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Lesson 4
Radios and interphones should be monitored... |
Continuously |
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When should the controller relay operational information to an aircraft? |
As necessary |
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When first contact with an aircraft is made, the controller should say the __________ of the aircraft, ___________, and then the message (if any). |
Identification Aerocenter (ID of ATC unit) |
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What two words may be used to interrupt a lower priority interphone message? |
Emergency Control |
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How does a controller terminate all interphone messages? |
Operating initials |
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Which interphone messages have the highest priorities? |
Emergencies |
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Lesson 5
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 ____. |
27 |
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When talking to military aircraft on frequency, the controller should always give ___ frequencies in clearances. |
2 |
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The designated space on the flight progress strip for the true airspeed of an aircraft is ____. |
5 |
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Which boxes on a flight progress strip are designated for last fix, posted fix, and next fix? |
Last fix - 11 Posted fix - 19 Next fix - 21 |
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On a departure strip, the pilot's requested altitude goes in box ___. |
24 |
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Space ___ on an enroute flight progress strip is used for remarks. |
26 |
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A pilot's estimate for the posted fix and the time he/she actually progresses that fix go in boxes ___ and ___. |
17, 18 |
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Lesson 6
The symbol "D" in space 28 of a flight progress strip indicates an aircraft has been cleared to... |
Depart from the fix |
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What does a horizontal arrow in space 20 indicate... |
Cleared to cruise |
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When an aircraft reports at other than the assigned altitude, this would be indicated on the strip by the reported altitude being... |
Circled in black |
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How is IAFDOF recorded on a strip? |
Assigned altitude/flight level is underlined in red |
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An H in space 28 indicates the aircraft has been cleared to ______. |
Hold |
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Lesson 7
Flight progress data must be passed at least ___ minutes before the aircraft is estimated to enter the receiving facility's area. |
15 |
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When an airborne military aircraft changes its destination, forward this information to the _____. |
FSS or Base Ops |
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When must arrival info be forwarded to an approach control facility? |
Before transfer of control jurisdiction. |
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United Ten, Boeing seven sixty three slant India, estimated Jackson VORTAC one three one five, descending to six thousand, your control two six miles southwest Jackson VORTAC.
Is this inbound going to an APCH Control or VFR TWR? |
Approach control |
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What information should be forwarded to a VFR TWR on an inbound? |
Aircraft ID, type of aircraft (no slant), ETA, type of instrument approach the aircraft will execute. |
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When should arrival info be forwarded to a VFR TWR? |
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 |
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When an airborne military aircraft changes its destination, forward this information to the _____. |
FSS |
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Lesson 8 LOAs
Non radar procedures for Jackson ATCT state that Aerocenter, after coordination, will assume responsibility for control of air traffic at and above ______ feet. |
6,000 |
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When an airborne military aircraft changes its destination, forward this information to the _____. |
FSS or Base Ops |
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When can deviation from procedures established in the Jackson ATCT and Aerocenter LOA be made? |
Only after coordination |
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When unable to approve a pilot's request for deviation from the filed flight plan, the controller should... |
State "Unable" and give reason if time permits. |
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Aerocenter and ZFW coordination must happen before departure of an aircraft when the departure point is less than ___ minutes flying time from the ARTCC boundary. |
15 |
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Aircraft heading south toward MCB on V9, V555, or V557 must enter ZHU airspace at ______ altitudes. |
Even |
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Lesson 9
Which class of airspace is uncontrolled? |
G |
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What is provided to all aircraft operating under IFR in controlled airspace? |
Standard IFR separation |
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Give first priority to separating aircraft, providing support to national security and homeland defense, and... |
Issuing safety alerts |
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Automation procedures should be used over nonautomation procedures when... |
Workload, communication, and equipment capabilities permit. |
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Non radar separation should be used in preference to radar separation when... |
An operational advantage is to be gained. |
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- MEDEVAC flight requests departure clearance
- Air Force 1 requests altitude change
- Aircraft declares minimum fuel
Which situation is not given 1st priority? |
An aircraft declares minimum fuel |
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When a pilot declares "minimum fuel" the controller should... |
Avoid undue delays |
