Communications Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 6 types of Messages in descending order?

A
  • Distress Message
  • Urgency Message
  • Direction Finding Messages,
  • Flight Safety
  • Met Messages
  • Flight Regularity
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For VDF fixes what is the range of the fixes?

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  • Class A - Accurate to within 9.3km (5nm)
  • Class B - Accurate to within 37km (20nm)
  • Class C - Accurate to within 92km (50nm)
  • Class D - Less accurate than class C
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3
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COM - What are the classes and acceptable error for a DF bearing?

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  • Class A - 2º
  • Class B - 5º
  • Class C - 10º
  • Class D - >10º
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COM - Whats the message format for a Medical transport routine PAN PAN MEDICAL?

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  • The call sign or other recognised means of identification,
  • he position of the Transport,
  • The number and type of medical transport,
  • The intended route,
  • The estimated time en-route,
  • Any other information such as altitude.
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5
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COM - What are the elements of a PAN message to ATC?

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  • The name of the station being addressed,
  • The identification of the aircraft,
  • The nature of the urgency conditions,
  • The intentions of the PIC
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COM - When the distress situation is cancelled what message does ATC transmit?

A

Distress Traffic Ended

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COM - What are the 7 elements of the May message? (In order if possible)

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  • The name of station being addressed,
  • The identification of the aircraft,
  • The nature of the distress conditions,
  • The intention of the PIC,
  • The present positions,
  • The present Alt,
  • The present heading
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8
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COM - What is the Civil Band for VHF Communication?

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118.00 MHz - 137.00 MHz

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COM - What are the factors that affect VHF or UHF signals?

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  • Power of the transmitter,
  • The height of the transmitter and receiver,
  • Obstructions between transmitter and receiver.
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10
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COM - What should an aircraft transmit to cancel distress?

A

Cancel Distress

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11
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COM - What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength

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Wave length = Speed of Light ÷ Frequency

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COM - What is the calculation to solve the max theoretical range?

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1.23√H1 + 1.23√H2 = MTR

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13
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COM - What is the range of frequencies in the radio spectrum?

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3 KHz - 300GHz

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14
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COM - What information is required in a position report?

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  • Aircraft Identification,
  • Position, * Time, * level,
  • next position and time over,
  • Ensuing significant point.
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COM - What should be read back during clearances?

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  • Taxy instructions,
  • Clearance to enter,
  • Land and Take off,
  • Heading instructions,
  • Altimeter Settings,
  • SSR Codes (Transponder Codes),
  • Airways or routes,
  • Clearances,
  • VDF information,
  • Frequency Changes,
  • Type of Radar Service
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16
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COM - What is flight minima VFR below 3000ft AMSL in F-G airspace?

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  • 5km,
  • Clear of Cloud
  • insight of the surface
17
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COM - What is the weather Minima above 10 000ft? (EU-OPS)

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  • 8KM,
  • 1000ft Vertical - Clear of Cloud,
  • 1000ft Horizontal - Clear of Cloud
18
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COM - What s the weather minima between (3000ft AMSL, 1000ft AGL) and 10 000ft? (EU-OPS)

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  • 5km,
  • 1000ft Horizontal,
  • 1000ft Vertical,
  • Clear of Cloud
19
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COM - What is the weather flight visibility below 3000ft AMSL in A-E airspace? (EU-OPS)

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  • 5km,
  • 1000ft Vertically,
  • 1000ft Horizontally,
  • Clear of Cloud
20
Q

While under RADAR CONTROL ATC takes responsibility for?

A
  • Seperation
  • Terrain Clearance
21
Q

What information and in which order does the information need to be passed to the pilot?

A
  • Fix
  • Level
  • Inbound Track
  • Right or Left Turns
  • Time of leg (if necessary)
22
Q

Radar Vectors are given to an aircraft so it can facilitate:

A
  • Position an aircraft on interpreted final approach aid
  • To a point where a radar assisted final approach can be made
  • To position the aircraft for a visual approach
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24
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Radar Advisory service is only provided

A

Under IFR conditions

25
Q

An SRA includes verbal instructions on?

A

Position relatvie to the centreline and advisory height informaiton