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

Question 1

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 2

Which abbreviation is used for the term "visual flight rules"?

Accepted Answer

VFR

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VMC

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VRU

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VFS

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

What is the call sign of the surface movement control?

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Ground

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Earth

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Tower

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Control

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following messages has the highest priority?

Accepted Answer

Request QDM

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Turn left

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Wind 300 degrees, 5 knots

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QNH 1013

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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

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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 13

What does a readability of 1 indicate?

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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 perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

Question 14

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 15

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 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

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Call Hamburg Tower on 121.275"?

Accepted Answer

121.275

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Call 121.275

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Call tower

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Call tower on 121.275

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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 21

Distress messages are messages...

Accepted Answer

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 22

What is the meaning of the radiotelephony phrase "Stand by"?

Accepted Answer

Wait and I will call you.

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No.

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Disregard my last transmission.

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Emergency traffic only.

Question 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

The correct transponder code for emergencies is...

Accepted Answer

7700.

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7600.

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7000.

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7500.

Question 27

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 28

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 29

What is the meaning of the phrase "Correction"?

Accepted Answer

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

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Permission for proposed action is granted

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I have received all of your last transmission

Question 30

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 31

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 32

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 33

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 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

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 36

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 37

What is the correct term for a message used for air traffic control?

Accepted Answer

Flight safety message

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Flight regularity message

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Message related to direction finding

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Meteorological message

Question 38

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 39

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 40

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 41

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 42

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 43

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 44

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 45

Given a visibility of 12 km, what is the correct way to transmit this visibility?

Accepted Answer

One-zero kilometres or more.

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One-zero kilometres.

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One-two kilometres.

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Twelve kilometres.

Question 46

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 47

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 48

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 49

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 50

What is the correct course of action when experiencing a radio failure in class D airspace?

Accepted Answer

The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

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The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

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The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

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The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

Question 51

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 52

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 53

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 54

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 55

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 56

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 57

Which item from a ground station is normally acknowledged rather than read back verbatim?

Accepted Answer

Traffic information

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Taxi instructions

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Altimeter setting

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Heading

Question 58

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 59

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 60

Which phrase is used by a pilot when he wants to fly through controlled airspace?

Accepted Answer

Request

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Would like

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Want

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Apply

Question 61

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 62

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 63

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 64

What does a readability of 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is unreadable

Answer

The transmission is readable but with difficulty

Answer

The transmission is perfectly readable

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