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A pilot in flight reports loss of all low frequency navigational receiving capability. In this situation, the controller should... |
Provide assistance if required, and notify other controllers/facilities that will handle the aircraft. |
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When a pilot reports a NAVAID is not working properly, the controller should... |
Request a 2nd aircraft to monitor the NAVAID and report status. |
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What is the correct sequence for issuing holding instructions for a non holding pattern? |
Direction of hold, holding fix, radial, course, bearing, track, azimuth, airway or route, leg length, direction of turns, EFC. |
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When unable to approve a pilot's request for deviation from the files flight plan, the controller should... |
State "Unable" and give reason if time permits. |
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What is the correct sequence for issuing holding instructions for a non standard holding pattern? |
Direction of hold, holding fix, radial, course, bearing, track, azimuth, airway or route, leg length, direction of turns, EFC. |
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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/controller in charge. |
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Lesson 10
The red direction arrows in space 23 can be used to... |
Determine opposite direction traffic. |
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A flight progress strip should be removed from the 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 to pass the fix. |
5 |
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If times are the same, sequence flight progress strips by __________. |
Altitude |
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A red W on a flight progress strip indicates... |
Warning/prohibited area violation
Aircraft conflict
MEA/MOCA violation |
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Lesson 11
The term ATC should be included in clearances relayed through an ________ ___________. |
Airline dispatcher |
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Which of the following is an RNAV route published for use in the United States.
A. Q Route B. Jet Route C. Fixed area route D. N Route |
A. Q Route |
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How are fixes or waypoints defined? |
Degree-distance from NAVAIDs |
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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 route structure is... |
"Via the radials of Victor Niner" |
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Lesson 12
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 will allow the pilot to comply with obstruction avoidance, local traffic pattern, or... |
Terrain |
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A ___________ ____________ _________ is a specific departure route from an airport or terminal area to an enroute point where there is no need for flow control. |
Preferential departure route (PDR) |
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In an abbreviated clearance, the ___________ __________ must always be stated. |
Assigned altitude |
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Unless automated data transfer is used, proposed departures must be coordinated if they are less than ____ minutes flying time from the receiving facility's boundary. |
15 |
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Actual departure time need not be forwarded if within ___ minutes of assumed departure time. |
3 |
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When issuing a clearance void time at an airport not served by a tower, request pilot to... |
Advise ATC of intentions not later than 30 minutes 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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What is the correct sequence for issuing holding instructions for a non standard holding pattern? |
Direction of hold, holding fix, radial, course, bearing, track, azimuth, airway or route, leg length, direction of turns, EFC. |
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How many times must an altimeter setting be issued to an enroute aircraft operating below FL180 when in your area of jurisdiction? |
At least 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 |
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An aircraft operating at FL310 is cleared to 12,000 feet. The altimeter setting is to be issued for the weather reporting station nearest the point where the aircraft will... |
Leave the lowest usable flight level (FL180). |
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A12468 is requesting clearance from JAN to HEZ via V245. What are correct altitudes for this flight? |
40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160 |
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What are three circumstances that allow controllers to assign an IAFDOF? |
Traffic conditions Aircraft limitations Meteorological conditions |
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When a route or altitude in a previously issued clearance is amended, the controller should... |
Restate all applicable restrictions. |
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What is correct phraseology for assigning more than one altitude? |
"Maintain block one five thousand through one seven thousand" |
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What is the phraseology to confirm altitude information for an aircraft in level flight? |
"VERIFY AT eight thousand" |
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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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Lesson 14
When a delay is expected, holding instructions should be issued at least ___ minutes before the aircraft reaches the clearance limit fix. |
5 |
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State the phraseology for holding instructions when the holding pattern is charted. |
"Cleared to Jackson VORTAC, hold northwest as published, no delay expected." |
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What is the correct sequence for issuing holding instructions for a non standard holding pattern? |
Direction of hold, holding fix, radial, course, bearing, track, azimuth, airway or route, leg length, direction of turns, EFC. |
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When must the direction of turns be included in a holding clearance? |
When left turns are to be made. |
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What action should be taken if you delay or intend to delay an aircraft? |
