Test 120 exam questions on IFR Communications for ATPL

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1 - What is the maximum distance at which you may expect strong VHF reception over flat terrain at FL 140 ? About 240 NM About 300 NM About 40 NM About 140 NM

2 - Aircraft told to contact Stephenville Radar on 132.010. Response if unable to comply: Negative channel 132.010 Negative frequency 132.008 Negative 8 point 3 3 Negative on 132.010

3 - What is the radiotelephony call sign suffix for the aeronautical station indicating clearance delivery? CLEARANCE DELIVERY RADIO CLEARANCE DELIVERY

4 - What is the correct suffix to be used when establishing radio contact in an area control centre? Control Centre Control centre Radio

5 - What does the abbreviation 'RNAV' mean: Radar aided navigation Route navigation Area navigation Radio navigation

6 - Fastair 345 has been instructed 'Standby 118.9 for TOWER'. What does this instruction mean? Fastair 345 shall establish radio contact with TOWER on frequency 118.9 Fastair 345 shall change to frequency 118.9 on which information is being broadcast Fastair 345 shall squawk standby and then establish radio contact with TOWER on frequency 118.9 Fastair shall change to frequency 118.9 and listen out, but the TOWER will initiate further communications

7 - When an aircraft is no longer in distress, it shall transmit a message cancelling the distress condition. Which words shall this message include? ... MAYDAY, resuming normal operations ... MAYDAY cancelled ... cancel distress ... distress condition terminated

8 - Which phrase shall be used if you want to say: ''Communication is difficult. Please send every word or group of words twice''? Say again, say again Repeat twice Words twice Message second time

9 - What does the instruction:'Fastair 345 standby 118.9 for TOWER' mean: Fastair 345 should change frequency to 118.9, on which aerodrome data are being broadcast Fastair 345 should contact TOWER on 118.9 Fastair 345 should listen on frequency 118.9 on which TOWER will initiate further communications Fastair 345 should standby on the current frequency

10 - When flying in accordance with IFR, which of the following best describes the term 'Visual approach' ? 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 An approach executed by an IFR flight unable to maintain VMC 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 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

11 - Which of the following messages shall a station in control of distress use to impose silence? Stop transmitting, DISTRESS Stop transmitting, EMERGENCY Stop transmitting, MAYDAY All stations in this frequency, MAYDAY traffic

12 - Which phraseology shall a pilot use if he receives an instruction from ATC which he cannot carry out: Negative instruction Impossible to make it Unable to comply Disregard

13 - In case the transponder fails before the departure for an IFR flight, the pilot shall: Obtain prior permission by ATC to conduct the flight Inform ATC after departure Insert under item 18 of the flight plan 'transponder unserviceable' Inform FIS for relay to AIS

14 - What does the word 'negative' mean? Disregard last instruction Proposed action granted Consider that transmission as not sent Permission not granted

15 - What does the term 'Expected Approach Time' mean: 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 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 The holding time over the radio facility from which the instrument approach procedure for a landing will be initiated The time at which an arriving aircraft expects to arrive over the appropriate designated navigation aid serving the destination aerodrome

16 - Which of the following calls is a 'general call'? ALL STATIONS Stephenville CONTROL YX-EFG, YX-FGH over YX-DEF Stephenville CONTROL YX-ABC, YX-BCD, YX-CDE Stephenville CONTROL

17 - An aircraft on an IFR flight in VMC experiences radio communication failure. The aircraft is assumed to: Return to the aerodrome of departure Land at the alternate aerodrome Land at the nearest suitable aerodrome Land at the destination aerodrome

18 - What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station indicating approach control radar arrivals? ...ARRIVAL ...DIRECTOR ...RADAR ...APPROACH

19 - What is the correct way of spelling out FRI-VOR in a radio message? Foxtrot Romeo Juliet - VOR Foxtrot Romeo India - VOR Fox Romeo India - VOR Fox Romeo Yankee - VOR

20 - An 'Automatic Terminal Information Service' provides: Information concerning en-route weather phenomena which may effect the safety of aircraft operation Routine information to arriving and departing aircraft by means of continuous and repetitive broadcast Weather reports relating a specific number of aerodromes located within a flight information region (FIR) Current meteorological and operational information essential for the safety of the air navigation within a FIR

21 - The frequency 121.500 MHz is designated as: A frequency for air-to-air communication An international emergency frequency An airline operation frequency A regional UHF frequency

22 - What does 'Friction coefficient 20' in a runway report mean: Braking action poor Braking action unreliable Braking action good Braking action medium

