International Communications

Question 1

What is the required information to be included in a position report?

Answer 1

(GOM, Ch 6)
• Aircraft identification
• Position
• Time
• Altitude or Flight Level
• ETA and name of next reporting point
• Name of next succeeding reporting point

Question 2

What is Kalitta Air’s ATS code?

Answer 2

CKS, not to be confused with the IATA Airline I.D. of K4

Question 3

If HF communication is lost while in Oceanic Airspace what other communication options are available for position reporting?

Answer 3

(Atlantic Hi/Lo 1/2, Tab 11 upper panel)

• SATCOM via charted phone numbers
• Use VHF to contact any other ATC agency
• Inter-pilot air-to-air 123.45 to relay through other aircraft
• ACARS

Question 4

During your entry into Gander Oceanic Airspace you request a SELCAL check and the check is unsuccessful. What should you do?

Answer 4

(Atlantic Hi/Lo 1/2, Tab 2 middle panel)

• Maintain listening watch on the primary assigned HF frequency?

Question 5

In remote ocean areas when communicating via HF radio, are you speaking directly to ATC?

Answer 5

GOM, Ch6)
• No, you are speaking to a radio operator only. Clearances are issued by ATC and relayed to you through these radio operators.

Question 6

When is an ACARS In Range report required to be sent by the crew?

Answer 6

(AOM Vol I, Ch SP)
• When there is a maintenance discrepancy entered in the aircraft logbook.
• When operating on an AMC flight and you are unable to contact Base Operations 30 minutes prior to landing.