Communications Flashcards
What is the priority indicator for a distress message?
1- DD
2- GG
3- FF
4- SS
SS
Categories of messages = “DUDS MisteR”
1-Distress –> immediate assistance; SS, major equipment failure, “MAYDAY” call
2-Urgency –> concerning aircraft safety; DD; minor equipment failure or medical, “PAN PAN”
3- Direction –> aircraft uncertain of position
3-Safety –> ATC clearences or messages and meteorological messages (SIGMET; AIRMET; SPECI)
4-Meteorological –> Forecasts and observations (TAFs and METARs)
5-Regularity –> Maintenance, operations, administrative
How shall Q-codes be transmitted?
1- Transmitted using phonetic alphabet
2- Transmitted using constituent letters
3- Q-codes are not transmitted, only the assigned value is
4- None of these answers is correct
Transmitted using constituent letters
What is the meaning of the phrase ““Break break’?
1- Indicates separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment
2- Indicates an emergency situation specifying the broken aircraft component
3- Indicates a command to break formation for aircraft flying in formation
4- Indicates a pause when transmitting a message
Indicates separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment
What is the Q-code for barometric pressure measured at the station converted to MSL?
1- QFE
2- QFF
3- QNE
4- QNH
QNH
QNE = Standard Pressure Setting; to obtain Flight Level; above 1013hPa
QNH = “Height” above the sea; to obtain altitude; gives aerodrome elevation when on the ground
QFE = “FErport”; to obtain height; shows 0 when on the ground
What is the meaning of the phrase ““Wilco’’?
1- An abbreviation of the words ““Will comply””
2- Indicates a message has been acknowledged
3- A phrase used to issue a landing clearance
4- This phrase has no meaning or use in aeronautical radio telecommunications
An abbreviation of the words ““Will comply””
What is the correct meaning of CTR with respect to aeronautical radiotelephony?
1- Continuous Transmitting
2- Requirement Controlled Traffic Rules
3- Control Zone
4- None of these answers is correct
Control Zone
What is the Q-code for the magnetic bearing to the station?
1- QDR
2- QDM
3- QTE
4- QUJ
QDM
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From station To Station Magnetic qdR qdM
True qtE quJ
Significant weather information such as SIGMET and AIRMET reports are prioritised as a .
1- meteorological message
2- flight safety message
3- urgency message
4- flight regularity message
flight safety message
Categories of messages = “DUDS MisteR”
1-Distress –> immediate assistance; SS, major equipment failure, “MAYDAY” call
2-Urgency –> concerning aircraft safety; DD; minor equipment failure or medical, “PAN PAN”
3- Direction –> aircraft uncertain of position
3-Safety –> ATC clearences or messages and meteorological messages (SIGMET; AIRMET; SPECI)
4-Meteorological –> Forecasts and observations (TAFs and METARs)
5-Regularity –> Maintenance, operations, administrative
Where can a glossary of standard ICAO terms be found?
1- ICAO ANNEX 4
2- ICAO ANNEX 10
3- ICAO ANNEX 6
4- ICAO Doc 8643
ICAO ANNEX 10
“TENecommunications”
Annex 4 = CHAARts
Annex 6 = “Sex change OPERATIONS”
Which document defines the category of the message to be used by air traffic control?
1- ICAO Doc 4444
2- ICAO Annex 10
3- ICAO Annex 4
4- None of these answers is correct
ICAO Doc 4444
What is the correct way of transmitting 126.675?
1- Wun too six day-see-mal six seven
2- One two six decimal six seven five
3- Wun too six day-see-mal six seven five
4- Wun too six six seven fife
Wun too six day-see-mal six seven five
A dangerous situation caused by pilots depressing the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button without an intention to communicate, blocking the frequency for all other users is .
1- NORDO
2- stuck radio
3- closed loop
4- stuck microphone
stuck microphone
Which type of aircraft call sign may be abbreviated?
1- Type A
2- Type C
3- Both type A and C
4- None of these answers is correct
Type A
Both A and B can be abbreviated
-Type A = General aviation; based on aircraft registration markings
-Type B = Operator designator + last 4 characters of aircraft registration markings
-Type C = Operator designator + Flight number; canNOT be abbreviated!!!
Describe when words should be spelt using the phonetic alphabet.
1- When experiencing unreadable accents
2- When experiencing poor radio reception
3- When unable to properly identify waypoints
4- All answers are correct
When experiencing poor radio reception
What is the correct way of transmitting the letters BNN?
1- Brah voh No vem ber
2- None of these answers is correct
3- Bru tal No vem ber No vem ber
4- Brah voh No vem ber No vem ber
Brah voh No vem ber No vem ber
Before transmitting on the frequency, pilots shall .
1- squawk IDENT
2- key the microphone twice
3- establish whether the channel is being used
4- wait for the aeronautical station to initiate communications
establish whether the channel is being used
An initial call to FIS shall include a minimum of ___.
