Exam quiz Communication - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

What does the abbreviation "FIS" stand for?

Accepted Answer

Flight information service

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Flashing information service

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Flight information system

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Flashing information system

Question 2

Which of the following frequencies lies in the aviation VHF voice communication band?

Accepted Answer

118.75 MHz

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327.25 MHz

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327.25 kHz

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118.75 kHz

Question 3

What is the meaning of the radiotelephony phrase "Affirm"?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

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No.

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Disregard my last transmission.

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Emergency traffic only.

Question 4

Which statement about a correction on the radio is correct?

Accepted Answer

The word CORRECTION may be used before transmitting the corrected information.

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The word MAYDAY is used for every correction.

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The pilot should remain silent after an error.

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Only ATC may correct a transmission.

Question 5

Which abbreviation is used for the term "abeam"?

Accepted Answer

ABM

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ABE

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ABA

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ABB

Question 6

Urgency messages are messages...

Accepted Answer

Concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.

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Sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in flight.

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Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.

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Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation.

Question 7

An ATIS is valid for...

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

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45 minutes

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10 minutes

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60 minutes

Question 8

What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "no"?

Accepted Answer

Negative

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Finish

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No

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Not

Question 9

What kind of information should be included in an urgency message?

Accepted Answer

Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, heading and altitude

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Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, departure aerodrome, destination aerodrome, heading and altitude

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Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, departure aerodrome, information about position, heading and altitude

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Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, departure aerodrome, heading and altitude

Question 10

What does a cloud coverage of "BKN" mean in a METAR weather report?

Accepted Answer

5 to 7 eighths

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3 to 4 eighths

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1 to 2 eighths

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8 eighths

Question 11

What is the correct way of acknowledging "You are now entering airspace Delta"?

Accepted Answer

Roger

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Wilco

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Entering

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Airspace Delta

Question 12

What does the abbreviation "QTE" stand for?

Accepted Answer

True bearing from the station

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Magnetic bearing to the station

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True bearing to the station

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Magnetic bearing from the station

Question 13

What does a readability of 1 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

Question 14

What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "yes"?

Accepted Answer

Affirm

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Affirmative

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Yes

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Roger

Question 15

Which Q-code is used for the true bearing to the station?

Accepted Answer

QUJ

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QTE

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QDR

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QDM

Question 16

Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QFE?

Accepted Answer

Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference aerodrome

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Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km

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Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum

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Altitude in relation to mean sea level

Question 17

What is the meaning of the radiotelephony phrase "Wilco"?

Accepted Answer

I understand your message and will comply.

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No.

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Disregard my last transmission.

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Emergency traffic only.

Question 18

On what frequency shall a blind transmission be made?

Accepted Answer

On the current frequency

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On the appropriate FIS frequency

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On a tower frequency

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On a radar frequency of the lower airspace

Question 19

What is the call sign of the aerodrome control?

Accepted Answer

Tower

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Aerodrome

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Ground

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Control

Question 20

What is the correct designation of the frequency band from 118.000 to 136.975 MHz used for voice communication?

Accepted Answer

VHF

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HF

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LF

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MF

Question 21

Which statement about loss of communication is correct?

Accepted Answer

The pilot should follow published procedures and continue safe operation.

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The pilot should switch off the transponder.

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The pilot should enter controlled airspace without considering procedures.

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The pilot should stop navigating.

Question 22

Which phrase is to be repeated three times before transmitting an urgency message?

Accepted Answer

Pan Pan

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Help

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Urgent

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Mayday

Question 23

What does a cloud coverage of "FEW" mean in a METAR weather report?

Accepted Answer

1 to 2 eighths

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8 eighths

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3 to 4 eighths

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5 to 7 eighths

Question 24

Which item from a ground station normally does not require a full readback?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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SSR code

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Altitude

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Runway in use

Question 25

Which of the following factors affects the reception of VHF transmissions?

Accepted Answer

Altitude

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Height of ionosphere

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Twilight error

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Shoreline effect

Question 26

In which situations should a pilot use blind transmissions?

Accepted Answer

When no radio communication can be established with the appropriate aeronautical station, but when evidence exists that transmissions are received at that ground unit

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When the traffic situation at an airport allows the transmission of information which does not need to be acknowledged by the ground station

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When a pilot has flown into cloud or fog unintentionally and therefore would like to request navigational assistance from a ground unit

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When a transmission containing important navigational or technical information is to be sent to several stations at the same time

Question 27

What is the meaning of the phrase "Approved"?

Accepted Answer

Permission for proposed action is granted

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

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I have received all of your last transmission

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I understand your message and will comply with it

Question 28

How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a crosscountry flight?

Accepted Answer

VOLMET

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METAR

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AIRMET

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GAMET

Question 29

A heading of 285 degrees is correctly transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

Two eight five.

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Two hundred eight five

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Two hundred eighty-five.

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Two eight five hundred.

Question 30

What information is broadcasted on a VOLMET frequency?

Accepted Answer

Meteorological information

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NOTAMS

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Current information

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Navigational information

Question 31

Which transponder code indicates a radio failure?

Accepted Answer

7600

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7700

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7500

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7000

Question 32

Which abbreviation is used for the term "obstacle"?

Accepted Answer

OBST

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OBTC

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OBS

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OST

Question 33

Which navigation facility may be used for broadcasting the ATIS?

