radio operators Flashcards

1
Q

who gives you the radio operator certificate

A

INDUSTRY canada

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2
Q

how long is radio operator certificate valid

A

as long as the pilot can talk

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3
Q

what is the priority of communications (1-10)

A
  1. distress
  2. urgency
  3. radio direction finding (lost)
  4. flight safety messages
  5. weather messages
  6. flight regularity message
  7. united nations messages
  8. government messages
  9. service communications
  10. other
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4
Q

what’s the punishment for profanity over the radio

A

fine $5000 and/or prison for up to a year

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5
Q

what’s the punishment for false distress signals over the radio?

A

fine $5000 and/or prison up to a year

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6
Q

if you want the controller to repeat themself, what do you tell them

A

“say again”

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7
Q

how do you ID yourself at the beginning of radio calls

A

xxxx radio, this is Cessna 172 XXXX

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8
Q

pilot must contact station ____ (time) prior to entering zone

A

5 mins

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9
Q

single station call formula

A

call sign of station + this is + your call sign + on frequency + over

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10
Q

you’re in a mayday situation but can’t reach communications with the frequency you’re on. which one can you use instead

A

121.5

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11
Q

what does “acknowledge” mean

A

lmk if you received and understand my message

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12
Q

what does “break” mean

A

indicates the separation between portions of the message

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13
Q

what does “affirm” mean

A

yes

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14
Q

what does “how do you read” mean

A

how well can you read my message

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15
Q

what does “read back ” mean

A

repeat your message

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16
Q

what does “seelonce” mean

A

international expression to indicate that silence has been imposed on the frequency due to a distress situation

17
Q

what does “seelonce feenee” mean

A

silence ended

18
Q

what does “wilco” mean

A

your instructions received, understood and will be complied with

19
Q

what does “aim at the threshold” mean

A

fly directly to runway (ATC wants you to land before someone who’s on a straight in farther away)

20
Q

what does “keep it in close” mean

A

keep your downwind and base leg circuit close to runway itself

21
Q

what does “are you ready in immediate” mean

A

you ready or not?

22
Q

what does “expidite” mean

A

do it quickly and without delay

23
Q

ATC will tell you conflicting traffic based on your ______

A

TRACK

24
Q

in the case of distress, who controls distress communications

A

the pilot in distress

25
Q

call signs should be sent

A

at least on the initial and final call