CTO Aviation Safety & Emergency Response 2

Question 1

When a pilot declares MAYDAY, what priority does the controller assign to that aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Immediate landing priority over all other traffic

Answer

A MAYDAY declaration signals a life-threatening emergency requiring the controller to clear all traffic and provide immediate priority landing to the distressed aircraft.

Question 2

What is the correct phraseology a controller uses to acknowledge an aircraft squawking 7700?

Accepted Answer

'[Callsign], radar contact, state the nature of your emergency'

Answer

Upon observing a 7700 squawk, the controller should establish contact, confirm radar identification, and request the nature of the emergency to coordinate response.

Question 3

Which condition requires a controller to initiate an Aircraft Accident/Incident report (FAA Form 8020-9)?

Accepted Answer

A runway incursion involving potential collision risk

Answer

Runway incursions with potential collision risk are among the mandatory reporting events that require completion of FAA Form 8020-9.

Question 4

During an aircraft emergency, the controller should notify which agency FIRST at airports without crash/fire/rescue on field?

Accepted Answer

Local emergency services (fire/police/medical)

Answer

When ARFF is not available on-field, the controller must immediately alert local emergency services to position them for a potential accident.

Question 5

What action should a tower controller take when an aircraft reports an engine fire on departure?

Accepted Answer

Clear the runway immediately and notify ARFF

Answer

An engine fire is an immediate emergency; the controller clears all runways and taxiways and activates ARFF to be positioned for the aircraft's return or crash landing.

(CTO) Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certification Practice Test

(CTO) Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certification Practice Test

CTO Aviation Safety & Emergency Response 2