1- aircraft type, position and level information, as well as flight intentions
2- aircraft speed, colour, flight visibility, ATIS information
3- pilot name, clearance limit, EAT and EOBT
4- position and aircraft serial number
aircraft type, position and level information, as well as flight intentions
During climb out, a pilot intends to contact the approach control departure unit, what call sign suffix shall be used?
1- Control
2- Approach
3- Departure
4- Radar
Departure
RADAR = ATC service
DEPARTURE = Departure control service
CONTROL = Area control service
Which type of information may be used to derive an aircraft callsign?
1- Operator telephony designator
2- All answers are correct
3- Flight number
4- Aircraft registration
All answers are correct
-Type A = General aviation; based on aircraft registration markings
-Type B = Operator designator + last 4 characters of aircraft registration markings
-Type C = Operator designator + Flight number; canNOT be abbreviated!!!
Which phrase shall be used by a pilot turning off the runway to inform other interested parties that the runway is clear?
1- Runway empty
2- Runway cleared
3- Runway vacated
4- Rolling on the runway
Runway vacated
Can only be called out when landing aircraft’s tail has passed the runway vaceted sign
Which of the following frequencies may be used by the pilot of an aircraft in distress to transmit a distress message?
1- 110.250MHz
2- 121.500kHz
3- 121.500 MHz
4- 117.750kHz
121.500 MHz
Attention to units!!! -> MHz
What is the frequency range of VHF radio navigation services?
1- 108 to 117.95MHz
2- 108 to 117.95kHz
3- 88 to 107.95MHz
4- 118 to 136.975MHz
108 to 117.95MHz
88 - 107.95 = Broadcasting
108 - 117.95 = Radio navigation
118 - 136.95 = Voice communication (aeronautical movile service)
Alphabetical order –> B –> R –> V
ATIS information is transmitted in the form of a .
1- CPDLC message
2- SBAS uplink
3- SELCAL message
4- broadcast message
broadcast message
What factors limit the practical range of VHF transmissions? Select the most complete answer.
1- All answers are correct
2- Topography
3- Transmitter power
4- Weather phenomena
All answers are correct
What shall be understood by a pilot receiving a continuous red light when in flight?
1- Do not land, continue circling
2- Land in sequence
3- Stop
4- Do not land, aerodrome closed
Do not land, continue circling
AIRBOURNE:
-white flashes = Land here
-Steady green = Cleared to land
-Green flashes = return for landing
-Steady red = do not land, continue circling
-red flashes = do not land, aerodrome closed
ON GROUND:
-white flashes = return to starting point
-steady green = cleared for T/O
-Green flashes = cleared to taxi
-steady red = stop
-red flashes = taxi clear of the landing area
Which frequency band represents frequencies between 3-30GHz?
1- High frequency band
2- Super high frequency band
3- Low frequency band
4- Very low frequency band
Super high frequency band
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VLF = 3 - 30 kHz
LF = 30 - 300 kHz
MF = 300 kHz - 3 MHz
HF = 3 - 30 MHz
VHF = 30 - 300 MHz
UHF = 300 MHz - 3 GHz
SHF = 3 - 30 GHz
EHF = 30 - 300 GHz
Through which channels may pilots obtain meteorological reports when airborne?
1-All answers are correct
2- ATIS
3- VOLMET
4- Air traffic service units
All answers are correct
Which service is available on VHF and HF frequencies?
1- VOLMET
2- D-ATIS
3- METAR
4- SIGMET
VOLMET
What shall be part of the initial checks when suspecting a communication failure? Select the most complete answer.
1- All answers are correct
2- Check correct frequency
3- Check radio panel settings
4- Check proper headset connection
All answers are correct
What shall be understood by a pilot receiving the white flashes when on the ground?
1- Return to starting point
2- Land at this aerodrome
3- Continue circling
4- Vacate the runway
Return to starting point
AIRBOURNE:
-white flashes = Land here
-Steady green = Cleared to land
-Green flashes = return for landing
-Steady red = do not land, continue circling
-red flashes = do not land, aerodrome closed
ON GROUND:
-white flashes = return to starting point
-steady green = cleared for T/O
-Green flashes = cleared to taxi
-steady red = stop
-red flashes = taxi clear of the landing area
In which situations should a pilot use blind transmissions?
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
When no radio communication can be established with the appropriate aeronautical station, but when evidence exists that transmissions are received at that ground unit
Leaving a control frequency (except when reaching the final parking position)…
is not mandatory to be reported.
must be approved twice.
must be approved.
must be reported.
must be approved
Which abbreviation is used for the term “abeam”?
ABM
ABB
ABA
ABE
ABM
Which abbreviation is used for the term “visual flight rules”?
VFS
VFR
VRU
VMC
VFR
Which abbreviation is used for the term “obstacle”?
OBTC
OBST
OST
OBS
OBST
What does the abbreviation “FIS” stand for?
Flashing information service
Flight information system
Flashing information system
Flight information service
Flight information service
What does the abbreviaton “FIR” stand for?
