CTO Clearance Delivery & Ground Control 4

Question 1

What does the phrase 'Cleared as filed' in an IFR clearance mean?

Accepted Answer

The route, altitude, and all details match exactly what the pilot submitted in the flight plan

Answer

'Cleared as filed' indicates the entire filed flight plan route is approved without amendment by ATC.

Question 2

Squawk code 7500 is reserved for which emergency?

Accepted Answer

Unlawful interference or hijacking

Answer

Transponder code 7500 is the universal emergency code specifically designated to indicate hijacking or unlawful interference.

Question 3

When a departing aircraft is instructed to 'Fly runway heading,' what heading should the pilot fly?

Accepted Answer

The published magnetic heading of the assigned runway

Answer

Runway heading refers to the published magnetic heading of the runway, which pilots can find on approach charts.

Question 4

Ground Control must use which lighting system to stop ground traffic at night or in low visibility?

Accepted Answer

Runway Guard Lights (RGL)

Answer

Runway Guard Lights (also called wig-wag lights) are used at runway entrances to warn ground traffic of an active runway.

Question 5

What is the correct readback requirement for a runway crossing instruction?

Accepted Answer

The pilot must read back the runway crossing instruction and runway number

Answer

FAA regulations require pilots to read back runway crossing instructions including the runway number to confirm the clearance.

(CTO) Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certification Practice Test