Responsibilities and Duties Flashcards
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Which FAA order is the primary reference document governing ATC procedures in the United States?
Answer: Order 7110.65
FAA Order 7110.65, Air Traffic Control, is the primary directive governing ATC separation and procedural standards.
When a pilot declares an emergency, what is the controller's first priority?
Answer: Provide maximum assistance to the aircraft in distress
Providing maximum assistance to the distressed aircraft is always the controller's first priority during an emergency.
What does the term 'control jurisdiction' mean for an air traffic controller?
Answer: The geographic airspace a facility is legally responsible for
Control jurisdiction refers to the defined airspace within which a facility or sector has authority to provide ATC service.
A TRACON controller's primary responsibility differs from an en route center controller in that TRACON primarily handles:
Answer: Arrivals and departures within approximately 40-50 miles of an airport
TRACON facilities manage terminal airspace, typically handling arrivals and departures within roughly 40–50 nautical miles of the served airport.
Which responsibility belongs exclusively to the radar controller and NOT the data controller during a team operation?
Answer: Issuing clearances to aircraft on frequency
The radar controller (R-side) is responsible for communications and issuing clearances directly to aircraft on frequency.
What action must a controller take when transferring radar identification to an adjacent sector?
Answer: Ensure the receiving controller acknowledges the handoff before the aircraft enters their airspace
The transferring controller must receive acknowledgment from the receiving controller to ensure continuous radar identification and separation.
Under what condition is a controller authorized to deviate from ATC procedures?
Answer: When an emergency requires immediate action to ensure safety
FAA Order 7110.65 authorizes deviations from prescribed procedures only when an emergency requires immediate action to ensure safety of flight.