Communication

Question 1

In which situations should a pilot use blind transmissions? (1,00 P.)

 When no radio communication can be established with the appropriate aeronautical station, but when evidence exists that transmissions are received at that ground unit
 When a pilot has flown into cloud or fog unintentionally and therefore would like to request navigational assistance from a ground unit
 When a transmission containing important navigational or technical information is to be sent to several stations at the same time
 When the traffic situation at an airport allows the transmission of information which does not need to be acknowledged by the ground station

Answer 1

When no radio communication can be established with the appropriate aeronautical station, but when evidence exists that transmissions are received at that ground unit

Question 2

Leaving a control frequency (except when reaching the final parking position)… (1,00 P.)

 is not mandatory to be reported.
 must be approved twice.
 must be approved.
 must be reported.

Answer 2

must be approved.

Question 3

Which abbreviation is used for the term “abeam”? (1,00 P.)

 ABM
 ABB
 ABA
 ABE

Answer 3

ABM

Question 4

Which abbreviation is used for the term “visual flight rules”? (1,00 P.)

 VFS
 VFR
 VRU
 VMC

Answer 4

VFR

Question 5

Which abbreviation is used for the term “obstacle”? (1,00 P.)

 OBTC
 OBST
 OST
 OBS

Answer 5

OBST

Question 6

What does the abbreviation “FIS” stand for? (1,00 P.)

 Flashing information service
 Flight information system
 Flashing information system
 Flight information service

Answer 6

Flight information service

Question 7

What does the abbreviaton “FIR” stand for? (1,00 P.)

 Flight integrity receiver
 Flow information radar
 Flight information region
 Flow integrity required

Answer 7

Flight information region

Question 8

What does the abbreviation “H24” stand for? (1,00 P.)

 Sunrise to sunset
 24 h service
 No specific opening times
 Sunset to sunrise

Answer 8

24 h service

Question 9

What does the abbreviation “HX” stand for? (1,00 P.)

 No specific opening hours
 Sunrise to sunset
 Sunset to sunrise
 24 h service

Answer 9

No specific opening hours

Question 10

The altimeter has to be set to what value in order to show zero on ground? (1,00 P.)
 QNH
 QNE
 QTE
 QFE

Answer 10

QFE

Question 11

Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QNH? (1,00 P.)

 Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum
 Altitude in relation to mean sea level
 Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfield
 Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km

Answer 11

Altitude in relation to mean sea level

Question 12

Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QFE? (1,00 P.)

 Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum
 Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfield
 Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km
 Altitude in relation to mean sea level

Answer 12

Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfield

Question 13

What does the abbreviation “QDR” stand for? (1,00 P.)

 True bearing from the station
 Magnetic bearing from the station
 Magnetic bearing to the station
 True bearing to the station

Answer 13

Magnetic bearing from the station

Question 14

What does the abbreviation “QUJ” stand for? (1,00 P.)

 True bearing from the station
 True bearing to the station
 Magnetic bearing to the station
 Magnetic bearing from the station

Answer 14

True bearing to the station

Question 15

What does the abbreviation “QTE” stand for? (1,00 P.)

 Magnetic bearing to the station
 Magnetic bearing from the station
 True bearing from the station
 True bearing to the station

Answer 15

True bearing from the station

Question 16

Which Q-code is used for the magnetic bearing from the station? (1,00 P.)

 QUJ
 QTE
 QDM
 QDR

Answer 16

QDR

Question 17

Which Q-code is used for the true bearing from the station? (1,00 P.)

 QDR
 QUJ
 QDM
 QTE

Answer 17

QTE

Question 18

Which Q-code is used for the true bearing to the station? (1,00 P.)

 QDR
 QDM
 QTE
 QUJ

Answer 18

QUJ

Question 19

Which of the listed radiotelephony messages has a higher priority than a flight safety message? (1,00 P.)

 Communication related to direction finding
 Flight regularity message
 Meteorological message
 Aircraft position report message

Answer 19

Communication related to direction finding

Question 20

What is the correct term for a message used for air traffic control? (1,00 P.)

 Flight regularity message
 Meteorological message
 Message related to direction finding
 Flight safety message

Answer 20

Flight safety message

Question 21

Distress messages are messages… (1,00 P.)

 concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.
 sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in
flight.
 concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require
immediate assistance.
 concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities which are important for the safety and
regularity of flight operations.

Answer 21

concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require
immediate assistance.

