Gleim Chapter 7 Air Traffic Control Questions
And Answers
What is the purpose of the term "hold for release" when included in an IFR clearance? ANS✔✔ A procedure for delaying
departure for traffic volume, weather, or need to issue further instructions
Pilots should state their position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff ANS✔✔ from a runway intersection
Under what condition does a pilot receive a "void time" specified in the clearance? ANS✔✔ On an uncontrolled airport
You must ANS✔✔ read back runway hold-short instructions.
When ATC issues a clearance to descend "at pilot's discretion," the pilot ANS✔✔ can descend when the pilot wishes
The flight is filed Senic One Departure, Daggett transition. Before reaching MOXIE intersection, ATC clears you to turn
left heading 030 and proceed direct LAHAB intersection. After the turn, you realize you cannot cross LAHAB at 15,000
feet. What should you do if you are in IMC? ANS✔✔ Advise Departure Control you cannot make the clearance and
request radar vectors
At Fort Lauderdale, HS 5 probably points out a potential operational risk of an airplane ANS✔✔ mistaking taxiway B for
runway 09L and making the takeoff roll on the taxiway.
Which of the following reports should always be reportd to ATC? ANS✔✔ When leaving an assigned holding fix
What is the primary purpose of a STAR? ANS✔✔ Simplify clearance delivery procedures
What action should the pilot take when "gate hold" procedures are in effect? ANS✔✔ Contact ground conrol prior to
starting engines for sequencing
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When should transponders be operated on the ground while taxiing? ANS✔✔ All the time when at an airport with ASDE-
X
What special consideration is given for turbine-powered aircraft when "gate hold" procedures are in effect? ANS✔✔
They are expected to be ready for takeoff when they reach the runway or warmup block
When taxiing on an airport with ASDE-X, you should ANS✔✔ operate the transponder with altitude reporting all of the
time during taxiing.
Hot Spots are depicted on airport diagrams as ANS✔✔ circles or polygons around "HS and a number"
As you call for taxi instruction, the key words to understand are ANS✔✔ hold short of or "cross"
When ATC clears you onto or across a runway, ANS✔✔ scan the full runway and the runway approach corridor prior to
entering the runway.
In what airspace will ATC not authorize "VFR on Top"? ANS✔✔ Class A airspace
Under what condition may pilot cancel an IFR flight plan prior to completing the flight? ANS✔✔ Only if in VFR conditoins
in other than Class A airspace
If visual refernce is lost while circling to land from an instrument approach, what action(s) should the pilot take? ANS✔✔
Make a climbing turn toward the landing runway until established on the missed approach course
What is the difference between a visual and a contact approach? ANS✔✔ A visual approach may be initiated by ATC
while a contact approach can only be initiated by the pilot
When may a pilot execute a missed approach during an ASR approach? ANS✔✔ Anytime at the pilot's discretion
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