Exam quiz IFR Communications - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

The time is 4:15 P.M. What is the correct way of transmitting this time if there is any possibility of confusion about the hour?

Accepted Answer

One six one five

Answer

Sixteen fifteen

Answer

Four fifteen P.M.

Answer

Four fifteen in the afternoon

Question 2

An aircraft on an IFR flight in VMC experiences radio communication failure. The aircraft is assumed to:

Accepted Answer

Land at the nearest suitable aerodrome

Answer

Return to the aerodrome of departure

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Land at the alternate aerodrome

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Land at the destination aerodrome

Question 3

What is the correct call sign of Fastair 345 in the initial call to the aerodrome control tower and the approach control unit, if the aircraft has a maximum take-off weight of more than 136 tonnes:

Accepted Answer

Fastair 345 heavy

Answer

Fastair 345 widebody

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Fastair 345

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Heavy Fastair 345

Question 4

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

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... MAYDAY, resuming normal operations

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... MAYDAY cancelled

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... distress condition terminated

Question 5

What does the phrase 'Verify' mean:

Accepted Answer

Check and confirm with originator

Answer

Read back VDF bearing

Answer

Repeat your last transmission

Answer

Consider that transmission as not sent

Question 6

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 7

What does the phrase 'break break' mean?

Accepted Answer

It indicates the separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment

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It indicates the separation between portions of a message transmitted to an aircraft station

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My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you

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The exchange of transmissions is ended and no response is expected

Question 8

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.

Answer

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 does the word 'recleared' mean?

Accepted Answer

A change has been made to your last clearance

Answer

Permission for proposed action granted

Answer

An error has been made in my last transmission

Answer

Consider that transmission as not sent

Question 10

What does the word 'check' mean?

Accepted Answer

Examine a system or procedure

Answer

Confirm your last transmission

Answer

Read back my last instruction

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I understand your message

Question 11

An 'Automatic Terminal Information Service' provides:

Accepted Answer

Routine information to arriving and departing aircraft by means of continuous and repetitive broadcast

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Information concerning en-route weather phenomena which may effect the safety of aircraft operation

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Weather reports relating a specific number of aerodromes located within a flight information region (FIR)

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Current meteorological and operational information essential for the safety of the air navigation within a FIR

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Which word shall be used to indicate that an error has been made in a transmission or message?

Accepted Answer

Correction

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Negative

Answer

Correct

Answer

Disregard

Question 15

A message concerning a protected medical transport operated by aircraft assigned exclusively to medical transportation shall be preceded by the signal:

Accepted Answer

PAN PAN MEDICAL

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MEDICAL TRANSPORT

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PAN PAN TRANSPORT

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PROTECTED TRANSPORT

Question 16

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 17

What does the word 'disregard' mean?

Accepted Answer

Consider that transmission as not sent

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Wait and I will call you

Answer

Annul the previously transmitted clearance

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An error has been made in this transmission

Question 18

To indicate that he is no longer occupying the active runway a pilot shall report to the controller:

Accepted Answer

Runway vacated

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Runway free

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Runway cleared

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Clear of runway

Question 19

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

Answer

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 20

In case of a SSR transponder failure occurring after departure of an IFR flight, the pilot shall:

Accepted Answer

Inform the current ATC unit immediately

Answer

Continue the flight in VMC

Answer

Squawk 7600

Answer

Land at the nearest suitable aerodrome for repair

Question 21

What does the word 'Monitor' mean:

Accepted Answer

Listen out on (frequency).

Answer

Wait and I will call you

Answer

Establish radio contact with...

Answer

Examine a system or procedure

Question 22

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

Answer

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

Answer

Fastair 345 should contact TOWER on 118.9

Answer

Fastair 345 should standby on the current frequency

Question 23

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 24

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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 25

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

Accepted Answer

One one eight decimal one

Answer

One one eight one

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One eighteen one

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One one eight point one

Question 26

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 27

Under what runway conditions is the braking action reported to be 'Unreliable':

Accepted Answer

Runway covered with wet snow and slush

Answer

Runway conditions normal

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Runway covered with dry snow

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Runway covered with ice

Question 28

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

Answer

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 29

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 30

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

Accepted Answer

RADAR

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RADAR-SERVICE

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RADAR-CONTROL

Answer

CONTROL

Question 31

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 32

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

Accepted Answer

Fastair 345 contact Stephenville RADAR 132.010

Answer

Fastair 345 contact Stephenville RADAR channel 132.0083

Answer

Fastair 345 contact Stephenville RADAR channel 132.010

Answer

Fastair 345 contact Stephenville RADAR on 132.0083

Question 33

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

Accepted Answer

Negative eight point three three

Answer

We do not have this frequency

Answer

Negative eight point three three frequency equipment

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My aircraft is not equipped with eight point three three

