502A: NARDS

What does the acronym NARDS stand for?

NAV CANADA Auxiliary Radar Display System

What is the primary operational priority for a Flight Service Specialist when using NARDS?

Visual observation out the window

Which target color indicates a VFR flight plan is associated with the aircraft?

Orange

What does a 'Purple' target symbol represent in NARDS?

Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR) only

A blinking white target symbol indicates that the pilot has just performed a _.

Squawk ident

What does a 'Red triangle' target symbol signify?

Emergency code

Which three emergency transponder codes trigger an emergency target display in NARDS?

7500 (Hijacking/Unlawful Interference), 7600 (Lost Radio Communications), or 7700 (General Emergency)

What three-letter acronyms appear and blink in the tag of an emergency target?

HIJ, RDO, or EMR

What are the two main formats for NARDS target tags?

Limited Data Block (LDB) and Full Data Block (FDB)

List the three fields typically found in the top line of a Full Data Block (FDB) tag.

Aircraft Identification (ACID), Wake Turbulence (WT), and Special Flight Information (SFI)

If a tag displays '025' in the altitude field, what is the aircraft's altitude in feet?

2,500 feet

If a tag displays '18' in the ground speed field, what is the speed in knots?

180 knots

Which types of targets are always displayed regardless of the altitude filter settings?

Non-Mode C, invalid Mode C, PSR, and emergency code targets

What is the purpose of a Projected Track Line (PTL)?

To indicate the track an aircraft is expected to travel over a specific time period.

Which keyboard shortcut is used to activate the Range/Bearing Line (RBL) tool?

F2

What two pieces of information are always included in a standard RBL label?

Magnetic bearing and range in nautical miles

Under what condition will an RBL label include a UTC time estimate?

When one end of the RBL is anchored to an aircraft track

If an RBL is anchored to aircraft at both ends, what information is omitted from the label?

A time estimate

What does the 'Abeam' function calculate?

The point on a line where an aircraft would be 90 degrees from a specified fix.

According to MATS, when should a Specialist identify an aircraft using surveillance?

When they believe it will provide an operational advantage.

What phrase is used to acknowledge a pilot's compliance with a Squawk Ident request?

ROGER IDENT

What are the two requirements for identifying an aircraft within one mile of the departure end of the runway?

Position is consistent with takeoff time and the route of flight/heading.

How do you delete a specific RBL on the NARDS display?

Click on the RBL line itself or on its label.

In an RBL label, the bearing is always calculated with respect to the _ point.

FROM (origin)