CFC Flight Operations & Coordination 5

Question 1

What does the term 'flow control' mean in the context of traffic management?

Accepted Answer

Regulating the rate at which aircraft enter a congested airspace or airport to match capacity

Answer

Flow control is a traffic management technique that regulates departure and arrival rates to match the capacity of a congested fix, sector, or airport.

Question 2

A crew reports an on-board medical emergency and requests priority landing. What should the flight communicator coordinate?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate priority handling with ATC, alert airport emergency services, and relay medical information to receiving ground crews

Answer

Medical emergencies require immediate coordination with ATC for priority landing, activation of airport emergency services, and pre-positioning of medical personnel — all simultaneously.

Question 3

What is the significance of 'EDCT' in departure flow management?

Accepted Answer

Expect Departure Clearance Time — a wheels-up window issued to manage en route traffic

Answer

EDCT (Expect Departure Clearance Time) is a departure window issued by the ATCSCC, typically within ±5 minutes, to meter traffic into congested areas.

Question 4

When reading back altitude assignments, a pilot says 'climb and maintain flight level three five zero.' Which ATC response confirms this is correct?

Accepted Answer

'Readback correct'

Answer

'Readback correct' is the standardized controller response confirming that the pilot accurately repeated the clearance.

Question 5

In oceanic airspace, what is the standard longitudinal separation between aircraft on the same track and altitude?

Accepted Answer

10 minutes or as specified in letters of agreement

Answer

Oceanic longitudinal separation is typically time-based (commonly 10 or 15 minutes) or distance-based depending on position reporting capability and the applicable LOA.

(CFC) Certified Flight Communicator Practice Test

(CFC) Certified Flight Communicator Practice Test

CFC Flight Operations & Coordination 5