Flight integrity receiver
Flow information radar
Flight information region
Flow integrity required
Flight information region
**What does the abbreviation “H24” stand for? **
Sunrise to sunset
24 h service
No specific opening times
Sunset to sunrise
24 h service
What does the abbreviation “HX” stand for?
No specific opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Sunset to sunrise
24 h service
No specific opening hours
The altimeter has to be set to what value in order to show zero on ground?
QNH
QNE
QTE
QFE
QFE
QNE = Standard Pressure Setting; to obtain Flight Level; above 1013hPa
QNH = “Height” above the sea; to obtain altitude; gives aerodrome elevation when on the ground
QFE = “FErport”; to obtain height; shows 0 when on the ground
Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QNH?
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
Altitude in relation to mean sea level
QNE = Standard Pressure Setting (SPS); to obtain Flight Level; above 1013hPa
QNH = “Height” above the sea; to obtain altitude; gives aerodrome elevation when on the ground
QFE = “FErport”; to obtain height; shows 0 when on the ground
Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QFE?
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
Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfield
QNE = Standard Pressure Setting (SPS); to obtain Flight Level; above 1013hPa
QNH = “Height” above the sea; to obtain altitude; gives aerodrome elevation when on the ground
QFE = “FErport”; to obtain height; shows 0 when on the ground
What does the abbreviation “QDR” stand for?
True bearing from the station
Magnetic bearing from the station
Magnetic bearing to the station
True bearing to the station
Magnetic bearing from the station
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From station To Station Magnetic qdR qdM
True qtE quJ
What does the abbreviation “QUJ” stand for?
True bearing from the station
True bearing to the station
Magnetic bearing to the station
Magnetic bearing from the station
True bearing to the station
“Real Men Eat Jelly”
From station To Station Magnetic qdR qdM
True qtE quJ
What does the abbreviation “QTE” stand for?
Magnetic bearing to the station
Magnetic bearing from the station
True bearing from the station
True bearing to the station
True bearing from the station
“Real Men Eat Jelly”
From station To Station Magnetic qdR qdM
True qtE quJ
Which Q-code is used for the magnetic bearing from the station?
QUJ
QTE
QDM
QDR
QDR
“Real Men Eat Jelly”
From station To Station Magnetic qdR qdM
True qtE quJ
Which Q-code is used for the true bearing from the station?
QDR
QUJ
QDM
QTE
QTE
“Real Men Eat Jelly”
From station To Station Magnetic qdR qdM
True qtE quJ
Which Q-code is used for the true bearing to the station?
QDR
QDM
QTE
QUJ
QUJ
“Real Men Eat Jelly”
From station To Station Magnetic qdR qdM
True qtE quJ
Which of the listed radiotelephony messages has a higher priority than a flight safety message?
Communication related to direction finding
Flight regularity message
Meteorological message
Aircraft position report message
Communication related to direction finding
Categories of messages = “DUDS MisteR”
1-Distress –> immediate assistance; SS, major equipment failure, “MAYDAY” call
2-Urgency –> concerning aircraft safety; DD; minor equipment failure or medical, “PAN PAN”
3- Direction –> aircraft uncertain of position
3-Safety –> ATC clearences or messages and meteorological messages (SIGMET; AIRMET; SPECI)
4-Meteorological –> Forecasts and observations (TAFs and METARs); GG
5-Regularity –> Maintenance, operations, administrative
What is the correct term for a message used for air traffic control?
Flight regularity message
Meteorological message
Message related to direction finding
Flight safety message
Flight safety message
Categories of messages = “DUDS MisteR”
1-Distress –> immediate assistance; SS, major equipment failure, “MAYDAY” call
2-Urgency –> concerning aircraft safety; DD; minor equipment failure or medical, “PAN PAN”
3- Direction –> aircraft uncertain of position
3-Safety –> ATC clearences or messages and meteorological messages (SIGMET; AIRMET; SPECI)
4-Meteorological –> Forecasts and observations (TAFs and METARs); GG
5-Regularity –> Maintenance, operations, administrative
Distress messages are messages…
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.
concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.
Categories of messages = “DUDS MisteR”
1-Distress –> immediate assistance; SS, major equipment failure, “MAYDAY” call
2-Urgency –> concerning aircraft safety; DD; minor equipment failure or medical, “PAN PAN”
3- Direction –> aircraft uncertain of position
3-Safety –> ATC clearences or messages and meteorological messages (SIGMET; AIRMET; SPECI)
4-Meteorological –> Forecasts and observations (TAFs and METARs); GG
5-Regularity –> Maintenance, operations, administrative
Urgency messages are messages…
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.
concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.
