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| A condition of being threatened by serious and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance is classified as ______________. |
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| A potential distress condition of being concerned about safety and requiring timely bun NOT immediate assistance is classified as a(n) ______________. |
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| If the words "MAYDAY" or "PAN PAN" are NOT used and you are in doublt that a situation constitutes an emergency or potential emergency, handle it as though it were a(n) _____________. |
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| An emergency can be declared by the pilot, facility personnel, or ________________. |
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| If a report indicates that a forced landing is about to occur, a(a) ______________ exists. |
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| An emergency may be declared if an emergency situation is observed or the need for _____________ appears likely. |
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| The minimum required information for handling an inflight emergency is aircraft identification and type, nature of emergency, and ___________________. |
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| An emergency has been declared and the minimum information has been acquired. Other less pertinent information should be obtained after the _________________. |
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| controller initiates action |
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| Which of the following is NOT a recognized method of orienting lost aircraft? |
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| Sightings by persons on the ground |
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| If an ELT is heard of reported by an aircraft, AFSS and terminal facilities should notify the ____________. |
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| When you receive information about an aircraft in distress, forward detailed data to the ____________ in whose area the emergency exists. |
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| If you are in communication with an aircraft in distress and the pilot has NOT declared an emergency, you _________ the emergency. |
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| Transfer the responsibility for handling an emergency to another facility only when better ___________ will result. |
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| Frequencies assigned specifically for aircraft in emergency conditions are 121.5 MHz and _______ MHz. |
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| If an emergency aircraft is on a frequency other than 121.5 MHz or 243.0 MHz, change frequencies ________________. |
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| only when there is a valid reason at your discretion |
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| If communications with an emergency aircraft are difficult and weather conditions permit, the controller may ask the aircraft to ___________ to improve reception. |
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| Facilities that hear or receive a report of an ELT signal shall solicit assistance from _____________________. |
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| other aircraft in the areas |
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| One of the factors to consider when recommending an airport for an emergency aircraft is _________________. |
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| When information is received from any source that a bomb has been placed on, in, or near an aircraft, notify your supervisor or __________________. |
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| Actions such as the unathorized use of aircraft, tampering with aircraft or other property around airports or FAA facilities, and placiing packages or other objects in unusual locations are considered __________________________. |
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| Do NOT attempt to delay, detain, or question a person conducting suspicious activities, but keep the person or persons in sight until a(n) _________________ representative arrives. |
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| Handle an aircraft targeted with a bomb threat as a(n ____________________ |
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| Once you have established which aircraft is the subject of a threat, notify the __________. |
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| After having, received a specific bomb threat, the pilot requests technical assistance. This may be obtained from a(n) ___________________________. |
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| FAA aviation explosives expert |
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| A bomb threat is received concerning an aircraft on the ground, and the pilot insists on departing. The controller should _________________________. |
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| issue a clearance if traffic is not a factor |
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| If you receive notification of a bomb threat and the pilot elects to remain on the ground, advise other aircraft to remain at least ________ yards away from the bomb threat aircraft. |
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| If you receive a request for the location of the nearest explosive detection K-9 team, obtain the aircraft identification and position and notify ____________. |
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| if the location of the nearest explosive detection K-9 team has been relayed to the aircraft and the pilot wishes to divert to that location, the controller must obtain a(n) _________ from the pilot. |
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| estimated time of arrival |
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| If an airborne aircraft receives a bomb threat, the controller may ask if the pilot wishes to climb or descend in order to _______________. |
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| equalize the cabin and outside air pressure |
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| If a pilot requests clearance to climb or descend, issue the appropriate clearance, taking into consideration MEA, MOCA, MRA, and _____________. |
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| Before an aircraft that has received a bomb threat is moved from the service area, consider the ____________ as a paramount factor. |
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| When an ELT is heard or reported, coordination with the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) is the responsibility of the _________. |
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| If you determine the location of the ELT signal, notify the ___________. |
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| Air traffic controllers shall NOT leave their ____________ to locate an ELT signal. |
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| Methods and means of guiding an emergency aircraft to an airport include ________________. |
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| One of the organizations to which accounts of suspicious activities shall be reported is the ______. |
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| When a pilot requests technical assistance during a bomb threat situation, a controller should obtain the aircraft type, series, and model; the _______; and other pertinent details. |
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| location and description of the bomb device, if known |
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| If a pilot states "minimum fuel," it means ______________. |
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| any undue delay cannot be accepted upon reaching destination |
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| The Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) is operated by the ___________. |
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| Who shall be responsible for receiving and relaying all pertinent ELT signal information to the appropriate authorities? |
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| An aircraft on a VFR flight plan is considered overdue if it does NOT arrive at its destination and _____ minutes have passed since its ETA. |
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| An aircraft NOT on a flight plan fails to arrive at its destination, and a reliable source reports that the flight was due to arrive at 2000. This aircraft is considered overdue at ______. |
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| When an aircraft is considered to be in an emergency status or an IFR aircraft is overdue, the _______ shall alert the RCC. |
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| A Piper Cherokee on an IFR flight plan is overdue at its clearance limit. The aircraft will be considered overdue _________ after its ETA. |
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| An aircraft on an IFR flight plan who estimated OKC VORTAC at 2015 failed to report. This aircraft is considered overdue at ___________. |
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| The ALNOT search area is generally __________ miles on either side of the route of flight from the last reported position to the destination. |
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| If you have reason to believe that an aircraft is overdue prior to 30 minutes past its ETA, you should ____________. |
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| take the appropriate action immediately |
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| An aircraft in imminent danger requiring immediate assistance is classified as a(n) __________ condition. |
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| During an emergency, the controller should keep the emergency aircraft on the initial contact frequency unless __________. |
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| there is a valid reason to change frequencies |
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| An aircraft emergency may be delared by the pilot, officials responsible for the operation of the aircraft, or _____________. |
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