Question

A ____ is a physical or automated action taken by a controller to transfer the radar identification of an aircraft to another controller if the aircraft will or may enter the airspace or protected airspace of another controller and radio communications will not be transferred.

a) Handoff
b) Squawk code
c) Vectoring
d) Intercept maneuver

Answer 1

A 'handoff' is the action taken by air traffic controllers to transfer radar identification of an aircraft to another controller when the aircraft is entering that controller's airspace.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is a) Handoff. A handoff is a procedure in air traffic control where a controller transfers the radar identification of an aircraft to another controller. This occurs when the aircraft is about to or may enter the airspace managed by the other controller, and when radio communication is not yet being transferred to the next controller. This allows for seamless management of the aircraft as it passes through different controlled airspaces.