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110 Cards in this Set
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the requirements for monitoring radios and inter phones? |
monitor radio and inter phones continuously |
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when should you relay operational information to an aircraft? |
as necessary |
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correct radio message format to initiate initial radio contact with an aircraft |
identification of aircraft, identification of ATC unit, message (if any), the word "OVER" (if required) AC ID ATC UNIT MESSAGE OVER |
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what two words may be used to interrupt a lower priority inter phone message? |
"emergency" or "control" |
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controllers should transmit only those messages that are necessary for air traffic control and_____. |
contribute to air safety |
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terminate all inter phone messages with _____. |
your operating initials |
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message with highest priority |
emergency message |
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an X is used to delete what type of information on a flight progress strip? |
unwanted altitude information |
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the designated space on the flight progress strip for the mode 3/A beacon code is |
space 27 |
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the symbol "D" in space 28 of a flight progress strip indicates an aircraft has been cleared to _____. |
depart from fix. |
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what does a horizontal arrow (--->) in space 20 indicate? |
the aircraft has been cleared to cruise |
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an aircraft has reported at other than the assigned altitude. this would be indicated on the flight strip by the reported altitude being ______. |
circled in black |
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how is an inappropriate altitude/flight level for direction of flight (IAFDOF) recorded on the flight progress strip |
assigned altitude/flight level is underlined in red |
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the abbreviation "H" in space 28 indicates the aircraft has been cleared to ______ |
hold |
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except during en route FDP operations, forward flight plan information to the appropriate ATC facility, FSS or ______ |
military base operations |
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flight progress data must be passed at least ____ minutes before the aircraft is estimated to enter the receiving facility's area |
15 minutes |
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when must arrival information be forwarded to an approach control facility? |
before transfer of control jurisdiction |
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phraseology that correctly identifies the order in which information must be forwarded to the VFR tower |
aircraft ID, type of aircraft, ETA, type of instrument approach aircraft will execute. |
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when should arrival information be forwarded to a VFR tower? |
soon enough to permit adjustment of traffic flow |
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forward position reports if the time differs from the estimate given by more than ____ minutes |
3 minutes |
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when an airborne military aircraft changes its destination, forward information to the ____ |
FSS |
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at greenwood ATCT arrival information need not be forwarded while FDIO is operational unless the sequence of aircraft changes and/or the ______ |
aircraft is issued an approach other than the tower specified. |
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nonmradar procedures for JAN ATCT state that aero ARTCC, after coordination, will assume responsibility for control of air traffic _______ |
at and above 6,000 ft |
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during non radar procedures, jackson ATCT must not transition arriving aircraft beyond the clearance limit until ______. |
at or below 5,000 ft |
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A monroe ATCT non radar departure entering the centers airspace must not be cleared above 6,000 ft _______ and the aircraft is clear of ZFW airspace. |
until it is established on the ARTCC-assigned route. |
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during periods of manual data transfer between aero ARTCC and Ft Worth ARTCC, coordination must be effected with the receiving ARTCC before departure of an aircraft when the departure point is less than ___ minutes flying time from the ARTCC |
15 minutes |
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aircraft assigned to v9, v555 and j35 or the following fix pairs, SQS/MCB, JAN/MCB, HAZAL/MCB, or RICKS/MCB must be assigned altitudes that have been pre coordinated as ___ northbound, and ___ southbound. |
odd;even |
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either ARTCC (aero or houston) may clear an aircraft to operate at IAFDOF after ______ |
obtaining approval from the other |
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which is not controlled airspace? A,B,C,D,E,G |
class G |
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what is provided to all aircraft operating under IFR in controlled airspace? A. radar vectors B. standard IFR separation C. speed adjustments D. all of the above |
D. all of the above |
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give first priority to A. providing support to national security and homeland defense B. issuing safety alerts C. separating aircraft D. all of the above |
D. all of the above |
