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

Question 1

What is the call sign of the surface movement control?

Accepted Answer

Ground

Answer

Earth

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Tower

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Control

Question 2

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 3

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 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

Urgency messages are messages...

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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 6

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

Accepted Answer

QTE

Answer

QDR

Answer

QDM

Answer

QUJ

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

QUJ

Answer

QTE

Answer

QDR

Answer

QDM

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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 21

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 22

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 23

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 24

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

Accepted Answer

I understand your message and will comply.

Answer

No.

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Disregard my last transmission.

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Emergency traffic only.

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

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 27

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 28

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 29

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 30

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 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

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 33

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 34

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 35

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 36

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 37

What is the correct phrase to begin a blind transmission?

Accepted Answer

Transmitting blind

Answer

Blind

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No reception

Answer

Listen

Question 38

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 39

What is the meaning of the phrase "Approved"?

Accepted Answer

Permission for proposed action is granted

Answer

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 40

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

Accepted Answer

One one niner decimal five

Answer

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 41

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

Answer

Shoreline effect

Question 42

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 43

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 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

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

Accepted Answer

Pan Pan

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Help

Answer

Urgent

Answer

Mayday

Question 46

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

Accepted Answer

1 to 2 eighths

Answer

8 eighths

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3 to 4 eighths

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5 to 7 eighths

Question 47

What does the abbreviation "QUJ" stand for?

Accepted Answer

True bearing to the station

Answer

Magnetic bearing from the station

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True bearing from the station

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Magnetic bearing to the station

Question 48

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 49

Which statement about a position report is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

It should include passenger nationality.

Answer

It replaces lookout.

Answer

It is used only after landing.

Question 50

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

Accepted Answer

Traffic information

Answer

Taxi instructions

Answer

Altimeter setting

Answer

Heading

Question 51

What does the abbreviation "HX" stand for?

Accepted Answer

No specific opening hours

Answer

24 h service

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Sunrise to sunset

Answer

Sunset to sunrise

Question 52

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

Accepted Answer

5 to 7 eighths

Answer

3 to 4 eighths

Answer

1 to 2 eighths

Answer

8 eighths

Question 53

Times are transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

UTC

Answer

Local time

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Standard time

Answer

Time zone time

Question 54

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

Accepted Answer

Negative

Answer

Finish

Answer

No

Answer

Not

Question 55

Distress messages are messages...

Accepted 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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 56

An altitude of 4500 ft is transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

Four thousand five hundred

Answer

Four five zero zero

Answer

Four five thousand

Answer

Four thousand five zero zero

Question 57

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.

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 58

The altimeter has to be set to what value in order to show zero on ground?

Accepted Answer

QFE

Answer

QNE

Answer

QTE

Answer

QNH

Question 59

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

Accepted Answer

Wait and I will call you.

Answer

No.

Answer

Disregard my last transmission.

Answer

Emergency traffic only.

Question 60

In what case is visibility transmitted in metres?

Accepted Answer

Up to 5 km

Answer

Greater than 5 km

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Up to 10 km

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Greater than 10 km

Question 61

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

Answer

No landing

Question 62

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

Accepted Answer

Roger

Answer

Wilco

Answer

Entering

Answer

Airspace Delta

Question 63

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 64

Distress messages contain...

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Information concerning urgent spare parts which are required for a continuation of flight and which have to be ordered in advance.

Answer

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

Answer

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

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