FAA Communications and Radar Services 1

Question 1

Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning

Accepted Answer

noncontrol information in selected high-activity terminal areas.

Answer

pilots of radar-identified aircraft whose aircraft is in dangerous proximity to terrain or to an obstruction.

Answer

nonessential information to reduce frequency congestion.

Question 2

(Refer to Figure 20, area 3.) What is the recommended communications procedure for a landing at Currituck County Airport?

Accepted Answer

Transmit intentions on 122.9 MHz when 10 miles out and give position reports in the traffic pattern.

Answer

Contact Elizabeth City FSS for airport advisory service.

Answer

Contact New Bern FSS for area traffic information.

Question 3

TRSA Service in the terminal radar program provides

Accepted Answer

sequencing and separation for participating VFR aircraft.

Answer

IFR separation (1,000 feet vertical and 3 miles lateral) between all aircraft.

Answer

warning to pilots when their aircraft are in unsafe proximity to terrain, obstructions, or other aircraft.

Question 4

Which transponder code should be used when in DISTRESS or for a general EMERGENCY?

Accepted Answer

7700.

Answer

7600.

Answer

7500.

Question 5

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 360°:   "TRAFFIC 10 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND..."   Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

Accepted Answer

Northwest.

Answer

Northeast.

Answer

Southwest.

Question 6

(Refer to Figure 22, area 2; and Figure 31.) At Coeur d'Alene, which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?

Accepted Answer

122.8 MHz.

Answer

122.05 MHz.

Answer

135.075 MHz.

Question 7

While on a VFR cross country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an emergency?

Accepted Answer

121.5 MHz.

Answer

122.5 MHz.

Answer

122.5 MHz.

Question 8

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot during a local flight:   "TRAFFIC 2 O'CLOCK, 5 MILES, NORTHBOUND..."   Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

Accepted Answer

Between directly ahead and 90° to the right.

Answer

Between directly ahead and 90° to the left.

Answer

Between directly behind and 90° to the right.

Question 9

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying north in a calm wind:   "TRAFFIC 9 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND..."   Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

Accepted Answer

West.

Answer

South.

Answer

North.

Question 10

As standard operating practice, all inbound traffic to an airport without a control tower should continuously monitor the appropriate facility from a distance of

Accepted Answer

10 miles.

Answer

25 miles.

Answer

20 miles.