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automation procedures are used in preference to non automation procedures when |
workload, communications and equipment capabilities permit. |
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non radar separation should be used in preference to radar separation when ____ |
an operational advantage is realized |
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all of the following situations should be given first priority except_______ A. an air ambulance (MEDEVAC) flight requests departure clearance B. an aircraft that declares minimum fuel C. executive two requests an altitude change D. air force one requests an altitude change |
B. an aircraft that declares minimum fuel |
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after a clearance containing the word "immediately" or "expedite" is issued, the controller should ____ if time permits |
give the pilot the reason for the action. |
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a pilot in flight reports the loss of all low frequency navigational receiving capability. in this situation the controller should______ |
notify all other controllers and/or facilities considered and provide assistance required. |
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when a pilot declares minimum fuel, the controller should______ |
avoid undue delays |
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when a pilot reports a NAVAID is not operating properly, the controller should______ |
request a second aircraft to monitor the NAVAID and report status |
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what action must be taken before an aircraft under your control enters airspace delegated to another controller? |
coordinate with receiving controller |
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the instructions to an aircraft that the pilot make communications transfer at a specified time, fix, or altitude may be omitted when _____ |
compliance is expected upon receipt |
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when unable to approve a pilots request for deviation from the filed flight plan, the controller should ____ |
state "unable" and give reasons if time permits |
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control formation flights as ____ |
a single aircraft |
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when conditions such as weather, equipment status, potential sector overloads, emergency situations, and special flight operations may affect sector operations, a controller should _____ |
notify the front line manager or controller in charge |
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a red direction arrow in space 23 can be used to |
determine opposite direction of traffic |
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a flight progress strip should be removed from sector when______ |
it is no longer needed for control use |
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action should be taken to obtain a position report that affects separation no later than ____ minutes after the aircraft was estimated past the fix. |
5 minutes |
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if times are the same, sequence flight progress strips by _____ |
altitude |
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a red W on a progress flight strip indicates all of the following except: A. aircraft conflict B. more than 10min at same fix and altitude C. warning/prohibited area violation D. MEA/MOCA violation |
B. more than 10min at same fix and altitude |
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the term ATC should be included in clearances relayed through a _____ |
airline dispatcher |
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which of the following is an area navigation (RNAV) route published for use in the unites states? A. Q routes B. jet route C. fixed area route D. N route |
A. Q route |
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which of the following are among the terms in which fixes or waypoints are determined? A. vector B. assigned altitude C. degree-distance from NAVAIDs D. bearing |
C. degree-distance from NAVAIDs |
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the phraseology to reroute an aircraft via victor five new hope without changing the remainder of the route is ________ |
"Cleared via victor five new hope, ret of route unchanged" |
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when the assigned altitude in a previously issued clearance is amended, the controller must restate the ____ |
applicable altitude restrictions |
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when making route assignments, use airways and routes consistent with the ______ |
altitude stratum being used |
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the correct phraseology for issuing a clearance to an aircraft utilizing an airway above/below its structure is |
"via the radials of victor 9" |
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the normal clearance limit specified in a departure clearance is _______ |
the destination airport |
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IFR departure clearance compatibility may be verified by asking the pilot if items obtained/solicited will allow the pilot to comply with obstruction avoidance local traffic pattern, or ______ |
terrain or obstruction avoidance |
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when a SID is assigned, the transition is included if ________ |
necessary |
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which of the following is a specific departure route from an airport or terminal area to an en route point where there is no further need for flow control? |
Preferential Departure Route (PDR) |
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correct procedure (in order) for assigning an altitude when issuing initial departure instructions? |