Question 22

Urgency messages are messages… (1,00 P .)

 concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.
 concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.
 concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of
aircraft operation.
 sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in
flight.

Answer 22

concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.

Question 23

Regularity messages are messages… (1,00 P.)

 concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.
 concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.
 sent by an aircraft operating agency or an aircraft of immediate concern to an aircraft in flight.
 concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation.

Answer 23

concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation.

Question 24

Which of the following messages has the highest priority? (1,00 P.)

 Turn left
 Request QDM
 QNH 1013
 Wind 300 degrees, 5 knots

Answer 24

Request QDM

Question 25

What is the correct way to transmit the call sign HB-YKM? (1,00 P.)  Home Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mike  Hotel Bravo Yankee Kilo Mike  Hotel Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mikro  Home Bravo Yankee Kilo Mikro

Answer 25

Hotel Bravo Yankee Kilo Mike

Question 26

What is the correct way to transmit the call sign OE-JVK? (1,00 P.)  Omega Echo Jankee Victor Kilo  Oscar Echo Jankee Victor Kilogramm  Oscar Echo Juliett Victor Kilo  Omega Echo Juliett Victor Kilogramm

Answer 26

Oscar Echo Juliett Victor Kilo

Question 27

An altitude of 4500 ft is transmitted as... (1,00 P.)  four tousand five hundred.  four five tousand.  four tousand five zero zero.  four five zero zero.

Answer 27

four tousand five hundred.

Question 28

A heading of 285 degrees is correctly transmitted as... (1,00 P.)  two eight five.  two eight five hundred.  two hundred eight five.  two hundred eighty-five.

Answer 28

two eight five.

Question 29

A frequency of 119.500 MHz is correctly transmitted as... (1,00 P.)  one one niner tousand decimal five zero.  one one niner decimal five.  one one niner decimal five zero.  one one niner decimal five zero zero.

Answer 29

one one niner decimal five.

Question 30

The directional information "12 o'clock" is correctly transmitted as... (1,00 P.)  One two.  One two o'clock.  One two hundred.  Twelve o'clock.

Answer 30

Twelve o'clock.

Question 31

Times are transmitted as... (1,00 P.)  UTC.  standard time.  local time.  time zone time.

Answer 31

UTC.

Question 32

If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as... (1,00 P.)  sixteen twenty.  two zero.  one tousand six hundred two zero.  one six two zero.

Answer 32

one six two zero.

Question 33

What is the meaning of the phrase "Roger"? (1,00 P.)  Permission for proposed action is granted  I understand your message and will comply with it  I have received all of your last transmission  An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...

Answer 33

I have received all of your last transmission

Question 34

What is the meaning of the phrase "Correction"? (1,00 P.)  Permission for proposed action is granted  An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...  I have received all of your last transmission  I understand your message and will comply with it

Answer 34

An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...

Question 35

What is the meaning of the phrase "Approved"? (1,00 P.)  I have received all of your last transmission  I understand your message and will comply with it  Permission for proposed action is granted  An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...

Answer 35

Permission for proposed action is granted

Question 36

Which phrase does a pilot use when he / she wants to check the readability of his / her transmission? (1,00 P.)  What is the communication like?  How do you read?  Request readability  You read me five

Answer 36

How do you read?

Question 37

Which phrase is used by a pilot when he wants to fly through controlled airspace? (1,00 P.)  Apply  Want  Would like  Request

Answer 37

Request

Question 38

What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "yes"? (1,00 P.)  Roger  Yes  Affirm  Affirmative

Answer 38

Affirm

Question 39

What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "no"? (1,00 P.)  Negative  Not  Finish  No

Answer 39

Negative

Question 40

Which phrase is to be used when a pilot wants the tower to know that he is ready for take-off? (1,00 P.)  Ready for start-up  Ready for departure  Request take-off  Ready

Answer 40

Ready for departure

Question 41

What phrase is used by a pilot to inform the tower about a go-around? (1,00 P.)  No landing  Pulling up  Going around  Approach canceled

Answer 41

Going around

Question 42

What is the call sign of the aerodrome control? (1,00 P.)  Tower  Airfield  Ground  Control

Answer 42

Tower

Question 43

What is the call sign of the surface movement control? (1,00 P.)  Tower  Earth  Ground  Control

Answer 43

Ground

Question 44

What is the call sign of the flight information service? (1,00 P.)  Info  Advice  Flight information  Information

