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What action should military single-piloted turbojet aircraft take when conducting an approach wholly or partly in IFR conditions or at night?
What action should military single-piloted turbojet aircraft take when conducting an approach wholly or partly in IFR conditions or at night?
- Delay radio frequency and radar beacon changes until the last minute
- Increase radar beacon changes to ensure proper navigation
- Avoid radio frequency and radar beacon changes as much as possible (correct)
- Make frequent radio frequency changes to maintain communication
What should be done when traffic volume requires a frequency other than the one used by aircraft making approaches?
What should be done when traffic volume requires a frequency other than the one used by aircraft making approaches?
- Assign a different frequency for transferring control to the approach control facility (correct)
- Allow each aircraft to select its own frequency based on preference
- Assign the same frequency to all aircraft regardless of traffic volume
- Prohibit any frequency changes regardless of traffic volume
What is the recommended approach regarding frequency changes when a GCA unit is not able to communicate on a common frequency?
What is the recommended approach regarding frequency changes when a GCA unit is not able to communicate on a common frequency?
- Prohibit any frequency changes in such situations
- Allow a change to a GCA frequency if necessary (correct)
- Keep the aircraft on the initial frequency despite communication issues
- Authorize multiple frequency changes to improve communication
Under what condition may aircraft be instructed to change to tower frequency during a nonradar approach?
Under what condition may aircraft be instructed to change to tower frequency during a nonradar approach?
At what altitude should frequency/radar beacon changes be kept to a minimum, according to the recommendation in the text?
At what altitude should frequency/radar beacon changes be kept to a minimum, according to the recommendation in the text?
Why is it important to avoid radio frequency and radar beacon changes as much as possible during approaches?
Why is it important to avoid radio frequency and radar beacon changes as much as possible during approaches?
What is the expected action if a civil pilot does not wish to use a STAR issued in an ATC clearance?
What is the expected action if a civil pilot does not wish to use a STAR issued in an ATC clearance?
What type of instructions are included in arrival clearance phraseology?
What type of instructions are included in arrival clearance phraseology?
What is NOT included in arrival clearance phraseology?
What is NOT included in arrival clearance phraseology?
When should altitude instructions be provided in arrival clearance phraseology?
When should altitude instructions be provided in arrival clearance phraseology?
What should be done if further communications are needed during an arrival procedure?
What should be done if further communications are needed during an arrival procedure?
What should a pilot do if holding instructions, EFC, and additional delay information are required?
What should a pilot do if holding instructions, EFC, and additional delay information are required?
What is required in the approach clearance when specifying a particular instrument approach procedure?
What is required in the approach clearance when specifying a particular instrument approach procedure?
When conducting an ILS or LDA approach, what must be advised to the aircraft at the time an approach clearance is issued?
When conducting an ILS or LDA approach, what must be advised to the aircraft at the time an approach clearance is issued?
Under what condition may radar facilities vector aircraft to the final approach course?
Under what condition may radar facilities vector aircraft to the final approach course?
What is the minimum distance an aircraft may be cleared to any fix prior to the final approach fix (FAF) along the final approach course?
What is the minimum distance an aircraft may be cleared to any fix prior to the final approach fix (FAF) along the final approach course?
When can controllers disapprove a pilot request to cold temperature compensate in conjunction with the issuance of an approach clearance?
When can controllers disapprove a pilot request to cold temperature compensate in conjunction with the issuance of an approach clearance?
What must radar facilities do when adequate radar coverage exists, according to the standard instrument approach procedures?
What must radar facilities do when adequate radar coverage exists, according to the standard instrument approach procedures?
In what situation is it necessary to specify execution of a specific approach when more than one procedure is published on a single chart?
In what situation is it necessary to specify execution of a specific approach when more than one procedure is published on a single chart?
For which type of approach procedure does the approach clearance not need to identify the runway reference?
For which type of approach procedure does the approach clearance not need to identify the runway reference?
What should be done if an official weather report indicates weather conditions below a 1,000-foot ceiling or less than three miles visibility for the airport concerned?
What should be done if an official weather report indicates weather conditions below a 1,000-foot ceiling or less than three miles visibility for the airport concerned?
