PPL – COMMUNICATIONS Flashcards
1
Q
- The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is:
a. “ONE ZERO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED.”
b. “TEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED FEET.”
c. “TEN POINT FIVE.”
A
a. “ONE ZERO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED.”
2
Q
- An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a
heading of 090°:
“TRAFFIC 3 O’CLOCK, 2 MILES, WESTBOUND…”
Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
a. South.
b. East.
c. West.
A
a. South.
3
Q
- An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 355°
“TRAFFIC 10 O’CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND…”
Where should the pilot look for this traffic?
a. Northwest.
b. Northeast.
c. Southwest.
A
a. Northwest.
4
Q
- While on final approach for landing, an alternating green and red light followed by a flashing red light is received from the control tower. Under these circumstances, the pilot should:
a. exercise extreme caution and abandon the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing.
b. discontinue the approach, fly the same traffic pattern and approach
again, and land.
c. abandon the approach, circle the airport to the light, and expect a
flashing white light when the airport is safe for landing.
A
a. exercise extreme caution and abandon the approach, realizing the airport is unsafe for landing.
5
Q
- A steady green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight
is a signal that the pilot:
a. is cleared to land.
b. should give way to other aircraft and continue circling.
c. should return for landing.
A
a. is cleared to land.
6
Q
- A flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to:
a. taxi at a faster speed.
b. taxi only on taxiways and not cross runways.
c. return to the starting point on the airport.
A
c. return to the starting point on the airport.
7
Q
- Which light signal from the control tower clears a pilot to taxi?
a. Flashing green.
b. Steady green.
c. Flashing white.
A
a. Flashing green.
7
Q
- If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to give way to other aircraft and continue circling, the light will be:
a. steady red.
b. flashing red.
c. alternating red and green.
A
a. steady red.
8
Q
- If the aircraft’s radio fails, what is the recommended procedure when landing at a controlled airport?
a. Enter a crosswind leg and continue the approach and look for light signal
b. Observe the traffic flow, enter the pattern, rock wings and look
for a light signal from the tower.
c. Flash the landing lights and cycle the landing gear while circling the
airport.
A
b. Observe the traffic flow, enter the pattern, rock wings and look
for a light signal from the tower.
9
Q
- When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on?
a. 118.0 and 118.8 MHz.
b. 132.0 and 119.0 MHz.
c. 121.5 and 243.0 MHz.
A
c. 121.5 and 243.0 MHz.
9
Q
- If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to exercise extreme caution while on the ground?
a. Flashing green.
b. Alternating red and green
c. Steady green.
d. Flashing white.
A
b. Alternating red and green
10
Q
- The Q code on which height is based on:
a. QNH
b. QFF
c. QFE
d. QUJ
A
c. QFE
11
Q
- If you are unable to contact a station on a designated frequency you should?
a. Try another appropriate frequency
b. Start transmitting blind
c. Land at the nearest suitable aerodrome
d. Transmit words twice
A
a. Try another appropriate frequency
12
Q
- The term “CORRECTION” is used when?
a. The readback of a message is incorrect
b. The readback of a message is correct
c. The message has to be deleted
d. An error has been made in the transmission and the correct
version is…..
A
d. An error has been made in the transmission and the correct
version is…..
13
Q
- When asking for a repeat of a message, you should say?
a. WORDS TWICE
b. REPEAT MESSAGE
c. SPEAK SLOWER
d. SAY AGAIN
A
d. SAY AGAIN
