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What is the primary purpose of Air Traffic Control worldwide?
What is the primary purpose of Air Traffic Control worldwide?
- To communicate with pilots
- To monitor aircraft location by radar
- To provide weather updates
- To prevent collisions and organize air traffic (correct)
How do air traffic controllers monitor the location of aircraft in their assigned airspace?
How do air traffic controllers monitor the location of aircraft in their assigned airspace?
- By radar and radio communication with pilots (correct)
- By GPS tracking
- By visual observation
- By satellite imagery
What does ATC enforce to prevent collisions?
What does ATC enforce to prevent collisions?
- Flight path regulations
- Traffic separation rules (correct)
- Speed limits
- Altitude restrictions
To whom does ATC provide services in many countries?
To whom does ATC provide services in many countries?
What may ATC issue depending on the type of flight and the class of airspace?
What may ATC issue depending on the type of flight and the class of airspace?
What is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the president of the United States?
What is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the president of the United States?
What is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the vice president without the president?
What is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the vice president without the president?
What was the first helicopter used to transport the president?
What was the first helicopter used to transport the president?
Which helicopters are referred to as 'White Tops'?
Which helicopters are referred to as 'White Tops'?
Why did President Eisenhower start using a helicopter for transport?
Why did President Eisenhower start using a helicopter for transport?
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Primary purpose of Air Traffic Control
Primary purpose of Air Traffic Control
To prevent collisions and organize air traffic worldwide.
How ATC monitors aircraft
How ATC monitors aircraft
By radar and radio communication with pilots in their assigned airspace.
Traffic separation rules
Traffic separation rules
Regulations enforced by ATC to prevent collisions between aircraft.
ATC services provided to
ATC services provided to
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Instructions or advisories from ATC
Instructions or advisories from ATC
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Call sign Marine One
Call sign Marine One
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Call sign Marine Two
Call sign Marine Two
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First helicopter for president transport
First helicopter for president transport
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'White Tops' helicopters
'White Tops' helicopters
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Eisenhower's reason for helicopter use
Eisenhower's reason for helicopter use
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