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

Answer

CDM is a joint government-industry initiative where the FAA, airlines, airports, and other users share real-time information to make more efficient and equitable traffic flow decisions.

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

Answer

RVSM authorizes 1,000 feet of vertical separation between FL290 and FL410 for appropriately equipped and approved aircraft, increasing airspace capacity at high altitudes.

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

Answer

Speed control instructions are used by controllers to establish and maintain proper longitudinal spacing (in-trail separation) between arriving aircraft.

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

Answer

ERAM's Conflict Alert function monitors projected aircraft flight paths and automatically alerts en route controllers when a potential loss of separation is detected.

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

Answer

An AFP manages traffic flow through a specific fix or sector experiencing capacity constraints by issuing EDCTs to control the rate of aircraft entering the constrained area.

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CPC Separation Standards & Traffic Flow Management 3