FEAST Air Traffic Controller 2

Question 1

An aircraft declares a MAYDAY emergency. What is the ATC's FIRST required action?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the emergency and ask the pilot's intentions

Answer

ATC must first acknowledge the emergency and determine the pilot's intentions before taking any other action.

Question 2

What does the term 'final approach fix' (FAF) refer to in instrument approach procedures?

Accepted Answer

The point where the final descent to the runway begins

Answer

The FAF is the designated point where the aircraft begins its final descent toward the runway during an instrument approach.

Question 3

When two aircraft are converging at the same altitude, which has the right of way according to FAA rules?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft to the other's right

Answer

FAA rules specify that when two aircraft converge at the same altitude, the aircraft to the other's right has the right of way.

Question 4

What squawk code should a pilot use when experiencing radio failure in VFR conditions?

Accepted Answer

7600

Answer

Squawk 7600 is the transponder code reserved for lost communications (radio failure).

Question 5

An aircraft is at 5,000 ft MSL and the terrain elevation below is 3,500 ft. What is the aircraft's AGL altitude?

Accepted Answer

1,500 ft

Answer

AGL (above ground level) is calculated by subtracting terrain elevation from MSL altitude: 5,000 - 3,500 = 1,500 ft.

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