Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) PracticeTest

Spaces 10-18 on the approach/departure control flight progress strip are used for what purpose?

1. Recording pilot communications

2. Flight altitude specifications

3. Facility specific data

4. Aircraft ownership details

The correct answer is: Facility specific data

Spaces 10-18 on the approach/departure control flight progress strip are designated for recording facility-specific data. This section is essential for air traffic controllers, as it allows them to log information that is pertinent to the specific procedures, policies, or operational needs of the facility they are working from. Facility-specific data could include various operational details such as the assigned controller, local weather conditions, or standard operating procedures unique to the airport or air traffic control (ATC) facility. This data helps streamline operations and ensures that controllers have immediate access to the information they need to manage air traffic effectively. In contrast, the other choices pertain to different types of information not located in these specific spaces on the flight progress strip. For example, recording pilot communications is usually noted elsewhere, and flight altitude specifications could be depicted in other sections of the strip that are focused on flight planning or operational limits. Aircraft ownership details are generally not relevant to the immediate operational context covered in the flight progress strip. Hence, the focus of spaces 10-18 is indeed on facility-specific data.