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

Question 1

What information is broadcasted on a VOLMET frequency?

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Meteorological information

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NOTAMS

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Current information

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Navigational information

Question 2

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 3

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

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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 4

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 5

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

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VOLMET

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METAR

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AIRMET

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GAMET

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

Which statement about a position report is correct?

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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 10

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 11

What is the correct frequency for an initial distress message?

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Current frequency

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FIS frequency

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Emergency frequency

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Radar frequency

Question 12

What does a readability of 5 indicate?

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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

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

Question 13

How often shall a blind transmission be made?

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Two times

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One time

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Three times

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Four times

Question 14

What is the correct phrase to begin a blind transmission?

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Transmitting blind

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Blind

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No reception

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Listen

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

Which abbreviation is used for the term "obstacle"?

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OBST

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OBTC

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OBS

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OST

Question 20

What is the correct abbreviation of the call sign D-EAZF?

Accepted Answer

DZF

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AZF

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DEF

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DEA

Question 21

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 22

In what case is visibility transmitted in metres?

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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 23

Which statement about readback is correct?

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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 24

What does the abbreviation "FIS" stand for?

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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 25

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 26

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 27

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

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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 28

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 29

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 30

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 31

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 32

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?

Answer

You read me five

Question 33

What is the call sign of the surface movement control?

Accepted Answer

Ground

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Earth

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Tower

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Control

Question 34

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 35

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 36

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 37

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 38

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 39

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 40

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 41

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 42

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 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

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 47

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 48

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 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.

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Emergency traffic only.

Question 50

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 51

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 52

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 53

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 54

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 55

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 56

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 57

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 58

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 59

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 60

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 61

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 62

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 63

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

Answer

Positive

Question 64

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

Answer

Magnetic bearing to the station

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