23 - In case of a SSR transponder failure occurring after departure of an IFR flight, the pilot shall: Inform the current ATC unit immediately Continue the flight in VMC Squawk 7600 Land at the nearest suitable aerodrome for repair

24 - A read back is not needed for the following message: Clearance to backtrack on RWY in use Wind velocity Altimeter setting Clearance to take off

25 - What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station indicating area control centre (no radar)? ...CONTROL ...RADAR ...APPROACH ...CENTRE

26 - What does the word 'approved' mean? That is correct Permission for proposed action granted I repeat for clarity or emphasis Authorized to proceed under the conditions specified

27 - What does the abbreviation 'H24' mean? Sunrise to sunset Continuous day and night service No specific working hours Sunset to sunrise

28 - Blind transmission shall be made: On the designated frequency (frequency in use) During IFR flights only On regional guard frequencies only To all available aeronautical stations

29 - How shall a pilot inform the control tower that they have to abandon the take-off manoeuvre: Stopping Cancelling take-off Aborting take-off Abandoning take-off

30 - What does the abbreviation 'IMC' mean? In most cases International meteorological channel Instrument meteorological conditions In meteorological conditions

31 - What does the instruction 'Fastair 345 recycle 1240' mean? Fastair 345 is requested to set new code 1240 Fastair 345 is requested to reselect assigned mode and code 1240 RADAR instructs Fastair 345 to stop squawk 1240 immediately RADAR informs Fastair 345 that radar service is terminated at time 1240

32 - The distress signal and the distress message to be sent by an aircraft in distress be on: The emergency frequency in any case The air-ground frequency in use at the time The FIS frequency designated for the airspace concerned The regional guard frequency

33 - Which word or phrase shall be used in order to repeat for clarity or emphasis? Confirm Read back I say again Verify

34 - To indicate that he is no longer occupying the active runway a pilot shall report to the controller: Runway free Runway cleared Clear of runway Runway vacated

35 - What, if any, is the abbreviated call sign of Fastair 2345? Fastair 345 No abbreviated form 2345 Fastair 45

36 - A message concerning a protected medical transport operated by aircraft assigned exclusively to medical transportation shall be preceded by the signal: MEDICAL TRANSPORT PAN PAN MEDICAL PAN PAN TRANSPORT PROTECTED TRANSPORT

37 - What does the term 'broadcast' mean? A radiotelephony transmission from ground station to aircraft in flight A transmission where no reply is required from the receiving station A transmission of information relating to air navigation that is not addressed to a specific station or stations A transmission containing meteorological and operational information to aircraft engaged in flights over remote and oceanic areas out of range of VHF ground stations

38 - Among the following, select the ATC unit in charge of controlling the traffic: AFIS ATIS AIS Departure

39 - What does the word 'disregard' mean? Consider that transmission as not sent Wait and I will call you Annul the previously transmitted clearance An error has been made in this transmission

40 - What does the word 'acknowledge' mean? Pass me the following information Repeat all of this message back to me exactly as received Let me know that you have received and understood this message Repeat all of your last transmission

41 - Which of these phrases is used if you want to communicate that a message: 'Consider that transmission as not sent': Cancel my last message Disregard My last transmission is cancelled Forget it

42 - An aircraft experiencing radio communication failure on an IFR flight in IMC is assumed to: Proceed to an area from where the flight can be continued according to the visual flight rules Proceed in accordance with the current flight plan to the designated navigation aid serving the destination aerodrome Execute a VMC approach at the nearest suitable aerodrome Divert to the most suitable aerodrome according to the route of flight

43 - Must a 'general call' be acknowledged'? Yes, from all stations in the sequence they have been addressed Yes, but only from the station first called Yes, from all stations in a random sequence No

44 - 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): At, or as close to, the ETA resulting from the current flight plan After 3 minutes, if an expected approach time is not acknowledged Immediately after reaching in any case 5 minutes after the last expected approach time acknowledged

45 - Which of the following is the correct suffix for the ATC unit controlling the traffic on the ground at an airport? Radar Approach Ground Delivery

46 - What is the correct way of transmitting the number 118.1 to indicate a frequency? One one eight one One eighteen one One one eight point one One one eight decimal one

47 - What do the spoken words '' PAN PAN MEDICAL '' mean ? The message which follows concerns a protected medical transport operated by aircraft assigned exclusively to medical transportation The phrase/signal is inadmissible in radiotelephony The aircraft has an urgent need of medical care upon landing at destination airport The aircraft has a sick passenger on board and requests priority to land

48 - If you are requested to 'Report flight conditions', what does that mean: Indicate whether you are flying in IMC or in VMC Indicate whether you are flying IFR or VFR Indicate if visibility is sufficient for landing Indicate weather conditions as wind, visibility, temperature

