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Air Traffic Controller Flashcards

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  1. A pilot reads back a clearance incorrectly. What must ATC do?

    Answer: Immediately correct the error to ensure compliance

    ATC is required to immediately correct any readback error to ensure the pilot has the correct authorization and avoids a safety violation.

  2. What is 'progressive taxi' instruction?

    Answer: Step-by-step taxi directions given by ATC to an unfamiliar or confused pilot

    Progressive taxi is a service where ATC provides turn-by-turn taxi instructions for pilots unfamiliar with an airport's ground layout.

  3. What does 'ATIS' stand for and what information does it provide?

    Answer: Automatic Terminal Information Service — current weather and airport conditions

    ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) provides pilots with a continuous broadcast of current weather, NOTAM, and airport operational information.

  4. An aircraft is cleared for the 'visual approach.' What does this require from the pilot?

    Answer: The pilot must have the airport or preceding traffic in sight and maintain own separation

    A visual approach requires the pilot to have either the airport or the preceding aircraft in sight and maintain their own visual separation.

  5. What is the meaning of 'cleared as filed' in an IFR clearance?

    Answer: The aircraft is cleared via the exact route submitted in the flight plan

    'Cleared as filed' means the aircraft is authorized to proceed via the exact route it submitted in its flight plan without modifications.

  6. What is the minimum visibility required for VFR flight in Class G airspace below 1,200 ft AGL during the day?

    Answer: 1 statute mile

    In Class G airspace below 1,200 ft AGL during the day, the minimum VFR visibility is 1 statute mile.

  7. What does a red light signal from the control tower mean to an aircraft in the air?

    Answer: Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

    A steady red light from the tower to an airborne aircraft means give way to other aircraft and continue circling; do not land yet.