Categories of messages = “DUDS MisteR”
1-Distress –> immediate assistance; SS, major equipment failure, “MAYDAY” call
2-Urgency –> concerning aircraft safety; DD; minor equipment failure or medical, “PAN PAN”
3- Direction –> aircraft uncertain of position
3-Safety –> ATC clearences or messages and meteorological messages (SIGMET; AIRMET; SPECI)
4-Meteorological –> Forecasts and observations (TAFs and METARs); GG
5-Regularity –> Maintenance, operations, administrative
Regularity messages are messages…
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.
concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation
Categories of messages = “DUDS MisteR”
1-Distress –> immediate assistance; SS, major equipment failure, “MAYDAY” call
2-Urgency –> concerning aircraft safety; DD; minor equipment failure or medical, “PAN PAN”
3- Direction –> aircraft uncertain of position
3-Safety –> ATC clearences or messages and meteorological messages (SIGMET; AIRMET; SPECI)
4-Meteorological –> Forecasts and observations (TAFs and METARs); GG
5-Regularity –> Maintenance, operations, administrative
Which of the following messages has the highest priority?
Turn left
Request QDM
QNH 1013
Wind 300 degrees, 5 knots
Request QDM
This is a direction finding message! The others are safety messages!
Categories of messages = “DUDS MisteR”
1-Distress –> immediate assistance; SS, major equipment failure, “MAYDAY” call
2-Urgency –> concerning aircraft safety; DD; minor equipment failure or medical, “PAN PAN”
3- Direction –> aircraft uncertain of position
3-Safety –> ATC clearences or messages and meteorological messages (SIGMET; AIRMET; SPECI)
4-Meteorological –> Forecasts and observations (TAFs and METARs); GG
5-Regularity –> Maintenance, operations, administrative
What is the correct way to transmit the call sign HB-YKM?
Home Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mike
Hotel Bravo Yankee Kilo Mike
Hotel Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mikro
Home Bravo Yankee Kilo Mikro
Hotel Bravo Yankee Kilo Mike
**What is the correct way to transmit the call sign OE-JVK? **
Omega Echo Jankee Victor Kilo
Oscar Echo Jankee Victor Kilogramm
Oscar Echo Juliett Victor Kilo
Omega Echo Juliett Victor Kilogramm
Oscar Echo Juliett Victor Kilo
An altitude of 4500 ft is transmitted as…
four tousand five hundred.
four five tousand.
four tousand five zero zero.
four five zero zero.
four tousand five hundred
**A heading of 285 degrees is correctly transmitted as… **
two eight five.
two eight five hundred.
two hundred eight five.
two hundred eighty-five.
two eight five
A frequency of 119.500 MHz is correctly transmitted as…
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.
one one niner decimal five
The directional information “12 o’clock” is correctly transmitted as…
One two.
One two o’clock.
One two hundred.
Twelve o’clock.
Twelve o’clock
***Times are transmitted as…
**
UTC.
standard time.
local time.
time zone time.
UTC
If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as…
sixteen twenty.
two zero.
one tousand six hundred two zero.
one six two zero.
one six two zero
What is the meaning of the phrase “Roger”?
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…
I have received all of your last transmission
I understand your message and will comply with it = “WILCO”
What is the meaning of the phrase “Correction”?
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
An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is…
What is the meaning of the phrase “Approved”?
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…
Permission for proposed action is granted
Which phrase does a pilot use when he / she wants to check the readability of his / her transmission?
What is the communication like?
How do you read?
Request readability
You read me five
How do you read?
Which phrase is used by a pilot when he wants to fly through controlled airspace?
Apply
Want
Would like
Request
Request
What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with “yes”?
Roger
Yes
Affirm
Affirmative
Affirm
**What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with “no”? **
Negative
Not
Finish
No
Negative
Which phrase is to be used when a pilot wants the tower to know that he is
ready for take-off?
Ready for start-up
Ready for departure
Request take-off
Ready
Ready for departure
What phrase is used by a pilot to inform the tower about a go-around?
No landing
Pulling up
Going around
Approach canceled
Going around
What is the call sign of the aerodrome control?
Tower
Airfield
Ground
Control
Tower
Area control = “CONTROL”
Surface movement control = “GROUND”
What is the call sign of the surface movement control?
Tower
Earth
Ground
Control
Ground
Area control = “CONTROL”
Surface movement control = “GROUND”
Aerodrome control = “TOWER”
What is the call sign of the flight information service?
Info
Advice
Flight information
Information
Information
What is the correct abbreviation of the call sign D-EAZF?
DEA
AZF
DZF
DEF
DZF
**In what case is the pilot allowed to abbreviate the call sign of his aircraft? **
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
After the ground station has used the abbreviation
What is the correct way of using the aircraft call sign at first contact?
Using the first two characters only
Using the last two characters only
Using the first three characters only
Using all characters
Using all characters
What is the correct way of establishing radio communication between D-EAZF and
Dusseldorf Tower?
Dusseldorf Tower over
DEAZF is calling Dusseldorf Tower
Dusseldorf Tower D-EAZF
Tower from D-EAZF
Dusseldorf Tower D-EAZF
What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction “Call Hamburg Tower on
121.275”?
Call 121.275
Call tower
121.275
Call tower on 121.275
121.275
What does a readability of 1 indicate?
The transmission is perfectly readable
The transmission is unreadable
The transmission is readable but with difficulty
The transmission is readable now and then
The transmission is unreadable
5 = Perfectly readable
3 = Readable but with difficulty
2 = Readable now and then
1 = unreadable
What does a readability of 2 indicate?
