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NATS Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) Trainee Practice Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which centres does the UK coordinate with for air traffic control?
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A
London, Edinburgh, and Cardiff
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B
Dublin, Shannon, Brest, Paris, Brussels, Maastricht, and Copenhagen
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C
New York, Toronto, and Montreal
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D
Berlin, Vienna, and Prague
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What does conformance monitoring facilitate in air traffic control?
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A
It displays all flight levels of aircraft
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B
It records ATC instructions combined with radar information
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C
It targets individual aircraft for precision tracking
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D
It generates alerts for all aircraft in the vicinity
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What does the code "SQ" signify?
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A
Squalls
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B
Shower
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C
Snow
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D
Smoke
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What percentage of Europe's traffic flying over the Atlantic does NERL handle?
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A
80%
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B
70%
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C
90%
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D
75%
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QUESTION 5 / 25
How many flights occur daily over UK airspace?
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A
Over 4000
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B
Over 6000
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C
Over 8000
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D
Over 10000
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What percentage of NATS is owned by Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd?
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A
4%
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B
5%
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C
49%
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D
42%
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which aircraft typically operate short-haul European routes?
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A
Boeing 737, 747
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B
Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321
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C
Bombardier CRJ Series
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D
McDonnell Douglas MD-80
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Which aircraft are most commonly used for long-haul or transatlantic flights?
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A
Boeing 737
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B
Boeing 747, 777, 787
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C
Airbus A320 Family
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D
Embraer 145/195
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Which area does the LTCC cover to the north?
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A
Manchester
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B
London
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C
Birmingham
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D
Leeds
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What facilities are housed in the Scottish En-Route Centre?
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A
Control towers from various airports
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B
Military air traffic services
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C
Scottish Area Control Centre and Oceanic Area Control Centre
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D
Ground handling services for aircraft
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What additional responsibility do Aerodrome controllers have aside from managing pushbacks and taxiing?
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A
Issuing flight plans for long-range flights
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B
Ensuring safe movement of vehicles on the airfield
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C
Coordinating with international air traffic
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D
Monitoring air traffic control communications
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the main responsibility of the Aerodrome Controller?
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A
Monitoring weather conditions
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B
Directing arrivals only
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C
The safety and movement of aircraft on the airfield
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D
Communicating with ground staff
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QUESTION 13 / 25
How many holds are available at Heathrow airport?
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A
2 holds
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B
3 holds
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C
4 holds
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D
5 holds
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What is the speed limit for aircraft in Class D airspace below FL100?
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A
200 knots
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B
250 knots
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C
300 knots
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D
150 knots
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Which Airbus aircraft typically cruise between FL290-FL390?
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A
Airbus A319, A320, A321
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B
Airbus A350, A380
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C
Airbus A300, A310
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D
Airbus A330, A340
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Where is the Scottish FIR's control center located?
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A
London Heathrow Airport
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B
Birmingham Airport
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C
Scottish En-Route Centre at Prestwick
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D
Manchester Control Tower
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Which terminal control centre manages traffic for London airports specifically?
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A
London Area Control Centre
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B
London Terminal Control Centre
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C
Shanwick Control Centre
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D
Scottish Control Centre
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Which of the following is NOT one of the three total FIRs mentioned?
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A
London
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B
Scottish
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C
Shanwick
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D
Manchester
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What percentage of NATS is owned by the Government?
Choose one answer below.
A
49%
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B
42%
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C
5%
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D
4%
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What geographical area is the Shanwick Oceanic Control Area responsible for?
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A
West of the North Atlantic
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B
East of the North Atlantic
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C
Central North Atlantic
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D
South of the North Atlantic
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is the class of uncontrolled airspace in the UK?
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A
Class A
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B
Class B
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C
Class G
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D
Class E
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Where and when was TBS first introduced for final approach?
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A
Heathrow, 2015
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B
JFK, 2016
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C
Los Angeles, 2014
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D
Chicago, 2015
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What type of company is NATS?
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A
part-privatised company
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B
fully government-owned entity
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C
non-profit organization
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D
private corporation
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What should controllers be aware of when using HF communications?
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A
Weather interruptions
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B
Possible static interference
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C
Language barriers
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D
All instructions must be repeated
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Which propeller aircraft cruise at 250 knots?
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A
Dash 8
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B
ATR 42/72, Jetstream 41
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C
Beechcraft 1900D
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D
Piper Navajo
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