49 - ATC clears Fastair 345 to descend from FL 100 to FL 80. What is the correct read back by the pilot: Leaving flight level 100 descending to flight level 80, Fastair 345 Leaving 100 to 80, Fastair 345 Down to flight level 80, Fastair 345 Descending to 80, Fastair 345

50 - 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? Negative eight point three three Negative on 132.008 Negative channel 132.0083 Negative frequency 132.010

51 - What does 'Friction coefficient 45' in a runway report mean: Braking action good Braking action not measurable Braking action poor Braking action medium

52 - What does the word 'cancel' mean? A change has been made to your last clearance Wait and I will call you Annul the previously transmitted clearance Consider that transmission as not sent

53 - What shall the pilot's read back be for 'Climb to FL 280': Climbing to flight level two eighty Climbing to flight level two eight zero Climbing to two eighty Climbing two eight zero

54 - An aircraft encountering radio communication failure on an IFR flight in VMC is assumed to: Leave controlled airspace and continue the flight within uncontrolled airspace Continue to fly in VMC, land at the nearest suitable aerodrome, report its arrival Continue the flight to destination aerodrome in any case Squawk IDENT and proceed to the alternate aerodrome

55 - What does the abbreviation 'AIS' mean? Aerodrome identification signal-area Aeronautical information service Aerodrome information service Airport information system

56 - Which word or phrase shall be used when giving authorization to proceed under specified conditions? Approved Go ahead I say again: proceed Cleared

57 - What does the abbreviation 'SSR' mean: Search and surveillance radar Surface strength of runway Secondary surveillance radar Standard snow report

58 - What does the word 'contact' mean? Radar contact established Listen out on (frequency) Establish radio contact with ... That is correct

59 - How should an ATS unit instruct Fastair 345 to contact Stephenville RADAR on frequency 132.0083 (8.33 KHz frequency spacing)? Fastair 345 contact Stephenville RADAR channel 132.0083 Fastair 345 contact Stephenville RADAR channel 132.010 Fastair 345 contact Stephenville RADAR on 132.0083 Fastair 345 contact Stephenville RADAR 132.010

60 - When transmitting runway visual range (RVR) for runway 16 ATC should use the following phrase: RVR runway 16 touchdown ... metres, mid-point ... metres, stop end ... metres RVR runway 16 ... metres diagonal ... metres diagonal ... metres RVR at the beginning of runway 16 is ... metres The values of the transmissometer are: ... metres and ... metres

61 - What is the correct way of transmitting the number 13500 to indicate an altitude or cloud height? One three five zero zero One three five hundred Thirteen thousand five hundred One three thousand five hundred

62 - QNH is the Q-code to indicate: The atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at runway threshold) The atmospheric pressure measured at the aerodrome reference point (ARP) The altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground The atmospheric pressure referred to the highest obstacle located on the surface of an aerodrome

63 - Before transmitting the pilot should...: Always write the message and read it during the transmission Make sure that the aircraft is levelled off Make sure that the emergency frequency is tuned in at the same time Listen out on the frequency to ensure no interference with another station already transmitting will occur

64 - When should an aircraft in the heavy-wake-turbulence category include the word 'Heavy' immediately after its call sign e.g. Fastair 345 heavy? Never In the initial call to the aerodrome control tower and the approach control unit In all calls to the aerodrome tower and the approach control unit In all calls

65 - The distress communication and silence conditions shall be terminated by transmitting a message. Which words shall this message include? Distress traffic ended Disregard distress communication, OUT MAYDAY traffic ended Emergency communication finished

66 - What does the phrase 'Verify' mean: Read back VDF bearing Repeat your last transmission Consider that transmission as not sent Check and confirm with originator

67 - When an aircraft station receives the call 'ALL STATIONS Stephenville RADAR, stop transmitting MAYDAY' it is requested: Not to interfere with the distress communication. To leave the frequency in use. To assist Stephenville RADAR in handling the distress traffic. To continue normal communication on the frequency in use.

