Exam quiz IFR Communications - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

A departing aircraft experiencing radio communication failure on an IFR flight under radar vectors has to:

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Squawk 7600 and thereafter return to the route indicated in the current flight plan in the most direct manner

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Squawk 7600 and thereafter, regardless of any limitation instructed by ATC, return to the route indicated in the current flight plan on the shortest way

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Squawk 7600, maintain present heading for 1 minute and thereafter return to the route indicated in the current flight plan on the shortest way

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Squawk 7600 and maintain the heading last assigned by ATC for a period of 3 minutes and then return to the flight path in accordance with the current flight plan

Question 2

Which phraseology shall a pilot use if he receives an instruction from ATC which he cannot carry out:

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Unable to comply

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Negative instruction

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Impossible to make it

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Disregard

Question 3

What does the word 'cancel' mean?

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Annul the previously transmitted clearance

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A change has been made to your last clearance

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Wait and I will call you

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Consider that transmission as not sent

Question 4

On the readability scale what does 'readability 1' mean?

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Unreadable

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Readable

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Perfectly readable

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Readable but with difficulty

Question 5

When flying in accordance with IFR, which of the following best describes the term 'Visual approach' ?

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An approach by an IFR flight when either part or all of an instrument approach procedure is not completed and the approach is executed in visual reference to terrain

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A visual manoeuvre executed by an IFR flight when the weather conditions at the aerodrome of destination are equal to or better than required VMC minima

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An approach executed by an IFR flight unable to maintain VMC

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An extension of an instrument approach procedure to bring an aircraft into position for landing on a runway which is not suitably located for straight-in-approach

Question 6

Which of the following calls is a 'general call'?

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ALL STATIONS Stephenville CONTROL

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YX-EFG, YX-FGH over

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YX-DEF Stephenville CONTROL

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YX-ABC, YX-BCD, YX-CDE Stephenville CONTROL

Question 7

What does the abbreviation 'SSR' mean:

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Secondary surveillance radar

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Search and surveillance radar

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Surface strength of runway

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Standard snow report

Question 8

When an aircraft station receives the call 'ALL STATIONS Stephenville RADAR, stop transmitting MAYDAY' it is requested:

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Not to interfere with the distress communication.

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To leave the frequency in use.

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To assist Stephenville RADAR in handling the distress traffic.

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To continue normal communication on the frequency in use.

Question 9

What is meant by the phrase 'readability 4'?

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Readable

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Readable but with difficulty

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Perfectly readable

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Readable now and then

Question 10

The expression 'transmitting blind due to receiver failure' implies that no answer is expected. It shall be used by:

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An aircraft station being aware of receiver failure

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An aircraft station doing blind transmissions at a 'non-towered' airfield

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A radar controller performing a PAR or SRE final approach

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A ground station broadcasting information to all listening stations

Question 11

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Radar service terminated'?

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You will no longer be provided with radar control

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ATC wants you to reset transponder

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ATC wants you to continue VFR

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You are now leaving the Terminal Area

Question 12

What does the term 'Expected Approach Time' mean:

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The time at which ATC expects that an arriving aircraft, following a delay, will leave the holding point to complete its approach for a landing

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The time at which an arriving aircraft, upon reaching the radio aid serving the destination aerodrome, will commence the instrument approach procedure for a landing

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The holding time over the radio facility from which the instrument approach procedure for a landing will be initiated

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The time at which an arriving aircraft expects to arrive over the appropriate designated navigation aid serving the destination aerodrome

Question 13

What do the spoken words '' PAN PAN MEDICAL '' mean ?

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The message which follows concerns a protected medical transport operated by aircraft assigned exclusively to medical transportation

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The phrase/signal is inadmissible in radiotelephony

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The aircraft has an urgent need of medical care upon landing at destination airport

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The aircraft has a sick passenger on board and requests priority to land

Question 14

What is the correct suffix to be used when establishing radio contact in an area control centre?

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Control

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Centre

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Control centre

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Radio

Question 15

Fastair 345 is instructed to contact Stephenville RADAR on channel 132.010 MHz. How would Fastair 345 advise RADAR that it is not 8.33 KHz equipped?

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Negative eight point three three

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Negative on 132.008

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Negative channel 132.0083

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Negative frequency 132.010

Question 16

When transmitting runway visual range (RVR) for runway 16 ATC should use the following phrase:

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RVR runway 16 touchdown ... metres, mid-point ... metres, stop end ... metres

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RVR runway 16 ... metres diagonal ... metres diagonal ... metres

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RVR at the beginning of runway 16 is ... metres

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The values of the transmissometer are: ... metres and ... metres

Question 17

What is the maximum distance at which you may expect strong VHF reception over flat terrain at FL 140 ?

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About 140 NM

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About 240 NM

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About 300 NM

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About 40 NM

Question 18

What does the abbreviation 'RVR' mean:

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Runway visual range

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Runway visibility report

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Radar vectors requested

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Recleared via route...

Question 19

What does the term 'air-ground communication' mean?

