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Radio Communication Flashcards

1
Q

How are altitudes stated?

A

Say separate digits of thousands, then digits of hundreds. For example, 14,500 is stated “One four thousand five hundred”. For 18,000 feet and higher, 1 flight level equals 100 feet. So, 27,500 is stated “flight level two seven five”.

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How are bearings, courses, headings, and wind direction stated?

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These are always stated in a 3-digit format. For example, 50° is stated “zero five zero”.

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3
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How are radio frequencies stated?

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Say each individual number, including the decimal point stated as “point”. 128.25 is stated: “one two eight point two five”.

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4
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How are altimeter settings stated?

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Say each individual number, excluding the decimal point. For example, 29.96 is stated: “two niner niner six”.

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5
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How are location identifiers stated?

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Say each number and/or phonetic alphabet word separately. For example, W29 is stated: “whiskey two niner”.

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6
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How are transponder codes stated?

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Say each digit separately.

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7
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How do you verify that you have landing clearance?

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Say “Verify clearance for Cessna 201TH”.

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8
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How often are AFDs updated?

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Every 56 days.

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9
Q

On sectional charts, what color is used for frequencies at controlled airports? Non-controlled?

A

Blue for controlled airports, magenta for non-controlled.

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10
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On sectional charts, where are frequencies for Flight Service Stations?

A

Above the heavy- or thin-lined communications box for each VOR shown on the chart.

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11
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What does the “R” next to a FSS frequency on a sectional chart mean?

A

It means that FSS will receive transmissions on that frequency. They will transmit over the VOR frequency. If there is no “R”, the frequency can be used for both transmitting and receiving.

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12
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What frequency is used as the CTAF at airports without a tower, a FSS station, or a UNICOM?

A

The MULTICOM frequency: 122.9.

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13
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How is the CTAF frequency indicated on a sectional chart?

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By a white “C” within a magenta or blue circle, in the airport data block.

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14
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What’s the difference between CTAF and UNICOM?

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CTAF is for air-to-air communications. UNICOM is a privately-operated air-to-ground frequency that can be used to request ground services.

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15
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Where are UNICOM frequencies listed on sectional charts?

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In bold type, after the elevation and runway length entries.

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16
Q

How often are AWOS and ASOS reports updated?

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Every minute.

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17
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Where can AWOS and ASOS reports be received?

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At or above 3,000 AGL, or within 25 nautical miles of an airport.

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18
Q

Where are control tower frequencies located on sectional charts?

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In the airport data block, following the letters “CT”.

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19
Q

What frequencies are ground frequencies generally between?

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121.6 and 121.9.

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20
Q

Where are the approach and departure control frequencies found on sectional charts?

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In the approach control frequency box placed near the edge of the airspace.

21
Q

What does ARTCC stand for, and what does it do?

A

Air Route Traffic Control Center. It’s used to provide en route IFR air traffic control, but certain advisories and assistance may be provided to VFR aircraft.

22
Q

What do Flight Service Stations do?

A

They provide weather and advisory information to pilots, and they are responsible for processing flight plans.

23
Q

How do you initiate contact with an FSS station?

A

State the name of the facility, followed by the word “radio”.

24
Q

Where are FSS frequencies located on sectional charts?

A

Above the VOR frequency boxes.

25
Q

What frequency is normally available at all FSSs?

A

122.2.

26
Q

How do you get 25 kilohertz tuning increments on the radio frequency selector?

A

Pull out the knob.

27
Q

What should you do immediately after pressing the push-to-talk button for a microphone?

A

Pause briefly before speaking.

28
Q

Pronounce the following numbers:

  1. Transponder: 7700
  2. Altitude: 10,200
  3. Frequency: 119.95
  4. Heading: 5°
  5. Heading: 90°
  6. Altitude: 9,000
A
  1. Seven seven zero zero.
  2. One zero thousand two hundred.
  3. One one niner point niner five.
  4. Zero zero five.
  5. Zero niner zero.
  6. Niner thousand.
29
Q

How do you ask the controller to repeat the last communication?

A

Say your call sign, and then “say again”.

30
Q

When do you request a radio check and airport advisory? Do so for KLMO.

A

On the UNICOM frequency:

“Longmont UNICOM, Cessna 1 Tango Hotel, request radio check and airport advisory.”

31
Q

How often are AWOS and ASOS broadcasts updated?

A

Every minute.

32
Q

Make a taxi announcement for KLMO, to cross runway 29.

A

On the CTAF frequency:

“Longmont traffic, Cessna 1 Tango Hotel, crossing runway 29, Longmont.”

33
Q

Make an announcement for taking off at KLMO, and staying in the pattern.

A

On the CTAF frequency:

“Longmont traffic, Cessna 201 Tango Hotel, departing runway 29, staying in the pattern, Longmont.”

34
Q

Make an announcement to back-taxi on runway 29 KLMO.

A

On the CTAF frequency:

“Longmont traffic, Cessna 1 Tango Hotel, back-taxiing on runway 29, Longmont.”

35
Q

Make a pattern announcement for entering left downwind on runway 11, for a touch-and-go, at KLMO.

A

On the CTAF frequency:

“Longmont traffic, Cessna 1 Tango Hotel, entering left downwind, runway 11, touch-and-go, Longmont.”

36
Q

Make an announcement for KLMO, on final for runway 29, if another plane is about to take off on your runway.

A

On the CTAF frequency:

“Longmont traffic, Cessna 1 Tango Hotel, short final, runway 29, Longmont.”

37
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Make an announcement for KLMO, after landing and crossing the hold short line for runway 29.

A

On the CTAF frequency:

“Longmont traffic, Cessna 1 Tango Hotel, clear of runway 29, Longmont.”

38
Q

Make a go-around announcement for KLMO, for runway 11.

A

On the CTAF frequency:

“Longmont traffic, Cessna 1 Tango Hotel, going around, runway 11, Longmont.”

39
Q

Announce plan to enter the left downwind for runway 11 at KLMO on a 45, from 3 miles away.

A

On the CTAF frequency:

“Longmont traffic, Cessna 1 Tango Hotel, 3-mile 45 for left downwind, runway 11, Longmont.”

40
Q

Up to how many miles away can you announce your plan to enter the pattern at an untowered airport?

A

5 miles.

41
Q

Make an announcement for over-flying KLMO, at 7,500 altitude, from south to north.

A

On the CTAF frequency:

“Longmont traffic, over-flying the field, 7,500, south to north, Longmont.”

42
Q

Make the reply for when someone asks you to “state your position”, while at midfield downwind.

A

On the CTAF frequency:

“Cessna 1 Tango Hotel, midfield downwind.”

43
Q

Ask another plane to state its position.

A

On the CTAF frequency:

“Cessna on downwind, state your position.”

CESSNA STATES POSITION

“We have you in sight.”

44
Q

What does ATIS stand for? How often is ATIS updated?

A

Automatic Terminal Information Service.

Every hour, or when significant changes occur.

45
Q

Do you need clearance to enter class D airspace?

A

No, but you need to establish communications with the control tower beforehand.

46
Q

Make an announcement for entering class D airspace at KBJC, 8 miles north, for landing, with ATIS Juliet.

A

On 118.6:

“Metro Tower, Cessna 201 Tango Hotel, 8 miles north, landing with Juliet.”

47
Q

What does “Report 2 mile left base, runway 29” mean?

A

Get on the left base for runway 29, and when you are two miles away from the airport, call in: “Tower, Cessna 201 Tango Hotel on 2 mile left base for runway 29”.

48
Q

Is a clearance required for entering class B airspace?

A

Yes.

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