(1) ATM - Radio Operating Procedures 1 Flashcards

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Q

When can plain language be used? (1)

A

Only when standardised phraseology cannot serve an intended transmission

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Who shall decide the order in which aircraft shall communicate? (1)

A

The aeronautical station

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What is the civil VHF communications spectrum? (1)

A

118.000 to 136.975 Mhz

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What VHF spacing is used within Europe? (1)

A

8.33 kHz

(although a small number of 25 kHz frequencies remain in use)

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What are the classifications within the readability scale? (5)

A

1 = Unreadable
2 = Readable now and then
3 = Readable but with difficulty
4 = Readable
5 = Perfectly readable

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Each digit is transmitted separately, when transmitting messages containing? (8)

A
  1. Aircraft callsigns
  2. Flight levels (except FL100, FL 200, etc.)
  3. Headings
  4. Wind direction & speed
  5. Pressure settings (except QNH 1000)
  6. Frequencies
  7. Transponder codes (except whole 000’s)
  8. Aircraft speeds
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What is meant by “Acknowledge”? (1)

A

“Let me know that you have received and understood this message”

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What is meant by “Affirm”? (1)

A

“Yes”

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What is meant by “Approved”? (1)

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“Permission for proposed action granted”

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What is meant by “Break”? (1)

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“I hereby indicate the separation between portions of the message”

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What is meant by “Break Break”? (1)

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“I hereby indicate the separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment”

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What is meant by “Cancel”? (1)

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“Annul the previously transmitted clearance”

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What is meant by “Check”? (1)

A

“Examine a system or procedure”

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What is meant by “Cleared”? (1)

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“Authorised to proceed under the conditions specified”

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What is meant by “Confirm”? (1)

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“I request verification of: (clearance, instruction, action, information)

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What is meant by “Contact”? (1)

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“Establish communications with…”

(Usually referring to details having been passed)

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Q

What is meant by “Correct”? (1)

A

“True” or “Accurate”

18
Q

What is meant by “Correction”? (1)

A

“An error has been made in this transmission (or message indicated). The correct version is…”

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What is meant by “Disregard”? (1)

A

“Ignore”

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Q

What is meant by “How do you read”? (1)

A

“What is the readability of my transmission?”

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What is meant by “I say again”? (1)

A

“I repeat for clarity or emphasis”

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Q

What is meant by “Maintain”? (1)

A

“Continue in accordance with the condition(s) specified” (or in its literal sense)

e.g. “Maintain VFR”

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Q

What is meant by “Monitor”? (1)

A

“Listen out on (frequency)”

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Q

What is meant by “Negative”? (4)

A
  • “No”
  • “Permission not granted”
  • “That is not correct”
  • “Not capable”
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What is meant by **"Out"**? (1)
**“This exchange of transmissions is ended and no response is expected”** *(Not normally used in VHF communications)*
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What is meant by **"Over"**? (1)
**“My transmission is ended, and I expect a response from you”** *(Not normally used in VHF communications)*
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What is meant by **"Read back"**? (1)
**“Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as received"**
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What is meant by **"Recleared"**? (1)
**“A change has been made to your last clearance and this new clearance supersedes your previous clearance or part thereof"**
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What is meant by **"Report"**? (1)
**“Pass me the following information..."**
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What is meant by **"Request"**? (1)
**“I should like to know...”** or **“I wish to obtain...”**
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What is meant by **"Roger"**? (1)
**“I have received all of your last transmission"**
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What is meant by **"Say again"**? (1)
**“Repeat all, or the following part, of your last transmission"**
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What is meant by **"Speak slower"**? (1)
**“Reduce your rate of speech"**
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What is meant by **"Standby"**? (1)
**“Wait and I will call you"**
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What is meant by **"Unable"**? (1)
**“I cannot comply with your request, instruction, or clearance.”** *(_Unable_ is normally followed by a reason)*
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What is meant by **"Wilco"**? (1)
**“I understand your message and will comply with it"**
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What is meant by **"Words twice"**? (2)
- _As a request:_ **“Communication is difficult. Please send every word, or group of words, twice"** - _As information:_ **“Since communication is difficult, every word, or group of words, in this message will be sent twice"**
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How is a registration **abbreviated**? (1)
The first and at least the last two characters of the aircraft registration: e.g. **GCFCD = G CD or Cessna CD**