8. Aviation Communications

Question 1

The proper way to initiate communication with ATC is to:

Answer 1

1. Give your location
2. Aircraft type
3. Altitude
4. What you want to do
5. If you have ATIS

Question 2

What are the four “Ws” of good radio communication?

Answer 2

1. Who you are calling
2. Who you are
3. Where you are
4. What you want to do.

Question 3

All U.S. registered aircraft numbers begin with an ‘N’:

Answer 3

For brevity, you do not need to include the ‘N’ in your transmission in the U.S.

Question 4

The proper way to say the altitude 6,500 ft on the radio feet is:

Answer 4

Six thousand fife hundred feet.

Question 5

Where can you find more information on good radio communication procedures?

Answer 5

The Aeronautical Information Manual.

Question 6

The 4Ws of radio communication are, in the proper sequence:

Answer 6

1. Who you are calling
2. Who you are
3. Where you are
4. What you want.

Question 7

How should you pronounce letters of the alphabet and numerals on the radio?

Answer 7

By using the phonetic alphabet constructed by the International Civil Aviation Organization.

Question 8

A UNICOM (Unified Communications) can be found at what type of airports?

Answer 8

Available at most nontowered airports.

Question 9

The generic term for the radio channel to use at airports without an operating control tower is:

Answer 9

CTAF

Question 10

How is time expressed in the aviation system?

Answer 10

Either as coordinated universal time, or local time zone.