Pathfinder Air Traffic Control
What is the definition of pathfinder air traffic procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Procedures used by a pathfinder element to promote the safe and
expeditious flow of air traffic in and around a Tactical Operation Site.
What are the 4 purposes of pathfinder air traffic control procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER-prevent collisions, expedite traffic, provide flight information, aid in
search and rescue
what are the 3 qualities of a pathfinder air traffic controller? - CORRECT
ANSWER-accuracy, speed, knowledge
what are 6 communication techniques when dealing with air traffic control
procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER-- speak directly into the microphone
-speak in a normal conversational tone
-avoid monotonous pitch
-avoid a too slow or too fast rate of speech
- avoid any display of emotion, nervousness, indecision, or excitement
- speak with confidence
In regards to air traffic control procedure flight information, what is the pertinent
information? - CORRECT ANSWER-signal on call, description of the landing site,
wind speed and direction, field elevation of the landing site
In regards to air traffic control procedure flight information, what is the advisory
information? - CORRECT ANSWER-- turbulence at or near the site
- obstacles/hazards
- artillery/motar fire (weapon system range, maximum ordinate, weapon location,
weapons direction)
- enemy situation
- weather
- other a/c at or near site
Why are traffic patterns used? - CORRECT ANSWER-to control aircraft around a
landing site, drop zone, and pick-up zone in order to ensure aircraft separation
, How is the altitude determined when planning a traffic pattern? - CORRECT
ANSWER-altitude is determined by height of the obstacles or the aircraft
requirements and may be adjusted as the situation dictates
The standard traffic pattern extends in all directions for what amount of distance
from the centerline? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 statute mile
How many legs does a standard traffic pattern consist of? What are they? -
CORRECT ANSWER-the upwind leg, the crosswind leg, the downwind leg, the
base leg, the final approach leg
Within ______ degrees of the final approach leg, the aircraft can be cleared for a
straight approach. A straight in approach may be ______ to a pilot as long as it is
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-30, expeditious, within safety
requirements
What is the minimum pattern that can be flown? - CORRECT ANSWER-Final
approach leg
_______ is when the aircraft makes all left turns and ______ is when the aircraft
makes all right turns - CORRECT ANSWER-left traffic, right traffic
What is the definition of a modified flight pattern? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any
traffic pattern consisting of either two or three legs
Where is the rotary wing aircraft allowed to enter in the traffic pattern? What
stipulations must it follow? - CORRECT ANSWER-anywhere, safety
requirements
Where is the fixed wing aircraft allowed to enter in the traffic pattern? -
CORRECT ANSWER-it may enter the traffic pattern during the first one third
portion of any leg, at an angle of 45 degrees
What are the 2 primary methods of adding airspace between aircraft in the traffic
pattern? - CORRECT ANSWER-The 360-degree turnout, extending one or more
legs of the traffic pattern
What is the definition of pathfinder air traffic procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Procedures used by a pathfinder element to promote the safe and
expeditious flow of air traffic in and around a Tactical Operation Site.
What are the 4 purposes of pathfinder air traffic control procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER-prevent collisions, expedite traffic, provide flight information, aid in
search and rescue
what are the 3 qualities of a pathfinder air traffic controller? - CORRECT
ANSWER-accuracy, speed, knowledge
what are 6 communication techniques when dealing with air traffic control
procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER-- speak directly into the microphone
-speak in a normal conversational tone
-avoid monotonous pitch
-avoid a too slow or too fast rate of speech
- avoid any display of emotion, nervousness, indecision, or excitement
- speak with confidence
In regards to air traffic control procedure flight information, what is the pertinent
information? - CORRECT ANSWER-signal on call, description of the landing site,
wind speed and direction, field elevation of the landing site
In regards to air traffic control procedure flight information, what is the advisory
information? - CORRECT ANSWER-- turbulence at or near the site
- obstacles/hazards
- artillery/motar fire (weapon system range, maximum ordinate, weapon location,
weapons direction)
- enemy situation
- weather
- other a/c at or near site
Why are traffic patterns used? - CORRECT ANSWER-to control aircraft around a
landing site, drop zone, and pick-up zone in order to ensure aircraft separation
, How is the altitude determined when planning a traffic pattern? - CORRECT
ANSWER-altitude is determined by height of the obstacles or the aircraft
requirements and may be adjusted as the situation dictates
The standard traffic pattern extends in all directions for what amount of distance
from the centerline? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 statute mile
How many legs does a standard traffic pattern consist of? What are they? -
CORRECT ANSWER-the upwind leg, the crosswind leg, the downwind leg, the
base leg, the final approach leg
Within ______ degrees of the final approach leg, the aircraft can be cleared for a
straight approach. A straight in approach may be ______ to a pilot as long as it is
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-30, expeditious, within safety
requirements
What is the minimum pattern that can be flown? - CORRECT ANSWER-Final
approach leg
_______ is when the aircraft makes all left turns and ______ is when the aircraft
makes all right turns - CORRECT ANSWER-left traffic, right traffic
What is the definition of a modified flight pattern? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any
traffic pattern consisting of either two or three legs
Where is the rotary wing aircraft allowed to enter in the traffic pattern? What
stipulations must it follow? - CORRECT ANSWER-anywhere, safety
requirements
Where is the fixed wing aircraft allowed to enter in the traffic pattern? -
CORRECT ANSWER-it may enter the traffic pattern during the first one third
portion of any leg, at an angle of 45 degrees
What are the 2 primary methods of adding airspace between aircraft in the traffic
pattern? - CORRECT ANSWER-The 360-degree turnout, extending one or more
legs of the traffic pattern
