building block for next generation (NextGen) air traffic control systems that will allows pilots to maintain separation without assistance from controllers? |
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| In the US, the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system is run by the |
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| Which of the following is NOT a type of pre-flight briefing provided by Automated Flight Service Stations (AFSS)? |
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| When ATC reports that they are receiving Primary Radar only, this means they are receiving |
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| a signal reflecting off the airplane |
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| Which aircraft equipment responds with a unique identifying code that identifies the aircraft, when a ground antenna sends out an interrogation signal? |
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| Which of the following is an aircraft control system for airports? |
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| Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (SMGCS) |
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| Which of the following keeps track of all aircraft operating in the National Airspace System (NAS)? |
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| Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) |
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| Which of the following handles traffic in a 30 to 50 nautical mile radius from the airport? |
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| What is the primary role of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system in the US? |
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| separate aircraft (lateral, vertical and longitudinal) |
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| Which of the following has long-range radar that can see aircraft at higher altitudes and up to 200 miles? |
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| Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) |
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| The Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system periodically broadcasts the aircraft's own position, altitude, heading and speed with no pilot or controller action required. |
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| Which of the following keeps track of aircraft en route or during the high-altitude cruise phase of flight? |
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| Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) |
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| An on glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is |
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| An airport`s rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates |
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| that weather at the airport located in Class D airspace is below basic VFR weather minimums. |
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| If the wind is as shown by the landing direction indicator, the pilot should land on |
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| Runway 18 and expect a crosswind from the right. |
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| Select the proper traffic pattern and runway for landing |
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| Right-hand traffic and Runway 18. |
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| A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits |
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| two quick, white flashes between green flashes. |
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| That portion of the runway identified by the letter A may be used for |
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| Passenger Facility Charges were institute by |
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| Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 |
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| Airports can borrow money at lower interest rates than commercial business enterprises because airport bonds are exempt from federal taxes |
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| Which of the following is the largest contributor to airport funding? |
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| VASI lights as shown by illustration C indicate that the airplane is |
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| The segmented circle indicates that a landing on Runway 26 will be with a |
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| right-quartering headwind. |
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| The segmented circle indicates that the airport traffic is |
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| left-hand for Runway 36 and right-hand for Runway 18. |
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| Where is the "Available Landing Distance" (ALD) data published for an airport that utilizes Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) published? |
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| Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD). |
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| According to the airport diagram, which statement is true? |
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| Takeoffs may be started at position A on Runway 12, and the landing portion of this runway begins at position B. |
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| If instructed by ground control to taxi to Runway 9, the pilot may proceed |
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| to the next intersecting runway where further clearance is required. |
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| Area C on the airport depicted is classified as a |
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| Illustration A indicates that the aircraft is |
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| You have just landed at a towered airport and the tower tells you to contact ground control when clear of the runway. You are considered clear of the runway when |
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| all parts of the aircraft have crossed the hold line. |
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| Airport Bonds are the single most important financing tool available to airports because they have a fixed 5% federal tax rate on interest income |
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| After landing at a tower-controlled airport, when should the pilot contact ground control? |
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| When advised by the tower to do so. |
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| A below glide slope indication from a tri-color VASI is a |
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| The traffic patterns indicated in the segmented circle have been arranged to avoid flights over an area to the |
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| southeast of the airport. |
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| The arrows that appear on the end of the north/south runway indicate that the area |
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| cannot be used for landing, but may be used for taxiing and takeoff. |
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| While on final approach to a runway equipped with a standard 2-bar VASI, the lights appear as shown by illustration D. This means that the aircraft is |
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| Which runway and traffic pattern should be used as indicated by the wind cone in the segmented circle? |
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| Left-hand traffic on Runway 36. |
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| Which of the following is a federal airport? |
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| There are no federal airports in the US |
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| The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately |
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| Which of the following is NOT an Airside source of revenue for airports? |
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| If the President travels to Cape Cod for a vacation; which of the following is issued? |
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| Temporary flight restriction (TFR) |
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| Which of the following is special use airspace in international airspace - beyond the 3-mile limit? |
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| The normal radius of the outer area of Class C airspace is |
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| What action should a pilot take when operating under VFR in a Military Operations Area (MOA)? |
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| Exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted |
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| Which of the following is Class D airspace? |
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| Airports that have an operational control tower |
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| Under what condition, if any, may pilots fly through a restricted area? |
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| With the controlling agency's authorization |
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| Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with an operating control tower require the ceiling and visibility to be at least |
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| All operations within Class C airspace must be in |
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| compliance with ATC clearances and instructions |
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| Which of the following is most likely to be the primary airport in Class B airspace? |
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| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, AZ |
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| Responsibility for collision avoidance in an alert area rests with |
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