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Two-way communication between aircraft and stations or locations on the surface of the earth

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One-way communication from aircraft to stations or locations on the surface of the earth

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One-way communication from stations or locations on the surface of the earth

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Any communication from aircraft to ground station requiring handling by the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN)

Question 20

How should a pilot inform the ATS unit that their aircraft does not have 8.33 KHz capability?

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Negative eight point three three

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We do not have this frequency

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Negative eight point three three frequency equipment

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My aircraft is not equipped with eight point three three

Question 21

How shall a pilot inform the control tower that they have to abandon the take-off manoeuvre:

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Stopping

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Cancelling take-off

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Aborting take-off

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Abandoning take-off

Question 22

Among the following, select the ATC unit in charge of controlling the traffic:

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Departure

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AFIS

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ATIS

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AIS

Question 23

What does the term 'clearance limit' mean:

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The point to which an aircraft is granted an air traffic control clearance

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The time after which an air traffic control clearance will be automatically cancelled if the flight has not been commenced

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The time at which an aircraft is given an air traffic control clearance

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The time of expiry of an air traffic control clearance

Question 24

What does the abbreviation 'H24' mean?

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Continuous day and night service

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Sunrise to sunset

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No specific working hours

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Sunset to sunrise

Question 25

When an aeronautical station broadcasts information to more than one station, the call starts with:

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'All stations'

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'Message to all aircraft on this frequency'

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'General broadcast'

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'Please listen'

Question 26

When an aircraft is no longer in distress, it shall transmit a message cancelling the distress condition. Which words shall this message include?

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... cancel distress

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... MAYDAY, resuming normal operations

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... MAYDAY cancelled

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... distress condition terminated

Question 27

Which word or phrase shall be used in order to repeat for clarity or emphasis?

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I say again

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Confirm

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Read back

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Verify

Question 28

The aircraft has started a descent. Select the correct radiotelephony transmission:

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LEAVING FL 200, DESCENDING TO FL 120

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LEAVING FL 200

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LEAVING LEVEL 200 FOR LEVEL 120

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STARTING DESCENT

Question 29

Which of the following is the correct suffix for the ATC unit controlling the traffic on the ground at an airport?

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Ground

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Radar

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Approach

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Delivery

Question 30

What does the word 'correct' mean?

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That is correct

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Negative, the correct version is ...

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Permission for proposed action not granted

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An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is ...

Question 31

What does the term 'way point' mean:

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A specified geographical position used to define an area navigation route or the flight path of an aircraft employing area navigation

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A defined position on an aerodrome used for the calibration of the inertial navigation system

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A signal indicating the direction of the runway-in-use

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A general term meaning the taxiway- and the runway-system of an international airport

Question 32

What does the word 'contact' mean?

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Establish radio contact with ...

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Radar contact established

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Listen out on (frequency)

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That is correct

Question 33

What is the correct way of transmitting the number 118.1 to indicate a frequency?

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One one eight decimal one

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One one eight one

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One eighteen one

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One one eight point one

Question 34

What does the abbreviation 'MLS' mean:

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Microwave landing system

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Mean sea level

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Minimum safe level

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Minimum sector level

Question 35

What is the radiotelephony call sign suffix for the aeronautical station indicating clearance delivery?

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DELIVERY

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CLEARANCE

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RADIO

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CLEARANCE DELIVERY

Question 36

What does 'SELCAL' mean:

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A system which permits the selective calling of individual aircraft over radiotelephone channels linking a ground station with the aircraft

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A system provided for direct exchange of information between air traffic services (ATS) units

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A system in which radiotelephony communication between two stations can take place in both directions simultaneously

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A system in which radiotelephony communication can be established between aircraft only

Question 37

Which elements of instructions or information shall always be read back?

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SSR code, QNH, take-off clearance, speed instructions

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QNH, weather information, runway-in-use

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ATC clearance, speed instructions, runway state information

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QNH, SSR code, approach aid serviceability

Question 38

What does the phrase 'Verify' mean:

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Check and confirm with originator

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Read back VDF bearing

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Repeat your last transmission

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Consider that transmission as not sent

Question 39

How should an ATS unit instruct Fastair 345 to contact Stephenville RADAR on frequency 132.0083 (8.33 KHz frequency spacing)?

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Fastair 345 contact Stephenville RADAR 132.010

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Fastair 345 contact Stephenville RADAR channel 132.0083

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Fastair 345 contact Stephenville RADAR channel 132.010

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Fastair 345 contact Stephenville RADAR on 132.0083

Question 40

What does the abbreviation 'AIS' mean?

