CTO Aviation Safety & Emergency Response 4

Question 1

What does the acronym 'ATIS' stand for and what is its primary safety function?

Accepted Answer

Automated Terminal Information Service; delivers routine information to reduce frequency congestion

Answer

Airspace Traffic Integration System; controls radar hand-offs

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Advanced Tower Information System; tracks aircraft weights

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Air Traffic Intelligence Service; coordinates emergency responses

Question 2

An aircraft reports that its cargo door has opened in flight shortly after departure. Which emergency classification applies?

Accepted Answer

PAN-PAN (urgency)

Answer

MAYDAY (distress)

Answer

SECURITE (safety)

Answer

No emergency — pilot should continue to destination

Question 3

When issuing a Low Altitude Alert (LAA), the controller should include which critical information?

Accepted Answer

Aircraft callsign, current altitude, and recommended terrain avoidance action

Answer

Aircraft callsign only — do not provide altitude to avoid confusion

Answer

Callsign and suggested speed reduction only

Answer

Nearest airport and weather conditions

Question 4

What condition defines a Category D runway incursion?

Accepted Answer

An incident where there was little or no chance of collision but met the definition of runway incursion

Answer

An incident in which a collision was narrowly avoided

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An incident causing a near-midair collision in the pattern

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A vehicle on a runway without clearance only

Question 5

Which meteorological condition requires a controller to issue an immediate weather advisory to aircraft on approach?

Accepted Answer

Windshear reported by a preceding arrival

Answer

A wind shift of more than 45 degrees occurring after the aircraft passed the outer marker

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Visibility dropping to exactly published minimums

Answer

Temperature/dewpoint spread of 3°C or less

Question 6

Under FAA Order 7110.65, when must a controller advise a pilot about runway surface conditions?

Accepted Answer

Whenever braking action reports are POOR or NIL, or when known contaminants exist on the runway

Answer

Only when the pilot specifically requests the information

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Only during winter months when ice is expected

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Whenever visibility is below 3 statute miles

Question 7

What is the controller's responsibility if an aircraft departs from an airport without an operating control tower and enters your airspace with no radio contact?

Accepted Answer

Issue traffic advisories to other aircraft and attempt to establish contact on guard (121.5 MHz)

Answer

Ignore the target until the pilot establishes contact

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Immediately issue a NOTAM closing the departure airport

Answer

Declare the flight an emergency and scramble military intercept