Take GCAA ATC Licence Practice Questions - GCAA Ghana Air Traffic Controller Licence Examination Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

Which statute is listed by the GCAA as Ghana's current primary civil aviation legislation?

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AGhana Civil Aviation Act, 2024 (Act 1120)✓BGhana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678)✓CGCAA Flight Standards Directives, Part 2✓DGCAA Air Navigation Services Directives, Part 24✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

Which Act replaced the Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) and its amendments?

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AGhana Civil Aviation Act, 2024 (Act 1120)✓BGhana Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2019 (Act 985)✓CGhana Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2016 (Act 906)✓DGhana Civil Aviation Safety Act, 2022 (Act 1080)✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

Under the GCAA regulatory structure, which Flight Standards Directive Part contains the rules governing Personnel Licensing, including the requirements for the Air Traffic Controller Licence?

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APart 2✓BPart 11✓CPart 24✓DPart 14✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

Which GCAA Air Navigation Services Directive specifically regulates the standards and operational requirements for Air Traffic Services (ATS) in Ghana?

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APart 24✓BPart 2✓CPart 15✓DPart 9✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

Under GCAA Part 2, which class of medical certificate must an applicant hold for an Air Traffic Controller Licence?

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AClass 3✓BClass 1✓CClass 2✓DClass 4✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

What is the minimum age requirement specified by GCAA Part 2 for an applicant to be granted an Air Traffic Controller Licence?

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A21 years✓B18 years✓C25 years✓D23 years✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

Under GCAA Part 2, what is the minimum required level of English Language Proficiency (ELP) that an air traffic controller must hold to perform operational duties?

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ALevel 4 (Operational)✓BLevel 3 (Pre-operational)✓CLevel 5 (Extended)✓DLevel 6 (Expert)✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

Under GCAA Part 2, what is the normal validity period of a Class 3 medical certificate before the age-related reduction that follows an air traffic controller's 50th birthday?

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A24 months✓B12 months✓C6 months✓D48 months✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

Which ICAO Annex defines the 'Rules of the Air', which form the core operational rules for VFR and IFR operations within Ghana's airspace?

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AAnnex 2✓BAnnex 1✓CAnnex 11✓DAnnex 15✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

Under GCAA Directives and ICAO Annex 11, the primary objectives of Air Traffic Services include which of the following?

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APreventing collisions between aircraft and expediting the flow of air traffic✓BEnsuring the commercial profitability of airlines operating in the region✓CConducting aircraft noise measurements and environmental noise mitigation✓DRegulating airport commercial retail concessions and parking facilities✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

Under GCAA Part 2, when does an ATC rating become invalid because its privileges have not been exercised?

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AAfter six months without exercising the rating privileges✓BAt the end of every calendar year✓CAfter 30 days without a competency check✓DOnly when the five-year licence expires✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

Which of the following ATC ratings must be held by a controller in order to provide non-radar approach control service to arriving and departing aircraft?

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AApproach Control Procedural Rating✓BApproach Control Surveillance Rating✓CAerodrome Control Rating✓DArea Control Procedural Rating✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

Under GCAA Part 24, who has the final authority over the operation and safety of an aircraft during flight?

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AThe Pilot-in-Command (PIC)✓BThe Air Traffic Controller (ATC)✓CThe GCAA Director General✓DThe Airline Operations Manager✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

When may a pilot deviate immediately from an ATC clearance without first obtaining an amended clearance?

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AIn an emergency situation where immediate action is required for safety✓BWhen the pilot encounters visual conditions that permit a shorter route✓CIf the pilot determines that another frequency is less congested✓DWhen the passenger cabin requests an earlier landing time✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

What must a student air traffic controller hold before receiving instruction in an operational environment under GCAA Part 2?

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AA current Class 3 medical certificate✓BAn unrestricted aerodrome control rating✓CA commercial pilot licence✓DA Class 1 medical certificate✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

The Accra Flight Information Region (FIR) (DGAC) covers the sovereign airspace of Ghana and which other West African nations?

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ATogo and Benin✓BIvory Coast and Togo✓CNigeria and Benin✓DTogo and Burkina Faso✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

Which ATS airspace class permits IFR flights only and provides air traffic control service and separation to every flight?

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AClass A✓BClass C✓CClass E✓DClass G✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

In Class D airspace under GCAA jurisdiction, what services are provided by Air Traffic Control to IFR and VFR flights?

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AIFR is separated from IFR, and IFR receives traffic info on VFR; VFR receives traffic info on all other flights✓BIFR is separated from both IFR and VFR; VFR is separated from VFR✓CVFR is separated from IFR, but IFR is not separated from VFR✓DNo separation services are provided to any flights; traffic info only is provided✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

What is the standard vertical separation minimum applied between IFR flights in the Accra FIR below Flight Level (FL) 290?

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A1,000 feet (300 meters)✓B2,000 feet (600 meters)✓C500 feet (150 meters)✓D1,500 feet (450 meters)✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

Within the RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum) band in the Accra FIR, what vertical separation is maintained between RVSM-approved aircraft?

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A1,000 feet between FL 290 and FL 410 inclusive✓B2,000 feet between FL 290 and FL 410 inclusive✓C1,000 feet between FL 180 and FL 290 inclusive✓D2,000 feet above FL 410✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

The Accra Area Control Centre (ACC) (callsign: Accra Control) manages en-route air traffic within the Accra FIR and is located at which airport?

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AKotoka International Airport (DGAA)✓BKumasi International Airport (DGSI)✓CTamale International Airport (DGLE)✓DLomé-Tokoin Airport (DXXX)✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

What does the transition altitude separate in an altimeter-setting system?

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AThe altitude region using QNH from the flight-level region using standard pressure✓BControlled airspace from uncontrolled airspace✓CVFR routes from IFR routes✓DRadar coverage from procedural-control airspace✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

If an aircraft is flying below the transition altitude, which pressure setting is used so the altimeter indicates altitude above mean sea level?

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AQNH✓BQFE✓CQNE✓DSPS✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

What is the Transition Level (TL) and how is it defined in relation to the Transition Altitude?

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AThe lowest usable Flight Level above the Transition Altitude✓BThe highest altitude where altimeters are set to QNH✓CThe altitude where aircraft must descend below 250 knots✓DThe level where en-route radar control is transferred to approach control✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

Under GCAA Part 24, how is longitudinal separation obtained between aircraft on the same, converging, or reciprocal tracks?

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ABy maintaining an interval expressed in time or distance✓BBy assigning the same level to both aircraft✓CBy keeping both aircraft within the same geographical area✓DBy requiring both aircraft to fly visually✓