Airport Operations & Traffic Management Flashcards
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What is the correct phraseology for instructing an aircraft to enter a holding pattern at a fix?
Answer: 'Hold [direction] of [fix] on the [course], [leg length], right/left turns, expect further clearance [time]'
FAA Order 7110.65 specifies holding instructions must include direction, fix, course, leg length if non-standard, turn direction, and EFC time.
Which surface movement area requires an explicit ATC clearance to enter at a Class B airport?
Answer: Any taxiway, runway, or movement area as defined in the airport certification manual
At towered airports, the 'movement area' (taxiways, runways, and other areas requiring ATC clearance) is defined by airport certification documents and all require explicit ATC clearance.
A pilot declares an emergency and requests an immediate landing. The runway is occupied by a crossing aircraft. What is the tower controller's first priority?
Answer: Remove the obstruction from the runway and clear the emergency aircraft to land
The controller must immediately clear the runway obstruction and provide the emergency aircraft unobstructed access to land, while simultaneously alerting ARFF.
What does 'progressive taxi instructions' mean in ATC operations?
Answer: Step-by-step routing instructions issued to assist a pilot unfamiliar with the airport
Progressive taxi instructions provide turn-by-turn guidance to pilots unfamiliar with the airport layout or when complexity warrants incremental direction.
When two aircraft are on a collision course and neither is clearly the right-of-way holder, the general rule is:
Answer: The aircraft on the left must give way to the aircraft on the right
14 CFR 91.113 states that when aircraft converge at approximately the same altitude, the aircraft on the other's right has the right of way.
What action should a tower controller take when an aircraft fails to acknowledge a clearance after two attempts?
Answer: Issue a light gun signal if the aircraft is visible and continue attempting radio contact
When radio contact fails, controllers use light gun signals to communicate with aircraft within visual range while continuing radio attempts on all available frequencies.
Which term describes the area at an airport designated for aircraft deicing operations?
Answer: Ground deicing pad or deicing apron
Airports designate a specific deicing pad or apron where aircraft receive ground deicing/anti-icing treatment, separate from gates and taxiways.
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