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Aeronautical information service

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Aerodrome identification signal-area

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Aerodrome information service

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Airport information system

Question 41

Fastair 345 has been instructed to contact Stephenville ARRIVAL on frequency 118.0. What is the correct way to indicate it will follow this instruction:

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118.0 Fastair 345

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Changing over Fastair 345

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Changing to ARRIVAL Fastair 345

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Stephenville ARRIVAL Fastair 345

Question 42

What does the instruction:'Fastair 345 standby 118.9 for TOWER' mean:

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Fastair 345 should listen on frequency 118.9 on which TOWER will initiate further communications

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Fastair 345 should change frequency to 118.9, on which aerodrome data are being broadcast

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Fastair 345 should contact TOWER on 118.9

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Fastair 345 should standby on the current frequency

Question 43

ATC clears Fastair 345 to descend from FL 100 to FL 80. What is the correct read back by the pilot:

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Leaving flight level 100 descending to flight level 80, Fastair 345

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Leaving 100 to 80, Fastair 345

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Down to flight level 80, Fastair 345

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Descending to 80, Fastair 345

Question 44

What does the term 'broadcast' mean?

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A transmission of information relating to air navigation that is not addressed to a specific station or stations

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A radiotelephony transmission from ground station to aircraft in flight

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A transmission where no reply is required from the receiving station

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A transmission containing meteorological and operational information to aircraft engaged in flights over remote and oceanic areas out of range of VHF ground stations

Question 45

Which word shall be used to ask a station whether you have correctly received a message, clearance, instruction, etc?

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Confirm

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Correct

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Acknowledge

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Verify

Question 46

What phrase shall be used when asking for the readability of a transmission?

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How do you read?

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Read back

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Report readability

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Read you loud and clear

Question 47

Must a 'general call' be acknowledged'?

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No

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Yes, from all stations in the sequence they have been addressed

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Yes, but only from the station first called

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Yes, from all stations in a random sequence

Question 48

Which of these phrases is used if you want to communicate that a message: 'Consider that transmission as not sent':

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Disregard

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Cancel my last message

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My last transmission is cancelled

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Forget it

Question 49

During radar vectoring, the controller asks the pilot of XY-ABC to turn on to heading 360°. The correct read back of this instruction is:

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Heading three six zero, X-BC

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Heading north, X-BC

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Heading three hundred sixty, X-BC

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A read back is not necessary as XY-ABC has been identified

Question 50

Which of the following messages shall a station in control of distress use to impose silence?

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Stop transmitting, MAYDAY

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Stop transmitting, DISTRESS

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Stop transmitting, EMERGENCY

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All stations in this frequency, MAYDAY traffic

Question 51

What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station indicating approach control radar arrivals?

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...ARRIVAL

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...DIRECTOR

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...RADAR

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...APPROACH

Question 52

What is the radiotelephony call sign suffix for the aeronautical station providing radar service (in general)?

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RADAR

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RADAR-SERVICE

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RADAR-CONTROL

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CONTROL

Question 53

The distress communication and silence conditions shall be terminated by transmitting a message. Which words shall this message include?

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Distress traffic ended

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Disregard distress communication, OUT

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MAYDAY traffic ended

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Emergency communication finished

Question 54

What does the word 'disregard' mean?

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Consider that transmission as not sent

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Wait and I will call you

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Annul the previously transmitted clearance

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An error has been made in this transmission

Question 55

What does 'Friction coefficient 45' in a runway report mean:

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Braking action good

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Braking action not measurable

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Braking action poor

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Braking action medium

Question 56

On hearing an urgency message a pilot shall:

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Monitor the frequency to offer assistance if required

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Acknowledge the message immediately

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Impose radio silence on the frequency in use

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Change the frequency, because radio silence will be imposed on the frequency in use

Question 57

What does the abbreviation 'INS' mean:

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Inertial navigation system

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Instrument navigation system

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International NOTAM system

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International navigation service

Question 58

What does the abbreviation 'RNAV' mean:

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Area navigation

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Radar aided navigation

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Route navigation

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Radio navigation

Question 59

The distress signal and the distress message to be sent by an aircraft in distress be on:

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The air-ground frequency in use at the time

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The emergency frequency in any case

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The FIS frequency designated for the airspace concerned

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The regional guard frequency

Question 60

QFE is the RTF Q-code to indicate:

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The atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at runway threshold)

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The atmospheric pressure corrected to the aircraft cockpit height

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The atmospheric pressure referred to the highest fixed obstacle located on the surface of an aerodrome

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The altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain the flight level reference datum

Question 61

Radio silence can be imposed by an aeronautical station in case of:

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Distress traffic

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Urgency communication

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Technical difficulties

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Overload of the frequency

Question 62

What does the instruction 'Fastair 345 recycle 1240' mean?

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Fastair 345 is requested to reselect assigned mode and code 1240

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Fastair 345 is requested to set new code 1240

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RADAR instructs Fastair 345 to stop squawk 1240 immediately

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RADAR informs Fastair 345 that radar service is terminated at time 1240

Question 63

When an aircraft station receives the call 'ALL STATIONS Stephenville RADAR, distress traffic ended' it is requested:

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To resume normal communication with Stephenville RADAR

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Discontinue communication with Stephenville RADAR

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Acknowledge receipt of this message

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To impose silence to other stations in its vicinity

Question 64

What is meant by the phrase 'readability 2'?

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Readable now and then

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Readable

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Readable but with difficulty

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Unreadable

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