NIFE 1 FRR 1 EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
FAA - Answer-Federal Aviation Administration: establishing, reviewing, and enforcing
general regulations in U.S
Identify the responsibilities of the ATC - Answer-Air Traffic Control: enforced the FAR,
approves flight plans, grants clearance
list 4 ATC sub-agencies - Answer-FSS, Tower, TRACON, ARTCC
Identify the responsibilities of the FSS - Answer-Flight Service System: pilot briefings
(weather, route, NOTAMS), open/close flight plan, assistance, base ops
Identify the responsibilities of TRACON - Answer-Terminal Radar Approach Control:
Approach/Departure, Instrument flight, one or more airfields, direct pilot/controller
comms
Identify the responsibilities of the ARTCC - Answer-Air Route Traffic Control Center:
ATC service to IFR flight plans, during en route phase, may be provided during VFR
Identify the responsibilities of the Control Tower - Answer-safe, orderly, and expeditious
flow of traffic on and around airport, three stations: clearance delivery, ground, tower
what controls the active runway - Answer-Tower, ground gets permission from tower
Identify the responsibilities of the Pilot in Command (FAR) - Answer-directly responsible
for and is the final authority as to the operation of that aircraft
Identify the responsibilities of the PIC (CNAF-M 3710.7) - Answer-responsible for the
safe, orderly flight of the aircraft and the well being of the crew
Identify the FAR requirements for preflight planning - Answer-Weather, NOTAMs, Fuel
requirements, Airport Data (NOT which runway to use), Available alternates, Anticipated
traffic delays
Identify the CNAF-M 3710.7 requirements for preflight planning - Answer-PIC shall be
familiar with all aspects of the intended flight
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
FAA - Answer-Federal Aviation Administration: establishing, reviewing, and enforcing
general regulations in U.S
Identify the responsibilities of the ATC - Answer-Air Traffic Control: enforced the FAR,
approves flight plans, grants clearance
list 4 ATC sub-agencies - Answer-FSS, Tower, TRACON, ARTCC
Identify the responsibilities of the FSS - Answer-Flight Service System: pilot briefings
(weather, route, NOTAMS), open/close flight plan, assistance, base ops
Identify the responsibilities of TRACON - Answer-Terminal Radar Approach Control:
Approach/Departure, Instrument flight, one or more airfields, direct pilot/controller
comms
Identify the responsibilities of the ARTCC - Answer-Air Route Traffic Control Center:
ATC service to IFR flight plans, during en route phase, may be provided during VFR
Identify the responsibilities of the Control Tower - Answer-safe, orderly, and expeditious
flow of traffic on and around airport, three stations: clearance delivery, ground, tower
what controls the active runway - Answer-Tower, ground gets permission from tower
Identify the responsibilities of the Pilot in Command (FAR) - Answer-directly responsible
for and is the final authority as to the operation of that aircraft
Identify the responsibilities of the PIC (CNAF-M 3710.7) - Answer-responsible for the
safe, orderly flight of the aircraft and the well being of the crew
Identify the FAR requirements for preflight planning - Answer-Weather, NOTAMs, Fuel
requirements, Airport Data (NOT which runway to use), Available alternates, Anticipated
traffic delays
Identify the CNAF-M 3710.7 requirements for preflight planning - Answer-PIC shall be
familiar with all aspects of the intended flight
