Exam quiz IFR Communications - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

What shall the pilot's read back be for 'Climb to FL 280':

Accepted Answer

Climbing to flight level two eight zero

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Climbing to flight level two eighty

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Climbing to two eighty

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Climbing two eight zero

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

What does the word 'contact' mean?

Accepted Answer

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

Control

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Centre

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Control centre

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Radio

Question 7

What does the abbreviation 'INS' mean?

Accepted Answer

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 8

An IFR aircraft in controlled airspace experiences complete radio communication failure after departure. Which action is the current general priority?

Accepted Answer

Set transponder Code 7600 and follow any published radio communication failure procedure, or the applicable rules and last acknowledged clearance if no specific procedure applies.

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Always maintain the last assigned level for exactly 3 minutes and then climb according to the flight plan.

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Immediately climb to the planned cruising level in every case.

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Return to the departure aerodrome in every case.

Question 9

What does the word 'negative' mean?

Accepted Answer

Permission not granted

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Disregard last instruction

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Proposed action granted

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Consider that transmission as not sent

Question 10

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:

Accepted Answer

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 11

Must a 'general call' be acknowledged'?

Accepted Answer

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

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 13

An aircraft encountering radio communication failure on an IFR flight in VMC is assumed to:

Accepted Answer

Continue to fly in VMC, land at the nearest suitable aerodrome, report its arrival

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Leave controlled airspace and continue the flight within uncontrolled airspace

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Continue the flight to destination aerodrome in any case

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Squawk IDENT and proceed to the alternate aerodrome

Question 14

The frequency 121.500 MHz is designated as:

Accepted Answer

An international emergency frequency

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A frequency for air-to-air communication

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An airline operation frequency

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A regional UHF frequency

Question 15

What does the abbreviation 'IMC' mean?

Accepted Answer

Instrument meteorological conditions

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In most cases

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International meteorological channel

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In meteorological conditions

Question 16

What does the abbreviation 'RVR' mean?

Accepted Answer

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 17

What does the term 'waypoint' mean?

Accepted Answer

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 18

QFE is the RTF Q-code to indicate:

Accepted Answer

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 19

What does the abbreviation 'RNAV' mean?

Accepted Answer

Area navigation

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Radar aided navigation

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Route navigation

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Radio navigation

Question 20

Fastair 345 has been instructed 'Standby 118.9 for TOWER'. What does this instruction mean?

Accepted Answer

Fastair shall change to frequency 118.9 and listen out, but the TOWER will initiate further communications

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Fastair 345 shall establish radio contact with TOWER on frequency 118.9

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Fastair 345 shall change to frequency 118.9 on which information is being broadcast

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Fastair 345 shall squawk standby and then establish radio contact with TOWER on frequency 118.9

Question 21

QNH is the Q-code to indicate:

Accepted Answer

The altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground

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

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The atmospheric pressure measured at the aerodrome reference point (ARP)

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

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

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 23

The time is now 1123. Radar Control requests your estimate for next reporting point, which is AAL VOR/DME. You look at your operational flight plan and estimate 12 minutes (36 NM) to go to the reporting point. Your transmission is:

Accepted Answer

Estimate AAL at three-five

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Estimate AAL VOR/DME in one-two minutes

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Have one-two minutes to go to AAL

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Estimate AAL at eleven-thirty-five

Question 24

Before transmitting the pilot should:

Accepted Answer

Listen out on the frequency to ensure no interference with another station already transmitting will occur

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Always write the message and read it during the transmission

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Make sure that the aircraft is levelled off

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Make sure that the emergency frequency is tuned in at the same time

Question 25

What does the term 'broadcast' mean?

Accepted Answer

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 26

Which word or phrase shall be used to indicate that a change has been made to your last clearance and this new clearance supersedes your previous clearance or part thereof?

Accepted Answer

Recleared

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Cleared

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Approved

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Break break

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

Departure

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AFIS

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ATIS

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AIS

Question 28

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

Accepted Answer

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 29

An aircraft encountering radio communication failure on an IFR flight in IMC has to commence descent over the designated navigation aid serving the destination aerodrome (no EAT received):

Accepted Answer

At, or as close to, the ETA resulting from the current flight plan

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After 3 minutes, if an expected approach time is not acknowledged

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Immediately after reaching in any case

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5 minutes after the last expected approach time acknowledged

Question 30

Which word or phrase shall be used when giving authorization to proceed under specified conditions?

Accepted Answer

Cleared

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Approved

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Go ahead

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I say again: proceed

Question 31

Which word or phrase shall be used to indicate a separation between portions of a message?

Accepted Answer

Break

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I say again

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Stop

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Over

Question 32

What is the correct way of spelling out FRI-VOR in a radio message?

Accepted Answer

Foxtrot Romeo India - VOR

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Foxtrot Romeo Juliet - VOR

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Fox Romeo India - VOR

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Fox Romeo Yankee - VOR

Question 33

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

Accepted Answer

...ARRIVAL

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...DIRECTOR

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...RADAR

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...APPROACH

Question 34

What does the word 'acknowledge' mean?

