A condition of being threatened by serious and imminent danger requiring immediate
assistance is classified as __________.
A. disaster
B. hazardous
C. distress
D. urgency - answerC
A potential distress condition of being concerned about safety and requiring timely but
NOT immediate assistance is classified as a(n) __________.
A. hazard
B. caution
C. urgency
D. alert - answerC
If the words "MAYDAY" or "PANPAN" are NOT used and you are in doubt that a
situation constitutes an emergency or potential emergency, handle it as though it were
a(n) __________.
A. routine operation
B. emergency
C. suspect operation
D. suspicious activity - answerB
An emergency can be declared by the pilot, facility personnel, or __________.
A. airport management
B. airport operator
C. aircraft mechanic
D. aircraft operator - answerD
If a report indicates that a forced landing is about to occur, a(n) __________ exists.
A. emergency
B. situation
C. problem
D. incident - answerA
An emergency may be declared if an emergency situation is observed or the need for
__________ appears likely.
A. progressive instructions
B. ground rescue
C. radar identification
, D. additional services - answerB
The minimum required information for handling an inflight emergency is aircraft
identification and type, nature of emergency, and __________.
A. amount of fuel remaining
B. emergency equipment on board
C. intended destination
D. pilot's desires - answerD
An emergency has been declared and the minimum information has been acquired.
Other less pertinent information should be obtained after the __________.
A. controller initiates action
B. pilot has regained control
C. operator has been contacted
D. aircraft is on the ground - answerA
Which of the following is NOT a recognized method of orientating lost aircraft?
A. NAVAIDs
B. Pilotage
C. Radar
D. Sightings by persons on the ground - answerD
If an ELT is heard or reported by an aircraft, AFSS and terminal facilities should notify
the __________.
A. ARTCC
B. USA
C. SAR
D. RCC - answerA
When you receive information about an aircraft in distress, forward detailed data to the
__________ in whose area the emergency exists.
A. ATCT
B. FSS
C. ARTCC
D. RCC - answerC
If you are in communication with an aircraft in distress and the pilot has NOT declared
an emergency, you ________ the emergency.
A. postpone
B. declare
C. ignore
D. transfer - answerB
Transfer the responsibility for handling an emergency to another facility only when
better ________ will result.
A. communications
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