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Intro Flashcards

1
Q

What frequency bands is VOR / ILS localiser

A

108 - 118mhz

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2
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What frequency range is voice comms

A

118-137mhz

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3
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What affects range of vhf

A 
Power 
Line of sight 
Terrain 
Ducting (super refraction)
Obstructions
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4
Q

How does atmosphere affect vhf

A

Transmissions degraded by moisture in atmosphere

Absorbed or scattered by:
Rain / fog/ snow/ hail/ humidity

Greater at High frequencies

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5
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What is the distance between different frequencies

A

8.33 kHz

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6
Q

If you can’t select a frequency or have 8.33khz between a frequency above FL195 what do you say

A

“Negative eight POINT three three”

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7
Q

When do you not need to pronounce all digits of a frequency

A

When final 2 digits are 0

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8
Q

What is time normally given as

A

Just the minutes

Sometimes hours and mins of confusion

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9
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What is a time check

A

Time given by atc to nearest half min

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10
Q

When should the word “immediately” be used

A

Safety reasons

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11
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What is the readability scale

A 
1 = unreadable 
2= readable now and then 
3= readable with difficulty 
4= readable 
5= perfectly readable
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12
Q

What requires a read back

A 
Pressure settings 
Transition level 
Clearances / instructions (taxi and runway) 
Frequencies 
Transponder settings 
Heading / speed / level 
VDF (direction finding) information 
Type of service
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13
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What are the 3 types of call sign

A

Registration (with aircraft type)

Telephony designation plus reg (easy -EZAS)

Designator plus flight ID

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14
Q

When is heavy csllsign used

A

MTOM greater than or equal to 136,000kg

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15
Q

What ways can you abbreviate your callsign

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First letter and last 2/3 letters of ac reg
“G-wavv” > “g-vv”

Designator plus last 2/3 of reg
“Speedbird vv”

Designator plus flight ID = no abbreviation

“ZK-CTC” > “X-TC”

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16
Q

When can you change callsign mid flight

A

Only atc can request it temporarily

Changes back to original on frequency change

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17
Q

How can “Heathrow tower” be abbreviated

A

Either “Heathrow” or “tower”

18
Q

What is said for general broadcasting

A

“All stations”

19
Q

What is the difference between “arrival” and “approach”

A 
Arrival = approach control radar arrivals 
Approach = approach control
20
Q

What is said to unattended aerodromes

A

“Coventry traffic”

21
Q

What happens if you are told to frequency change with either “contact” “standby” or “monitor”

A 
Contact = call up and contact 
Standby = someone will contact you 
Monitor = just listen
22
Q

What does atc say if you need to abort take off

A

Before you move:
Atc; “cancel take off”
Pilot: “holding”

Have take off power set/ are moving;
Atc; “stop immediately”
Pilot: “stopping”

23
Q

What services are available inside controlled airspace

A

Flight info service (traffic info)

Alerting service (traffic avoidance)

Radar control service (levels and headings)

24
Q

What services are available outside controlled airspace

A

Flight info service (info)

Radar info service (alert to traffic)

Radar advisory service (levels / headings)

25
Q

What is final

A

4nm from threshold

26
Q

What is long final

A

8nm from threshold

27
Q

When is ATIS updated

A

When there is a significant change

28
Q

What is CAVOK

A

9999

No cloud below 5000’ AGL or MSA

No CB

No significant weather

29
Q

What is given in a conflicting traffic call

A

Relative bearing given in clock code

Distance

Direction of flight (left to right etc)

Any other info

30
Q

What are the 3 responses to a conflicting traffic report

A

“Traffic in sight”

“Looking out”

“Negative contact”

31
Q

What is said if there is a TCAS RA

A

“Call sign, TCAS RA”

32
Q

What is said when requested to change level

A

“Call sign, when ready, climb to FL360”

“Leaving FL180 climbing to FL360, callsign”

33
Q

What is given in a position report

A 
Call sign 
Position 
Time 
FL or alt 
Next position and time 
Next position after the next one
34
Q

What is in a routine air report (AIREP)

A

Section 1 = position report

Section 2 = operational info

  • estimated time off arrival at destination
  • endurance

Section 3 = met info

  • air temp
  • wind direction / speed
  • turbulence (if any)
  • aircraft icing (if any)
  • humidity (if available)
35
Q

What is a continuous VOLMET

A

VHF
METAR
SPECI

36
Q

What is a scheduled VOLMET

A 
HF 
METAR 
SPECI 
TAF
SIGMET
37
Q

What should a special air report be filled (PIREP / AIREP special

A

Moderate / severe turbulence
Moderate / severe icing
Severe mountain wave
Thunderstorms - obscured, widespread, squall lines
Heavy dust storm or sand storm
Volcanic ash cloud
Pre eruption volcanic activity / eruption

38
Q

When required to orbit for spacing

A

“Call sign, make a three sixty turn left for delay”

“Orbit left”

39
Q

How many times do you need to be told distance from touch down on approach

A

At least once

40
Q

When should an abbreviated flight plan be given to cross a zone boundary during flight

A

10 mins prior to crossing

41
Q

What is SRA

A

Surveillance radar approach

Pilot is given;
Distance from touchdown
Azimuth (heading) instructions
Advisory altitude / height

42
Q

What is PAR

A

Precision approach radar

Pilot given;

Distance from touchdown
Azimuth (heading) instructions
Altitudes relative to glide slope
Corrective instructions if too low / high

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