ATSA Spatial and Visual Relationships 5

Question 1

Aircraft A is at your 3 o'clock position moving toward your 9 o'clock. Aircraft B is at your 9 o'clock moving toward your 3 o'clock. Describe their relative paths.

Accepted Answer

They are on a head-on collision course

Answer

Aircraft moving in directly opposite directions along the same east-west line are on a head-on course.

Question 2

A controller assigns an aircraft a left 360° orbit over a fix. After completing the orbit, in what direction is the aircraft facing compared to when it started?

Accepted Answer

Same as the original heading

Answer

A complete 360° orbit returns the aircraft to its original heading.

Question 3

On a radar display, an aircraft's data block shows 'FL240 FL200↓'. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft is at FL240, cleared to FL200, and descending

Answer

In ATC data blocks, the first altitude is current, the second with arrow shows cleared altitude and direction of flight.

Question 4

An aircraft is flying a 090° heading (due east). The controller tells it to turn right to 180°. How many degrees does the aircraft turn?

Accepted Answer

90 degrees

Answer

From 090° turning right (clockwise) to 180° is a 90° turn.

Question 5

A holding pattern is published as 'east of the VOR, right turns, 1-minute legs.' If an aircraft enters the hold flying westbound toward the VOR, which direction does it turn outbound?

Accepted Answer

Right (north)

Answer

Right-turn holding east of the VOR means the outbound leg is eastbound with a right turn from the inbound track (westbound).

ATSA - Air Traffic Skills Assessment Practice Test

ATSA - Air Traffic Skills Assessment Practice Test

ATSA Spatial and Visual Relationships 5