CTO Study Guide Questions Airport
Traffic Control Procedures
Controllers who encounter situations that are NOT covered in JO 7110.65 are expected to
_______ - ✔✔use their best judgment
Procedural Letters of Agreement are ________ to JO 7110.65 - ✔✔supplemental
Procedural Letters of Agreement require the concurrence of _________. - ✔✔more than one
facility
The word "shall" means a procedure is ________ - ✔✔mandatory
The word that means a procedure is recommended is "_______" - ✔✔should
The word that means futurity, but does NOT imply that a procedure or action is required is
________ - ✔✔will
The term "aircraft" includes both the _________ - ✔✔crew members and airframe
The word "altitude" refers to the indicated altitude expressed in mean sea level, _______, or
both. - ✔✔flight level
,When used in conjunction with visibility, "miles" refers to _______ miles' otherwise, "miles"
means _______ miles. - ✔✔statue; nautical
When time is used in the context of a clock reading, hours and minutes are expressed in
_________ - ✔✔Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
When reading the time, the change to the next minute is made at the minute plus _______
seconds. - ✔✔30
A time check is given to the nearest _______ - ✔✔quarter minute
The first duty priority of an air traffic controller is to separate aircraft and issue ________ -
✔✔safety alerts
When determining priority of duties, a controller should exercise _______ - ✔✔good judgement
Give first priority to issuing safety alerts and ________ - ✔✔separating aircraft
When establishing priority of duties, you should consider the ________ - ✔✔situation at hand
,When workload, communications, and equipment permit, ________ procedures are preferred -
✔✔automation
The use of nonradar separation is preferred over radar separation when a(n) _______ will be
gained - ✔✔operational advantage
A safety alert is issued when a controller recognizes a situation of unsafe aircraft proximity to
terrain, obstacles, or ______. - ✔✔other aircraft
Provide air traffic control service to aircraft on a(n) ________ basis as circumstances permit -
✔✔"first come, first served"
Aircraft in distress have the right of way over _________ air traffic - ✔✔all other
Military air evacuation flights are afforded priority when requested by _______ - ✔✔the pilot
The term "LIFEGUARD" refers to a _______ . - ✔✔civilian air ambulance flight
Provide special handling, as required, to expedite _______ flights. - ✔✔flight check
Search and Rescue (SAR) flights performing SAR missions should be provided ______
assistance - ✔✔maximum
, In an operational priority situation, IFR aircraft have priority over ________ aircraft. - ✔✔SVFR
USA/USAF/USN controllers must remind a military aircraft to check wheels down unless the
pilot ______ for the approach. - ✔✔has previously reported wheels down
When prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation, use the
word _______ - ✔✔"EXPEDITE"
When expeditious compliance is required to avoid an imminent situation, use the word _______
- ✔✔"IMMEDIATELY"
What term do pilots use to inform ATC that they CANNOT accept undue delay at their
destination because of low fuel? - ✔✔"Minimum Fuel"
A formation flight shall be controlled as a(n) ________. - ✔✔single aircraft
Transfer control responsibility of an aircraft only after eliminating any potential _______ -
✔✔conflicts
Unless specifically coordinated, assume control of an aircraft only after _______ - ✔✔it is in
your area of jurisdiction
Traffic Control Procedures
Controllers who encounter situations that are NOT covered in JO 7110.65 are expected to
_______ - ✔✔use their best judgment
Procedural Letters of Agreement are ________ to JO 7110.65 - ✔✔supplemental
Procedural Letters of Agreement require the concurrence of _________. - ✔✔more than one
facility
The word "shall" means a procedure is ________ - ✔✔mandatory
The word that means a procedure is recommended is "_______" - ✔✔should
The word that means futurity, but does NOT imply that a procedure or action is required is
________ - ✔✔will
The term "aircraft" includes both the _________ - ✔✔crew members and airframe
The word "altitude" refers to the indicated altitude expressed in mean sea level, _______, or
both. - ✔✔flight level
,When used in conjunction with visibility, "miles" refers to _______ miles' otherwise, "miles"
means _______ miles. - ✔✔statue; nautical
When time is used in the context of a clock reading, hours and minutes are expressed in
_________ - ✔✔Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
When reading the time, the change to the next minute is made at the minute plus _______
seconds. - ✔✔30
A time check is given to the nearest _______ - ✔✔quarter minute
The first duty priority of an air traffic controller is to separate aircraft and issue ________ -
✔✔safety alerts
When determining priority of duties, a controller should exercise _______ - ✔✔good judgement
Give first priority to issuing safety alerts and ________ - ✔✔separating aircraft
When establishing priority of duties, you should consider the ________ - ✔✔situation at hand
,When workload, communications, and equipment permit, ________ procedures are preferred -
✔✔automation
The use of nonradar separation is preferred over radar separation when a(n) _______ will be
gained - ✔✔operational advantage
A safety alert is issued when a controller recognizes a situation of unsafe aircraft proximity to
terrain, obstacles, or ______. - ✔✔other aircraft
Provide air traffic control service to aircraft on a(n) ________ basis as circumstances permit -
✔✔"first come, first served"
Aircraft in distress have the right of way over _________ air traffic - ✔✔all other
Military air evacuation flights are afforded priority when requested by _______ - ✔✔the pilot
The term "LIFEGUARD" refers to a _______ . - ✔✔civilian air ambulance flight
Provide special handling, as required, to expedite _______ flights. - ✔✔flight check
Search and Rescue (SAR) flights performing SAR missions should be provided ______
assistance - ✔✔maximum
, In an operational priority situation, IFR aircraft have priority over ________ aircraft. - ✔✔SVFR
USA/USAF/USN controllers must remind a military aircraft to check wheels down unless the
pilot ______ for the approach. - ✔✔has previously reported wheels down
When prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation, use the
word _______ - ✔✔"EXPEDITE"
When expeditious compliance is required to avoid an imminent situation, use the word _______
- ✔✔"IMMEDIATELY"
What term do pilots use to inform ATC that they CANNOT accept undue delay at their
destination because of low fuel? - ✔✔"Minimum Fuel"
A formation flight shall be controlled as a(n) ________. - ✔✔single aircraft
Transfer control responsibility of an aircraft only after eliminating any potential _______ -
✔✔conflicts
Unless specifically coordinated, assume control of an aircraft only after _______ - ✔✔it is in
your area of jurisdiction
