CPC Separation Standards & Traffic Flow Management

Question 1

What is the standard vertical separation minimum between aircraft operating in Class A airspace below FL290?

Accepted Answer

1,000 feet

Answer

500 feet

Answer

2,000 feet

Answer

3,000 feet

Question 2

Which separation method uses distance-measuring equipment (DME) to maintain spacing between aircraft on the same route?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal separation

Answer

Radar separation

Answer

Lateral separation

Answer

Visual separation

Question 3

When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same altitude, the minimum radar separation standard in en route airspace is generally:

Accepted Answer

5 nautical miles

Answer

3 nautical miles

Answer

7 nautical miles

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10 nautical miles

Question 4

Traffic Flow Management (TFM) programs such as Ground Delay Programs (GDPs) are primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Absorb en route delays at the destination airport

Answer

Increase aircraft speed to reduce fuel burn

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Assign new routes to avoid convective weather

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Reduce controller workload at departure airports

Question 5

The EDCT (Expect Departure Clearance Time) issued during a GDP represents:

Accepted Answer

The window in which the aircraft is expected to depart the origin airport

Answer

The time the aircraft must land at the destination

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The estimated time the flight will reach cruise altitude

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The time the pilot should call ATIS before pushback

Question 6

Wake turbulence separation is primarily based on which characteristic of the leading aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Weight category

Answer

Speed

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Altitude

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Engine type

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the concept of Miles-in-Trail (MIT) restrictions?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal spacing requirements between successive aircraft on a common route or fix

Answer

Vertical spacing requirements between aircraft in a stack

Answer

Lateral spacing requirements for parallel runway operations

Answer

Minimum radar contact distances for approach controllers