FEAST Dynamic Radar Conflict Management Questions and Answers

Question 1

In a dynamic radar simulation, you are managing several aircraft.
Aircraft A (AAL123) is at flight level 310, and Aircraft B (BAW456) is at flight level 330.
Their projected paths will intersect.
Minimum vertical separation is 1000 feet.
Which of the following is the MOST immediate and effective action to ensure separation?

Accepted Answer

Monitor the situation, as they are already vertically separated.

Answer

Issue a heading change to either aircraft to alter their lateral path.

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Instruct AAL123 to descend to flight level 300.

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Instruct BAW456 to increase speed to pass the intersection point sooner.

Question 2

You observe two aircraft, UAL789 and AFR001, on converging tracks at the same altitude. UAL789 is significantly faster than AFR001. To resolve the potential conflict, which instruction is generally considered the most efficient and standard initial maneuver?

Accepted Answer

Instructing the faster aircraft (UAL789) to climb 1000 feet.

Answer

Instructing the slower aircraft (AFR001) to make a heading change.

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Instructing both aircraft to reduce speed by 20 knots.

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Instructing the faster aircraft (UAL789) to make a heading change.

Question 3

A conflict alert is triggered for two aircraft, DLH234 and KLM567, predicted to lose separation in 5 minutes. DLH234 is under your control, but KLM567 is about to be handed over to an adjacent sector. What is the priority action?

Accepted Answer

Contact the adjacent sector controller to coordinate a resolution plan.

Answer

Wait for the handoff to complete before taking action.

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Immediately issue a turn to DLH234 to resolve the conflict.

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Instruct KLM567 to change altitude just before the handoff.

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios presents the most complex dynamic radar conflict management challenge?

Accepted Answer

Three aircraft at the same altitude with intersecting flight paths near a sector boundary.

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Two aircraft on reciprocal headings at different altitudes.

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A fast aircraft overtaking a slower aircraft on the same track and at the same altitude.

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An aircraft deviating for weather towards an area with no other traffic.

Question 5

In the FEAST DART (Dynamic ATC Radar Test), the primary objective is to guide aircraft through a sector. Which of the following is a key performance metric?

Accepted Answer

Preventing any loss of standard separation between aircraft.

Answer

Ensuring every aircraft exits at the exact planned time.

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Using the minimum number of commands for each aircraft.

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Keeping all aircraft on the shortest possible route.

Question 6

You are presented with a radar screen where a yellow alert indicates a predicted conflict in 8 minutes between two aircraft, FIN678 and SWA910, both at FL350. What does this alert signify?

Accepted Answer

A potential future conflict that requires monitoring and planning.

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A critical situation requiring immediate, drastic maneuvers.

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The aircraft are currently violating separation standards.

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An advisory that the aircraft should be handed off to another controller.