68 - What does the abbreviation 'RVR' mean: Runway visibility report Radar vectors requested Recleared via route... Runway visual range

69 - When an aeronautical station broadcasts information to more than one station, the call starts with: 'Message to all aircraft on this frequency' 'General broadcast' 'Please listen' 'All stations'

70 - What does the word 'Monitor' mean: Wait and I will call you Establish radio contact with... Listen out on (frequency). Examine a system or procedure

71 - When shall the phrase 'Take-off' be used by a pilot: To inform TOWER when ready for departure Never, it is used only by the control tower Only when the aircraft has already moved onto the active runway To acknowledge take-off clearance only

72 - What does the word 'wilco' mean? I read you five I have received all of your last transmission As communication is difficult, I will call you later I understand your message and will comply with it

73 - Which word shall be used to ask a station whether you have correctly received a message, clearance, instruction, etc? Correct Acknowledge Confirm Verify

74 - What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station indicating approach control radar departures? ...CONTROL ...RADAR ...DEPARTURE ...APPROACH

75 - A signal sent by radiotelephony consisting of the spoken words PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN means: The aircraft is diverting from the route cleared because of a thunderstorm and asks for immediate reclearance Imminent danger threatens the aircraft and immediate assistance is required An aircraft on final approach is starting the missed approach procedure The aircraft has a very urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft or other vehicle, but immediate assistance is not required

76 - Which phrase should a pilot use to inform ATC that he is initiating a missed approach procedure: Missed approach Going around Overshooting Pulling up

77 - The aircraft has started a descent. Select the correct radiotelephony transmission: LEAVING FL 200 LEAVING LEVEL 200 FOR LEVEL 120 LEAVING FL 200, DESCENDING TO FL 120 STARTING DESCENT

78 - What does the abbreviation 'ATIS' mean? Airport terminal information service Automatic terminal information service Air traffic information service Automatic terminal information system

79 - A signal sent by radiotelephony consisting of the spoken word MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY means: The aircraft has a very urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft or vehicle The aircraft has a message to transmit concerning adverse weather conditions along its route of flight Imminent danger threatens the aircraft and immediate assistance is required The aircraft is forced to perform a fuel dumping procedure

80 - What is the consequence of a microphone button stuck on transmit (switched 'on')? None Other stations will have to use the 'words twice' technique The frequency can not be used by others Readability will improve for all stations

81 - What does the term 'clearance limit' mean: The point to which an aircraft is granted an air traffic control clearance The time after which an air traffic control clearance will be automatically cancelled if the flight has not been commenced The time at which an aircraft is given an air traffic control clearance The time of expiry of an air traffic control clearance

82 - What does the abbreviation 'SAR' mean? Surveillance airport radar. Standard arrival route. Search and rescue. Secondary altimeter responder.

83 - Which elements of instructions or information shall always be read back? QNH, weather information, runway-in-use ATC clearance, speed instructions, runway state information SSR code, QNH, take-off clearance, speed instructions QNH, SSR code, approach aid serviceability

84 - What does the abbreviation 'INS' mean: Instrument navigation system International NOTAM system Inertial navigation system International navigation service

85 - What is the correct way for the pilot to acknowledge that ATIS Information Golf has been received: Information Golf We have the ATIS Golf We have the Information Weather Golf received

86 - What is the radiotelephony call sign suffix for the aeronautical station providing radar service (in general)? RADAR RADAR-SERVICE RADAR-CONTROL CONTROL

87 - What is the meaning of the phrase 'Radar service terminated'? ATC wants you to reset transponder ATC wants you to continue VFR You are now leaving the Terminal Area You will no longer be provided with radar control

88 - An aircraft encountering radio communication failure on an IFR flight in IMC has to land, if possible, within: 30 minutes after noticing the radio failure 30 minutes after ETA or the last EAT, whichever is later 15 minutes after vacating the transition layer 30 minutes after waiting for the EAT

89 - What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station providing approach control (no radar service)? ARRIVAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL

90 - What does the abbreviation 'MLS' mean: Mean sea level Minimum safe level Minimum sector level Microwave landing system

91 - 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: Changing over Fastair 345 Changing to ARRIVAL Fastair 345 118.0 Fastair 345 Stephenville ARRIVAL Fastair 345

92 - An aircraft encountering radio communication failure on an IFR flight in IMC has to hold over the designated navigation aid serving the destination aerodrome: 5 minutes in any case Under no circumstances 3 minutes, if an expected approach time is not acknowledged Until the expected approach time last received and acknowledged

93 - What phrase shall be used when asking for the readability of a transmission? Read back Report readability How do you read? Read you loud and clear

94 - A departing aircraft experiencing radio communication failure on an IFR flight under radar vectors has to: Squawk 7600 and thereafter return to the route indicated in the current flight plan in the most direct manner 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 Squawk 7600, maintain present heading for 1 minute and thereafter return to the route indicated in the current flight plan on the shortest way 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

95 - Which word shall be used to indicate that an error has been made in a transmission or message? Negative Correct Disregard Correction

96 - Which word or phrase shall be used to indicate a separation between portions of a message? I say again Stop Over Break

97 - On the readability scale what does 'readability 1' mean? Readable Perfectly readable Unreadable Readable but with difficulty