Answer 44

Information

Question 45

What is the correct abbreviation of the call sign D-EAZF? (1,00 P.)  DEA  AZF  DZF  DEF

Answer 45

DZF

Question 46

In what case is the pilot allowed to abbreviate the call sign of his aircraft? (1,00 P.)  After the ground station has used the abbreviation  Within controlled airspace  If there is little traffic in the traffic circuit  After passing the first reporting point

Answer 46

After the ground station has used the abbreviation

Question 47

What is the correct way of using the aircraft call sign at first contact? (1,00 P.)  Using the first two characters only  Using the last two characters only  Using the first three characters only  Using all characters

Answer 47

Using all characters

Question 48

What is the correct way of establishing radio communication between D-EAZF and Dusseldorf Tower? (1,00 P.)  Dusseldorf Tower over  DEAZF is calling Dusseldorf Tower  Dusseldorf Tower D-EAZF  Tower from D-EAZF

Answer 48

Dusseldorf Tower D-EAZF

Question 49

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Call Hamburg Tower on 121.275"? (1,00 P.)  Call 121.275  Call tower  121.275  Call tower on 121.275

Answer 49

121.275

Question 50

What does a readability of 1 indicate? (1,00 P.)  The transmission is perfectly readable  The transmission is unreadable  The transmission is readable but with difficulty  The transmission is readable now and then

Answer 50

The transmission is unreadable

Question 51

What does a readability of 2 indicate? (1,00 P.)  The transmission is readable now and then  The transmission is readable but with difficulty  The transmission is perfectly readable  The transmission is unreadable

Answer 51

The transmission is readable now and then

Question 52

What does a readability of 3 indicate? (1,00 P .)  The transmission is readable now and then  The transmission is perfectly readable  The transmission is readable but with difficulty  The transmission is unreadable

Answer 52

The transmission is readable but with difficulty

Question 53

What does a readability of 5 indicate? (1,00 P.)  The transmission is readable now and then  The transmission is readable but with difficulty  The transmission is unreadable  The transmission is perfectly readable

Answer 53

The transmission is perfectly readable

Question 54

Which information from a ground station does not require readback? (1,00 P.)  Runway in use  Wind  SSR-Code  Altitude

Answer 54

Wind

Question 55

Which information from a ground station does not require readback? (1,00 P.)  Altimeter setting  Traffic information  Taxi instructions  Heading

Answer 55

Traffic information

Question 56

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead until 2500 feet before turning right heading 220 degrees, wind 090 degrees, 5 knots, runway 12, cleared for take-off"? (1,00 P.)  DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, wilco, heading 220 degrees, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off  DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, runway 12, cleared for take-off  DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots  DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off

Answer 56

DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, runway 12, cleared for take-off

Question 57

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Next report PAH"? (1,00 P.)  Positive  Roger  Report PAH  Wilco

Answer 57

Wilco

Question 58

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Squawk 4321, Call Bremen Radar on 131.325"? (1,00 P.)  Roger  Squawk 4321, wilco  Squawk 4321, 131.325  Wilco

Answer 58

Squawk 4321, 131.325

Question 59

What is the correct way of acknowledging "You are now entering airspace Delta"? (1,00 P.)  Entering  Roger  Wilco  Airspace Delta

Answer 59

Roger

Question 60

What does a cloud coverage of "FEW" mean in a METAR weather report? (1,00 P.)  8 eighths  1 to 2 eighths  5 to 7 eighths  3 to 4 eighths

Answer 60

1 to 2 eighths

Question 61

What does a cloud coverage of "SCT" mean in a METAR weather report? (1,00 P.)  1 to 2 eighths  8 eighths  3 to 4 eighths  5 to 7 eighths

Answer 61

3 to 4 eighths

Question 62

What does a cloud coverage of "BKN" mean in a METAR weather report? (1,00 P.)  3 to 4 eighths  8 eighths  5 to 7 eighths  1 to 2 eighths

Answer 62

5 to 7 eighths

Question 63

Given a visibility of 12 km, what is the correct way to transmit this visibility? (1,00 P.)  One-two kilometers.  Twelve kilometers.  One-zero kilometers or more.  One-zero kilometers.

Answer 63

One-zero kilometers or more.

