CFC Flight Operations & Coordination 4

Question 1

During a volcanic ash event, what is the primary coordination action for a flight communicator?

Accepted Answer

Immediately advise all airborne flights in the affected area of the ash cloud location and coordinate route deviations

Answer

Volcanic ash poses extreme danger to jet engines; flight communicators must proactively warn all aircraft in affected airspace and facilitate immediate rerouting without waiting for formal documentation.

Question 2

What is a 'gate hold' procedure and why is it used?

Accepted Answer

Keeping aircraft at the gate to absorb en route or arrival delays, reducing airborne fuel burn

Answer

Gate hold procedures keep aircraft at the gate rather than taxiing or holding airborne, conserving fuel and reducing pilot workload during system delays.

Question 3

Which organization manages the National Airspace System Command Center (NASCC) in the US?

Accepted Answer

FAA Air Traffic Organization

Answer

The FAA's Air Traffic Organization operates the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC), which manages national traffic flow.

Question 4

If an aircraft experiences a radio failure in IMC, what squawk code should the pilot set?

Accepted Answer

7600

Answer

Squawk 7600 indicates radio failure (NORDO); 7500 is hijack and 7700 is general emergency.

Question 5

A flight communicator receives conflicting weather reports about icing conditions on an aircraft's route. What is the correct course of action?

Accepted Answer

Provide the crew with all available information including source and time of each report so they can make an informed decision

Answer

All available icing reports, with timestamps and sources, should be passed to the crew so they have complete situational awareness for their decision-making.

(CFC) Certified Flight Communicator Practice Test

(CFC) Certified Flight Communicator Practice Test

CFC Flight Operations & Coordination 4