ATC Quiz #2

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1. How should the route of flight be defined on an IFR flight plan?

A simplified route via airways or jet routes with transitions.
A route via airways or jet routes with VOR's and fixes used.
A route via airways or jet routes with only the compulsory reporting points.

2. How should an off-airway direct flight be defined on an IFR flight plan?

The initial fix, the true course, and the final fix.
All radio fixes over which the flight will pass.
The initial fix, all radio fixes which the pilot wishes to be compulsory reporting points, and the final fix.

3. What is the primary purpose of a STAR?

Provide separation between IFR and VFR traffic.
Simplify clearance delivery procedures.
Decrease traffic congestion at certain airports.

4. When does ATC issue a STAR?

Only when ATC deems it appropriate.
Only to high priority flights.
Only upon request of the pilot.

5. Under what condition may a pilot file an IFR flight plan containing a special or privately owned IAP?

Upon approval of ATC.
Upon approval of the owner.
Upon signing a waiver of responsibility.

6. What is the pilot's responsibility for clearance or instruction readback?

Except for SID's, read back altitude assignments, altitude restrictions, and vectors.
If the clearance or instruction is understood, an acknowledgement is sufficient.
Read back the entire clearance or instruction to confirm the message is understood.

7. Under what conditions may a pilot on an IFR flight plan comply with authorization to maintain "VFR-on-Top"?

Maintain IFR flight plan but comply with visual flight rules while in VFR conditions.
Maintain VFR altitudes, cloud clearances, and comply with applicable instrument flight rules.
Maintain IFR altitudes, VFR cloud clearances, and comply with applicable instrument flight rules.

8. What cloud clearance must be complied with when authorized to maintain "VFR-on-Top"?

May maintain VFR clearance above, below, or between layers.
Must maintain VFR clearance above or below.
May maintain VFR clearance above or below, but not between layers.

9. In what airspace will ATC not authorize "VFR-on- Top"?

Class C airspace.
Class B airspace.
Class A airspace.

10. Under what condition does ATC issue safety alerts?

When collision with another aircraft is imminent.
if the aircraft altitude is noted to be in close proximity to the surface or an obstacle.
When weather conditions are extreme and wind shear or large hail is in the vicinity.

11. What is the hijack code?

7200.
7500.
7777.

12. Which range of codes should a pilot avoid switching through when changing transponder codes?

0000 through 1000.
7200 and 7500 series.
7500, 7600, and 7700 series.

13. To assure expeditious handling of a civilian air ambulance flight, the word "LIFEGUARD" should be entered in which section of the flight plan?

Aircraft type/special equipment block.
Pilot's name and address block.
Remarks block.

14. What action should the pilot take when "gate hold" procedures are in effect?

Contact ground control prior to starting engines for sequencing.
Taxi into position and hold prior to requesting clearance.
Start engines, perform pretakeoff check, and request clearance prior to leaving the parking area.

15. What special consideration is given for turbine- powered aircraft when "gate hold" procedures are in effect?

They are given preference for departure over other aircraft.
 They are expected to be ready for takeoff when they reach the runway or warmup block.
They are expected to be ready for takeoff prior to taxi and will receive takeoff clearance prior to taxi.

16. What action(s) should a pilot take if vectored across the final approach course during an IFR approach?

Continue on the last heading issued until otherwise instructed.
Contact approach control, and advise that the flight is crossing the final approach course.
Turn onto final, and broadcast in the blind that the flight has proceeded on final.

17. When is radar service terminated while vectored for an IFR approach at an uncontrolled airport?

Only upon landing or advised to change to advisory frequency.
When aligned on the final approach course.
 When cleared for the approach.

18. When cleared for an IFR approach to an uncontrolled airport with no FSS, what precaution should the pilot take after being advised to change to advisory frequency?

Monitor ATC for traffic advisories as well as UNICOM.
Broadcast position and intentions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency and monitor the frequency.
Wait until visual contact is made with the airport and then broadcast position and intentions to land on UNICOM.

19. While being vectored to the final approach course of an IFR approach, when may the pilot descend to published altitudes?

Anytime the flight is on a published leg of an approach chart.
When the flight is within the I 0-mile ring of a published approach.
Only when approach control clears the flight for the approach.

20. When may a pilot execute a missed approach during an ASR approach?

Anytime at the pilot's discretion.
Only at the MAP.
Only when advised by the controller.
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