Comm 4 - Internal Communications

Question 1

Review Questions

What remains constant during frequency modulation?

Answer 1

Amplitude

Question 2

Review Questions

SSB modulation is a sub-form of what kind of modulation?

Answer 2

AM

Question 3

Review Questions

Which has better sound quality, FM or AM

Answer 3

FM

Question 4

Review Questions

What is the main operational disadvantage of FM compared to AM?

Answer 4

Restricted to LOS

Question 5

Review Questions

What does the audio control panel provide aircrew with the means to do?

Answer 5

Communicate internally
Transmit externally
Monitor navigation computers
Access PA

Question 6

True or false

Most CF aircraft use a non-challenge checklist.

Answer 6

False, they use a challenge and response style checklist.

Question 7

In a student scenario, one student will read the challenge item, what will the other do?

Answer 7

Complete the action and provide appropriate response.

Question 8

How should you preface calls to other crew members?

Answer 8

Addressee’s position followed by your own

Question 9

When identifying any object outside the aircraft what format is used?

Answer 9

Description
Direction (clock system)
High or low indication
Distance
Conflict resolution ("no-conflict" or conflict with instructions)

Question 10

A high or low indication is given relative to what?

Answer 10

The airplane

Question 11

True or false

If possible, you should give an approximate distance when highlighting a high or low object.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Intercom disclipline has five stipulations, what are they?

Answer 12

Listening out
SLIC rule
Brevity of transmission
Planning your transmission
ICS discipline during emergencies

Question 13

Why is it important to “listen out”?

Answer 13

To ensure proper communications and passage of information internally and externally.

Question 14

When is the SLIC rule applied?

Answer 14

When an external transmission is received.

Question 15

What is the SLIC rule?

Answer 15

STOP - If you are talking on ICS stop!
LISTEN - Listen to the traffic
Identify - ID whether or not the traffic is for you directly or relates to your mission
CONTINUE (or COMMUNICATE & CONTINUE) - Once you are sure that the traffic presents no conflict, you are free to continue.

Question 16

As per the SLIC rule, all what must be reported to the pilots?

Answer 16

Traffic, and identify whether its a potential conflict or not.

Question 17

What does Clarity and Brevity refer to?

Answer 17

Ensure comms are accurate and concise.

Make transmissions brief, clear and required info is passed along

Question 18

Why is ICS R/T vital during an emergency?

Answer 18

Crew has tasks to perform, checklists to run, decisions and comms to make. Additional chatter makes these tasks more difficult.

Question 19

What are the options in the event of an ICS failure?

Answer 19

Hand signals
Written notes
Runners
Eye contact

Question 20

Review Questions

How would you identify an object outside the aircraft?

Answer 20

Description
Direction (clock)
High or low indication
Distance
Conflict resolution

Question 21

Describe the SLIC rule.

Answer 21

Stop
Listen
Identify
Continue or communicate