1) altitude requested by the pilot 2) nearest possible to the requested altitude and inform the pilot when the requested altitude will be available, unless specified in a SID 3) if requested altitude not available, inform pilot what the final altitude is expected to be or when/where to expect the final altitude |
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what is necessary in order to use an abbreviated departure clearance? A. the route of flight must not have been changed, except by the issuing controller B. all ATC facilities concerned have sufficient route of flight information to exercise control responsibilities. C. none of the above D. both A & B |
Both A & B. the route of flight must not have been changed, except by the issuing controller & all ATC facilities concerned have sufficient route of flight information to exercise control responsibilities |
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when delays are in progress and aircraft elect to take their delays on the ground, in what order should departure clearances be issued? |
in the order the original requests were made, if practicable |
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unless automated data transfer is used, proposed departures must be coordinated if they are less than _____ minutes flying time of receiving airspaces boundary |
15 minutes |
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actual departure time need not be forwarded if within ____ minutes of assumed departure time. |
3 minutes |
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when issuing a clearance void time at an airport NOT served by a tower, request the pilot to _____ |
advise ATC of intentions no later than 30min after the clearance void time if not airborne |
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A release time may be issued to specify _____ |
the earliest time an aircraft may depart |
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the phraseology for issuing the jackson altimeter of 30.12 is, "the_______" |
The jackson altimeter three zero one two." |
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an altimeter setting must be issued to an en route aircraft operating below FL180 at least ____ time(s) while it is in your area of jurisdiction. |
one time |
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if approach control service is not provided, an altimeter setting is to be issued approximately ____ miles from the destination airport. |
50 miles |
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an aircraft operating a at FL310 is cleared to 12,000 feet. the altimeter setting is to be issued for the weather reporting station nearest the ____ |
point the aircraft will leave the lowest available flight level. |
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A12468 is requesting clearance from Jackson to Baton Rouge via v245. What ar the correct altitudes for this flight? |
40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160 |
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N281, a piper apache, is requesting clearance from jackson to greenville via v74. what are the correct altitudes for this flight? |
40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160 |
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three circumstances that allow controllers to assign an inappropriate altitude for direction of flight are ____ |
traffic conditions, aircraft limitations, meteorological conditions |
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when a route or altitude in a previously issued clearance is amended, ____ |
restate all applicable restrictions |
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identify the correct phraseology for assigning more than one altitude A. "block one five thousand" B. "maintain block one five thousand" C. "maintain block one five thousand through one seven thousand" D. "maintain one five thousand through one seven thousand" |
C. Maintain block one five thousand through one seven thousand |
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when anticipating an altitude change, inform the aircraft ____ or ____ |
when to expect climb/descend clearance; request altitude change from another facility. |
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what is the phraseology to confirm altitude information for an aircraft in level flight? |
"verify at (altitude/flight level)" |
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if a pilot is unable to accept a clearance _____ |
issue revised instructions to ensure positive control and standard separation. |
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when a delay is expected, golding instructions should be issued at least ___ minutes before the aircraft reaches the clearance limit fix? |
5 minutes |
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what is the phraseology for issuing holding instructions when the holding pattern charted? |
"cleared to jackson VORTAC, hold northwest as published, expect further clearance one one three five." |
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what is the correct sequence for issuing holding instructions for a non charted holding pattern when a clearance limit has been issued in a previous clearance? |
direction of hold; holding fix; radial, course, bearing track, azimuth, airway or route on which to hold; leg length; direction of turns; EFC. |
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which of the following is an instance when the direction of turns must be included in a holding clearance? A. aircraft is at or below 14,000ft mL B. DME or RNAV is to be used C. Aircraft is following a standard pattern D. left turns are to be made |
left turns are to be made |
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what action should be taken if you delay or intend to delay aircraft? |
advise your supervisor/FLM or a TMU coordinator |
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if no delay is expected, when should clearance beyond the fix be issued? |
as soon as possible |
