Take SACAA ATC Licence Practice Questions - SACAA Air Traffic Controller Licence Theoretical Knowledge Examination Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

Under SA-CARs Part 65, what is the minimum passing percentage required on all theoretical knowledge examinations for an Air Traffic Controller licence?

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A75%✓B70%✓C80%✓D85%✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

What is the standard minimum radar separation applied between two IFR aircraft operating at the same altitude in an en-route terminal environment equipped with calibrated monopulse SSR in South Africa?

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A5 nautical miles✓B3 nautical miles✓C10 nautical miles✓D2 nautical miles✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

Aircraft A is climbing through FL180 at 2,000 ft/min. Aircraft B is descending through FL220 at 1,000 ft/min towards the same position. What is the time remaining until vertical separation (1,000 ft) is lost, assuming FL200 as the collision level?

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A40 seconds✓B60 seconds✓C30 seconds✓D80 seconds✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

According to ICAO Annex 11 and SA-CATS 65, what minimum time separation must be applied to a Light aircraft taking off on the same runway behind a Heavy aircraft?

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A2 minutes✓B3 minutes✓C1 minute✓D4 minutes✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

What is the standard ICAO transponder code assigned for an aircraft experiencing complete radio communications failure (RCF)?

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A7600✓B7500✓C7700✓D2000✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

An aircraft reports at FL310 with an altimeter setting of 1013.2 hPa. If the local QNH at the nearest reporting station is 998 hPa, what is the aircraft's true pressure altitude relative to mean sea level (assuming 30 ft per hPa)?

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A30,550 ft✓B31,450 ft✓C31,000 ft✓D30,100 ft✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

Under SA-CARs Part 65, how many hours of valid Air Traffic Service experience within the preceding 90 days are required for an Air Traffic Controller to maintain recency on a rated unit position?

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AA specified minimum number of operational hours as prescribed in the unit competency scheme (typically 10–15 hours)✓B50 hours✓C100 hours✓D5 hours✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

What is the primary airspace classification of South African oceanic airspace within the Johannesburg Oceanic FIR above FL245?

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AClass A✓BClass G✓CClass C✓DClass D✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

Two aircraft are on converging tracks at the same altitude. Aircraft A is flying on a track of 090° and Aircraft B is on a track of 360°. Which aircraft has the right-of-way?

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AAircraft A (appearing on the right side of Aircraft B)✓BAircraft B✓CThe faster aircraft✓DThe aircraft at the higher airspeed✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

What is the standard vertical separation minimum (VSM) applied between IFR aircraft operating between FL290 and FL410 in Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) airspace?

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A1,000 feet✓B2,000 feet✓C500 feet✓D1,500 feet✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

In aeronautical meteorology, what does the abbreviation 'SIGMET' represent?

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ASignificant Meteorological Information regarding weather phenomena hazardous to flight safety✓BStandard Instrument Ground Meteorological Equivalent Test✓CSystem Inspection Guidance for Meteorological Tower✓DSevere Ice Ground Meteorological Emergency Telecommunication✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

Two aircraft are departing from the same runway on tracks that diverge by 45°. What is the minimum longitudinal time separation required at the moment of takeoff?

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A1 minute✓B2 minutes✓C3 minutes✓D5 minutes✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

What human factor concept describes a controller's accurate perception of the current environment, comprehension of its operational meaning, and projection of its future state?

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ASituational Awareness (SA)✓BCognitive Dissonance✓CCockpit Resource Management✓DSpatial Disorientation✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

What radar identification technique involves instructing an unverified aircraft to execute one or more turns of 30 degrees or more?

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AIdentification by turn (executing a heading change)✓BMode S address correlation✓CPosition report comparison✓DPrimary skin paint correlation✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

Under SA-CARs Part 65, what Class of aviation medical certificate must be held by an active Air Traffic Controller?

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AClass 3✓BClass 1✓CClass 2✓DClass 4✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

An aircraft on an IFR flight plan experiences a complete loss of radio communication in IMC. Under standard SACAA procedures, how long must the pilot maintain the last assigned speed and level before initiating a climb or descent to the flight plan level?

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A20 minutes following the failure to report over a compulsory reporting point✓B5 minutes✓C10 minutes✓D30 minutes✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

Which radar technology uses an airborne transponder to reply to ground interrogation signals with altitude and aircraft identification data?

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ASecondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)✓BPrimary Surveillance Radar (PSR)✓CPrecision Approach Radar (PAR)✓DSurface Movement Radar (SMR)✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

What is the standard lateral buffer distance required around a prohibited area (FAP) when vectoring an IFR aircraft using radar in controlled airspace?

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A5 nautical miles✓B2 nautical miles✓C10 nautical miles✓D1 nautical mile✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

What phenomenon occurs when a rapidly moving cold front forces warm, moist air upwards, creating a squall line of embedded cumulonimbus clouds?

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AFrontal thunderstorm activity✓BRadiation fog✓CThermal convection inversion✓DOrographic wave drag✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

What is the maximum continuous shift duration permitted for an Air Traffic Controller under standard SACAA fatigue management regulations without a mandatory rest break?

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A2 hours at an operational position without a break✓B4 hours✓C6 hours✓D8 hours✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

Aircraft A is maintaining FL330. Aircraft B requests climb from FL290 to FL350. Both aircraft are on the same track. What is the minimum radar longitudinal separation required during the climb through FL330?

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A5 nautical miles (or 10 NM if specified by local radar procedures)✓B20 nautical miles✓C30 nautical miles✓D2 nautical miles✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

What is the standard ICAO emergency transponder code for an aircraft experiencing unlawful interference (hijacking)?

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A7500✓B7600✓C7700✓D7000✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

At what altitude does the Transition Altitude (TA) standard reside across most major controlled airports in South Africa unless specified otherwise in the AIP?

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ATypically 4,500 ft or 6,500 ft AMSL depending on aerodrome elevation✓B18,000 ft AMSL✓C10,000 ft AMSL✓D3,000 ft AMSL✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

Under SA-CARs Part 65, what rating is required for an Air Traffic Controller to provide radar vectoring and radar sequencing to arriving aircraft?

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AApproach Control Surveillance Rating✓BAerodrome Control Rating✓CArea Control Procedural Rating✓DFlight Information Service Rating✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

What is the primary operational objective of Air Traffic Control services as defined in ICAO Annex 11?

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ATo prevent collisions between aircraft, prevent collisions on the maneuvering area, and expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic✓BTo maximize airline profitability and schedule adherence✓CTo conduct search and rescue operations for lost aircraft✓DTo monitor pilot logbooks and flight crew medical compliance✓