Systems For Communication

Question 1

Excluding RTF what are the 7 ways to communicate

Answer 1

1) Direct controller to
Controller communication Talking
2) Normal Telephone Communication
3)Interphone (via controllers headset)
4)Intercom System
5)Mobile telephones
6)ATOTN 
7)SELCAL

Question 2

What is Air Traffic Operational Telephone Network?

Answer 2

A telephone network within the AFS

Question 3

What is SELCAL

Answer 3

It is selective calling systems. RTF is replaced by coded tones

Question 4

What does ACARS stand for?

Answer 4

Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System

Question 5

What are ACARS?

Answer 5

Is a digital link system for the manual or automatic transmission of messages between aircraft and ground stations

Question 6

Which of the AM and FM does ACARS use?

Answer 6

AM

Question 7

What type of transmissions are used ACARS?

Answer 7

Burst transmissions

Question 8

How many characters are limited to in Burst transmission?

Answer 8

220characters

Question 9

ACARS messages may be of three types. What are they?

Answer 9

ATC
Aeronautical Operational Control
Airline Administrative Control

Question 10

What’s included in ATC ACARS messages?

Answer 10

Clearances

Question 11

What’s included in messages to Aeronautical Operation Control (AOC) and Airline Administrative Control (ACC)

Answer 11

Weather

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