Advise your supervisor 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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What is the phraseology to clear an aircraft whose route has not changed beyond a holding fix? |
"Via last routing cleared" |
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Lesson 15
When must arrival information be forwarded to approach control facilities? |
Before transfer of control jurisdiction (TCP) |
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What should be forwarded to a non approach VFR 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 time if delay is anticipated. |
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"Authorization by ATC for a pilot to conduct an instrument approach" is the definition of an __________ ___________. |
Approach clearance |
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The phraseology to clear a pilot for a particular approach is "_________ _______ __________." |
Cleared VOR (type) Approach |
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A pilot who has a cruise clearance is authorized to... |
Climb, descend, or level off at any altitude within the assigned 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 which a landing may be made visually describes 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... |
Missed approach |
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The aeronautical data which is required to execute an instrument approach to an airport is an... |
Instrument approach procedure chart (IAP Chart) |
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Lesson 16
One thousand feet of vertical separation is required at and below what flight level? |
FL410 |
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The minimum vertical separation required for an aircraft above FL410 through FL600 is ______ feet. |
2,000 |
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To provide minimum separation (when pilot's aren't executing a pilot's discretion descent), 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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What's an example of phraseology to obtain altitude reports? |
"Report leaving odd altitudes" |
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What's an example of phraseology to assign a higher altitude? |
"Climb and maintain one two thousand" |
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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 usable flight level? |
"Say altitude" |
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N1234N has been issued a descent from 12,000 feet to 6,000 feet. N478LS is at 14,000 feet. N478LS can be assigned 12,000 when N1234N reports leaving ______ feet. |
12,000 |
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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 by the appropriate minimum. |
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N47Y has been cleared to descend from 8,000 feet to 4,000 feet at pilot's discretion. A higher aircraft may be assigned 8,000 when N47Y reports leaving ______ feet. |
7,000 |
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N1234A has been issued a descent clearance from 12,000 feet to cross JAN VORTAC at 6,000 feet. N779L is at 14,000. N779L may be assigned 10,000 feet when N1234A reports leaving _______ feet. |
9,000 |
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N122B, at 6,000 feet, has been cleared for approach. The earliest an altitude of 6,000 feet can be assigned to another aircraft is when N122B reports leaving ________ feet. |
5,000 |
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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 ______ feet. |
500 |
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Aircraft operating above FL290 must be vertically separated from the upper lower limits of active Special Use or ATC assigned airspace by at least ______ feet. |
1,000 |
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Lesson 17
Use DME/ATD procedures and minima only when... |
Direct pilot-controller communications are maintained. |
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The minimum longitudinal separation required when using the 44-knot rule is ___ minutes or ___ miles. |
3, 5 |
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The minimum longitudinal separation required when using the 22-knot rule is ___ minutes or ___ miles. |
5, 10 |
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Lesson 18
The size of the protected airspace of a holding pattern varies according to ________ and _________. |
Speed, altitude |
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To determine a distance for lateral separation when the degrees divergence falls between two values listed in the divergence table, use the __________ ___________. |
Greater distance. |
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The lateral separation provides for an aircraft on an established airway or route within 51 miles from the NAVAID is ___ miles either side of the centerline. |
4 |
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The protected airspace of a holding pattern must NOT __________ the protected airspace of an airway. |
Overlap |
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Aircraft may be cleared to hold over different fixes at the same altitude if the... |
Holding pattern airspaces do not overlap. |
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At what point, in miles, from a VOR will two converging aircraft lose their separation if their angle of divergence is 15 degrees? |
17 miles from the VOR |
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Lesson 19
At airports where ATCT service is provided, specify, as needed... |
Initial heading azimuth to be flown. |
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When two aircraft will depart adjacent airports and their courses will diverge by 55 degrees immediately after takeoff, what is the minimum separation that may be used? |
1 minute |
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When aircraft will fly the same course initially and you authorize 2 minutes of separation, course must diverge within ___ minutes after takeoff. |
5 |
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What is the phraseology to release N123GF two minutes after N333LP? |
"November one two three golf foxtrot, released two minutes after November three three three Lima papa departs." |
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Use departure procedures at airports in class __ and __. |
D and E |
