ATC
Air Traffic Control
NAS
National Airspace System
TMS
Traffic Management System
FAA Orders
JO 7110.65, Air Traffic Control &
... [Show More] JO 7210.3, Facility Operation and Administration & JO 3120.4, Air Traffic Technical Training
AIM
Aeronautical Information Manual
DOT
Department of Transportation
When was the FAA established?
1967 but has been in existence since 1926
ATO
Air Traffic Organization
Who is in charge of ATO?
The COO (Chief Operating Officer)
What provides safe, secure, and efficient management for the NAS and international airspace assigned to US Control?
The AJT (Air Traffic Services)
ARTCC
Air Route Traffic Control
ATCT
Airport Traffic Control Tower
TRACON
Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities
ATCSCC
Air Traffic Control System Command Center
CERAP
Combined Center Radar Approach Control Facilities
Name 3 ATO service areas
Western, Central, Eastern
The safe secure, and efficient management for the NAS is the responsibility of?
AJT (Air Traffic Services)
Pilots must follow one set of rules when flying, those are?
VFR (Visual Flight Rules) IFR (Instrument Flight Rules)
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
What is Positive Control?
Positive Control is the separation of all aircraft within designated airspace by ATC
What is the first duty priority?
First priority is given to separating aircraft and issuing safety alerts
When is Automation procedures used?
Automation procedures are used in preference to non-automation procedure workload, communications, and equipment
Are additional services optional or required?
Required
When is Radar separation used?
Radar Separation is used in preference to nonradar separation when it will be to an operational advantage, workload, communications, and equipment permit
When is Nonradar separation used?
Nonradar separation is used in preference to radar separation when an operational advantage can be gained.
ATC service to aircraft is provided on what basis as circumstances permit?
First come, first served
Civilian Air Ambulance Call Sign
MEDEVAC
Military Air Evacuation Flights call sign
AIR EVAC
What is the helpful saying for priority of aircraft?
Don't Allow Stupid Pilots to Fly Sober or Drunk
ATC service is on a first come, first served basis except?
Aircraft in distress (have the right of way over all other traffic), Civilian air ambulance flights (Call sign "MEDEVAC"), Priority is also provided to military air evacuation flights (call sign "AIR EVAC") and scheduled air carrier/ air taxi flights, when verbally requested
True or False: Additional Services are is optional for the controller; they are not required when the work situation permits
False. It is not optional and they are required when situation permits
FSS
Flight Service Station
Name the 3 types of ATC facilities
ATCT, ARTCC, FSS
Name the 2 air Traffic Control Facilities
Air Traffic Controls & Radar Approach Control
What is the range of levels for Terminal facilities according to traffic volume
5 to 12
What is the range of levels for En Route facilities according to traffic volume
9 to 12
FSS
Flight Service Station
What is the primary purpose of FSS
Providing pilot briefings and receiving and processing IFR and VFR flight plans
Do FSS control traffic?
No
What are the basic positions in an FSS
Flight Data/ NOTAM Coordinator, Broadcast, Preflight, Inflight
NOTAM
Notice to Airmen
AAS
Airport Advisory Service
What is the position duty for a Flight Data/NOTMAM/Coordinator?
Compile, evaluate, record, and disseminate NOTAMs and flight data
What is the position duty for a Broadcast Position?
Compile, Evaluate, record, and disseminate weather and flight information through types of broadcasts.
PIREP
Pilot WeatherReport
SAR
Search and Rescue
The FSS position that initiates SAR situations is the?
Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator
The FSS position that issues airport advisories is?
Inflight
What are the six positions in tower?
Flight Data, Clearance Delivery, Local Control, Ground Control, Tower Coordinator, Tower Associate
What is the role of the Flight Data position?
The Flight Data position assists the other air traffic controllers in the Tower and performs the clerical duties inherent in the operation of any facility. Does NOT directly talk on the radio to pilots
What is the role of the Clearance Delivery position?
The clearance delivery position is normally the first controller a pilot talks to when departing an airport
What is the role of the Ground Control position?
The Ground Control position is responsible for ensuring that aircraft are separated from other aircraft, ground vehicles and obstructions.
Note
Ground Control has the responsibility for movement areas other than active runways, including control of vehicles as well as aircraft
What is the role of the Local Control position?
The Local Control position is responsible for separating and providing safety alerts to aircraft in the airspace surrounding the airport and aircraft on the active runways.
Note
Local Control and Ground Control positions exchange information for the safe and efficient use of runways and movement areas
What is the role of the Tower Coordinator controller position?
The Tower Coordinator controller position (aka "Cab Coordinator") works to ensure that the overall operation is at its greatest capacity while maintaining safety standards.
Note: Only Local Control and Ground Control have the distinction of being called the Tower Positions
What is the role of the Tower Associate position?
The Tower Associate position act as an "assistant" to either or both of the "Tower Positions"
Define the role of TRACON?
A Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility is an ATC facility that uses radar and nonradar capabilities to provide control services to aircraft arriving, departing, and transiting airspace in a terminal area.
Note
TRACONs may serve one or more airfields, and control is exercised primarily by direct pilot and controller communications. TRACONs are divided into sectors of airpsace
Name the four basic Positions of TRACON
Flight Data, Radar Associate, Radar Controller, Radar Coordinator
What are the responsibilities of Flight Data Position in the TRACON?
The responsibilites of the Flight Data position in a TRACON facility is similar to flight data position in the tower. Responsibilities include: Processing and forwarding flight plan information & Compile statistical data
What is the role of the Radar Associate in the TRACON?
The Radar Associate position in a TRACON facility provides assistance to the radar position by relieving them of duties that are a distraction from the radar situation and communication with pilots
What is the role of the Radar Position in the TRACON?
The role of the Radar Position in a TRACON facility is to use the radar display and air to ground frequencies to separate and sequence all aircraft in the sector's airspace
What is the duties of the Radar Coordinator Position in the TRACON?
Perform interfacility/sector/position coordination of traffic actions. Advise the Radar position and the Radar Associate position of facility/sector actions required to accomplish the safe and efficient operation of the sector. Perform any of the functions of the radar team which will assist in meeting situation objectives [Show Less]