ATSA - Air Traffic Skills Assessment Deductive Reasoning Scenarios Questions and Answers

Question 1

An air traffic control center has the following rules for assigning flight levels: 1) Eastbound flights must be assigned an odd altitude (e.g., 31,000 ft). 2) Westbound flights must be assigned an even altitude (e.g., 32,000 ft). 3) Turbojet aircraft must be assigned an altitude at or above 29,000 ft. 4) Propeller aircraft must be assigned an altitude below 25,000 ft.
A controller is assigning an altitude to a turbojet aircraft flying westbound.
Which of the following is a valid altitude assignment?

Accepted Answer

34,000 ft

Answer

28,000 ft

Answer

31,000 ft

Answer

29,000 ft

Question 2

A controller is sequencing departures with the following constraints: 1) Flight 50 must depart sometime before Flight 70. 2) Flight 60 must depart immediately after Flight 80. 3) Flight 90 must depart last. Which of the following is a valid departure sequence?

Accepted Answer

50, 80, 60, 70, 90

Answer

80, 60, 90, 50, 70

Answer

70, 50, 80, 60, 90

Answer

80, 50, 60, 70, 90

Question 3

At a control tower, the following staffing rules apply: 1) If the weather is below VFR minimums, then Sam must work the radar position. 2) If Sam works the radar position, then Maria must assist. 3) If Maria assists, then Tom cannot be on break. The weather is currently below VFR minimums. Which of the following statements must be true?

Accepted Answer

Tom cannot be on break.

Answer

Sam is not working radar.

Answer

Maria is not assisting.

Answer

Tom is on break.

Question 4

Three aircraft (A, B, C) are in a holding pattern with these altitude restrictions: 1) Aircraft A and Aircraft B must have at least 1,000 feet of vertical separation. 2) Aircraft C must be at a higher altitude than Aircraft A. 3) Aircraft B is holding at 10,000 feet. Which of the following is a permissible set of altitudes for Aircraft A and Aircraft C?

Accepted Answer

A = 9,000 ft, C = 12,000 ft

Answer

A = 10,000 ft, C = 11,000 ft

Answer

A = 11,000 ft, C = 10,000 ft

Answer

A = 10,500 ft, C = 11,500 ft

Question 5

An airport uses two runways, 18 and 36, based on these operational rules: 1) If the wind is from the north (340-020 degrees), only Runway 36 is used. 2) If the wind is from the south (160-200 degrees), only Runway 18 is used. 3) If there is a crosswind (all other wind directions), both runways are available but heavy jets must use Runway 36. The current wind is 240 degrees. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

A light aircraft can land on Runway 18.

Answer

Only Runway 18 is in use.

Answer

A heavy jet can land on Runway 18.

Answer

Only Runway 36 is in use.

Question 6

To be cleared for a specific RNAV procedure, an aircraft must meet two conditions: its onboard GPS must be certified, AND its pilot must be currently rated for the procedure. If an aircraft is not cleared for the procedure, it must be given radar vectors. A controller is handling an aircraft whose pilot is currently rated, but its GPS is not certified. Which of the following actions is correct?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft must be given radar vectors.

Answer

The aircraft can be cleared for the RNAV procedure.

Answer

The pilot's rating allows for a conditional clearance.

Answer

The aircraft must hold until the GPS is certified.