Week 7 (Types of Calls etc etc)

Question 1

This is the call usually initiated by the pilot and it consists of the pilot’s message and the controller’s reply

Answer 1

Initial Call

Question 2

True or false. When establishing communications, if the pilot initiates it, s/he shall use the full call sign of aeronautical station and the full aircraft call sign

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False. Call signs can be abbreviated during initial contact.

Answer 3

False. Call signs cannot be abbreviated

Question 4

True or False. The ATC may initiate abbreviated call signs by using the prefix and the last two digits/ letters of the aircraft identification after communications are established

Answer 4

False. last three digits/letters

Question 5

What phrase should the pilot say when they are unsure of the clearance?

Answer 5

” Verify clearance for (your complete call sign)”

Question 6

Air carriers should identify themselves by stating the complete call sign and the word __________ or __________ if appropriate

Answer 6

“Super” or “Heavy”

Question 7

What should air ambulance flights indicate in their idents to inform ATC of flight urgency?

Answer 7

“medevac”

Question 8

True or False. Student pilots need only identify themselves as a student pilot during their initial call to a radio facility to receive additional assistance while operating in areas of concentrated air traffic.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or False. Aeronautical stations may not be simultaneously called by several aircraft stations.

Answer 9

False. They may be simultaneously called by several aircraft stations.

Question 10

What should ATC do when an aeronautical station is called simultaneously by several aircraft stations?

Answer 10

The aeronautical station (ATC) shall decide the order in which aircraft shall communicate first

Question 11

When an aeronautical station broadcasts information to all aircraft stations on the same frequency, the message should be prefaced by ___________ and end with the word ________.

Answer 11

“all stations” and “OUT”

Question 12

This call is a condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring immediate assistance

Answer 12

Distress Calls, Distress Messages, and Distress Traffic

Question 13

This is a condition concerning the safety of an aircraft but does not require immediate assistance

Answer 13

Urgency Messages

Question 14

True or False. Messages preceded by the medical transport signal are not included in the urgency messages category.

Answer 14

False. They are included.

Question 15

This is any means of transportation of land, water, or air, whether military or civilian, permanent or temporary, assigned exclusively to medical transportation and under the control of a competent authority of a party to the conflict

Answer 15

Medical Transport

Question 16

This is made for an aircraft looking for direction such as radar vectors, or radials.

Answer 16

Direction Finding Message/ Communication Relating to Direction Finding

Question 17

This is movement and control messages, meteorological advice of immediate concern to an aircraft in flight or about to depart

Answer 17

Flight Safety Messages

Question 18

Weather reports, forecasts, warnings; comprised of meteorological information or from an aircraft

Answer 18

Meteorological Messages

Question 19

These are messages regarding the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation

Answer 19

Flight Regularity Messages

Question 20

Messages concerning non routine landings to be made by the aircraft

Answer 20

Flight Regularity Messages

Question 21

Messages concerning aircraft parts or materials urgently required; changes in aircraft operating schedules.

Answer 21

Flight Regularity Messages