Basic Radio Telephony

Question 1

When the distress situation is cancelled what message does ATC Transmit?

Answer 1

Distress Traffic Ended

Question 2

What are the seven elements of the May Day message? (in order)

Answer 2

*The name of the station *The identification of the aircraft *The nature of the distress conditions *The intention of the PIC *The present positions *The Present Alt *The Present Heading

Question 3

What is the weather minima above 10,000 ft?

Answer 3

8 Km 1000 ft Horizontal 1000 ft Vertical Clear of cloud

Question 4

What should be read back during a clearance?

Answer 4

*Taxi Instructions *Clearance to enter the Runway *Land and Take off instructions *Altimeter Heading *SSR Codes (Transponder Codes) *Airways or Routes *Clearances *VDF Information *Frequency Changes

Question 5

What are the six types of messages in descending order?

Answer 5

*Distress Message *Urgency Message *Direction Finding Message *Flight Safety *Met Messages *Flight Regularity

Question 6

What are the elements of a PAN message to ATC?

Answer 6

*The name of the station being addressed *The identification of the aircraft *The nature of the urgency conditions *The PICs intentions

Question 7

What are the factors that affect VHF or UHF signals?

Answer 7

* Power of the transmitter * The height of the transmitter *Obstructions between transmitter and receiver

Question 8

What are the range of frequencies in the Radio Spectrum?

Answer 8

3KHz - 300GHz

Question 9

What is the Civil band of VHF Communications?

Answer 9

118.00 MHz - 137.00 MHz

Question 10

What is the calculation to solve the max theoretical range?

Answer 10

1.23√H1 + 1.23√H2

Question 11

What is the flight VFR minima below 3000ft in F-G airspace?

Answer 11

*5km *Clear of Cloud *Insight of Surface

Question 12

What’s the weather minima between 3000 ft AMSL and 10 000ft?

Answer 12

*5km *1000ft Vertical *1000ft Horizontal *Clear of Cloud

Question 13

What is the weather minima flight visibility below 3000ft AMSL in A-E airspace?

Answer 13

*5km *1000ft Vertical *1000ft Horizontal *Clear of Cloud

Question 14

What should an aircraft transmit to cancel distress?

Answer 14

Cancel Distress

Question 15

In the event of SQUAWKING 7600 what is appended to the transmission?

Answer 15

Blind Transmission is added to the normal transmission with recepiant information.

Question 16

When flying VMC and you lose coms what are the best procedures?

Answer 16

• Continue VMC
• Land at nearest suitable aerodrom; keep a watch for visual signals from ATC
• Report arrival to ATC as quickly as possible

Question 17

If you experience a Coms failure while in IFR with no Radar Service what is the correct course of action?

Answer 17

• Maintain last assigned speed, level or minimum altitdue if higher for a period of 20 min
• Following passing a compulsory reporting point
• adjust flight level and pseed in accordance with filed flight plan

Question 18

What is the process when Coms failure in IFR conditions and while in radar view?

Answer 18

• Maintain last assigned speed and level or min safe alt for 7 min (starts from when 7600 is set)
• When being vectored rejoin flight planned route
• Follow the flight plan to destination
• Enter the hold at the designated navigation aid.
• Commence the approach as close as possible
• Complete the normal instrument approach
• if possible land within 30 min of the latest EAT or flight Plan ETA which ever is later.

Question 19

The VHF aviation band channel spacing in upper airsapce is?

Answer 19

8.33 khz