Accepted Answer

VOR

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NDB

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GPS

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DME

Question 34

What does a readability of 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is perfectly readable

Question 35

What phrase is used by a pilot to inform the tower about a go-around?

Accepted Answer

Going around

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Pulling up

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Approach canceled

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No landing

Question 36

What does a readability of 5 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

Question 37

Which phrase is to be used when a pilot wants the tower to know that he is ready for take-off?

Accepted Answer

Ready for departure

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Ready

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Ready for start-up

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Request take-off

Question 38

In what situation is it appropriate to set the transponder code 7600?

Accepted Answer

Loss of radio

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Emergency

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Hijacking

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Flight into clouds

Question 39

Leaving a control frequency (except when reaching the final parking position)...

Accepted Answer

Must be approved

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Is not mandatory to be reported

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Must be reported

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Must be approved twice

Question 40

Urgency messages are defined as...

Accepted Answer

Messages concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.

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Messages concerning urgent spare parts which are needed for a continuation of flight and which need to be ordered in advance.

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Information concerning the apron personell and which imply an imminent danger to landing aircraft.

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Messages concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.

Question 41

Which Q-code is used for the magnetic bearing from the station?

Accepted Answer

QDR

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QUJ

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QDM

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QTE

Question 42

Which statement about MAYDAY is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is used for distress when grave and imminent danger requires immediate assistance.

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It is used only for weather information.

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It means the flight plan is closed.

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It is a routine taxi instruction.

Question 43

What is the call sign of the flight information service?

Accepted Answer

Information

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Advice

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Flight information

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Info

Question 44

Which statement about QNH transmission is correct?

Accepted Answer

The pressure value should be read back when issued by ATC.

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It should be ignored in VFR flight.

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It is read back only by IFR airliners.

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It replaces the transponder code.

Question 45

What is the correct way of using the aircraft call sign at first contact?

Accepted Answer

Using all characters

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Using the first three characters only

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Using the last two characters only

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Using the first two characters only

Question 46

Which statement about a position report is correct?

Accepted Answer

It should include relevant position, altitude and intentions where required.

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It should include passenger nationality.

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It replaces lookout.

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It is used only after landing.

Question 47

What is the correct phrase to begin a blind transmission?

Accepted Answer

Transmitting blind

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Blind

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No reception

Answer

Listen

Question 48

Which of the listed radiotelephony messages has a higher priority than a flight safety message?

Accepted Answer

Communication related to direction finding

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Meteorological message

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Flight regularity message

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Aircraft position report message

Question 49

What is the meaning of the radiotelephony phrase "Unable"?

Accepted Answer

I cannot comply with your instruction or request.

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No.

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Disregard my last transmission.

Answer

Emergency traffic only.

Question 50

What does the abbreviation "QDR" stand for?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic bearing from the station

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True bearing from the station

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Magnetic bearing to the station

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True bearing to the station

Question 51

A frequency of 119.500 MHz is correctly transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

One one niner decimal five

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One one niner thousand decimal five zero

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One one niner decimal five zero zero

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One one niner decimal five zero

Question 52

What does a cloud coverage of "SCT" mean in a METAR weather report?

Accepted Answer

3 to 4 eighths

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5 to 7 eighths

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8 eighths

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1 to 2 eighths

Question 53

Times are transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

UTC

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Local time

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Standard time

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Time zone time

Question 54

What does the abbreviation "H24" stand for?

Accepted Answer

24 h service

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Sunset to sunrise

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No specific opening times

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Sunrise to sunset

Question 55

What does the abbreviaton "FIR" stand for?

Accepted Answer

Flight information region

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Flight integrity receiver

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Flow information radar

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Flow integrity required

Question 56

The directional information "12 o'clock" is correctly transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

Twelve o'clock

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One two o'clock

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One two hundred

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One two

Question 57

What is the meaning of the phrase "Roger"?

Accepted Answer

I have received all of your last transmission

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Permission for proposed action is granted

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

Answer

I understand your message and will comply with it

Question 58

Which statement about standard phraseology is correct?

Accepted Answer

It reduces ambiguity and communication errors.

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It is used only in written exams.

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It should be replaced by slang when workload is high.

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It is unnecessary in uncontrolled airspace.

Question 59

What does a readability of 3 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is readable now and then

Question 60

Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QNH?

Accepted Answer

Altitude in relation to mean sea level

Answer

Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference aerodrome

Answer

Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum

Answer

Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km

Question 61

If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

One six two zero

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One thousand six hundred two zero

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Two zero

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Sixteen twenty

Question 62

Which phrase does a pilot use when he / she wants to check the readability of his / her transmission?

Accepted Answer

How do you read?

Answer

Request readability

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What is the communication like?

Answer

You read me five

Question 63

What is the correct way to transmit the call sign OE-JVK?

Accepted Answer

Oscar Echo Juliett Victor Kilo

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Oscar Echo Jankee Victor Kilogramm

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Omega Echo Juliett Victor Kilogramm

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Omega Echo Jankee Victor Kilo

Question 64

Under what conditions may class D airspace be entered with a radio failure?

Accepted Answer

Approval has been granted before

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There are other aircraft in the aerodrome circuit

Answer

It is the destination aerodrome

Answer

It ist the aerodrome of departure

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