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select the phraseology to clear an aircraft who's route has not changed beyond a holding fix. A. "as filed" B. "via last routing cleared" C. "via last routing" D. "via filed flight planned route" |
B. via last routing cleared. |
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when must arrival information be forwarded to approach control facilities? |
before transfer of control jurisdiction |
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what items should be forwarded to a non approach control tower? |
aircraft ID, type of aircraft, ETA, and type of approach |
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when must coordination be accomplished if an aircraft is landing at an airport served by a non approach control tower? |
in time to permit adjustment of traffic flow |
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if holding instructions have been issued to an arriving aircraft, the controller must _____ |
issue an EFC if delay is anticipated |
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"authorization by ATC for a pilot to conduct an instrument approach" is the definition of what? |
approach clearance |
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the phraseology to clear a pilot for particular approach is, "cleared _____" |
"cleared (type) approach" |
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when an aircraft is landing at an airport near the common boundary in an adjacent centers airspace, the controller must _____ |
coordinate and issue clearance to allow for normal descent and speed reduction. |
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A pilot who has a cruise clearance is authorized to_____ |
climb, descend, or level off at any altitude within the block of airspace. |
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a series of predetermined maneuvers for the orderly transfer of an aircraft under instrument flight conditions from the beginning of the initial approach to a landing or to a point from a landing may be made visually is an ___. |
instrument approach procedure (IAP) |
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a maneuver conducted by a pilot when an instrument approach cannot be completed to a landing is a(n) |
missed approach |
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after an aircraft is established on a segment of a published route or an instrument approach procedure, or has been assigned an altitude to maintain until established on a segment of a published route or an instrument approach procedure, _______. |
issue the approach clearance. |
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one thousand feet of vertical separation is required at and below _____. |
FL410 |
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the minimum vertical separation required for aircraft above FL410 through FL600 is _____feet |
2,000 |
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to provide minimum vertical separation (when pilots are not executing pilots discretion decent), assign an altitude_______. |
after the aircraft previously at that altitude has been issued a climb/descent clearance and is observed or reports leaving the altitude. |
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which of the following is an example of phraseology to obtain altitude reports? A. report leaving odd altitudes B. call leaving seven thousand C. verify leaving even flight levels D. advise when you pass sex thousand |
A. report leaving odd altitudes |
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what is the phraseology to assign a higher altitude? A. "climb to and maintain (altitude)" B. "climb and maintain (altitude)" C. "climb to (altitude)" D. "maintain (altitude)" |
B. "climb and maintain (altitude)" |
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what is the phraseology to determine the altitude of an aircraft if it is known to be operating below the lowest useable flight level? A. say altitude B. report present altitude C. what is your present altitude D. verify altitude |
A. say altitude |
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N1234N has been issued a descent from 12,000ft to 6,000ft. N4567B is at 14,000ft. N4567B can be assigned 12,000ft when N1234N reports leaving _____ft. |
12,000ft |
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vertical separation is applied between aircraft experiencing severe turbulence by ____. |
assigning an altitude only after an aircraft previously at that altitude has reported at or passing through another altitude separated from the first altitude by the appropriate minimum. |
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the rule for applying vertical separation between military aircraft conducting aerial refueling and other traffic is_____ |
increase minimums by 1,000 feet for each aircraft conducting refueling. |
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N74Y has been cleared to descend from 8,000ft to 4,000ft at pilots discretion. A higher aircraft may be assigned 8,000ft when N74Y reports leaving ____ft. |
leaving 7,000ft |
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N1234A has been issued a descent clearance from 12,000ft to cross JAN VORTAC at 6,000ft. N4567B is at 14,000ft. N4567B may be assigned 10,000 when N1234A reports leaving ______ft |
leaving 9,000 feet (example of pilots discretion) |
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N12B at 6,000ft, has been cleared for approach. the earliest an altitude of 6,000ft can be assigned to another aircraft is when N12B reports leaving _____ft. |
5,000ft |
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aircraft operating at or below FL290 must be vertically separated from the upper/lower limits of active Special Use or ATC assigned airspace by at least _____ft. |
500ft |
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aircraft operating above FL290 must be vertically separated from the upper/lower limits of active Special Use airspace or ATC assigned airspace by at least _____ft |
1,000ft |