Midterm ATC

Magnetic Compass 

Points towards the magnetic North Pole, which is distinct from true north

Magnetic Variation 

The difference between true north and magnetic north

Magnetic Deviation 

Errors caused by interference affecting compass readings, such as from nearby metal structures or equipment

Isogonic Lines 

Equal points of magnetic variation on Earth.

1981 (Air Traffic Control) 

Year of the air traffic control strike when President Reagan fired all controllers

1958 (Federal Aviation Agency) 

Establishment of the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA)

Federal Aviation Administration

FAA

Department of Transportation

DOT

FAA Administrator

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration

Air Traffic Controller Duty Priority 

Focused on separating traffic and issuing safety alerts

Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS)

An air traffic control facility that has no direct control over IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) or VFR (Visual Flight Rules) traffic

Tower Control/

local Controller

Responsible for issuing takeoff and landing clearances, ground operations and runway traffic

Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)

Manages IFR traffic over extended areas, primarily during en route phases of flight

Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON)

Oversees traffic in terminal areas, covering takeoff and landing within proximity to the airport

Class A Airspace Requirement 

Requires a valid IFR flight plan and clearance for operations

Class B Airspace Requirement 

Requires direct ATC clearance for entry, usually starts from ground level/ two way radio/ transponder mode C/ ADB out/

Class C Airspace Requirement 

Minimum requirement: establish two-way radio communication. Typically extends 4,000 feet AGL (Above Ground Level)/ 4000AGL/

Class D Airspace Requirement 

Minimum requirement: establish two-way radio communication. Usually extends 2,500 feet AGL

Class E Airspace

Services available but not mandated

 Class G Airspace 

No services provided; considered uncontrolled airspace

Military Operations Area (MOA) 

Special use airspace where military activities are permitted; IFR civilian traffic is restricted

Restricted Airspace 

Special use airspace where military activities are confined, and civilian activity is prohibited

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) 

Airspace restrictions enacted temporarily, often due to events or emergencies

Thrust to drag, Lift to weight

Four Forces of Flight Balance

A body in motion remains in motion (or at rest remains at rest) until acted upon by an external force

Newton's First Law in Aviation 

Describes forces causing changes in motion

Newton's Second Law in Aviation 

elevator, ailerons, and rudder

Primary Control Surfaces 

Angle of Attack 

The difference between the flight path and the chord line of an airfoil

Critical Angle of Attack 

The angle of attack at which an airfoil will stall, regardless of airspeed, gross weight, or load factor

Affirmative (ATC) 

Means yes in air traffic control communication

Roger (ATC) 

Indicates understanding of received communication in air traffic control.

National Airspace System (NAS) 

is the network of all airspace, air navigation facilities, equipment, services, and airports in the United States, managed by the FAA

1956

Grand Canyon Crash

for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

Newtons third law

4096

How many Transponder code 

Mission

-Prevent collision between aircraft and organize and expedite traffic,

Duty Priority, First priority is given to, separating aircraft and issuing safety alerts,

Operational Priority First-come-first-served except

ATC Services Mission

Automated Flight Service Station, Air Traffic Control Tower, Terminal Radar Approach Control, Air Route Traffic Control Center

Air Traffic Control Facilities

Delta, straight, Sweep back

Type of wings

Cold, Dry day at Sea Level

Best Conditions for flying

Hot, Humid day at any Elevation

Worst Conditions to fly

Leading edge, Cord Line, Trailing edge

Air Foils Design

Go Around

When you dont want the plane to land

Altitude Indicator

Most realistic anolog equipment

Structural, pitotstatic system, engine induction

three types of icing

BIS

Bismark

Grand forks

GFK

FAR

Fargo

Flight data

Compliling Flight data

DSM

Des moines

Omaha

OMA

LNK

Lincoln

I understand

Roger

NAS National airspace system

Runways, ATC personal, Publications and documents, and radio transmitter

ICT

Wichita

SGF

Springfield

STL

St Louis Lambert

Foxtrot

F

DOT

What is the Cabinet Department is the federal aviation administration

DFW

Dallas/FT

IAH

houston george bush