The transmission is readable now and then
The transmission is readable but with difficulty
The transmission is perfectly readable
The transmission is unreadable
The transmission is readable now and then
5 = Perfectly readable
3 = Readable but with difficulty
2 = Readable now and then
1 = unreadable
What does a readability of 3 indicate?
The transmission is readable now and then
The transmission is perfectly readable
The transmission is readable but with difficulty
The transmission is unreadable
The transmission is readable but with difficulty
5 = Perfectly readable
3 = Readable but with difficulty
2 = Readable now and then
1 = unreadable
What does a readability of 5 indicate?
The transmission is readable now and then
The transmission is readable but with difficulty
The transmission is unreadable
The transmission is perfectly readable
The transmission is perfectly readable
5 = Perfectly readable
3 = Readable but with difficulty
2 = Readable now and then
1 = unreadable
**Which information from a ground station does not require readback? **
Runway in use
Wind
SSR-Code
Altitude
Wind
Which information from a ground station does not require readback?
Altimeter setting
Traffic information
Taxi instructions
Heading
Traffic information
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”?
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
DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, runway 12, cleared for take-off
What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction “Next report PAH”?
Positive
Roger
Report PAH
Wilco
Wilco
What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction “Squawk 4321, Call Bremen
Radar on 131.325”?
Roger
Squawk 4321, wilco
Squawk 4321, 131.325
Wilco
Squawk 4321, 131.325
What is the correct way of acknowledging “You are now entering airspace Delta”?
Entering
Roger
Wilco
Airspace Delta
Roger
What does a cloud coverage of “FEW” mean in a METAR weather report?
8 eighths
1 to 2 eighths
5 to 7 eighths
3 to 4 eighths
1 to 2 eighths
Weather METAR report cloud coverage:
-“SKC” = Clear = 0 eights
-“FEW” = Few = 1 to 2 eights
-“SCT” = Scattered = 3 to 4 eights
“BKN” = Broken = 5 to 7 eights
“OVC” = Overcast = 8 eights
What does a cloud coverage of “SCT” mean in a METAR weather report?
1 to 2 eighths
8 eighths
3 to 4 eighths
5 to 7 eighths
3 to 4 eighths
Weather METAR report cloud coverage:
-“SKC” = Clear = 0 eights
-“FEW” = Few = 1 to 2 eights
-“SCT” = Scattered = 3 to 4 eights
“BKN” = Broken = 5 to 7 eights
“OVC” = Overcast = 8 eights
What does a cloud coverage of “BKN” mean in a METAR weather report?
3 to 4 eighths
8 eighths
5 to 7 eighths
1 to 2 eighths
5 to 7 eighths
Weather METAR report cloud coverage:
-“SKC” = Clear = 0 eights
-“FEW” = Few = 1 to 2 eights
-“SCT” = Scattered = 3 to 4 eights
“BKN” = Broken = 5 to 7 eights
“OVC” = Overcast = 8 eights
Given a visibility of 12 km, what is the correct way to transmit this visibility?
One-two kilometers.
Twelve kilometers.
One-zero kilometers or more.
One-zero kilometers.
One-zero kilometers or more
In what case is visibility transmitted in meters?
Up to 5 km
Greater than 10 km
Greater than 5 km
Up to 10 km
Up to 5 km
In what cases is visibility transmitted in kilometers?
Up to 10 km
Greater than 5 km
Up to 5 km
Greater than 10 km
Greater than 5 km
What information is broadcasted on a VOLMET frequency?
Navigational information
NOTAMS
Current information
Meteorological information
Meteorological information
Which navigation facility may be used for broadcasting the ATIS?
GPS
DME
NDB
VOR
VOR
VHF omnidirectional range
How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a cross- country flight?
VOLMET
GAMET
METAR
AIRMET
VOLMET
Which transponder code indicates a radio failure?
7700
7600
7500
7000
7500 = unlawful interference
7700 = Distress / emergency
What is the correct phrase to begin a blind transmission?
Blind
Transmitting blind
No reception
Listen
Transmitting blind
On what frequency shall a blind transmission be made?
On the appropriate FIS frequency
On a radar frequency of the lower airspace
On the current frequency
On a tower frequency
On the current frequency
How often shall a blind transmission be made?
Two times
Three times
Four times
One time
One time
In what situation is it appropriate to set the transponder code 7600?
Hijacking
Emergency
Flight into clouds
Loss of radio
Loss of radio
What is the correct course of action when experiencing a radio failure in
class D airspace?
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
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
**Under what conditions may class D airspace be entered with a radio failure? **
Approval has been granted before
There are other aircraft in the aerodrome circuit
It ist the aerodrome of departure
It is the destination aerodrome
Approval has been granted before
Which phrase is to be repeated three times before transmitting an urgency message?
Help
Urgent
Pan Pan
Mayday
Pan Pan
Pan Pan Pan Pan Pan Pan
**Urgency messages are defined as… **
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.
messages concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.
