ATC Collision Simulation Flashcards
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Two aircraft are on converging courses at the same altitude. Aircraft A is to the left of Aircraft B. Under right-of-way rules, which aircraft must give way?
Answer: Aircraft B gives way to Aircraft A
The aircraft on the left (Aircraft A) has the right-of-way, so Aircraft B must give way by turning right.
A controller issues a traffic alert: 'Traffic, 2 o'clock, 5 miles, same altitude, northbound.' What does '2 o'clock' indicate?
Answer: The traffic is slightly right of the aircraft's nose
The clock position '2 o'clock' indicates traffic slightly to the right of the aircraft's 12 o'clock nose position.
During a conflict resolution simulation, the minimum radar separation standard in en route airspace below FL600 is:
Answer: 5 nautical miles
The standard radar separation in en route airspace is 5 nautical miles horizontally.
An aircraft's TCAS issues a Resolution Advisory (RA). What is the ATC controller's primary responsibility?
Answer: Do not issue instructions contrary to the RA
Controllers must not issue instructions that conflict with a TCAS RA because flight crews are required to follow RAs.
In a simulation, two IFR aircraft are at the same altitude on crossing tracks. The preferred method of separation is:
Answer: All of the above are acceptable
Controllers may use altitude, speed, or vectoring techniques — all are valid methods to achieve required separation.
A 'near mid-air collision' (NMAC) is defined as an incident where aircraft came within what distance of each other?
Answer: 500 feet of each other
An NMAC is defined as an occurrence associated with aircraft in flight where the possibility of collision existed, with separation of 500 feet or less.
When vectoring an aircraft for conflict resolution, a controller should ensure the assigned heading will not take the aircraft:
Answer: Into another aircraft's flight path or restricted airspace
Vectors must be carefully planned to ensure the resolution heading doesn't create a new conflict or violate airspace boundaries.