Under what condition may an arriving aircraft be instructed to hold or proceed to another airport?
Under what condition may an arriving aircraft be instructed to hold or proceed to another airport?
What is the responsibility of the pilot or aircraft operator when determining if existing weather/visibility is adequate for approach/landing?
What is the responsibility of the pilot or aircraft operator when determining if existing weather/visibility is adequate for approach/landing?
What should be done if further communications are needed during an arrival procedure?
What should be done if further communications are needed during an arrival procedure?
When may radar facilities instruct aircraft to change to tower frequency during a nonradar approach?
When may radar facilities instruct aircraft to change to tower frequency during a nonradar approach?
What action should military single-piloted turbojet aircraft take when conducting an approach wholly or partly in IFR conditions or at night?
What action should military single-piloted turbojet aircraft take when conducting an approach wholly or partly in IFR conditions or at night?
What should controllers do when adequate radar coverage exists, according to the standard instrument approach procedures?
What should controllers do when adequate radar coverage exists, according to the standard instrument approach procedures?
Under what condition should weather report and changes be transmitted directly to the pilot via center controller-to-pilot communications?
Under what condition should weather report and changes be transmitted directly to the pilot via center controller-to-pilot communications?
What is the responsibility of a controller regarding airport conditions and NOTAMs?
What is the responsibility of a controller regarding airport conditions and NOTAMs?
When should RwyCC be issued to aircraft?
When should RwyCC be issued to aircraft?
What is the purpose of informing an aircraft of abnormal operation of approach and landing aids and destination airport conditions?
What is the purpose of informing an aircraft of abnormal operation of approach and landing aids and destination airport conditions?
In what situation is it acceptable to issue RwyCC instead of the complete FICON NOTAM?
In what situation is it acceptable to issue RwyCC instead of the complete FICON NOTAM?
What does a controller need to do if an abnormal operation of approach and landing aids is known?
What does a controller need to do if an abnormal operation of approach and landing aids is known?
When is it not required for D NOTAMs for SUA with specific accountability codes to be issued?
When is it not required for D NOTAMs for SUA with specific accountability codes to be issued?
What can be omitted if it is contained in the ATIS broadcast and the pilot states the appropriate ATIS code?
What can be omitted if it is contained in the ATIS broadcast and the pilot states the appropriate ATIS code?
'Although a pilot may have obtained NOTAM information during pre−flight briefings, airport conditions may have changed in flight.' What does this statement imply?
'Although a pilot may have obtained NOTAM information during pre−flight briefings, airport conditions may have changed in flight.' What does this statement imply?
What is the minimum altitude for IFR operations along the flight path to the initial approach fix (IAF)?
What is the minimum altitude for IFR operations along the flight path to the initial approach fix (IAF)?
What does the pilot need to do when cleared direct CENTR and instructed to maintain at or above three thousand until CENTR for the RNAV Runway One-Eight approach?
What does the pilot need to do when cleared direct CENTR and instructed to maintain at or above three thousand until CENTR for the RNAV Runway One-Eight approach?
When can Aircraft 2 be cleared direct LEFTT for the RNAV Runway One-Eight approach?
When can Aircraft 2 be cleared direct LEFTT for the RNAV Runway One-Eight approach?
What special procedure is required for RNAV approaches that commence at 10,000 feet or above?
What special procedure is required for RNAV approaches that commence at 10,000 feet or above?
What should radar facilities not do when conducting RNAV instrument approach procedures that contain radius to fix (RF) legs?
What should radar facilities not do when conducting RNAV instrument approach procedures that contain radius to fix (RF) legs?
What action is not required when clearing military single-piloted turbojet aircraft for an approach wholly or partly in IFR conditions or at night?
What action is not required when clearing military single-piloted turbojet aircraft for an approach wholly or partly in IFR conditions or at night?
Why do radar facilities not clear aircraft direct to any waypoint beginning or within an RF leg during RNAV instrument approach procedures?
Why do radar facilities not clear aircraft direct to any waypoint beginning or within an RF leg during RNAV instrument approach procedures?
In what situation may radar facilities vector aircraft to the final approach course?
In what situation may radar facilities vector aircraft to the final approach course?
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