ATSA Spatial and Visual Relationships 2

Question 1

An aircraft is flying northwest at 250 knots. After 12 minutes, approximately how far has it traveled?

Accepted Answer

50 nautical miles

Answer

250 knots × (12/60) hours = 50 nautical miles.

Question 2

On a radar display, two aircraft symbols are converging. Aircraft A is at your 11 o'clock and Aircraft B is at your 2 o'clock. Which direction is the conflict zone relative to your position?

Accepted Answer

Directly ahead

Answer

11 o'clock and 2 o'clock average to roughly 12 o'clock—directly ahead.

Question 3

A controller views a sector map oriented with north at the top. An aircraft labeled 'N45' is in the upper-left quadrant heading southeast. Which quadrant will it enter next?

Accepted Answer

Lower-right

Answer

Southeast movement from the upper-left quadrant leads toward the lower-right quadrant.

Question 4

Two aircraft are at the same altitude. Aircraft X is 20 nm east, Aircraft Y is 20 nm west, and both are heading toward each other at 300 knots each. How many minutes until they meet?

Accepted Answer

2 minutes

Answer

Closing speed is 600 knots over 40 nm: 40/600 × 60 ≈ 4 minutes — wait, they each travel 20 nm at combined 600 kt closure; time = 40 nm / 600 kt × 60 = 4 min.

Question 5

A radar return appears at bearing 270° and range 30 nm from the antenna. In what cardinal direction from the antenna is the aircraft?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

Bearing 270° corresponds to due west.

ATSA - Air Traffic Skills Assessment Practice Test

ATSA - Air Traffic Skills Assessment Practice Test

ATSA Spatial and Visual Relationships 2