ATC ENON Test Questions
how can an emergency be defined in the "pilot/controller glossary"? - ✔✔distress or urgency
a distress condition will declare an emergency by stating what word three times? - ✔✔mayday
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ATC ENON Test Questions
how can an emergency be defined in the "pilot/controller glossary"? - ✔✔distress or urgency
a distress condition will declare an emergency by stating what word three times? - ✔✔mayday
an urgency condition will be declared by stating what word three times? - ✔✔pan-pan
if the words mayday or pan-pan are not used and you are in doubt that a situation constitutes an
emergency? - ✔✔handle it as though were an emergency
select and pursue a course of action which appears to be the most appropriate? - ✔✔when an
emergency exists or is imminent
obtain enough information to handle the emergency...? - ✔✔intelligently
provide what type of assistance to aircraft in distress? - ✔✔maximum
transfer this responsibility to another facility only when? - ✔✔better handling of emergency will
result
when you receive information about an aircraft in distress, forward detailed data to who? -
✔✔center in whose area the emergency exists
what serves as the central points for collecting information, for coordinating with SAR, and for
conducting a communications search by distributing any ALNOTS? - ✔✔Centers (ARTCC)
notifying the center about a VFR aircraft emergency allows provision of what? - ✔✔IFR
separation if considered necessary
who is responsible for receiving and relaying all pertinent ELT signal information to the
appropriate authorities? - ✔✔ARTCC (center)
do not allow aircraft to join up in a formation during emergency conditions unless? - ✔✔pilots
are capable and familiar with formation flight
can communicate with and have visual contact
coordinate efforts to assist any aircraft believed overdue, lost, or in emergency status to what
extent? - ✔✔the extent possible
control other air and ground traffic to avoid conflicts in the area where the emergency is being
handled when? - ✔✔an emergency occurs on the airport proper
congestion, distraction or other effects, such as wake turbulence from nearby airplanes and
helicopters could? - ✔✔prevent or delay proper execution of these operations during ground
emergency
the design and complexity of military fighter-type aircraft places what kind of workload on the
pilot during an inflight emergency? - ✔✔extremely high workload
what is required by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft? - ✔✔pilots full attention
what should be avoided and held to a minimum especially when the aircraft experiencing the
emergency is at low altitude? - ✔✔transponder code changes and radio transmissions
what may pilots of military fighter-type aircraft, normally single engine, experiencing or
anticipating loss of engine power or control may execute? - ✔✔a flameout pattern
start assistance as soon as enough information has been? - ✔✔obtained upon which to act
what is the minimum required for inflight emergencies is? - ✔✔pilot desires
nature of the emergency
aircraft identification and type
orientate an aircraft by the what means? - ✔✔most appropriate to the circumstances
aircraft orientation methods include? - ✔✔radar
NAVAIDs
pilotage
sighting by other aircraft
when you consider it necessary and if weather and circumstances permit, recommend that? -
✔✔the aircraft maintain or increase altitude to improve communications or radar
what increases as engine power is increased? - ✔✔damage to engines due to volcanic ash
ingestion
what is the code for an emergency? - ✔✔7700
what is the code for lost communications? - ✔✔7600
what is the code for hijacked aircraft? - ✔✔7500
what are a matter of national security and require special handling? - ✔✔hijack attempts or
actual events
if a frequency change is necessary, advise the pilot of the reason for the change, and request? -
✔✔the aircraft contact the appropriate control facility
assign a beacon code that will? - ✔✔permit terminal minimum safe altitude warning
an appropriate keyboard entry must be made to? - ✔✔ensure en route MSAW alarm processing
when an ELT signal is heard or reported? - ✔✔notify the ARTCC which will coordinate with the
RCC
when are tests for ELTs done? - ✔✔first 5 minutes of each hour
how many audio sweeps and done during an ELT test? - ✔✔three
controllers can expect pilots to report what when they hear an ELT? - ✔✔when signal was first
heard
a/c position and time signal was last heard
maximum signal strength, flight altitude and frequency
at the terminal attempt to obtain what on the ELT signal? - ✔✔fixes, bearings and forward to
ARTCC
when an ELT signal is heard solicit? - ✔✔the assistance of other aircraft known to be operating
in the signal area
who must not leave their required duty stations to locate an ELT signal source? - ✔✔air traffic
personnel
who will you notify if signal source is located/terminated? - ✔✔ARTCC
