Responsibilities and Duties Flashcards
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What is a controller's responsibility when an aircraft is observed operating in a manner inconsistent with its clearance?
Answer: Query the pilot, issue corrective instructions, and ensure separation is maintained
Controllers must query the discrepancy, issue corrective instructions, and take whatever action is necessary to maintain separation when a deviation is observed.
When providing radar vectors to an IFR aircraft, the controller is responsible for:
Answer: Terrain and obstacle clearance for the vectored aircraft
When a controller issues radar vectors, the controller assumes responsibility for terrain and obstacle clearance for the vectored aircraft.
Which of the following is NOT a primary responsibility of ATC?
Answer: Determining aircraft airworthiness before issuing clearances
ATC does not assess airworthiness; that responsibility rests with the pilot in command and maintenance personnel, not air traffic controllers.
What obligation does a controller have when issuing a clearance that may conflict with an aircraft's filed flight plan?
Answer: Issue the amended clearance and inform the pilot of the deviation from the filed route or altitude
Controllers may issue clearances that differ from the filed plan and must communicate the changes clearly so the pilot can update their situational awareness.
During a runway incursion event, which controller bears primary responsibility for coordinating the immediate response?
Answer: The local (tower) controller who has visibility and control of the runway
The local controller has direct sight of and radio authority over the runway and is responsible for coordinating the immediate response to a runway incursion.
What is the controller's responsibility when receiving a report of unlawful interference (hijacking) aboard an aircraft?
Answer: Notify the supervisor immediately, alert appropriate agencies, and provide all possible assistance to the aircraft
A hijacking report requires immediate supervisor notification, alerting law enforcement and military agencies, and providing maximum assistance to the affected flight.
Which action reflects the controller's responsibility under the concept of 'see and avoid' limitations?
Answer: Supplementing pilot see-and-avoid capability by issuing traffic advisories and applying ATC separation standards
Controllers supplement, not replace, the see-and-avoid responsibility of pilots by issuing traffic advisories and applying formal separation standards.