COMs

Question 1

While on arrival, you check the ATIS and notice the recoding is over an hour old. This would indicate

Answer 1

new ATIS will be recorded soon and you may consider checking for updated information in a few minutes.

Question 2

While on an IFR flight, a pilot has an emergency which causes a deviation from an ATC clearance. What action must be taken?

Answer 2

Notify ATC of the deviation as soon as possible.

Question 3

Departure control has instructs you to “resume own navigation” after you have been vectored to a Victor airway. You should

Answer 3

maintain the airway by use of your navigation equipment.

Question 4

What does the ATC term “Radar Contact”. This means

Answer 4

Your aircraft has been identified on the radar display and radar flight-following will be provided until radar identification is terminated.

Question 5

Upon intercepting the assigned radial, the controller advises you that you are on the airway and to “RESUME OWN NAVIGATION.” This phrase means that

Answer 5

resume operations as filed or cleared.

Question 6

What action should be taken if you encounter an in-flight anomaly with an installed GPS during enroute navigation?

Answer 6

Inform ATC immediately.

Question 7

ATC wants to confirm your altitude, and you are at 21,000 feet MSL. How should you report it?

Answer 7

Level at two one zero.

Question 8

You consider asking ATC for help deviating around weather while flying on an IFR clearance. You should know that

Answer 8

ATC radar has limitations regarding weather.