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48 Cards in this Set
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Paired beacon |
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diamond |
FLAT track |
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Unpaired beacon |
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Fixed obstruction |
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When the computer correlates the predicted position, speed, and heading with the actual radar return using flight plan information, the target is considered ___. |
paired |
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B1 through B3 of the Full Data Block may contain ___ information. |
assigned altitude (and VFR) |
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What does the following B4 Full Data Block example indicate? (altitude) UAL63 160 - 153 583 320 |
Mode C has previously reported that the aircraft at assigned altitude has deviated 300 or more feet below assigned altitude.
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What does the following C4 Full Data Block example indicate? (altitude) N518G 80 (UP ARROW) 63 # 531 240 |
Controller-entered altitude indicates that aircraft is climbing to assigned altitude. |
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Field E of the Full Data Block: |
Contains ground speed May contain special condition information relative to the status of the aircraft May time share with other items eligible for display |
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What code is displayed when updated data is NOT being received? |
OLD |
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The caret symbol "^" over A3 indicates that the aircraft will ___. |
not auto-handoff |
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The Unpaired Limited Data Block displays what? |
Beacon code and, if available, Mode C altitude for untracked aircraft |
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All aircraft operating ___, and below floor of Class A airspace, excluding at and below 2,500 feet AGL, must be equipped with an operable transponder with Mode C altitude reporting capability. |
at or above 10,000 feet |
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The four-digit code that may be assigned to an aircraft participating in a Search and Rescue (SAR) mission is ___. |
1277 |
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If the Mode C or transponder fails ___, you must advise a manager and coordinate with the next controller. |
above 10,000 MSL |
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Beacon codes are assigned to ___-equipped aircraft |
Mode 3/A |
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Beacon codes that do NOT end in the numerals "00" are ___. |
discrete |
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Give first preference to use of ___ codes. |
discrete |
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Request a code change from an aircraft NOT in your area of responsibility only if ___. |
coordinated at the time of handoff or specified in an LOA |
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Assign this code if a pilot declares an emergency and is NOT radar-identified |
7700
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Unless your area of responsibility includes only Class A airspace, the radar team must continuously monitor Mode 3/A radar beacon codes assigned for use by aircraft within your area of responsibility, EXCEPT ___. |
Code 1266 |
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Beacon code for a VFR departure NOT working an ATC facility |
1200 |
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Beacon code for a pilot-declared emergency that is NOT radar identified |
7700 |
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Beacon code for an aircraft experiencing a loss of two-way radio communication |
7600 |
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Beacon code for a fast maneuvering military aircraft |
4000 |
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If radar identification is questionable for any reason, ___. |
take immediate action to re-identify the aircraft |
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Inform an aircraft that radar service is terminated when an aircraft ___. |
proceeds into a nonradar coverage area |
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An aircraft resumes normal nonradar compulsory position reporting when ATC advises ___. |
radar contact is lost or terminated |
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If an aircraft is out of lateral tolerance, it will change to ___ until it returns to within lateral tolerance. |
Free Track |
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What primary method of radar identification is used when an aircraft reports over Texas stadium? You have the stadium depicted on your radar map. |
Having aircraft report over point depicted on radar map and observing target |
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The minimum number of degrees an aircraft must be turned for radar identification is ___. |
30 |
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Automatic track initiation may occur for aircraft with a(n) ___. |
discrete beacon code |
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N2664M, a Piper Cherokee, reports over Sidon VORTAC, and you observe one of the targets over Sidon VORTAC change to a discrete code and ident in response to your request. The phraseology to advise the aircraft that you have radar-identified it is "Cherokee Six Four Mike, ___." |
radar contact |
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An aircraft must be informed of its position when identified by ___. |
beacon methods |
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An item that must be displayed in a Full Data Block is the ___. |
aircraft identification |
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One difference between a handoff and a point out is that ___. |
communications are transferred in a handoff |
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If doubt exists regarding target identification after accepting a handoff or point out, the receiving controller should first ___. |
take action to re-identify the aircraft |
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An example of prescribed handoff phraseology is ___. |
Handoff, four zero miles east of Monroe VORTAC, American Four, one six thousand, direct Dallas |
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The phraseology to allow an aircraft to enter your airspace without communications transfer is "___." |
POINT OUT APPROVED |
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If you wish to communicate with an aircraft that is being pointed out to you, inform the transferring controller by stating "___." |
(Aircraft ID) (restrictions, if applicable) RADAR CONTACT |
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After the handoff has been completed, transfer of communications must be made to the next controller before the aircraft leaves your airspace unless ___. |
prior coordination has been made |
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After accepting a handoff on a nonbeacon aircraft, confirm identity by ___. |
advising the aircraft of its position |
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Verbal coordination must be accomplished prior to accepting control of a track indicating ___. |
CST, DATA, OLD, or NONE |
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When making a point out via landline/interphone, you must inform the receiving controller of the aircraft's ___. |
position |
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In the course of a ___ in which communications will be transferred, the transferring controller points to the target on the receiving controller's display. |
physical handoff |
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When accepting a handoff, it is the receiving controller's responsibility to ___. |
comply with restrictions issued by the transferring controller unless otherwise coordinated |
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The term "traffic" is normally issued to transfer radar identification of an aircraft to another controller for the purpose of coordinating separation action and is normally used in ___. |
Response to a handoff or pointout Anticipation of a handoff or pointout Conjunction with a request for control of an aircraft |
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The phrases "POINT OUT APPROVED," "RADAR CONTACT," AND "UNABLE" are three responses a ___. |
Receiving controller may use when he or she locates a target when receiving a point out |