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Exam simulation VFR Communications - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Exam simulation ATPL VFR Communications 120 questions on 120 minutes

1 - Under which of the following circumstances may you expect a solid reception of the TOWER frequency 118.2 MHz:
2 - With the SSR transponder selected ON and "ALT" (Mode C) selected, an ATSU requests: "G-ABCD, Verify your level," this is to:
3 - RADAR instructs aircraft X-BC:'X-BC squawk ident'. What does this mean:
4 - Select the correct phonetic letter code for HB-FRO:
5 - RADAR instructs aircraft X-BC:'X-BC squawk standby '. What does this mean?
6 - An aircraft transmitting a distress message is required to give its position as:
7 - Which phrase shall be used if you want to say: 'Pass me the following information...':
8 - When transmitting time, which time system shall be used?
9 - When transmitting a message preceded by the phrase 'Transmitting blind due to receiver failure' during an en-route flight, the aircraft station shall also:
10 - From your cruising altitude at FL 240, you want to descend to flight level 100. Your transmission to the radar controller is:
11 - How should a pilot terminate the read-back of an ATC clearance?
12 - Which phraseology is to be used to ask the control tower for permission to taxi on a runway in the direction opposite to that in use?
13 - Which phenomena will normally influence the reception of VHF transmission?
14 - When asked by ATC 'ARE YOU ABLE TO MAINTAIN FL80?' the correct reply contains the word:
15 - Air traffic control messages (clearances, instructions, etc.) belong to the category of:
16 - Which of these phrases is used to inform the control tower that a pilot perform a missed approach:
17 - What does the instruction 'Orbit right' mean?
18 - When the term 'Scattered' is used in an aviation routine weather report (METAR), the amount of clouds covering the sky is:
19 - What does the abbreviation 'AFIS' mean?
20 - A condition of urgency is defined as:
21 - What is the correct way of transmitting the number 3500 when indicating an altitude or an height?
22 - What is the correct way to transmit and read back frequency 120.375 MHz (VHF channel separated by 25 kHz):
23 - RADAR instructs aircraft XY-ABC: 'X-BC reset squawk 1015'. What does this mean:
24 - The message addressed to an Area Control Centre 'request radar vectors to circumnavigate adverse weather' is:
25 - An aircraft in distress shall send the following signal by radiotelephony:
26 - Which frequency shall be used for the first transmission of an urgency call:
27 - An aircraft squawking 7700 indicates to the ground station that:
28 - How is the visibility in an aviation routine weather report (METAR) expressed in plain language:
29 - How shall a pilot ask for a QFE?
30 - What is the correct way of expressing visibility?
31 - The clearance: 'cleared for immediate take-off runway 03' is:
32 - A Traffic Service provides:
33 - Which is the frequency band containing frequencies of the Aeronautical Mobile Service?
34 - Which word or phrase shall be used if you want to say: 'Wait and I will call you'?
35 - What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station providing flight information service:
36 - RADAR informs aircraft X-BC: 'X-BC identified'. What does this mean:
37 - Which of the following calls is a "GENERAL CALL"?
38 - How can aviation routine weather reports (METAR) of specific airports be obtained by aircraft in flight:
39 - A Procedural Service is:
40 - If all attempts to establish radio contact with a ground station fail, the pilot of an aeroplane shall transmit messages preceded by the phrase:
41 - On the readability scale what does 'Readability 5' mean:
42 - Aircraft X-BC has been instructed to listen on ATIS frequency 123.25, on which information are being broadcast. What is the correct response to indicate that it will follow this instruction?
43 - Under which of the following circumstances shall an aircraft squawk 7700?
44 - Which of the following sequences shows the correct elements of a position report in the correct order? 1) call sign 2) reported position 3) heading (°M) 4) level or altitude 5) next position 6) ETA of the next position 7) aircraft type 8) time of reported position
45 - What is meant by good microphone technique?
46 - Which of the following frequencies is an international emergency frequency:
47 - What does the word "WILCO" mean?
48 - How should aircraft XY-ABC call Stephenville TOWER on initial call?
49 - Which is the maximum distance at which you might expect solid VHF contact over flat terrain at flight level 50:
50 - The message to an aeronautical ground station 'please call a taxi-cab for us. We will arrive at 1045' is:
51 - The radar controller is transmitting: 'Confirm squawk'. What does he mean?
52 - A Deconfliction Service is available to:
53 - A pilot is required to read back the following ATC message:
54 - Which of the messages listed below shall not be handled by the aeronautical mobile service?
55 - Distress is defined as:
56 - In VFR radiotelephony, which elements of instructions or information shall always be read back?
57 - Which of the following abbreviated call signs of aircraft XY-ABC is correct:
58 - Select the letter code for HB-FBO.