who will you notify if you receive information about a bomb? - ✔✔supervisor or facility air
traffic manager
if the threat is general in nature, handle it as? - ✔✔suspicious activity
what actions will be taken when notified of a bomb? - ✔✔advise pilot
inform pilot that tech assistance can be obtained from FAA aviation expert
what can minimize the damage potential of a bomb? - ✔✔equalizing existing cabin air pressure
with outside air pressure
how shall you handle an aircraft with a bomb? - ✔✔as an emergency and/or provide the most
expeditious handling possible
concerning a bomb? - ✔✔do NOT suggest actions a pilot should take
what information should you get from an aircraft for your supervisor? - ✔✔type, series, and
model of aircraft
precise location/description of the bomb if known
other details
an aircraft with a bomb where tower control or FSS advisory service is not available, or if pilot
ignores the threat? - ✔✔recommend that takeoff be delayed until the pilot or aircraft establishes
that a bomb is not on board
what establishes that a bomb is not aboard in accordance with? - ✔✔14 CFR Part 121
if the pilot insists on taking off? - ✔✔issue or relay an ATC clearance
advise an aircraft with a bomb to? - ✔✔remain as far away from other aircraft as possible
clear the runway
taxi to an isolated search area
if an aircraft with a bomb on board cannot be isolated, how far away should others stay? - ✔✔at
least 100 yards if able
the decision to use ramp facilities rests with? - ✔✔the pilot, aircraft operator/manager
when a pilot reports the discovery of a bomb or suspected bomb on an aircraft that is airborne or
on the ground, determine? - ✔✔pilot intentions and comply with his requests in so far as
possible
consider an aircraft overdue when? - ✔✔communications nor radar contact can be established
and 30 minutes have passed
aircraft is overdue if its been 30 minutes since? - ✔✔eta over a specified reporting point
clearance void time
fails to cancel flight plan
consider an aircraft to be in an emergency status and initiate ALNOT procedures? -
✔✔immediately when loss of radar and communications with IFR or VFR/SVFR receiving
flight following services
who takes subsequent action when dealing with overdue aircraft? - ✔✔ARTCC in whose area it
is reported
take appropriate action immediately if? - ✔✔aircraft is overdue prior to 30 minutes
what serves as the central points for collecting and disseminating information on an overdue or
missing aircraft which is not on an IFR flight plan? - ✔✔FSSs
issue an ALNOT to all centers and area B circuits, generally? - ✔✔50 miles on either side of the
route of flight from the last reported position to destination
what must be issued before the RCC can begin search and rescue operations? - ✔✔an ALNOT
check the position records to determine whether the aircraft has contacted your facility upon? -
✔✔receipt of an INREQ or ALNOT
notify the originator of the results or status of this check within? - ✔✔one hour of the time the
alert was received
what information, when known, should be included in ALNOT? - ✔✔last known position
time
aircraft beacon code
what is a request originated by a FSS or an ARTCC for an extensive communication search for
overdue, unreported, or missing aircraft? - ✔✔alert notice (ALNOT)
what is a request originated by an FSS for information concerning an overdue VFR aircraft? -
✔✔information request (INREQ)
to assist RCC and SAR teams provide? - ✔✔accurate latitude and longitude near last known
position
to prevent an undue delay, utilize? - ✔✔any available method to determine the initial latitude
and longitude
follow up as soon as possible
solicit the assistance of other aircraft known to be? - ✔✔operating near the aircraft in distress
IFR traffic which can be affected by overdue must be? - ✔✔restricted or suspended unless radar
separation is used
restrict or suspend IFR traffic for a period of? - ✔✔30 minutes
when an IFR aircraft experiences two-way radio communications failure, air traffic control is
based on? - ✔✔anticipated pilot actions
attempt to re-establish communications by having the aircraft use its transponder or make turns
to? - ✔✔acknowledge clearances and answer questions
request the aircraft to reply? - ✔✔mode 3/a "IDENT"
request the aircraft to change to "stand by" for you to be sure that? - ✔✔the lack of a target is the
result of the requested action
phraseology for not receiving reply? - ✔✔reply not received
how long until aircraft or pilot activity is to be considered suspicious? - ✔✔5 minutes
what kind of term is minimum fuel ? - ✔✔advisory
no undue delay for minimum fuel may be accepted because? - ✔✔it is not an emergency
situation
pilot declaring minimum fuel should? - ✔✔not expect special handling from controllers
restrict or suspend IFR traffic for a period of? - ✔✔30 minutes
the decision to use ramp facilities rests with? - ✔✔
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