Phraseology

Question 1

Can you switch back to your full callsign if your and the ATSU are currently using your abbreviated callsign?

Answer 1

No, unless ATSU readdresses you with full callsign or there is a similar callsign on frequency

Question 2

What might SAR or Helimed callsigns have in their suffix?

Answer 2

Alpha or Echo

Question 3

What does Echo mean in a SAR/Helimed callsign?

Answer 3

Positioning or returning to base

Question 4

What does Alpha mean in a SAR/Helimed callsign?

Answer 4

Safety of life is involved

Question 5

If the safety of life is involved in a SAR flight, what might be used in a callsign?

Answer 5

Alpha

Question 6

When climbing or descending, what must always be included in the transmission?

Answer 6

The word Altitude/Height

Question 7

The word ‘to’ must never be placed next to what in a communication concerning climbing or descending?

Answer 7

A number (such as 5000ft)

Question 8

When climbing/descending to flight levels, what word should be omitted in transmission?

Answer 8

To

Question 9

What is wrong about the transmission: ‘Climb to Flight Level 55’?

Answer 9

The word ‘to’ should not be used

Question 10

For headings, when should the words ‘degrees’ be used in transmission?

Answer 10

When turning to a heading ending in 0

Question 11

For headings, when does the word ‘degrees’ not need to be used in transmission?

Answer 11

When turning to a heading not ending in 0

Question 12

What is wrong the transmission of ‘Turn right heading 225 degrees’?

Answer 12

‘Degrees’ does not need to be used

Question 13

What is wrong with the transmission of ‘Turn left heading 080’?

Answer 13

‘Degrees’ is missing

Question 14

When transmitting the time, what is always used?

Answer 14

UTC

Question 15

What is the rule concerning ‘hours’ and ‘minutes’ in communication?

Answer 15

They should not be used

Question 16

How should you transmit when asked about how long to a waypoint/fix?

Answer 16

Report the estimated time, not elapsed time

Question 17

What are the three response to a traffic report from ATC?

Answer 17

Roger
Traffic in sight
Traffic not sighted

Question 18

When is the term ‘hold short’ used?

Answer 18

When no defined holding point exists

Question 19

When no defined holding point exists, what term would ATC give for holding?

Answer 19

‘Hold short’

Question 20

What is the difference between ‘over’ and ‘out’?

Answer 20

Over is when a response is expected and out is when no response is expected

Question 21

What term is given to simulating an engine failure (for single engine)?

Answer 21

Fanstop

Question 22

What kind of transmission should ‘roger’ be used for?

Answer 22

A transmission of information

Question 23

What kind of transmission should ‘wilco’ be used for?

Answer 23

A transmission of compliance or action

Question 24

Difference between ‘roger’ and ‘wilco’?

Answer 24

Roger is used for information, wilco for action

Question 25

When should flight rules be included in an initial transmission with an ATSU?

Answer 25

When arriving/departing controlled airspace or aerodrome

Question 26

What key bit of information should be included in an initial call with an ATSU when arriving/departing controlled airspace or aerodrome?

Answer 26

Flight rules (VFR or IFR)

Question 27

5 components of a position report:

Answer 27

Position
Time
Level
Next Position
ETA

Question 28

Position report pneumonic

Answer 28

PTLNE (Petal Knee)