East Low Airspace Practice Flashcards

Flashcards covering the operational procedures, airspace layout, aircraft performance, and altitude rules for the East Low enroute sector.

The primary role of the Low-level controller is to safely move aircraft through to __________ airports.

destination

East Low airspace starts from the ground up to, but not including, flight level __________.

$$FL290$$

The airspace worked by Martin Terminal extends from the ground up to __________ feet.

$$FL230$$

The frequency for East Low Terminal Arrival is __________ and Departure is __________.

$125.15$ and $119.9$

The longest airway in East Low is __________, which is about 130 miles long.

$$J596$$

Aircraft landing at Martin Terminal from the south on J515 have less than __________ miles to work with.

$$40$$

The two primary Arrival fixes for East Low are KYLER and __________.

BLACK

The two primary Departure fixes for East Low are BANJO and __________.

DEXTR

Class F restricted airspace __________ is continuously active from the ground to FL230.

CYR497

A __________-mile separation from the boundary of restricted airspace is required at all times.

$$5$$

In East Low, Class G airspace exists below the airways from zero AGL to __________ AGL.

$$2200$$

A controller may vector an aircraft into Class G airspace if they inform the pilot and obtain the pilot's __________.

approval

IFR aircraft at FL230 and below transiting terminal airspace must be handed off to Martin Terminal __________ Sector.

Departures (DD)

Martin Enroute Specialty sectors shall provide adjacent sectors __________ NM constant or increasing spacing between similar-type aircraft.

$$10$$

Vertical separation in lieu of the 10-mile spacing may be used for __________ type aircraft.

non-similar

The practice of using the FDE REMARKS field to indicate a stopped altitude to allow another aircraft to climb quickly is called __________.

stop 'n' top

Aircraft landing at CYEZ shall be issued descent to __________ unless vertical separation is used between non-similar types.

$$10\,000$$

Martin Terminal Departures (DD) usually issue climb to __________ or flight planned altitude if lower.

$$FL230$$

The agreement with Minneapolis (MSP) requires providing 10 mile spacing between similar type aircraft arriving __________ Terminal Airspace.

Martin

Prior approval is required for flight plan amendments if the aircraft is less than __________ NM from the common control boundary.

$$30$$

Unlike Martin High, FDEs in East Low are not automatically sorted by __________.

altitude

FDEs in East Low should be sequenced __________ under a fix with the earliest estimate at the bottom.

chronologically

The lowest IFR altitude established for use in a specific airspace is generically called the __________.

Minimum IFR Altitude

The __________ is the lowest altitude on an airway which guarantees terrain clearance only.

MOCA

The altitude that assures acceptable navigational signal coverage and meets IFR obstacle clearance is the __________.

MEA

Area Minimum Altitude (AMA) provides a minimum vertical clearance of __________ feet or 2000 feet in designated mountainous regions.

$$1000$$

The Minimum Sector Altitude (MSA) is the lowest altitude providing 1000 feet clearance within a __________ NM radius of a NAVAID.

$$25$$

The acronym MVA stands for __________, which meets obstacle clearance and radio coverage requirements for vectoring.

Minimum Vectoring Altitude

A controller may approve an altitude below the MEA but at or above the MOCA if the pilot requests it for reasons including __________ or GNSS navigation.

MEDEVAC

If the MEA is higher beyond the next fix, the controller must clear the aircraft to climb in sufficient time to cross the fix at or above the __________.

higher MEA

A red warning indicator __________ is placed on FDEs to attract attention to a necessary altitude change for a higher MEA.

W

If an aircraft requesting FL190 is currently on a low-level airway, the controller must re-clear it via an appropriate __________ airway.

jet

The clearance phrase __________, when used with an altitude instruction, signifies there is no restriction on when to begin the change.

WHEN READY

One hundredth of an inch of mercury in an altimeter setting is equivalent to __________ feet.

$$10$$

If the local altimeter setting is __________ than the setting used by the aircraft, the aircraft will be lower than the altimeter indicates.

lower

When an altimeter setting is __________ or lower, or 31.00 or higher, the controller must state the setting twice.

$$28.99$$

In the altimeter-setting region, the pronounciation for the number 9 is __________ and for 5 is __________.

NINER and FIFE

A revised altimeter setting must be issued if the setting changes by plus or minus __________ inches or more.

$$0.02$$

The aircraft type DH8 refers to the __________.

Dash 8

The aircraft type B190 refers to the __________.

Beech 1900

The aircraft type PC12 refers to the __________.

Pilatus

The aircraft type SW4 refers to the __________, which flies more like a dart with slow climb rates.

Metroliner

In the East Low simulator, climb rates will typically range from __________ to 3000 feet per minute.

$$1000$$

If an aircraft's forward speed is slowed, it generally gains the ability to increase its __________ rate.

climb

According to CARS, pilots can be off by as much as plus or minus __________ knots for any assigned speed.

$$10$$

The projection tool used to help determine where aircraft will pass is the __________.

PTL

The technique of maintaining vertical separation between two climbing or descending aircraft is known as the __________ technique.

ladder

An aircraft is considered to have vacated an altitude when the Mode C shows __________ feet of movement in the appropriate direction.

$$300$$

If two aircraft do not have the same performance, a report __________ feet from the requested altitude should be obtained before assigning it below/above.

$$1000$$

When severe turbulence exists, you must obtain a report at an altitude that is __________ from the requested altitude before assigning it to the next aircraft.

vertically separated

A __________ is a cruising technique resulting in a net increase in altitude as the aircraft mass decreases.

Cruise Climb

In the absence of Mode C, a controller must ensure __________ that an aircraft has left an altitude before assigning it to another.

verbally

The lowest usable flight level is FL180 when the altimeter setting is __________ or higher.

$$29.92$$

If the altimeter setting is between 28.92 and 29.41, the lowest usable flight level is __________.

$$FL190$$

If a pilot asks for the type of altimeter setting provided, it should be identified as __________.

QNH

The term __________ refers to the height above aerodrome elevation, which is not available in Canada.

QFE

When flying from the Standard Pressure Region to the Altimeter Setting Region, the __________ altimeter setting must be issued before the transition.

current

In Class A, B, and E airspace, controllers are responsible for issuing __________ and ensuring aircraft are on the appropriate setting.

altimeters

If an aircraft is traversing an airway, you may clear it to an altitude below the MEA but at or above another applicable __________.

Minimum IFR Altitude

FDEs that are top-of-bay and outlined in yellow are described as being in the __________ position.

cocked