FAA Communications and Radar Services 2

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

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 090°:   "TRAFFIC 3 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, WESTBOUND..."   Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

Accepted Answer

South.

Answer

East.

Answer

West.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

Basic radar service in the terminal radar program is best described as

Accepted Answer

safety alerts, traffic advisories, and limited vectoring to VFR aircraft.

Answer

mandatory radar service provided by the Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS) program.

Answer

wind-shear warning at participating airports.

Question 7

From whom should a departing VFR aircraft request radar traffic information during ground operations?

Accepted Answer

Ground control, on initial contact.

Answer

Clearance delivery.

Answer

Tower, just before takeoff.

Question 8

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 9

When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which codes?

Accepted Answer

7500, 7600, 7700.

Answer

0700, 1700, 7000.

Answer

1200, 1500, 7000.

Question 10

When operating under VFR below 18,000 feet MSL, unless otherwise authorized, what transponder code should be selected?

Accepted Answer

1200.

Answer

7600.

Answer

7700.