Accepted Answer

Let me know that you have received and understood this message

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Pass me the following information

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Repeat all of this message back to me exactly as received

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Repeat all of your last transmission

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

'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 36

What does the word 'check' mean?

Accepted Answer

Examine a system or procedure

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Confirm your last transmission

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Read back my last instruction

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I understand your message

Question 37

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

Accepted Answer

Ground

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Radar

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Approach

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Delivery

Question 38

What does the abbreviation 'H24' mean?

Accepted Answer

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 39

An aircraft encountering radio communication failure on an IFR flight in IMC has to hold over the designated navigation aid serving the destination aerodrome:

Accepted Answer

Until the expected approach time last received and acknowledged

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5 minutes in any case

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Under no circumstances

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3 minutes, if an expected approach time is not acknowledged

Question 40

What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station indicating area control centre (no radar)?

Accepted Answer

...CONTROL

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...RADAR

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...APPROACH

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...CENTRE

Question 41

What is meant by the phrase 'readability 2'?

Accepted Answer

Readable now and then

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Readable

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Readable but with difficulty

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Unreadable

Question 42

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

Accepted Answer

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 43

Which phrase should a pilot use to inform ATC that he is initiating a missed approach procedure:

Accepted Answer

Going around

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Missed approach

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Overshooting

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Pulling up

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

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 45

What shall the pilot's readback be for 'climb to 2500 feet':

Accepted Answer

Climbing to two thousand five hundred feet

Answer

Climbing to two thousand five hundred

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Climbing to two point five

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Up to two thousand five hundred

Question 46

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

Accepted Answer

How do you read?

Answer

Read back

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Report readability

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Read you loud and clear

Question 47

What does the word 'report' mean?

Accepted Answer

Pass me the following information

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Examine a system or procedure

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Say again

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Repeat all of this message back to me exactly as received

Question 48

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

Accepted Answer

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 49

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

Accepted Answer

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 50

What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station providing approach control (no radar service)?

Accepted Answer

APPROACH

Answer

ARRIVAL

Answer

RADAR

Answer

CONTROL

Question 51

What is the correct way of transmitting the number 13500 to indicate an altitude or cloud height?

Accepted Answer

One three thousand five hundred

Answer

One three five zero zero

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One three five hundred

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Thirteen thousand five hundred

Question 52

If you are requested to 'Report flight conditions', what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Indicate whether you are flying in IMC or in VMC

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Indicate whether you are flying IFR or VFR

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Indicate if visibility is sufficient for landing

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Indicate weather conditions as wind, visibility, temperature

Question 53

Which elements of a position report cannot be omitted?

Accepted Answer

Aircraft identification, position, time

Answer

Aircraft identification, position, time, level

Answer

Aircraft identification, position, level

Answer

Aircraft identification, position, next position

Question 54

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

Accepted Answer

Distress traffic ended

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Disregard distress communication, OUT

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MAYDAY traffic ended

Answer

Emergency communication finished

Question 55

What does the abbreviation 'ATIS' mean?

Accepted Answer

Automatic terminal information service

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Airport terminal information service

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Air traffic information service

Answer

Automatic terminal information system

Question 56

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

Accepted Answer

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 57

What is meant by the phrase 'readability 4'?

Accepted Answer

Readable

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Readable but with difficulty

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Perfectly readable

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Readable now and then

Question 58

In case the transponder fails before the departure for an IFR flight, the pilot shall:

Accepted Answer

Obtain prior permission by ATC to conduct the flight

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Inform ATC after departure

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Insert under item 18 of the flight plan 'transponder unserviceable'

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Inform FIS for relay to AIS

Question 59

Which phrase shall be used if you want to say: ''Communication is difficult. Please send every word or group of words twice''?

Accepted Answer

Words twice

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Say again, say again

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Repeat twice

Answer

Message second time

Question 60

When should an aircraft in the heavy-wake-turbulence category include the word 'Heavy' immediately after its call sign for example, Fastair 345 heavy?

Accepted Answer

In the initial call to the aerodrome control tower and the approach control unit

Answer

Never

Answer

In all calls to the aerodrome tower and the approach control unit

Answer

In all calls

Question 61

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?

Accepted Answer

Negative eight point three three

Answer

Negative on 132.008

Answer

Negative channel 132.0083

Answer

Negative frequency 132.010

Question 62

What does the term 'clearance limit' mean?

Accepted Answer

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 63

An IFR aircraft under radar vectors experiences complete radio communication failure in controlled airspace. In accordance with current SERA procedures, the pilot should set the transponder to Code 7600 and, unless a specific published procedure applies:

Accepted Answer

Maintain the last assigned speed and level, or minimum flight altitude if higher, for the prescribed period, then rejoin the last acknowledged route as applicable.

Answer

Immediately return by the shortest route to the route indicated in the filed flight plan.

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Maintain the present heading for 1 minute, then continue visually to the nearest suitable aerodrome.

Answer

Squawk 7700 and disregard the last acknowledged route clearance.

Question 64

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

Accepted Answer

... cancel distress

Answer

... MAYDAY, resuming normal operations

Answer

... MAYDAY cancelled

Answer

... distress condition terminated

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