98 - Which elements of a position report cannot be omitted? Aircraft identification, position, time, level Aircraft identification, position, level Aircraft identification, position, time Aircraft identification, position, next position

99 - Under what runway conditions is the braking action reported to be 'Unreliable': Runway covered with wet snow and slush Runway conditions normal Runway covered with dry snow Runway covered with ice

100 - How should a pilot inform the ATS unit that their aircraft does not have 8.33 KHz capability? We do not have this frequency Negative eight point three three Negative eight point three three frequency equipment My aircraft is not equipped with eight point three three

101 - What does the term 'air-ground communication' mean? One-way communication from aircraft to stations or locations on the surface of the earth One-way communication from stations or locations on the surface of the earth Two-way communication between aircraft and stations or locations on the surface of the earth Any communication from aircraft to ground station requiring handling by the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN)

102 - What does the term 'way point' mean: A defined position on an aerodrome used for the calibration of the inertial navigation system A signal indicating the direction of the runway-in-use A specified geographical position used to define an area navigation route or the flight path of an aircraft employing area navigation A general term meaning the taxiway- and the runway-system of an international airport

103 - What does the word 'report' mean? Pass me the following information Examine a system or procedure Say again Repeat all of this message back to me exactly as received

104 - What is meant by the phrase 'readability 2'? Readable Readable now and then Readable but with difficulty Unreadable

105 - 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: Estimate AAL at three-five Estimate AAL VOR/DME in one-two minutes Have one-two minutes to go to AAL Estimate AAL at eleven-thirty-five

106 - 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? Cleared Approved Recleared Break break

107 - Which word or phrase shall be used if you want to say: 'Reduce your rate of speech'? Repeat Words twice Say again Speak slower

108 - What shall the pilot's readback be for 'climb to 2500 feet': Climbing to two thousand five hundred feet Climbing to two thousand five hundred Climbing to two point five Up to two thousand five hundred

109 - What does the word 'recleared' mean? Permission for proposed action granted An error has been made in my last transmission A change has been made to your last clearance Consider that transmission as not sent

110 - What does 'SELCAL' mean: A system which permits the selective calling of individual aircraft over radiotelephone channels linking a ground station with the aircraft A system provided for direct exchange of information between air traffic services (ATS) units A system in which radiotelephony communication between two stations can take place in both directions simultaneously A system in which radiotelephony communication can be established between aircraft only

111 - The expression 'transmitting blind due to receiver failure' implies that no answer is expected. It shall be used by: An aircraft station doing blind transmissions at a 'non-towered' airfield A radar controller performing a PAR or SRE final approach An aircraft station being aware of receiver failure A ground station broadcasting information to all listening stations

112 - 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? Sixteen fifteen Four fifteen P.M. Four fifteen in the afternoon One six one five

113 - 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: Heading north, X-BC Heading three hundred sixty, X-BC Heading three six zero, X-BC A read back is not necessary as XY-ABC has been identified

114 - What does the phrase 'break break' mean? It indicates the separation between portions of a message transmitted to an aircraft station It indicates the separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you The exchange of transmissions is ended and no response is expected

115 - What does the word 'correct' mean? That is correct Negative, the correct version is ... Permission for proposed action not granted An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is ...

116 - Within the European Region, an aircraft experiencing radio communication failure on an IFR departure has to squawk 7600 and: Climb immediately to the cruising level indicated in the flight plan Land at the departure aerodrome in any case Maintain the level last assigned by the ATC for a period of 3 minutes and then climb in accordance with the flight plan Maintain the altitude last assigned by ATC for a period of 5 minutes and then continue in accordance with the flight plan

117 - The urgency message to be sent by an aircraft reporting an urgency condition shall contain at least the following elements/details: Aircraft call sign, destination airport, ETA at destination, route of flight Aircraft call sign, nature of the urgency condition, pilot's intention, present position, level and heading Aircraft identification, aerodrome of departure, level and heading Name of the station addressed, present position, assistance required

118 - QFE is the RTF Q-code to indicate: The atmospheric pressure corrected to the aircraft cockpit height The atmospheric pressure referred to the highest fixed obstacle located on the surface of an aerodrome The altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain the flight level reference datum The atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at runway threshold)

119 - When an aircraft station receives the call 'ALL STATIONS Stephenville RADAR, distress traffic ended' it is requested: To resume normal communication with Stephenville RADAR Discontinue communication with Stephenville RADAR Acknowledge receipt of this message To impose silence to other stations in its vicinity

120 - Radio silence can be imposed by an aeronautical station in case of: Urgency communication Distress traffic Technical difficulties Overload of the frequency

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