**Distress messages contain…
**
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.
information concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.
What is the correct frequency for an initial distress message?
Emergency frequency
Current frequency
FIS frequency
Radar frequency
Current frequency
What kind of information should be included in an urgency message?
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
Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, heading and altitude
The correct transponder code for emergencies is…
7700.
7000.
7600.
7500.
7700
7600 = radio failure
7500 = unlawful interference
Which of the following frequencies is designated for VHF voice communication?
118.75 kHz
327.25 MHz
327.25 kHz
118.75 MHz
118.75 MHz
VHF = 118.0 - 136.975 MHz
Which of the following frequencies is designated for VHF voice communication?
120.50 MHz
115.15 MHz
108.80 MHz
117.30 kHz
120.50 MHz
VHF = 118.0 - 136.975 MHz
**What is the correct designation of the frequency band from 118.000 to 136.975 MHz used for voice communication?
**
LF
VHF
MF
HF
VHF
Which of the following factors affects the reception of VHF transmissions?
Altitude
Shoreline effect
Twilight error
Height of ionosphere
Altitude
What is the approximate speed of electromagnetic wave propagation?
123000 m/s
300000 km/s
123000 km/s
300000 m/s
300000 km/s
Speed of light
An ATIS is valid for…
10 minutes.
45 minutes.
60 minutes.
30 minutes.
30 minutes
How shall Q-codes be transmitted?
1- Transmitted using phonetic alphabet
2- Transmitted using constituent letters
3- Q-codes are not transmitted, only the assigned value is
4- None of these answers is correct
Transmitted using constituent letters
What is the abbreviation that means the same as QNE?
1- QFF
2- STD
3- SPS
4- QST
SPS
QNE = Standard Pressure Setting (SPS); to obtain Flight Level; above 1013hPa
QNH = “Height” above the sea; to obtain altitude; gives aerodrome elevation when on the ground
QFE = “FErport”; to obtain height; shows 0 when on the ground
What is the Q-code for standard barometric pressure 1013 hPa?
1- QNE
2- QFE
3- QNH
4- QDM
QNE
QNE = Standard Pressure Setting (SPS); to obtain Flight Level; above 1013hPa
QNH = “Height” above the sea; to obtain altitude; gives aerodrome elevation when on the ground
QFE = “FErport”; to obtain height; shows 0 when on the ground
Select the correct order of priority of messages in the aeronautical mobile service.
1- Distress, urgency, direction finding, flight safety, meteorology, flight regularity
2- Distress, urgency, flight safety, direction finding, meteorology, flight regularity
3- Distress, urgency, flight safety, direction finding, flight regularity, meteorology
4- None of these answers is correct
Distress, urgency, direction finding, flight safety, meteorology, flight regularity
Categories of messages = “DUDS MisteR”
1-Distress –> immediate assistance; SS, major equipment failure, “MAYDAY” call
2-Urgency –> concerning aircraft safety; DD; minor equipment failure or medical, “PAN PAN”
3- Direction –> aircraft uncertain of position
3-Safety –> ATC clearences or messages and meteorological messages (SIGMET; AIRMET; SPECI)
4-Meteorological –> Forecasts and observations (TAFs and METARs); GG
5-Regularity –> Maintenance, operations, administrative
By convention, which message category has the highest priority?
1- Urgency message
2- Distress message
3- Flight safety message
4- Flight regularity
Distress message
Categories of messages = “DUDS MisteR”
1-Distress –> immediate assistance; SS, major equipment failure, “MAYDAY” call
2-Urgency –> concerning aircraft safety; DD; minor equipment failure or medical, “PAN PAN”
3- Direction –> aircraft uncertain of position
3-Safety –> ATC clearences or messages and meteorological messages (SIGMET; AIRMET; SPECI)
4-Meteorological –> Forecasts and observations (TAFs and METARs); GG
5-Regularity –> Maintenance, operations, administrative
Which document defines the category of the message to be used by air traffic control?
1- ICAO Doc 4444
2- ICAO Annex 10
3- ICAO Annex 4
4- None of these answers is correct
ICAO Doc 4444
ICAO annex 10 = glossary of standard ICAO terms
Where can a glossary of standard ICAO terms be found?
1- ICAO ANNEX 4
2- ICAO ANNEX 10
3- ICAO ANNEX 6
4- ICAO Doc 8643
ICAO ANNEX 10
ICAO doc 4444 = category of the message to be used by air traffic control
What is the priority indicator for a distress message?
1- DD
2- GG
3- FF
4- SS
SS
Categories of messages = “DUDS MisteR”
1-Distress –> immediate assistance; SS, major equipment failure, “MAYDAY” call
2-Urgency –> concerning aircraft safety; DD; minor equipment failure or medical, “PAN PAN”
3- Direction –> aircraft uncertain of position
3-Safety –> ATC clearences or messages and meteorological messages (SIGMET; AIRMET; SPECI)
4-Meteorological –> Forecasts and observations (TAFs and METARs); GG
5-Regularity –> Maintenance, operations, administrative
Which phrase shall be used by a pilot turning off the runway to inform other interested parties that the runway is clear?
