FROL Flashcards

1
Q

Range of VHF at less than 5000ft

A

60nm

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2
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Range of VHF 5000-10,000ft

A

90nm

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3
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Range of VHF >10,000ft

A

120nm

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4
Q

MULTICOM Frequency

A

126.7

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5
Q

Radio Waves between:

A

3kHz - 300GHz

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6
Q

VOR Range

A

200nm

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7
Q

VHF band:

A

118.0 MHz to 135.95 MHz

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8
Q

VOR band:

A

112.0 to 117.95 MHz

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9
Q

Primary Radar

A

50nm

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10
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What does ATIS stand for?

A

Automatic Terminal Information Service

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11
Q

List four items of meteorological data which are included in an ATIS broadcast:

A

Wind, Cloud, QNH, Temperature

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12
Q

LF Range

A

30kHz - 300kHz

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13
Q

HF Range

A

3MHz - 30 MHz

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14
Q

VLF Range

A

3kHz - 30kHz

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15
Q

MF Range

A

300kHz - 3MHz

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16
Q

VHF Range

A

30MHz - 300MHz

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17
Q

SHF Range

A

3GHz - 30GHz

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18
Q

UHF Range

A

300MHz - 3GHz

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19
Q

EHF Range

A

30GHz - 300GHz

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20
Q

What can VHF be used for?

A

VHF short range communication, VOR Nav and ILS

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21
Q

What antenna is generally used due to its higher strength , allowing it to be shorter than the wavelength?

A

Whip or Rod antenna

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22
Q

What are the four main types of antenna?

A

Boomerang (V-Type), Rod, Whip and Single Blade

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23
Q

Typical VHF is ~120MHz therefore has a wavelength of approximately ___?

A

2.5m

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24
Q

How many antennas are required for VOR radio and why do they need this number?

A
  1. To compare the strength of the frequencies so as that the VOR can be located.
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25
Q

What does From mean in a VOR?

A

On the track side of the VOR.

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26
Q

What does To mean in a VOR?

A

Not on the track side of the VOR.

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27
Q

When may HF quality be reduced and why?

A

Between Sunrise and Sunset. Due to the ionosphere.

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28
Q

When spoken, is wind magnetic or true?

A

Magnetic.

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29
Q

On an AWIS transmission, below what height is cloud reported?

A

12,500ft

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30
Q

On an AWIS transmission, rainfall is expressed as rainfall in the last _____ minutes.

A

10 minutes.

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31
Q

HF range (distance)

A

2000nm

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32
Q

Where are the aerials for HF radios?

A

From the tail fin to the top of the fuselage.

33
Q

ADF’s pick up what?

A

NDB’s

34
Q

What frequencies do NDB’s work in?

A

LF and MF

35
Q

How would you transmit the altitude 10,000?

A

One Zero Thousand

36
Q

How would you transmit the altitude 2200?

A

Two Thousand Two Hundred

37
Q

How would you transmit the heading 150?

A

One Five Zero

38
Q

How would you transmit the wind speed 70 knots?

A

Seven Zero Knots

39
Q

How would you transmit the altimeter setting 1027?

A

One Zero Two Seven

40
Q

If you read a 3, what would your readability be?

A

Readable but with difficulty.

41
Q

If you read a 1, what would your readability be?

A

Unreadable.

42
Q

If you read a 5, what would your readability be?

A

Perfectly Readable.

43
Q

If you read a 2, what would your readability be?

A

Readable now and then.

44
Q

If you read a 4, what would your readability be?

A

Readable.

45
Q

Order of a MAYDAY call:

A
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
46
Q

If no reply is made to an urgency or distress call, who should you attempt to contact?

A

121.5MHz, 243.0 MHz or 5696kHz

47
Q

When suspecting a Radio Failure, what should you prefix your calls with?

A

Transmitting Blind

48
Q

ON GROUND - Steady Green Light

A

Authorised to TAKE-OFF if no collision risk exists.

49
Q

ON GROUND - Flashing Green Light

A

Authorised to TAXI if no collision risk exists.

50
Q

ON GROUND - Solid Red Light

A

STOP

51
Q

ON GROUND - Flashing Red Light

A

TAXI CLEAR of Landing Area

52
Q

ON GROUND - Flashing White Light

A

Return to the starting point of the aerodrome.

53
Q

IN AIR - Solid Green Light

A

Authorised to LAND if pilot is satisfied that no collision risk exists.

54
Q

IN AIR - Flashing Green Light

A

RETURN for Landing

55
Q

IN AIR - Solid Red Light

A

GIVE WAY to other aircraft and CONTINUE CIRCLING

56
Q

IN AIR - Flashing Red Light

A

DO NOT LAND aerodrome unsafe

57
Q

IN AIR - Flashing White Light

A

NO SIGNIFICANCE

58
Q

How would you acknowledge a light signal IN FLIGHT BY DAY

A

Rock your wings

59
Q

How would you acknowledge a light signal IN FLIGHT BY NIGHT

A

Flash Landing Lights or NAV Lights twice.

60
Q

How would you acknowledge a light signal ON GROUND BY DAY

A

Move ailerons or Rudder

61
Q

How would you acknowledge a light signal ON GROUND BY NIGHT

A

Flash Landing Lights or NAV Lights twice.

62
Q

When is a VHR radio required?

A

When operating at, or in the vicinity of a non-towered registered, certified or military aerodrome.

63
Q

What does it mean by IN THE VICINITY of a non-controlled aerodrome:

A

In airspace other than controlled. Within 10nm from the aerodrome. At a height which could result in conflict with operations at the aerodrome.

64
Q

What is a report?

A

A mandatory radio report from an aircraft to the appropriate ATS unit.

65
Q

When do you have to be established on final to make a straight-in apporach?

A

3nm.

66
Q

What is a CTA

A

A control area - extending upwards from a specified limit above the earth.

67
Q

What is a CTR

A

A control zone - extending upwards from the surface of the earth o a specified upper limit.

68
Q

What are the two times of control zones?

A

Civil CTR and Military CTR

69
Q

What separation is provided in Class E airspace?

A

IFR to IFR

70
Q

Do you require clearance before operating in a class D control zone?

A

Yes.

71
Q

Is a clearance required to complete circuits at a class D control zone?

A

Only at circuits above a height of 1000ft.

72
Q

What separation must be made in Class D airspace?

A

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

73
Q

Transponder Code for Civil Flights in class A, C and D and IFR in Class E

A

3000

74
Q

Civil IFR flights in Class G

A

2000

75
Q

Flights operating at aerodromes in lieu of above when assigned by ATC

A

0100

76
Q

Space waves bounce off what?

A

Ionosphere

77
Q

Wagga VOR

A

115.0

78
Q

Wagga CTAF

A

126.95

79
Q

When is a TCAS required?

A

Above 5,700kg