44 Questions
What action should military single-piloted turbojet aircraft take when conducting an approach wholly or partly in IFR conditions or at night?
Avoid radio frequency and radar beacon changes as much as possible
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
What is the recommended approach regarding frequency changes when a GCA unit is not able to communicate on a common frequency?
Allow a change to a GCA frequency if necessary
Under what condition may aircraft be instructed to change to tower frequency during a nonradar approach?
When about to land
At what altitude should frequency/radar beacon changes be kept to a minimum, according to the recommendation in the text?
Below 2,500 feet above the surface
Why is it important to avoid radio frequency and radar beacon changes as much as possible during approaches?
To avoid causing mental distraction and inadvertent control movements
What is the expected action if a civil pilot does not wish to use a STAR issued in an ATC clearance?
The pilot is expected to advise ATC
What type of instructions are included in arrival clearance phraseology?
Altitude instructions
What is NOT included in arrival clearance phraseology?
STAR descriptive text
When should altitude instructions be provided in arrival clearance phraseology?
When vertically navigating on a STAR/FMSP or STAR/FMSP transition
What should be done if further communications are needed during an arrival procedure?
The pilot should initiate further communications
What should a pilot do if holding instructions, EFC, and additional delay information are required?
ATC should be advised as required
What is required in the approach clearance when specifying a particular instrument approach procedure?
The runway reference for the specific approach
When conducting an ILS or LDA approach, what must be advised to the aircraft at the time an approach clearance is issued?
The reported out-of-service glideslope
Under what condition may radar facilities vector aircraft to the final approach course?
When adequate radar coverage exists
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?
3 NM
When can controllers disapprove a pilot request to cold temperature compensate in conjunction with the issuance of an approach clearance?
Controllers must not disapprove such a request
What must radar facilities do when adequate radar coverage exists, according to the standard instrument approach procedures?
Vector aircraft to the final approach course
In what situation is it necessary to specify execution of a specific approach when more than one procedure is published on a single chart?
If a specific procedure is to be flown
For which type of approach procedure does the approach clearance not need to identify the runway reference?
VOR or NDB approaches
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?
Transmit the weather report and changes classified as special weather observations to an arriving aircraft
Under what condition may an arriving aircraft be instructed to hold or proceed to another airport?
If the pilot reports weather conditions below their landing minima
What is the responsibility of the pilot or aircraft operator when determining if existing weather/visibility is adequate for approach/landing?
Determine that existing weather/visibility is adequate for approach/landing
What should be done if further communications are needed during an arrival procedure?
Relay through a communications station other than an air carrier company radio or through a nonapproach control facility
When may radar facilities instruct aircraft to change to tower frequency during a nonradar approach?
When adequate radar coverage exists
What action should military single-piloted turbojet aircraft take when conducting an approach wholly or partly in IFR conditions or at night?
Comply with military regulations and procedures
What should controllers do when adequate radar coverage exists, according to the standard instrument approach procedures?
Authorize direct entry into the final approach course
Under what condition should weather report and changes be transmitted directly to the pilot via center controller-to-pilot communications?
When official weather report indicates weather conditions below specific limits
What is the responsibility of a controller regarding airport conditions and NOTAMs?
Controllers must issue airport conditions that might restrict an approach or landing, even if the pilot claims to have the NOTAMS.
When should RwyCC be issued to aircraft?
Before or when an approach clearance is issued.
What is the purpose of informing an aircraft of abnormal operation of approach and landing aids and destination airport conditions?
To provide the pilot with information that might restrict an approach or landing.
In what situation is it acceptable to issue RwyCC instead of the complete FICON NOTAM?
In lieu of the complete FICON NOTAM.
What does a controller need to do if an abnormal operation of approach and landing aids is known?
Inform the aircraft on first contact or as soon as possible thereafter, and subsequently as changes occur.
When is it not required for D NOTAMs for SUA with specific accountability codes to be issued?
When airport conditions may not restrict an approach or landing.
What can be omitted if it is contained in the ATIS broadcast and the pilot states the appropriate ATIS code?
Destination airport conditions that might restrict an approach or landing.
'Although a pilot may have obtained NOTAM information during pre−flight briefings, airport conditions may have changed in flight.' What does this statement imply?
'Airport conditions may have changed in flight' highlights the importance of obtaining NOTAM information during pre-flight briefings.
What is the minimum altitude for IFR operations along the flight path to the initial approach fix (IAF)?
3,500 feet
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?
Execute a hold-in-lieu of procedure turn
When can Aircraft 2 be cleared direct LEFTT for the RNAV Runway One-Eight approach?
When the intercept angle at LEFTT is 90 degrees or less
What special procedure is required for RNAV approaches that commence at 10,000 feet or above?
Site-specific procedures specified in a facility directive
What should radar facilities not do when conducting RNAV instrument approach procedures that contain radius to fix (RF) legs?
Clear aircraft direct to any waypoint beginning or within an RF leg
What action is not required when clearing military single-piloted turbojet aircraft for an approach wholly or partly in IFR conditions or at night?
Specify the runway reference
Why do radar facilities not clear aircraft direct to any waypoint beginning or within an RF leg during RNAV instrument approach procedures?
To maintain adherence to published procedure guidelines
In what situation may radar facilities vector aircraft to the final approach course?
When adequate radar coverage exists
Test your knowledge of ATC arrival procedures with this quiz. Questions cover topics such as STAR transitions, runway changes, and pilot communication requirements.
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