1- Runway empty
2- Runway cleared
3- Runway vacated
4- Rolling on the runway
Runway vacated
Which type of information may be used to derive an aircraft callsign?
1- Operator telephony designator
2- All answers are correct
3- Flight number
4- Aircraft registration
All answers are correct
Before transmitting on the frequency, pilots shall ____.
1- squawk IDENT
2- key the microphone twice
3- establish whether the channel is being used
4- wait for the aeronautical station to initiate communications
establish whether the channel is being used
What is the correct way of transmitting 11,000 ft altitude?
1- Wun wun tou-sand
2- Eleven tou-sand
3- Flight level wun wun zero
4- Wun wun zero
Wun wun tou-sand
What is the correct way of transmitting 12:20 UTC?
1-Too-zero or wun too too zero
2- Too-zero or wun too too zero zulu
3- Too-zero zulu
4- Twelve twenty zulu
Too-zero or wun too too zero
During climb out, a pilot intends to contact the approach control departure unit, what call sign suffix shall be used?
1- Control
2- Approach
3- Departure
4- Radar
Departure
Based on the readability scale, a transmission that is readable but with difficulty corresponds to the numeral figure of _____.
5
4
3
1
3
5 = Perfectly readable
3 = Readable but with difficulty
2 = Readable now and then
1 = unreadable
What shall a pilot transmit to confirm visual reference with conflicting traffic when such information is transmitted by an ATSU?
1- Looking out
2- Traffic in sight
3- Wilco
4- Unable
Traffic in sight
A call sign suffix for a clearance delivery unit shall be ___ .
1- delivery
2- clearance
3- dispatch
4- radio
delivery
What is the correct way of transmitting 121.250?
1- Wun too wun day-see-mal too fife
2- Wun too wun day-see-mal too fife zero
3- Wun too wun too fife zero
4- Wun too wun too fife
Wun too wun day-see-mal too fife zero
* What is the call sign suffix for an ACC station?*
1- Center
2- Approach
3- Area
4- Control
Control
ACC = Area control
Area control = “CONTROL”
Surface movement control = “GROUND”
Aerodrome control = “TOWER”
Which frequency band represents frequencies between 300-3000kHz?
1- Super high frequency band
2- High frequency band
3- Very high frequency band
4- Medium frequency band
Medium frequency band
“Very Little Men Have Very Unusual Sex Experiences”
VLF = 3 - 30 kHz
LF = 30 - 300 kHz
MF = 300 kHz - 3 MHz
HF = 3 - 30 MHz
VHF = 30 - 300 MHz
-88 - 107.95 = Broadcasting -108 - 117.95 = Radio navigation -118 - 136.95 = Voice communication (aeronautical movile service) Alphabetical order --> B --> R --> V
UHF = 300 MHz - 3 GHz
SHF = 3 - 30 GHz
EHF = 30 - 300 GHz
What is the frequency range of VHF radio navigation services?
1- 108 to 117.95MHz
2- 108 to 117.95kHz
3- 88 to 107.95MHz
4- 118 to 136.975MHz
108 to 117.95MHz
“Very Little Men Have Very Unusual Sex Experiences”
VLF = 3 - 30 kHz
LF = 30 - 300 kHz
MF = 300 kHz - 3 MHz
HF = 3 - 30 MHz
VHF = 30 - 300 MHz
-88 - 107.95 = Broadcasting -108 - 117.95 = Radio navigation -118 - 136.95 = Voice communication (aeronautical movile service) Alphabetical order --> B --> R --> V
UHF = 300 MHz - 3 GHz
SHF = 3 - 30 GHz
EHF = 30 - 300 GHz
Which of the following services provide weather information for multiple aerodromes in a given area?
1- VOLMET
2- D-ATIS
3- METAR
4- TAF
VOLMET
What is the frequency range of VHF aeronautical mobile services?
1- 118 to 136.975MHz
2- 118 to 136.975kHz
3- 108 to 117.95MHz
4- 88 to 107.95kHz
118 to 136.975MHz
“Very Little Men Have Very Unusual Sex Experiences”
VLF = 3 - 30 kHz
LF = 30 - 300 kHz
MF = 300 kHz - 3 MHz
HF = 3 - 30 MHz
VHF = 30 - 300 MHz
-88 - 107.95 = Broadcasting -108 - 117.95 = Radio navigation -118 - 136.95 = Voice communication (aeronautical movile service) Alphabetical order --> B --> R --> V
UHF = 300 MHz - 3 GHz
SHF = 3 - 30 GHz
EHF = 30 - 300 GHz
Which frequency band represents frequencies between 300-3000MHz?
