FEAST Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

A weather briefing states: 'A storm system moving from west to east at 30 knots will reach the airport in approximately 2 hours.' If the current time is 1300Z, at what time will the weather arrive?

Accepted Answer

1500Z

Answer

Adding 2 hours to 1300Z gives 1500Z as the expected arrival time of the weather system.

Question 2

Select the word that does NOT belong with the others:

Accepted Answer

Maintenance

Answer

Approach, departure, and landing are all phases of flight or ATC services; maintenance is an engineering function unrelated to flight phases.

Question 3

A passage states: 'ATIS broadcasts provide pilots with current airport information including weather, active runways, and NOTAMs before they contact ATC.' The word 'NOTAMs' most likely refers to:

Accepted Answer

Notices about temporary flight restrictions and aviation hazards

Answer

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) are official notices that inform pilots of hazards, temporary restrictions, and changes that affect flight operations.

Question 4

Complete the sentence: 'Just as a ship's captain is responsible for the safety of the vessel at sea, an air traffic controller is primarily responsible for ___'

Accepted Answer

Maintaining safe separation between all aircraft under their control

Answer

The core duty of an air traffic controller is to maintain safe separation between aircraft, which parallels a captain's duty to keep a ship and its passengers safe.

Question 5

A rule states: 'Aircraft must not enter controlled airspace without an ATC clearance, except in an emergency.' Which scenario would be a valid exception to this rule?

Accepted Answer

When the aircraft has declared an emergency

Answer

The rule explicitly carves out an exception for emergencies, so a declared emergency is the only listed scenario that qualifies as an exception.

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FEAST Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension 3