DADE Air Traffic Control Coordination 2

Question 1

What is an Expect Departure Clearance Time (EDCT) and who issues it?

Accepted Answer

A wheels-up time assigned by the ATCSCC to manage traffic flow into constrained airports

Answer

The ATCSCC (Air Traffic Control System Command Center) assigns EDCTs as part of Ground Delay Programs to meter departure flow into congested airports.

Question 2

During a Ground Delay Program (GDP), what is the dispatcher's primary responsibility regarding the EDCT?

Accepted Answer

Ensure the aircraft departs within the EDCT compliance window, typically ±5 minutes

Answer

Dispatchers must ensure departure falls within the ±5-minute EDCT compliance window to avoid losing the slot assignment.

Question 3

A Miles-in-Trail (MIT) restriction of '20 MIT' issued by an ARTCC means:

Accepted Answer

Successive aircraft must be separated by at least 20 miles before entering a specific fix or airspace

Answer

A miles-in-trail restriction requires successive aircraft transiting a fix or sector to be at least the specified number of miles apart.

Question 4

What ATC facility is responsible for issuing nationwide traffic management initiatives such as Ground Delay Programs and Ground Stops?

Accepted Answer

The ATCSCC (Air Traffic Control System Command Center)

Answer

The ATCSCC, located in Warrenton, Virginia, coordinates national-level Traffic Management Initiatives (TMIs) affecting the entire NAS.

Question 5

When ATC issues a nationwide Ground Stop (GS) for a destination airport, the aircraft dispatcher should:

Accepted Answer

Hold departures at the gate and coordinate with ATC on expected duration before release

Answer

During a Ground Stop, dispatchers hold aircraft at the gate to prevent airborne aircraft from stacking up around the affected airport.

(DADE) Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner Practice Test

(DADE) Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner Practice Test

DADE Air Traffic Control Coordination 2