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

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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

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Negative

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Finish

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No

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Not

Question 6

Distress messages are messages...

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

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Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities which are important for the safety and regularity of flight operations.

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

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

Altitude in relation to mean sea level

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Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference aerodrome

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Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum

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Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Which statement about PAN PAN is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is used for urgency when safety is affected but immediate assistance may not be required.

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It has the same priority as a routine position report.

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It means the aircraft has landed.

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It cancels all ATC clearances.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

QTE

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QDR

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QDM

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QUJ

Question 17

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 18

What does a readability of 2 indicate?

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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 19

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 20

What does the abbreviation "HX" stand for?

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No specific opening hours

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24 h service

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Sunrise to sunset

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Sunset to sunrise

Question 21

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

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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 22

What is the approximate speed of electromagnetic wave propagation?

Accepted Answer

300000 km/s

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123000 m/s

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300000 m/s

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123000 km/s

Question 23

Distress messages contain...

Accepted Answer

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

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Information concerning urgent spare parts which are required for a continuation of flight and which have 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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Information concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.

Question 24

What is the correct way of establishing radio communication between D-EAZF and Dusseldorf Tower?

Accepted Answer

Dusseldorf Tower D-EAZF

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DEAZF is calling Dusseldorf Tower

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Dusseldorf Tower over

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Tower from D-EAZF

Question 25

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 26

Which of the following is a valid VHF COM frequency for aviation voice communication?

Accepted Answer

120.50 MHz

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115.15 MHz

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117.30 kHz

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108.80 MHz

Question 27

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 28

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 29

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Squawk 4321, Call Bremen Radar on 131.325"?

Accepted Answer

Squawk 4321, 131.325

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Roger

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Wilco

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Squawk 4321, wilco

Question 30

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

Accepted Answer

How do you read?

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Request readability

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What is the communication like?

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You read me five

Question 31

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 32

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.

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Emergency traffic only.

Question 33

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 34

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 35

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 36

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Next report PAH"?

Accepted Answer

Wilco

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Roger

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Report PAH

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Positive

Question 37

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

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Listen

Question 38

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 39

In what case is the pilot allowed to abbreviate the call sign of his aircraft?

Accepted Answer

After the ground station has used the abbreviation

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Within controlled airspace

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If there is little traffic in the traffic circuit

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After passing the first reporting point

Question 40

In what case is visibility transmitted in metres?

Accepted Answer

Up to 5 km

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Greater than 5 km

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Up to 10 km

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Greater than 10 km

Question 41

An altitude of 4500 ft is transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

Four thousand five hundred

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Four five zero zero

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Four five thousand

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Four thousand five zero zero

Question 42

What is the meaning of the radiotelephony phrase "Say again"?

Accepted Answer

Request repetition of the last transmission.

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No.

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Disregard my last transmission.

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Emergency traffic only.

Question 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

How often shall a blind transmission be made?

Accepted Answer

Two times

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One time

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Three times

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Four times

Question 47

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 48

Urgency messages are defined as...

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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 49

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead until 2500 feet before turning right heading 220 degrees, wind 090 degrees, 5 knots, runway 12, cleared for take-off"?

Accepted Answer

DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, runway 12, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, wilco, heading 220 degrees, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots

Question 50

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...

Answer

I have received all of your last transmission

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I understand your message and will comply with it

Question 51

What does the abbreviation "QUJ" stand for?

Accepted Answer

True bearing to the station

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Magnetic bearing from the station

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True bearing from the station

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Magnetic bearing to the station

Question 52

In what cases is visibility transmitted in kilometres?

Accepted Answer

Greater than 5 km

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Up to 10 km

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Greater than 10 km

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Up to 5 km

Question 53

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 54

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

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It is the destination aerodrome

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It ist the aerodrome of departure

Question 55

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 56

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 57

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 58

Which statement about readback is correct?

Accepted Answer

Clearances, runway instructions, QNH and SSR codes normally require correct readback.

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Wind direction never has to be acknowledged.

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Only passenger names require readback.

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Readback is optional for all ATC clearances.

Question 59

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

Answer

Roger

Question 60

What is the correct way to transmit the call sign HB-YKM?

Accepted Answer

Hotel Bravo Yankee Kilo Mike

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Hotel Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mikro

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Home Bravo Yankee Kilo Mikro

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Home Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mike

Question 61

Regularity messages are messages...

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

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Sent by an aircraft operating agency or an aircraft of immediate concern to an aircraft in flight.

Question 62

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...

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I understand your message and will comply with it

Question 63

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 64

Which abbreviation is used for the term "abeam"?

Accepted Answer

ABM

Answer

ABE

Answer

ABA

Answer

ABB

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