Practice question

A pilot calls reporting smoke in the cockpit and requests immediate vectors. Which action best demonstrates the situational-judgment trait the FAA values most for an ATC?

  1. Stay calm, prioritize the emergency, give vectors to the nearest suitable airport, and coordinate with adjacent sectors
  2. Lecture the pilot about checklist procedures
  3. Wait for the captain to declare an emergency before doing anything
  4. Hand the aircraft off to another sector to avoid the workload

Answer: A — Stay calm, prioritize the emergency, give vectors to the nearest suitable airport, and coordinate with adjacent sectors

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