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08/16/2014

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Term
What does the DASR provide?
Definition
Provides range and azimuth info but not for elevation.
Term
What is the DASR's range/coverage?
Definition
Up to 60NM
Term
What three maps are required on your scope at all times?
Definition
Airspace, runway(s) and MVA
Term
What are the 6 supervisory notifications?
Definition
Special flights/operations
Weather
Emergency situations
Equipment status
Potential sector overload
Suspicious aircraft/activity
Term
What is the range of a UHF frequency?
Definition
300 - 3,000 MHz
Term
What are the ranges of a VHF frequency?
Definition
30 - 300 MHz
108 - 118 MHz (NAVAIDs)
118 - 136 MHz (Civillian/Ground)
Term
What are the interphone transmission priorities, verbatim?
Definition
1. Emergency messages
2. Clearance and control instructions
3. Movement and control messages
a.Progress reports
b.Departure/Arrival reports
c.Flight plans
4. Movement messages on VFR aircraft
Term
What are the 2 phrases you can say to gain interphone priority?
Definition
"Emergency"
or
"Control"
Term
Who must you notify when an ELT goes off?
Definition
ARTCC, who then notifies the RCC
Term
How often does the watch supervisor view equipment outages?
Definition
Daily
Term
How often must a radar check be performed?
Definition
Once per shift
Term
What are all interphone messages terminated with?
Definition
Operating initials
Term
What are the critical phases of flight?
Definition
1. Short final
2. Touchdown
3. Landing roll
4. Departure roll
5. Initial climb-out
Term
What are the 6 key elements to weather obscurations?
Definition
1. Intesnity
2. Proximity
3. Descriptor
4. Precipitation description
5. Obscuration
6. Other
Term
What is the RSI's function?
Definition
To monitor NAVAIDs.
Term
When radar mapping is not available, limit radar services to:
Definition
1. Separating identified aircraft targets
2. Vectoring aircraft to intercept the PAR final approach course
3. Providing radar service in areas that ensure NO confliction with traffic on airways, other ATC areas of jurisdiction, restricted or prohibited areas, terrain, etc.
Term
How long are voice recorder tapes kept for?
Definition
45 days
Term
How often is the DALR software checked?
Definition
Daily
Term
How often is the DALR checked for recording capabilities?
Definition
Weekly, every Monday
Term
How long does a strip remain in the FDIO system?
Definition
3 hours
Term
What are the four places you can attain a coded time source from?
Definition
US Naval Observatory, Host/Nation ARTCC, a GPS/DVRS/DALR/DTAS source, and radar facilities that provide approach service.
Term
How close does your/the facility's clock have to be timed to the coded time source?
Definition
Within 15 seconds
Term
How often will you check your clock after the facility goes on backup power?
Definition
Immediately and 30 minutes afterwards.
(If inaccurate, check every hour, if accurate proceed as normal.)
Term
What is the phraseology for a time check?
Definition
"(ACID), time #### and one quarter"
or
"(ACID), time #### and one half"
or
"(ACID), time #### and three quarters"
Term
What are the qualifications for wind to be variable?
Definition
> 6kts
≥ 60°
Term
What is the first step to handling a NAVAID malfunction?
Definition
Request report from a second aircraft (if available).
Term
During a NAVAID malfunction, if a 2nd aircraft reports normal operations or that he is receiving the NAVAID, what do you do?
Definition
Continue use and inform the 1st aircraft. Record on AF IMT 3624 and 3616.
Term
During a NAVAID malfunction, if a 2nd aircraft confirms a malfunction (or a lack of report), what do you do?
Definition
Activate the standby equipment.
Term
During a NAVAID malfunction, if normal operation is reported after the standby equipment has been activated, what do you do?
Definition
Continue use.
Term
During a NAVAID malfunction, if continued malfunction is reported after the standby equipment has been activated (or unable to activate), what do you do?
Definition
Inform technical ops personnel and request advice.
Term
Who is the primary agency for issuing IFR departure clearances?
Definition
Minot Approach
Term
Where do we obtain FDIO information if the FDIO malfunctions?
Definition
ZMP
Term
Who issues clearances to MOT tower if MOT is open?
Definition
MOT Tower
Term
When an automated handoff is issued between approach and tower, this is a trasfer of ______ only.
Definition
Information
Term
How much higher will you strap the AN/TPX-42 than the transition altitude?
Definition
1,000 ft
Term
At locations with low transition altitudes (below 10,000') how much higher will you strap the AN/TPX-42 than the transition altitude?
Definition
2,000 ft
Term
What warning devices pertaining to weather must be available to all controller positions at all times?
Definition
Current observations and pertinent severe weather warnings, advisories, and PIREPS.
Term
How often will you check the accuracy of the digitized weather display by using the best means available?
Definition
At the beginning of every shift
Term
What does ETVS stand for?
Definition
Enhanced Terminal Voice Switch
Term
What does STARS stand for?
Definition
Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System
Term
What does SPECI stand for?
Definition
Aviation Selected Special Weather Report
Term
What does METAR stand for?
Definition
Aviation Routine Weather Report
Term
When are METARS usually put out?
Definition
50-59 minutes past the hour
Term
What does ATIS stand for?
Definition
Automatic Terminal Information Service
Term
What does FDS stand for?
Definition
Flight Data System
Term
What is a shout line?
Definition
A dedicated landline between two facilities that, when activated, the caller is automatically transmitting.
Term
What is a ring line?
Definition
A dedicated landline between two facilities that, when activated, rings to the other end, signaling to pick up.
Term
What is a dial line?
Definition
A dedicated landline that is used as backup for the shout and ring line, between two facilities that requires a manual dial to connect. Before dialing, the caller must state "line clear."
Term
What is an intercom?
Definition
A direct line to another controller in a position in the same facility. (i.e. Arrival, Watch Supervisor, etc.)
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