59 - Which phrase shall be used if you want to say: 'I should like to know...' or 'I wish to obtain...'?
60 - Which abbreviation is used for 'Coordinated Universal Time'?
61 - When the term 'Broken' is used in an aviation routine weather report (METAR), the amount of clouds covering the sky is:
62 - An aircraft is instructed to hold short of the runway-in-use. What is the correct phraseology to indicate it will follow this instruction?
63 - Cherokee XY-ABC receives the following instruction: 'X-BC climb straight ahead until 2500 feet before turning right, wind 270 degrees 6 knots, cleared for take-off'. What is the correct read back:
64 - Which information can aircraft in flight obtain by VOLMET:
65 - Shall an ATC route clearance always be read back:
66 - Which Q-code is used to report altitude?
67 - Before transmitting on a VFR radiotelephony frequency, the pilot should:
68 - Which phrase shall be used to confirm that a message has been repeated correctly:
69 - When the term 'Overcast' is used in an aviation routine weather report (METAR), the amount of clouds covering the sky is:
70 - What is the transponder code for radio communication failure:
71 - What does the phrase 'Squawk 1234' mean:
72 - A Basic Service is intended to provide:
73 - What is 'VOLMET'?
74 - You have been calling a station without getting an answer. How long time it is recommended to wait at least before making a second call?
75 - What does the instruction 'Vacate left' mean?
76 - How shall a pilot inform the control tower that he is prepared for take-off:
77 - What does the instruction 'Go around' mean?
78 - Which phrase shall be used if the repetition of an entire message is required:
79 - An aircraft is flying north-east at 2500 feet. TOWER requests heading and level. What is the correct response:
80 - In the event that a pilot is required to make a blind transmission, this should be made:
81 - Which of the following abbreviated call signs of Cherokee XY-ABC is correct:
82 - During the transmission of numbers containing a decimal point:
83 - You are making a long straight in approach to land, at what range would you make the call "LONG FINAL"?
84 - On the readability scale what does READABILITY 1 mean?
85 - When may the name of the location or the call sign suffix in the call sign of an aeronautical station be omitted?
86 - When shall the pilot of an aircraft experiencing communications failure keep a watch for instructions passed by visual signals?
87 - Which phrase shall be used if you want to say: 'Yes':
88 - What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station providing surface movement control of aircraft on the manoeuvring area:
89 - What is the correct way of transmitting 1001 as a QNH?
90 - What is the correct way of spelling out HB-JYC in a radio message?
91 - What action is required by the pilot of an aircraft station if he/she is unable to establish radio contact with an aeronautical station?
92 - In order to avoid CB a pilot wants to turn right to a magnetic heading of 100 degrees. The correct way to ask the ATC unit for permission is:
93 - The frequency used for the first transmission of a 'MAYDAY' call shall be:
94 - What does the word "NEGATIVE" mean?
95 - A message concerning an aircraft being threatened by grave and imminent danger, requiring immediate assistance is called:
96 - What does the abbreviation 'FIR' mean?
97 - The time is 9:20 AM What is the correct way of transmitting this time if there is no possibility of confusion about the hour?
98 - Aircraft X-BC has been instructed to contact Stephenville TOWER on frequency 118.7. What is the correct response to indicate that it will follow this instruction?
99 - Under a Deconfliction Service, the pilot:
100 - Under which of the following circumstances shall an aircraft station squawk 7600?
101 - What does the term 'blind transmission' mean?
102 - An urgency message shall be preceded by the radiotelephony urgency signal:
103 - What does the abbreviation 'HX' mean?
104 - When an aircraft station is unable to establish communication due to receiver failure, the following procedure should be undertaken:
105 - Which UK Flight Information Services are available to VFR flights in Class G airspace?
106 - An aircraft in state of emergency shall squawk:
107 - What does the phrase 'Read back' mean:
108 - When is an aircraft station allowed to use its abbreviated call sign?
109 - What does the abbreviation 'HJ' mean?
110 - An aircraft station fails to establish radio contact with an aeronautical station on the designated frequency. What action is required by the pilot:
111 - When the aircraft registration marking is used as a call-sign, your first contact with a station shall be in the following form:
112 - What does "SQUAWK IDENT" mean?
113 - When the term 'CAVOK' is used in an aviation routine weather report (METAR), the values of visibility and clouds are:
114 - What action should be taken by the aircraft station first receiving a distress message?
115 - Which abbreviation is used for the term 'control zone'?
116 - Select the air traffic service in charge of control of local traffic, take-offs and landings at an airport.
117 - The priority of the instruction 'taxi to runway 05' is:
118 - Regardless of your position, time figures are transmitted with reference to:
119 - Which phrase is correct when you are ready to depart?
120 - A message preceded by the phrase 'Transmitting blind due to receiver failure' shall be transmitted: