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SCAN Homework #11


AIM Chapter 4.1:

1. Why are Air Route Traffic Control Centers established?


2. What are supplemental Weather Service Locations?


3. How does the FAA give the public warning (in accordance with FCC rules) that it records 
	conversations over the telephone to ATC and FSS facilities?

4. Do you have to contact approach control to land at a big airport like SJC (followed by a 
	handoff to tower), or can you simply call the tower instead?


5. What does an automated UNICOM do, and where can you find information on which airports 
	have this service?



6. Where can you find the appropriate CTAF frequency for an airport?

7. When should you monitor CTAF?


8. List all the recommended calls over CTAF for heading both Outbound, and Inbound:








9. What does a CTAF FSS provide for you, and what is this service called?


10. What is a UNICOM station?


11. While self-announcing your position, when should you state the airport name?

12. When making your 10 mile out call to UNICOM, what should you include in your call?



13. Why does New Jerusalem airport have a CTAF of 122.90?  (There is a very specific 
	reason for this so no guessing :-))


14. What are the only two air-to-air frequencies that you can uses in an airplane?

15. What is the UNICOM frequency at Chicago O'Hare Airport? (this one is easy, you 
	shouldn't have to dig for it)

16. Can you pick up an ATC clearance from a UNICOM station?

17. What is the maximum range that ATIS broadcasts are designed to be received?

18. If ceiling/sky condition and visibility are omitted from the ATIS, what does this mean?

19. If you forget what the ATIS code is and simply state to approach control that you 
	"have the numbers," what does that mean to them?  Is that good a practice?


20. Are you required to get ATIS before arriving at an airport with ATIS information 
	available?  Why or why not?


21. When issuing traffic information that has been radar identified, what are the 4 
	things that ATC will tell you about the traffic?




22. When approaching an airport where sequencing services are being provided, how far out 
	should you contact approach control?

23. If ATC tells the aircraft in front of you that they are clear to land, then 
	subsequently tells you only "follow the aircraft in front," are you clear to land?

24. If you do not want sequencing services from an ATC approach control facility, how can 
	you inform them of this?  How about if you do not want to participate in a TRSA?



25. While flying in a TRSA and receiving radar services, you wish to climb to a higher 
	altitude.  Do you have to receive a clearance to do so, or can you just begin the 
	climb then tell ATC?


26. After completing you run-up, when should you turn on your transponder? 

27. If a controller tells you to "STOP ALTITUDE SQUAWK, ALTITUDE DIFFERS 400 feet," what 
	is the first thing that you check before you decide to yell at the Maintenance guy 
	to fix your transponder? 

28. Why is it important that you report your exact altitude when checking in with ATC? 
	(for example when at 6,400 feet you should not say you are at 6,500 feet)


29. What does the transponder code 7777 stand for?

30. What type of transponder is required to cross the ADIZ?

31. If using the Hazardous Area Reporting service, how often must you make a position 
	report?  After how long without a report will search and rescue begin?


32. What is the minimum ceiling and visibility required for a VFR aircraft to land at a 
	HDTA airport?


33. If you see "VNA" at the end of a METAR what does that mean?


34. If you wish to get a waiver from a certain FAR, what form must you use?


AIM Chapter 4.2:

1. If you are calling Oakland FSS using the Mountain View RCO on Frequency 122.5, what 
	will your initial call-up be?  Use proper phraseology.



2. How about if you are calling Rancho radio on 122.1 and listening over the Modesto VOR 
	on 114.6?



3. Why is it bad if you do not acknowledge a frequency change even though you still switch 
	frequencies in a timely manner?


4. When are you allowed to use an abbreviated call sign? For example 92E instead of 1992E.


5. If another aircraft on frequency has a similar call sign to yours and you are not sure 
	if a clearance was issued for you or him, what should you say to ATC?

6. If you are listening on frequency and you hear someone call up as "Tango Baron 238SW," 
	what can you tell me about that aircraft?


7. When are you allowed to use the call sign "LIFEGUARD?"



8. When is it recommended that student pilots identify themselves as such over the radio?

9. What is the proper way to say 11,500?

10. If the current time is 1310:50 UTC, what time will ATC tell you it is if you ask?


11. If you receiver only is inoperative, describe what you would do to land at a towered 
	airport?


12. While on the ground, how do you acknowledge ATC light gun signals during the Day?  How 
	about at night?




13. How about while in flight?
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