Communications Flashcards
1
Q
What is a good braking coefficient
A
> 0.40
2
Q
What is a medium braking coefficient
A
between 0.30 and 0.35
3
Q
What is a poor braking coefficient
A
<0.25
4
Q
what is a TMA
A
terminal control area
5
Q
what is the abbreviation for a control zone
A
CTR
6
Q
what is the abbreviation for a control area
A
CTA
7
Q
what is the difference between an movement area and manouvreing area
A
the movement area includes aprons
8
Q
what is an AFIS
A
Aerodrome Flight Information Service
9
Q
what is an AIS
A
Aeronautical Information Service
10
Q
what is RNAV
A
area navigation
11
Q
what is the accuracy of a class A bearing
A
+- 2 degrees
12
Q
what is the accuracy of a class C bearing
A
+- 10 degrees
13
Q
waht is an ATSU
A
Air Traffic Service Unit
14
Q
what is the order of an initial call
A
Callsign A/c type Route Position Altitude Condition (VMC/IMC?) Extra info (i.e. squawk) Request
15
Q
what is the (ideal) content and order of a distress message
A
Mayday Mayday Mayday station being addressed callsign nature of emergency intentions position, level, heading
