COM Flashcards
What is a Meteorological Messages ?
A message which shall comprise meteorological information to or from aircraft, other than those in flight safety messages.
To what belongs the following definition: “That part of an aerodrome to be used for the takeoff, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding aprons.”?
The Manoeuvring Area
Decode the abbreviation ACARS
Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System
A Blind Transmission is:
A transmission made in circumstances where TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS cannot be established but it is believed that the called station is able to receive the transmission
Which of the following statements are correct for the definition of “Altitude”?
The vertical distance of a LEVEL, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean SEA
The transmission from ATC is loud and clear, but is cutting in and out. What would be the correct wording from you to ATC?
Readability 2
Bearing Class A is accurate within plus, minus:
2 degree
Bearing Class C is accurate within plus, minus
10 degree
“ORBIT RIGHT” means:
Continue to make right hand turn until advised
Bearing Class B is accurate within plus, minus:
5 degree
The transmission from ATC is loud and clear, but is cutting in and out. What would be the correct wording from you to ATC?
Readability 2
READABILITY FOUR when transmitted by an aeronautical station means:
Readable
When requesting a special VFR (SVFR) clearance in flight, you must:
Select one:
a. Enter via designated routes laid down and follow the altitudes printed on the SVFR map.
b. Remain VFR outside the Terminal area (TMA) until a SVFR clearance is obtained.
c. Remain VFR outside the Control zone (CTR) until a SVFR clearance is obtained. Correct
d. Stay SVFR as long as you are in flight
Remain VFR outside the Control zone (CTR) until a SVFR clearance is obtained.
Which of the following phrases is correct?
Select one:
a. cleared to destination, cleared right base
b. cleared to line up, cleared to land Incorrect
c. cleared for take off, cleared to land
d. cleared FL 100, cleared for take off
cleared for take off, cleared to land
ATC is delivering an instruction to your flight path in climb after Take-off. What is the correct wording for this instruction?
Select one:
a. After Take-off, climb straight ahead. At 2000feet turn left on course.
b. After departure, climb straight ahead. At 2000feet turn left on course. Correct
c. When Take-off clearance is received, climb straight ahead. At 2000feet turn left on course.
d. When airborne after take-off, climb straight ahead. At 2000feet turn left on course.
After departure, climb straight ahead. At 2000feet turn left on course.
A “downwind” call is made:
Select one:
a. Just before turning on to base leg
b. As soon as the aircraft is on the downwind leg
c. Abeam the upwind end of the runway
d. Any position on downwind leg
Any position on downwind leg
What is the correct description of
a WET runway:
Select one:
a. surface shows change of color due to moisture
b. surface soaked but no significant patches of standing water.
c. standing water
d. water of significant depth and area which affects significantly the braking action
b. surface soaked but no significant patches of standing water. Correct
The amount of clouds are calculated in oktas. If the sky is covered from 3 to 4 oktas, what will be the abbreviation in the METAR?
Select one:
a. FEW
b. SCT
c. BKN
d. OVC
b. SCT
Area Control
CONTROL
Radar (in general)
RADAR
Approach Control
APPROACH
Aerodrome Control
TOWER
Approach Control Radar Arrival/Departure
DIRECTOR/DEPARTURE (RADAR when tasks combined)/ ARRIVAL (when approved))
Ground Movement Control
GROUND
Military Aerodrome Traffic Zone (MATZ) Crossing
ZONE
Precision Approach Radar
TALKDOWN
Flight Information
INFORMATION
Air/Ground Communication Service
RADIO
Ground Movement Planning
DELIVERY
