Pilot Reports "Transfering Frequencies"

Question 1

How do you know when to change frequency? (10 sec)

Answer 1

I will be advised by air traffic service unit.

Question 2

How should you acknowledge when ATC requests you to change frequency? (10 sec)

Answer 2

I should acknowledge by reading back the frequency followed by my call sign.

Question 3

How should you initiate contact on a new frequency? (10 sec)

Answer 3

I should initiate contact on the new frequency by using the air traffic service unit’s name followed by my call sign.

Question 4

What does “situational awareness” mean? (10 sec)

Answer 4

Situational awareness means building up a big picture of the situation by listening out the transmissions on the frequency.

Question 5

You have been on a frequency which was quite busy for some time, and you find that for the last 7 minutes there has been no radio traffic on that frequency. What would you normally do under these circumstances? (10 sec)

Answer 5

I will request a radio check to confirm that two-way communication is still working.