Radio Communications

Question 1

The correct method of stating 4,500 feet MSL to ATC is

Answer 1

“Four Thousand, Five Hundred”

Question 2

The correct method of stating 10,500 feet MSL to ATC is

Answer 2

“One Zero Thousand, Five Hundred”

Question 3

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 360 degrees:

“Traffic 10 O’Clock, 2 Miles, Southbound…”

Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

Answer 3

Northwest

Question 4

If you are flying near an untowered airport with no CTAF, how would you keep track of local traffic?

Answer 4

MULTICOM 122.9 MHz.

Few airports around the country do not have a CTAF or UNICOM frequency. A MULTICOM frequency of 122.9 will be used at an airport that is non-towered and does not have a FSS or UNICOM.

Question 5

As standard operating practice, all inbound traffic to an airport without a control tower should continuously monitor the appropriate facility from a distance of

Answer 5

10 miles.

Rote memory item: contact is usually made 10 miles out.