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General Discussion / Proof that the VATUSA exam questions are misleading
« on: November 26, 2011, 06:03:35 PM »
This is just two questions off of the S3 exam which proves that the test questions are extremely misleading and the questions have multiple answers or all of the answers are correct.

Question: What is the primary job of the radar approach controller?
A. To ensure aircraft reach their destination
B. To ensure expeditious flow of traffic
C. To ensure separation of radar arrivals
D. To provide radar service

-I answered D. To provide radar service which was incorrect
-First off I have gone through the entire S3 training material and no where in there does it use the exact words "The Primary job of the radar approach controller." Which of course isn't expected but thats just to point out it isn't obvious, which it shouldn't be.
-Second on VATSIM the Approach controller also controls the departure position if there is not a Departure controller online which is most of the time so wording the question as it is above does not specify that it is solely referring to the APP controller.
-Assuming that it is referring to an APP controller controlling the entire sector including departure (which is normal to assume) then all the answers are correct.

This next one is the most misleading:

Question: Which of the following is not a required piece of information that must be given to the pilot in an uncharted holding clearance?
A. Expect Further Clearance Time
B. Radial from the holding fix to hold on
C. Expected action after departing the hold
D. Direction of Turns in the hold

-I answered D. Direction of Turns in the hold which is incorrect
-The following is quoted from VATUSA S3 training under Issuing Holding Instructions in the first paragraph "The standard hold is one that consists of right hand turns and 1 minute legs." Also quoted from the same page: "Direction of holding pattern turns only if left turns are to be made, the pilot requests it, or you consider it necessary."
-This question states that the holding clearance is "UNCHARTED" not "NON STARDARD"
-Because of this it would be normal to assume that the direction of the turns would not be part of the clearance

This isn't the first time I have seen questions that are misleading or completely irrelevant and I have found many times questions have multiple answers but they aren't the answer VATUSA wants obviously. In order to pass these test you have to get all of the obvious questions correct and then you have to get lucky on the ones that are misleading which make the 7 day waiting period even more frustrating. Now don't think that I am complaining about the 7 day wait I am just pointing out that the 7 day wait is like insult to injury when the questions don't make sense and cause one to fail.

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