ATC Duty Priority

What is the primary purpose of the ATC system?

• To prevent collision involving aircraft operating in the system

• To maintain safe and efficient aircraft operations

• To provide weather updates to pilots

• To manage airport ground services

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is the phraseology used in ATC communication that is neither approval or denial from the controller?

• "Able"

• "Holdup"

• "Stand by (callsign)"

• "Stand by"

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What are some reasons why additional services can be declined?

• Volume of Airspace
  Frequency Changes
  Quality inside the tower
  Controller Overload
  Higher Priority Duties
  The physical inability lower the radio inside the tower

• Volume of Traffic
  Frequency Congestion
  Quality of Surveillance
  Controller Workload
  Higher Priority Duties
  The physical inability to scan and detect situations in this category

• Volume of Aircrafts
  Frequency Overload
  Quality of Communication
  Controller Course
  Higher Priority to ATFCO
  The physical inability to scan and detect situations in this category

• Volume of Traffic
  Frequency Congestion
  Quality of Surveillance
  Controller Workload
  Higher Priority Duties
  The physical inability to scan and detect situations outside the aircraft

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What aircraft are ATC services NOT provided for?

• ANY model aircraft and UAS operating at or below 400'

• ANY type of aircraft and UAV operating at or below 600'

• ANY model aircraft and UAS operating at or below 1000'

• ANY model aircraft operating at or below 400'

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the minimum cruising altittude for a VFR aircraft heading EAST?

• 2,500 feet

• 4,500 feet

• 1,500 feet

• 3,500 feet

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is the correct phraseology for an ATC who does not want a pilot to change their frequency but the pilot is expecting or may want a frequency change?

• "HOLD THIS FREQUENCY"

• "DELAY THIS FREQUENCY"

• "REMAIN THIS FREQUENCY"

• "STAY THIS FREQUENCY"

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the phraseology used by ATC to instruct a pilot when you are aware of another aircraft at an altitude that places the pilot in an unsafe proximity?

• "TRAFFIC ALERT (call sign)(position of aircraft) ADVISE YOU TURN LEFT/RIGHT (heading)

  and/or

  CLIMB/DESCEND (altitude)"

• "(call sign) TRAFFIC ALERT (position of aircraft) ADVISE YOU TURN LEFT/RIGHT (heading)

  and/or

  CLIMB/DESCEND (altitude) IMMEDIATELY"

• "TRAFFIC ALERT (call sign)(position of aircraft) ADVISE YOU TURN LEFT/RIGHT (heading)

  and/or

  CLIMB/DESCEND (altitude) IMMEDIATELY"

• "TRAFFIC ALERT (call sign) ADVISE YOU TURN LEFT/RIGHT

  and/or

  CLIMB/DESCEND IMMEDIATELY"

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

For Procedural Preference, Use Automation procedures in preference to ______

• Nonautomation procedures when workload, communications and equipment capabilities permit

• Nonradar procedures when workload, communications and equipment permit

• Nonautomation procedures when workload, communities and equipment capabilities permit

• Nonautomation procedures when workoverload, communications and equipment teams permit

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the vertical separation for aircrafts operating in RVSM airspace?

• 3 nautical miles

• 5000' interval

• 1000' interval

• 2000' interval

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is the correct ATC procedure when a pilot requests priority as MEDEVAC?

• Verbally state "AIR EVAC"

• Verbally state "EMERGENCY"

• Verbally state "MEDEVAC"

• Don't say anything you have immediate priority as MEDEVAC

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept