FROL Flashcards
Range of VHF at less than 5000ft
60nm
Range of VHF 5000-10,000ft
90nm
Range of VHF >10,000ft
120nm
MULTICOM Frequency
126.7
Radio Waves between:
3kHz - 300GHz
VOR Range
200nm
VHF band:
118.0 MHz to 135.95 MHz
VOR band:
112.0 to 117.95 MHz
Primary Radar
50nm
What does ATIS stand for?
Automatic Terminal Information Service
List four items of meteorological data which are included in an ATIS broadcast:
Wind, Cloud, QNH, Temperature
LF Range
30kHz - 300kHz
HF Range
3MHz - 30 MHz
VLF Range
3kHz - 30kHz
MF Range
300kHz - 3MHz
VHF Range
30MHz - 300MHz
SHF Range
3GHz - 30GHz
UHF Range
300MHz - 3GHz
EHF Range
30GHz - 300GHz
What can VHF be used for?
VHF short range communication, VOR Nav and ILS
What antenna is generally used due to its higher strength , allowing it to be shorter than the wavelength?
Whip or Rod antenna
What are the four main types of antenna?
Boomerang (V-Type), Rod, Whip and Single Blade
Typical VHF is ~120MHz therefore has a wavelength of approximately ___?
2.5m
How many antennas are required for VOR radio and why do they need this number?
- To compare the strength of the frequencies so as that the VOR can be located.
What does From mean in a VOR?
On the track side of the VOR.
What does To mean in a VOR?
Not on the track side of the VOR.
When may HF quality be reduced and why?
Between Sunrise and Sunset. Due to the ionosphere.
When spoken, is wind magnetic or true?
Magnetic.
On an AWIS transmission, below what height is cloud reported?
12,500ft
On an AWIS transmission, rainfall is expressed as rainfall in the last _____ minutes.
10 minutes.
HF range (distance)
2000nm
Where are the aerials for HF radios?
From the tail fin to the top of the fuselage.
ADF’s pick up what?
NDB’s
What frequencies do NDB’s work in?
LF and MF
How would you transmit the altitude 10,000?
One Zero Thousand
How would you transmit the altitude 2200?
Two Thousand Two Hundred
How would you transmit the heading 150?
One Five Zero
How would you transmit the wind speed 70 knots?
Seven Zero Knots
How would you transmit the altimeter setting 1027?
One Zero Two Seven
If you read a 3, what would your readability be?
Readable but with difficulty.
If you read a 1, what would your readability be?
Unreadable.
If you read a 5, what would your readability be?
Perfectly Readable.
If you read a 2, what would your readability be?
Readable now and then.
If you read a 4, what would your readability be?
Readable.
Order of a MAYDAY call:
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Melbourne Centre CALLSIGN CALLSIGN CALLSIGN Type of Aircraft Nature of Emergency Intention of PIC Present or last known location Altitude Heading Any other useful info e.g. POB, endurance remaining
If no reply is made to an urgency or distress call, who should you attempt to contact?
121.5MHz, 243.0 MHz or 5696kHz
When suspecting a Radio Failure, what should you prefix your calls with?
Transmitting Blind
ON GROUND - Steady Green Light
Authorised to TAKE-OFF if no collision risk exists.
ON GROUND - Flashing Green Light
Authorised to TAXI if no collision risk exists.
ON GROUND - Solid Red Light
STOP
ON GROUND - Flashing Red Light
TAXI CLEAR of Landing Area
ON GROUND - Flashing White Light
Return to the starting point of the aerodrome.
IN AIR - Solid Green Light
Authorised to LAND if pilot is satisfied that no collision risk exists.
IN AIR - Flashing Green Light
RETURN for Landing
IN AIR - Solid Red Light
GIVE WAY to other aircraft and CONTINUE CIRCLING
IN AIR - Flashing Red Light
DO NOT LAND aerodrome unsafe
IN AIR - Flashing White Light
NO SIGNIFICANCE
How would you acknowledge a light signal IN FLIGHT BY DAY
Rock your wings
How would you acknowledge a light signal IN FLIGHT BY NIGHT
Flash Landing Lights or NAV Lights twice.
How would you acknowledge a light signal ON GROUND BY DAY
Move ailerons or Rudder
How would you acknowledge a light signal ON GROUND BY NIGHT
Flash Landing Lights or NAV Lights twice.
When is a VHR radio required?
When operating at, or in the vicinity of a non-towered registered, certified or military aerodrome.
What does it mean by IN THE VICINITY of a non-controlled aerodrome:
In airspace other than controlled. Within 10nm from the aerodrome. At a height which could result in conflict with operations at the aerodrome.
What is a report?
A mandatory radio report from an aircraft to the appropriate ATS unit.
When do you have to be established on final to make a straight-in apporach?
3nm.
What is a CTA
A control area - extending upwards from a specified limit above the earth.
What is a CTR
A control zone - extending upwards from the surface of the earth o a specified upper limit.
What are the two times of control zones?
Civil CTR and Military CTR
What separation is provided in Class E airspace?
IFR to IFR
Do you require clearance before operating in a class D control zone?
Yes.
Is a clearance required to complete circuits at a class D control zone?
Only at circuits above a height of 1000ft.
What separation must be made in Class D airspace?
IFR with IFR and Special VFR; Special VFR with Special VFR.
IFR will receive traffic info about VFR
VFR will receive traffic info about IFR and VFR flights
Transponder Code for Civil Flights in class A, C and D and IFR in Class E
3000
Civil IFR flights in Class G
2000
Flights operating at aerodromes in lieu of above when assigned by ATC
0100
Space waves bounce off what?
Ionosphere
Wagga VOR
115.0
Wagga CTAF
126.95
When is a TCAS required?
Above 5,700kg
