CPC Separation Standards & Traffic Flow Management 3

Question 1

The Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) process in traffic flow management primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

FAA, airlines, airports, and other stakeholders sharing information to improve traffic flow decisions

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FAA air traffic controllers only, excluding airlines

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Pilots requesting preferred altitudes via ACARS

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Military control of restricted area boundaries

Question 2

Vertical separation minima are increased to 2,000 feet above FL290 unless Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) is in use. What does RVSM allow?

Accepted Answer

1,000-foot vertical separation between FL290 and FL410 for RVSM-certified aircraft

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Aircraft to operate without transponders above FL290

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Aircraft to fly supersonic routes between FL290 and FL600

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Military aircraft exclusive use of even flight levels above FL290

Question 3

A controller issues a speed control instruction '250 knots or greater' to an arriving aircraft at 10,000 feet MSL. This instruction is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Create or maintain in-trail spacing between successive arrivals

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Comply with ICAO noise abatement procedures

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Maintain aircraft above 250 knots below 10,000 feet per FAR 91.117

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Prevent aircraft from entering Class B airspace without clearance

Question 4

Which automated system provides en route controllers with real-time conflict alert when projected aircraft paths would violate separation standards?

Accepted Answer

ERAM (En Route Automation Modernization) Conflict Alert

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ASDE-X (Airport Surface Detection Equipment)

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STARS (Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System)

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ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service)

Question 5

What is the purpose of an Airspace Flow Program (AFP)?

Accepted Answer

To manage traffic flow through a constrained fix or sector by issuing EDCTs

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To permanently designate new special use airspace

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To authorize VFR flight plans into Class A airspace

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To automate weather deviation requests between pilots and ARTCC

Question 6

When applying non-radar separation, the minimum longitudinal time separation between aircraft on the same track at the same altitude is typically:

Accepted Answer

10 minutes

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2 minutes

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5 minutes

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15 minutes

Question 7

The Traffic Management Unit (TMU) at an ARTCC is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Coordinating and implementing traffic management initiatives to balance traffic demand with system capacity

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Issuing individual IFR clearances to departing aircraft

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Maintaining the facility's communication equipment

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Conducting annual proficiency checks for area controllers