DGAC Bolivia Air Traffic Controller (CTA) study plan

Map the ATS unit functions and controller responsibilities defined in DGAC Bolivia air traffic services regulations into a one-page reference sheet

Explain, in writing, how the four separation categories (vertical, longitudinal, lateral, visual) are applied and which minima the controller selects in each case

Solve 15 separation-minima scenarios covering time-based and distance-based longitudinal separation on converging and same-track routes

Distinguish the conditions under which wake-turbulence-based separation minima supersede standard radar or procedural minima

Define the coordination and handoff sequence between adjacent sectors and units, listing the information that must be transferred before release of control

Calculate vertical separation and level-change procedures for opposite-direction and same-direction traffic at crossing levels

Apply speed control techniques to establish and maintain longitudinal separation, including when speed control may and may not be used

Draft the sequence of actions a controller takes when a separation loss is detected, from detection through recovery and reporting

Compare procedural and radar separation application rules and identify which must be used when surveillance coverage is degraded

Write out the phraseology used to issue clearances that establish separation, checking each against standard phraseology conventions

Summarize the DGAC Bolivia regulatory framework for air traffic control, including licensing, unit organization, and the relationship between national rules and ICAO annex provisions

List the documents a controller must have access to at the working position and state the purpose of each

Reproduce the standard readback requirements and identify which clearances always require a full readback

Practice full clearance delivery and readback for 10 scripted exchanges, marking every deviation from standard phraseology

Explain coordination phraseology and the correct procedure when a readback is incomplete, incorrect, or missing

Draw from memory the airspace classes and the services and requirements provided in each, then verify against source material and correct the drawing

Classify a set of 20 airspace and route segments by class and state the flight rules permitted and the separation provided

Explain ATS route designators and the structure of the route network, including how controlled, advisory, and uncontrolled airspace differ in practice

Process five flight plans from filing through acceptance, identifying required content, common rejection causes, and amendment handling

Differentiate IFR and VFR clearance content and the conditions under which a VFR flight may be cleared into controlled airspace

Sequence aerodrome traffic for a single-runway airport with mixed arrivals and departures, stating the separation and spacing decisions at each step

Describe approach control techniques for vectoring, speed control on final, and the transition from en-route to approach control

Explain runway occupancy, go-around handling, and the controller actions triggered by a missed approach

Classify aircraft by wake turbulence category and apply the correct wake separation minima for arrival and departure sequencing

Identify performance characteristics (climb rate, approach speed) that affect sequencing decisions for common aircraft types

Interpret METAR, TAF, and significant weather reports and state the operational impact of each reported condition on ATC decisions

Explain how low visibility, thunderstorms, icing, wind shear, and turbulence change separation, sequencing, and runway configuration decisions

Describe the CNS systems used in surveillance and navigation and the failure modes that force a fallback to procedural separation

Explain radar identification, position reporting, and the difference between primary, secondary, and dependent surveillance data

Identify what a controller must do when surveillance or communication coverage is lost or degraded

Handle a set of 15 mixed IFR and VFR flight plan scenarios including amendments, cancellations, and boundary coordination

Apply the regulatory rules for clearances, position reporting, and emergency handling to three scripted abnormal situations

Deliver and receive complex clearances and coordinate a handoff with an adjacent unit under time pressure, using standard phraseology throughout

Explain emergency procedures, priority handling, and the controller's reporting obligations after an incident

Resolve five ambiguous or conflicting clearance situations by citing the rule that governs the outcome

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under exam conditions and score each by domain

Rank your weakest three domains by error rate and re-study each using targeted drills

Re-derive the separation minima, airspace class table, and wake category table from memory and verify accuracy

Review the error log from weeks 1-7 and confirm every previously missed item is now answered correctly

Build a one-page pre-exam summary sheet containing only the facts you repeatedly missed