Term
| what is considered an opposite route? |
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Definition
| any heading greater than 135 |
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Term
| what is considered a crossing route? |
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Definition
| any heading between 045 and 135 |
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Term
| what is considered a same route? |
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Definition
| any heading less than 045 |
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Term
| when would you issue a safety alert? |
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Definition
| when you are aware an aircraft is in a position/altitude which, in your judgment, places it in unsafe proximity to terrain, obstructions, or other aircraft. |
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Term
| when can you discontinue the issuance of safety alerts? |
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Definition
| once the pilot informs you that action is being taken to resolve the situation. |
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Term
| what should you not assume in reference to safety alerts? |
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Definition
| do not assume that because someone else has responsibility for an aircraft that the unsafe situation has been observed and the safety alert has been issued. |
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Term
| what is the phraseology for a low altitude alert? |
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Definition
| LOW ALTITUDE ALERT (call sign), CHECK YOUR ALTITUDE. THE (as appropriate) MEA/MVA/MOCA/MIA IN YOUR AREA IS. |
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Term
| what is the phraseology for a low altitude alert if an aircraft is past the final approach fix (nonprecision approach)? |
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Definition
| THE (as appropriate) MDA/MH IS (altitude) |
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Term
| when you issue an AIRCRAFT CONFLICT/MODE C INTRUDER ALERT and an alternate course of action is given, how do you end the transmission? |
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Definition
| end the transmission with the word "IMMEDIATELY" |
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Term
| what is the phraseology for warning N1234F they are flying below the 6500' MVA? |
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Definition
| "N1234F, LOW ALTITUDE ALERT. CHECK YOUR ALTITUDE IMMEDIATELY. MINIMUM VECTORING ALTITUDE IN YOUR AREA IS 6500 FEET." |
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Term
| what should you do when a pilot reports an inflight equipment malfunction? |
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Definition
| determine the nature and extent of any special handling desired. |
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Term
| how much assistance must your provide an aircraft with an inflight equipment malfunction? |
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Definition
| provide the maximum assistance possible consistent with equipment, workload, and any special handling requested. |
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Term
| what must you relay to other controllers or facilities that will subsequently handle an aircraft with an inflight equipment malfunction? |
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Definition
| relay all pertinent details concerning the aircraft and any special handling required or being provided. |
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Term
| what do you do when an aircraft reports a ground-based navaid malfunction? |
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Definition
| request a report from a second aircraft. |
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Term
| what do you do when a second aircraft reports normal operation of a navaid reported malfunctioning by a first aircraft? |
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Definition
| continue use of the navaid and inform the first aircraft. |
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Term
| what do you do when a second aircraft confirms a navaid malfunction or you can't obtain a navaid check by a second aircraft? |
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Definition
| activate the standby equipment or request the monitor facility to activate |
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Term
| what do you do when an aircraft reports a GPS anomaly? |
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Definition
| at a minimum, request the following information: (a) a/c call sign and type (b) location (c) altitude (d) date/time of occurrence. Also, broadcast the anomaly report to other aircraft as necessary. |
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Term
| what is the phraseology to inform the pilot about a pilot deviation? |
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Definition
| (a/c call sign) POSSIBLE PILOT DEVIATION. ADVISE YOU CONTACT SOCAL APPROACH AT (858) 537-5900. |
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Term
| pilots should be advised of hazardous weather that may impact operations that is within what distance? |
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Definition
| within 150 miles of their sector or area of jurisdiction |
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