Question 34

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

Accepted Answer

...DEPARTURE

Answer

...CONTROL

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...RADAR

Answer

...APPROACH

Question 35

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 36

Aircraft told to contact Stephenville Radar on 132.010. Response if unable to comply:

Accepted Answer

Negative 8 point 3 3

Answer

Negative channel 132.010

Answer

Negative frequency 132.008

Answer

Negative on 132.010

Question 37

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

Accepted Answer

...CONTROL

Answer

...RADAR

Answer

...APPROACH

Answer

...CENTRE

Question 38

What does the term 'Expected Approach Time' mean:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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 39

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 40

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

Accepted Answer

Indicate whether you are flying in IMC or in VMC

Answer

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 41

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

Accepted Answer

Cleared

Answer

Approved

Answer

Go ahead

Answer

I say again: proceed

Question 42

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

Accepted Answer

Disregard

Answer

Cancel my last message

Answer

My last transmission is cancelled

Answer

Forget it

Question 43

The urgency message to be sent by an aircraft reporting an urgency condition shall contain at least the following elements/details:

Accepted Answer

Aircraft call sign, destination airport, ETA at destination, route of flight

Answer

Aircraft call sign, nature of the urgency condition, pilot's intention, present position, level and heading

Answer

Aircraft identification, aerodrome of departure, level and heading

Answer

Name of the station addressed, present position, assistance required

Question 44

What does the abbreviation 'RVR' mean:

Accepted Answer

Runway visual range

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Runway visibility report

Answer

Radar vectors requested

Answer

Recleared via route...

Question 45

When shall the phrase 'Take-off' be used by a pilot:

Accepted Answer

To acknowledge take-off clearance only

Answer

To inform TOWER when ready for departure

Answer

Never, it is used only by the control tower

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Only when the aircraft has already moved onto the active runway

Question 46

A read back is not needed for the following message:

Accepted Answer

Wind velocity

Answer

Clearance to backtrack on RWY in use

Answer

Altimeter setting

Answer

Clearance to take off

Question 47

What does the word 'acknowledge' mean?

Accepted Answer

Let me know that you have received and understood this message

Answer

Pass me the following information

Answer

Repeat all of this message back to me exactly as received

Answer

Repeat all of your last transmission

Question 48

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

Accepted Answer

DELIVERY

Answer

CLEARANCE

Answer

RADIO

Answer

CLEARANCE DELIVERY

Question 49

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

Answer

One three five hundred

Answer

Thirteen thousand five hundred

Question 50

What does the abbreviation 'SSR' mean:

Accepted Answer

Secondary surveillance radar

Answer

Search and surveillance radar

Answer

Surface strength of runway

Answer

Standard snow report

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

Unable to comply

Answer

Negative instruction

Answer

Impossible to make it

Answer

Disregard

Question 52

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'

Answer

'Please listen'

Question 53

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

Accepted Answer

LEAVING FL 200, DESCENDING TO FL 120

Answer

LEAVING FL 200

Answer

LEAVING LEVEL 200 FOR LEVEL 120

Answer

STARTING DESCENT

Question 54

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 55

What does the term 'clearance limit' mean:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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 56

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

Accepted Answer

Confirm

Answer

Correct

Answer

Acknowledge

Answer

Verify

Question 57

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

Accepted Answer

Distress traffic ended

Answer

Disregard distress communication, OUT

Answer

MAYDAY traffic ended

Answer

Emergency communication finished

Question 58

What does the abbreviation 'SAR' mean?

Accepted Answer

Search and rescue.

Answer

Surveillance airport radar.

Answer

Standard arrival route.

Answer

Secondary altimeter responder.

Question 59

What does the abbreviation 'MLS' mean:

Accepted Answer

Microwave landing system

Answer

Mean sea level

Answer

Minimum safe level

Answer

Minimum sector level

Question 60

When should an aircraft in the heavy-wake-turbulence category include the word 'Heavy' immediately after its call sign e.g. 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

On hearing an urgency message a pilot shall:

Accepted Answer

Monitor the frequency to offer assistance if required

Answer

Acknowledge the message immediately

Answer

Impose radio silence on the frequency in use

Answer

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

Question 62

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

Accepted Answer

Distress traffic

Answer

Urgency communication

Answer

Technical difficulties

Answer

Overload of the frequency

Question 63

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

Accepted Answer

...ARRIVAL

Answer

...DIRECTOR

Answer

...RADAR

Answer

...APPROACH

Question 64

What does the word 'negative' mean?

Accepted Answer

Permission not granted

Answer

Disregard last instruction

Answer

Proposed action granted

Answer

Consider that transmission as not sent

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