Communication Flashcards
How do you properly make initial contact with
Canadian ATC if your registration is C-GFCS?
- Who you are calling
- Who you are
- Where you are
- What you want
Example
1.”Red Deer radio”
2.Cessna one seven two Golf Foxtrot Charlie Sierra
- On taxiway with information Alpha
- Requesting taxi for departure
What is the Emergency Frequency?
121.5 MHz
What is the VFR enroute frequency for cross country flights?
126.7 MHz
What is the frequency that is used for position reports, contacting FSSs, and backup for emergency broadcasts?
126.7 MHz
What does ATIS stand for? And what is it’s purpose?
A) Automatic Terminal Information services.
B) Weather at that particular airport, and any significant information
What is a Flight information Center (FIC)? How do pilots access the information? Why do you call an FIC? How does 126.7 MHz relate to FICs?
A) Provides information for your planned route.
B) Call toll free via 1866WX-BRIEF
C) For pre-flight weather briefings, NOTAMS, filing/amending flight plans, opening and closing VFR flight plans
D) 126.7 is used for enroute communication with FSSs, not directly with FICs. However FICs monitor 126.7 and are able to respond if need be.
What is a Flight Service Station (FSS)? How is the information accessed? What is the CYQF (Red Deer) Radio frequency?
A) An information hub at a specific airport that gives real-time local advisories about the airspace and the weather.
B) On the airport’s designated frequency, or 126.7 while enroute.
C) 118.5
What is 126.7 MHz used for?
Enroute pilot-to-pilot communication when there is no mandatory frequency or aerodrome traffic frequency. i.e) remote areas.
Contacting FSSs for enroute services. i.e) weather updates, NOTAMS, flight plan position reports.
Self announce position and intentions in uncontrolled airspace at regular intervals.
Search and Rescue units listening for overdue aircraft.
Glider pilots and helicopter pilots operating in non-towered areas.
What is a Mandatory frequency? What is the distance and altitude of a MF? Where is the MF information found?
A) A radio frequency assigned to uncontrolled airports for mandatory reporting.
B) 5NM and up to 3000 feet Above ground level of a MF airport.
C) Canada Flight Supplement (CFS)
What are the 4 types of Air Traffic Control? What do they each control?
A) Ground- Control taxiways
B) Tower -Controls runways and immediate space around airport.
C) Terminal or VFR Advisory- Directs VFR Aircraft around large airports.
D) Center- Controls traffic between the towers, i.e) IFR Enroute traffic and VFR flight following
What is a Class E Control Zone?
A) A control zone that does not have a tower. They have an FSS instead
When does a pilot need to report in a Class E Control Zone?
Before entering the zone, downwind leg, final leg and when clear of the runway.
What is an ATF (Aerodrome Traffic Frequency)? Who is listening on the frequency when it is used What is an example of an ATF frequency?
A) A self-announced frequency for pilots at uncontrolled, non-MF airports.
B) Only pilots. There is no ATC or FSS monitoring the frequency.
C)122.8 (UNICOM 1), 122.7 (UNICOM 2), 123.0 (UNICOM 3)
What is a NOTAM? When must they be checked?
A) NOTICE TO ALL AIR MEN - A time sensitive notice about hazards, restrictions or changes that affect flight operations. They provide last minute updates on airport conditions, restrictions or equipment failures.
B) Prior to every flight