Question 64

In what case is visibility transmitted in meters? (1,00 P.)  Up to 5 km  Greater than 10 km  Greater than 5 km  Up to 10 km

Answer 64

Up to 5 km

Question 65

In what cases is visibility transmitted in kilometers? (1,00 P.)  Up to 10 km  Greater than 5 km  Up to 5 km  Greater than 10 km

Answer 65

Greater than 5 km

Question 66

What information is broadcasted on a VOLMET frequency? (1,00 P.)  Navigational information  NOTAMS  Current information  Meteorological information

Answer 66

Meteorological information

Question 67

Which navigation facility may be used for broadcasting the ATIS? (1,00 P.)  GPS  DME  NDB  VOR

Answer 67

VOR

Question 68

How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a cross- country flight? (1,00 P.)  VOLMET  GAMET  METAR  AIRMET

Answer 68

VOLMET

Question 69

Which transponder code indicates a radio failure? (1,00 P.)  7700  7600  7500  7000

Answer 69

7600

Question 70

What is the correct phrase to begin a blind transmission? (1,00 P.)  Blind  Transmitting blind  No reception  Listen

Answer 70

Transmitting blind

Question 71

On what frequency shall a blind transmission be made? (1,00 P.)  On the appropriate FIS frequency  On a radar frequency of the lower airspace  On the current frequency  On a tower frequency

Answer 71

On the current frequency

Question 72

How often shall a blind transmission be made? (1,00 P.)  Two times  Three times  Four times  One time

Answer 72

One time

Question 73

In what situation is it appropriate to set the transponder code 7600? (1,00 P.)  Hijacking  Emergency  Flight into clouds  Loss of radio

Answer 73

Loss of radio

Question 74

What is the correct course of action when experiencing a radio failure in class D airspace? (1,00 P.)  The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route  The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route  The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing  The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

Answer 74

The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

Question 75

Under what conditions may class D airspace be entered with a radio failure? (1,00 P.)  Approval has been granted before  There are other aircraft in the aerodrome circuit  It ist the aerodrome of departure  It is the destination aerodrome

Answer 75

Approval has been granted before

Question 76

Which phrase is to be repeated three times before transmitting an urgency message? (1,00 P.)  Help  Urgent  Pan Pan  Mayday

Answer 76

Pan Pan

Question 77

Urgency messages are defined as... (1,00 P.)  messages concerning urgent spare parts which are needed for a continuation of flight and which need to be ordered in advance.  messages concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.  information concerning the apron personell and which imply an imminent danger to landing aircraft.  messages concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.

Answer 77

messages concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.

Question 78

Distress messages contain... (1,00 P .)  information concerning urgent spare parts which are required for a continuation of flight and which have to be ordered in advance.  information concerning the apron personell and which imply an imminent danger to landing aircraft.  information concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.  information concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.

Answer 78

information concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.

Question 79

What is the correct frequency for an initial distress message? (1,00 P.)  Emergency frequency  Current frequency  FIS frequency  Radar frequency

Answer 79

Current frequency

Question 80

What kind of information should be included in an urgency message? (1,00 P.)  Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, departure aerodrome, information about position, heading and altitude  Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, departure aerodrome, heading and altitude  Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, heading and altitude  Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, departure aerodrome, destination aerodrome, heading and altitude

Answer 80

Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, heading and altitude

Question 81

The correct transponder code for emergencies is... (1,00 P.)  7700.  7000.  7600.  7500.

Answer 81

7700

Question 82

Which of the following frequencies is designated for VHF voice communication? (1,00 P.)  118.75 kHz  327.25 MHz  327.25 kHz  118.75 MHz

Answer 82

118.75 MHz

Question 83

Which of the following frequencies is designated for VHF voice communication? (1,00 P.)  120.50 MHz  115.15 MHz  108.80 MHz  117.30 kHz

Answer 83

120.50 MHz

Question 84

What is the correct designation of the frequency band from 118.000 to 136.975 MHz used for voice communication? (1,00 P.)  LF  VHF  MF  HF

Answer 84

VHF

Question 85

Which of the following factors affects the reception of VHF transmissions? (1,00 P.)  Altitude  Shoreline effect  Twilight error  Height of ionosphere

Answer 85

Altitude

Question 86

What is the approximate speed of electromagnetic wave propagation? (1,00 P.)  123000 m/s  300000 km/s  123000 km/s  300000 m/s

Answer 86

300000 km/s

Question 87

An ATIS is valid for... (1,00 P.)  10 minutes.  45 minutes.  60 minutes.  30 minutes.

Answer 87

30 minutes.