1- Very high frequency band
2- Super high frequency band
3- Ultra high frequency band
4- High frequency band
Ultra high frequency band
“Very Little Men Have Very Unusual Sex Experiences”
VLF = 3 - 30 kHz
LF = 30 - 300 kHz
MF = 300 kHz - 3 MHz
HF = 3 - 30 MHz
VHF = 30 - 300 MHz
-88 - 107.95 = Broadcasting
-108 - 117.95 = Radio navigation
-118 - 136.95 = Voice communication (aeronautical movile service)
Alphabetical order –> B –> R –> V
UHF = 300 MHz - 3 GHz
SHF = 3 - 30 GHz
EHF = 30 - 300 GHz
Which abbreviation is used to notify the pilot when the visibility is reported to be 10 km or more, no cumulonimbus (CB) or towering cumulonimbus cloud (TCU), no cloud present below 5000 ft AGL or Minimum Sector Altitude (MSA) (Whichever is higher), and no significant weather observed in the vicinity of the aerodrome?
1- CAVOK
2- SKC
3- NOSIG
4- NSC
CAVOK
Which frequency band represents frequencies between 3-30GHz?
1- High frequency band
2- Super high frequency band
3- Low frequency band
4- Very low frequency band
Super high frequency band
“Very Little Men Have Very Unusual Sex Experiences”
VLF = 3 - 30 kHz
LF = 30 - 300 kHz
MF = 300 kHz - 3 MHz
HF = 3 - 30 MHz
VHF = 30 - 300 MHz
-88 - 107.95 = Broadcasting
-108 - 117.95 = Radio navigation
-118 - 136.95 = Voice communication (aeronautical movile service)
Alphabetical order –> B –> R –> V
UHF = 300 MHz - 3 GHz
SHF = 3 - 30 GHz
EHF = 30 - 300 GHz
What shall be understood by a pilot receiving the steady green signal when in flight?
1- Cleared for take off
2- Return to aerodrome, await further clearance
3- Cleared to land
4- Cleared to taxi
Cleared to land
AIRBOURNE:
-white flashes = Land here
-Steady green = Cleared to land
-Green flashes = return for landing
-Steady red = do not land, continue circling
-red flashes = do not land, aerodrome closed
ON GROUND:
-white flashes = return to starting point
-steady green = cleared for T/O
-Green flashes = cleared to taxi
-steady red = stop
-red flashes = taxi clear of the landing area
What does the abbreviation EAT describe with respect to aeronautical radiotelephony?
1- Expected Approach Time
2- Estimated Arrival Time
3- Expected Attendance Time
4- None of these answers is correct
Expected Approach Time
What is the meaning of the phrase ““Break break’?
1- Indicates separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment
2- Indicates an emergency situation specifying the broken aircraft component
3- Indicates a command to break formation for aircraft flying in formation
4- Indicates a pause when transmitting a message
Indicates separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment
What is understood by air-ground communication?
1- Two-way communication between aircraft stations and aeronautical stations
2- Only two-way communication between aircraft stations
3- Only two-way communication between aeronautical stations
4- Two-way communication between geostationary satellites and GBAS receivers
Two-way communication between aircraft stations and aeronautical stations
When instructed to monitor a frequency, a pilot shall ____.
1- change frequency and initiate communication
2- squawk IDENT
3- turn of the microphone
4- change to a frequency without intiating communication
change to a frequency without intiating communication
An initial call to FIS shall include a minimum of ____.
1- aircraft type, position and level information, as well as flight intentions
2- aircraft speed, colour, flight visibility, ATIS information
3- pilot name, clearance limit, EAT and EOBT
4- position and aircraft serial number
aircraft type, position and level information, as well as flight intentions
Time checks shall be rounded to the nearest ____.
1- half-minute
2- minute
3- 10 seconds
4- 5 seconds
half-minute
A dangerous situation caused by pilots depressing the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button without an intention to communicate, blocking the frequency for all other users is _____.
1- NORDO
2- stuck radio
3- closed loop
4- stuck microphone
stuck microphone
What shall be understood by a pilot receiving the red flashes signal when in flight?
1- Do not land, continue circling
2- None of the answers provided
3- Move clear of landing area
4- Do not land, aerodrome closed
Do not land, aerodrome closed
AIRBOURNE:
-white flashes = Land here
-Steady green = Cleared to land
-Green flashes = return for landing
-Steady red = do not land, continue circling
-red flashes = do not land, aerodrome closed
ON GROUND:
-white flashes = return to starting point
-steady green = cleared for T/O
-Green flashes = cleared to taxi
-steady red = stop
-red flashes = taxi clear of the landing area
What unit of measurement shall be used for surface wind velocity contained in reports by default?
1- ° magnetic ; kt or m/s
2- ° true ; kt or m/s
3- ° true; mph or m^2/s
4- ° true ; mph or nm/s
° true ; kt or m/s
ATIS information is transmitted in the form of a___ .
1- CPDLC message
2- SBAS uplink
3- SELCAL message
4- broadcast message
broadcast message
The process where a frequency identification is replaced with a number, similar to the identification of a frequency, which is assigned to the actual transmission frequency is called .
1- 8.33MHz spacing rule
2- frequency allocation
3- frequency channeling
4- dial selection
frequency channeling
