Route changes, radar vectoring, altitude crossing restrictions for navaids and intersections, attitude
changes, and speed adjustments are examples of - ANSWERSATC techniques to ensure adequate vertical
and horizontal separation standards.
While in route you experience toxic fumes in the cabin and need to land as soon as possible. What
emergency assistance services can ATC provide this situation? - ANSWERSClear conflicting traffic, provide
radar vectors to the nearest suitable airport only, and alert search and rescue agencies.
While flying on an IFR flight plan, you encounter severe weather. You are cleared to a lower altitude and
notice VFR traffic below you. Is ATC responsible for advising you of all traffic and weather conditions? -
ANSWERSNo. It is your responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft while flying in visual conditions.
You are at a busy airport. You have completed your checklists and are ready to receive your IFR clearance
from clearance delivery. What is the purpose of clearance delivery? - ANSWERSClearance delivery
relieves frequency congestion on the ground control frequency at busy airports. Clearance delivery
allows you to receive IFR clearance prior to contact and ground control for taxi.
You are departing IFR from Phoenix sky Harbor Airport bound for El Paso international Airport. What are
the functions of the control towers at these airports during IFR operations? - ANSWERSThe control tower
integrates departing IFR aircraft into the departure sequence by coordinating with departure control to
ensure adequate spacing. When you arrive at a controlled airport, the tower will issue your landing
clearance after you have been sequenced by approach control for spacing.
You are descending into an airport in mountainous terrain. Two aircraft are operating in the traffic
pattern. What are the possible safety alerts at ATC could provide? - ANSWERSA terrain or obstruction
alert and an aircraft conflict alert.
You are flying in bound on a published arrival route at your normal speed of 170 knots. After you pass
the DAWNZ intersection, ATC advise you to reduce speed to 130 knots. Approximately five minutes later,
ATC advises you to resume normal speed. What are the speed requirements for the ATC assigned
airspeed of 130 knots, and are you required to maintain the publish speed on the arrival route over the
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