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27 Cards in this Set
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FAA Orders |
JO - Everyone JE - Eastern JC - Central JW - Western |
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Types of Flight Plans |
VFR IFR DVFR |
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Another term for Vertigo |
Spacial Disorientation |
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Who can declare an EMERGENCY |
Pilot in Command ATC Aircraft Owner/Operator |
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The COO manages _____ |
ATO |
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What does the AJT do? |
Provides safe, secure, and efficient management for the NAS |
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Name the Service Areas |
Western Central Eastern |
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The Primary purpose of the ATC system? |
To prevent a collision between aircraft operating in the system |
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Name the Duty Priority's: |
1. Separating Aircraft and Issuing Safety Alerts 2. To provide support to national security and homeland defense 3. Provide additional services when possible |
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Operational Priority is provided on what basis |
Provided on a first come, first serve basis |
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When are aircraft not provided a first come, first serve basis? IE Operational Priority except when: |
Aircraft in Distress Medevac/Air Evac S&R Presidential Flight Check Special Military or Civilian Diverted |
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3 Types of ATC Facilities: |
FSS ATCT ARTCC |
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4 Basic Positions in FSS |
Flight Data/NOTAM Coordinator Broadcast Preflight Inflight |
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Flight Data Position |
Compiles info NOTAMs Initiate S&R |
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Broadcast Position |
Record WX (HIWAS) |
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Preflight Position |
Brief and Translates info to pilots |
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Inflight Postion |
Provides services to airborne pilots |
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6 Positions in the Tower (ATCT) |
1. Flight Data 2. Clearance Delivery 3. Local Control 4. Ground Control 5. Tower Coordinator 6. Tower Associate |
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4 Positions in the TRACON/ARTCC |
1. Flight Data - Compiles Data 2. Radar Associate - D Side 3. Radar Controller - R Side 4. Radar Coordination - Extra eyes |
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MISSION of the Traffic Management (TM) System? |
To Balance Traffic Demand with System Capacity |
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Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) is in charge of what? |
They are in charge of the Traffic Management System |
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Types of Traffic Management Initiatives: |
Altitude - Tunneling/Capping Miles/Minutes in Trail Fix Balancing Airborne Holding Sequencing Programs Reroutes Ground Delays Ground Stops |
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The NAS is ALWAYS _____ |
changing |
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Victor Airways and RNAV "Tango" Routes |
Below 18,000 ft MSL |
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Jet Routes and RNAV "Q" Routes |
Between FL180 and FL450 |
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What are the primary NAVAIDs for the nations airways? |
VOR's VORTAC's |
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Does the FAA own airports? |
NO |
