When assigning beacon codes, what is designated as the common military/civil mode for ATC use?
Mode 3/A
What is the emergency code?
7700
What is Intrafacility?
Coordination within the same facility
For military single-piloted turbojet aircraft, keep beacon changes to a minimum below what altitude?
2,500 AGL
What is the VFR code?
1200
What do you do if an aircraft's transponder appears to be inoperative or malfunctioning?
Inform the aircraft
What is the radio failure code?
7600
If a pilot asks for the altimeter in millibars what do you do?
Request it from the nearest weather station
If you observe an invalid Mode C readout at/above FL180, what is the first action you take?
Verify that the pilot is using 29.92
What will you eliminate before transferring control of an aircraft?
All potential conflicts
What is a non-discrete code?
A code that ends in two zeros
When can you consider an altitude readout valid?
When it varies less than 300 feet from the pilot reported altitude
Where will you apply merging target procedures other than while established in a holding pattern?
1. All aircraft at 10,000 feet and above
2. Turbojet aircraft regardless of altitude
3. Presidential aircraft regardless of altitude
What is Interfacility?
Coordination between different facilities
Request a pilot to confirm assigned altitude on initial contact unless:
- Pilot states the assigned altitude
- You assign a new altittude to a climbing or descending aircraft
- The Mode C readout is valid
- The aircraft was transferred to you from another position within your facility
All necessary coordination must be accomplished __________ you allow an aircraft under your control to enter another controller's area of jurisdiction.
Before
Radar Contact
TERM used to inform the controller initiating the HANDOFF that the aircraft is identified and approval is granted for the aircraft to enter the receiving controller's airspace
Point Out Approved
TERM used to inform the controller initiating a POINT OUT that the aircraft is identified and approval is granted for the aircraft to enter the receiving controller's airspace, as coordinated, without a communications transfer
Handoff
ACTION taken to transfer the radar identification of an aircraft from one controller to another if the aircraft will enter the receiving controller's airspace and radio communications WILL BE transferred.
Point Out
ACTION taken to transfer the radar identification of an aircraft from one controller to another and radio communications WILL NOT BE transferred.
Traffic
TERM used to transfer radar identification of an aircraft to another controller for the purpose of coordinating SEPARATION action
What is the format used to pass information about transferring control of an aircraft?
- Position
- Call sign
- Altitude
(PCA)
In the event of lost communications with an aircraft under your control, what are some appropriate means available to reestablish communications with the aircraft?
- Emergency Frequencies
- NAVAIDs with voice capability
- FSS
Are merging target procedures optional?
No
Inform an aircraft when radar service has been _____________
Terminated
What is the format for issuing traffic advisories?
1. Azumith from aircraft
2. Distance from aircraft
3. Direction in which the traffic is proceeding
4. If known, type of aircraft and altitude
What are basic radar services given to VFR aircraft?
- Safety Alerts
- Traffic Advisories
- Limited radar vectoring when requested by the pilot
- Sequencing at locations where procedures have been established