FREE Air Controller Trivia Question and Answers

Question 1

A distance of at least 1,000 feet must exist between the two aircraft, according to the transferring controller.

Accepted Answer

The controller must provide some type of separation.

Answer

The transferring controller must make sure there are at least 1,000 feet between the two aircraft.

Answer

No separation is required as there is no conflict

Answer

Separation is required as the protected airspace for each does NOT overlap.

Question 2

Yes/No: Aircraft making initial contact: Arrival Tower Ground Tower Departure Approach Center Ground

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Question 3

Two aircraft are requesting to leave the same airport at the same time, and their assigned courses are 135 degrees apart, with one going northeast and the other going west.

Accepted Answer

The controller must provide some type of separation

Answer

No separation is required as there is no conflict.

Answer

Separation is required as the protected airspace for each does NOT overlap

Answer

A minimum of 1,000 feet must separate the two aircraft, according to the transferring controller.

Question 4

The navigational tool made especially for military requirements is

Accepted Answer

TACAN

Answer

VOR

Answer

VORTAC

Answer

VOT

Question 5

Arriving aircraft reported leaving 8,000 for 4,000 and another reported overflying the airport VORTAC at 6,000 (both estimating a common fix at 9 minutes apart); these reports were from aircraft that have reported leaving the airport.

Accepted Answer

The controller must provide some type of separation.

Answer

A minimum of 1,000 feet must separate the two planes, according to the transferring controller.

Answer

As the protected airspace for each does NOT intersect, separation is necessary.

Answer

No separation is required as there is no conflict.

Question 6

In Morse Code, VORs are designated by __ letters.

Accepted Answer

three

Answer

one

Answer

two

Answer

four

Question 7

Which of the clearance items mentioned by a controller is NOT included?

Accepted Answer

departure speed

Answer

route of flight

Answer

aircraft ID

Answer

clearance limit