Communications - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot Licence

Question 1

In the narrow-channel VHF aeronautical communications system used alongside legacy 25 kHz channels, the nominal spacing between adjacent carrier frequencies is:

Accepted Answer

8.33 kHz

Answer

25 kHz

Answer

75 kHz

Answer

50 kHz

Question 2

Which of the following messages shall a station in control of distress use to impose silence?

Accepted Answer

Stop transmitting, MAYDAY

Answer

Stop transmitting, EMERGENCY

Answer

Stop transmitting, DISTRESS

Answer

All stations in this frequency, MAYDAY traffic

Question 3

On the readability scale what does READABILITY 1 mean?

Accepted Answer

Unreadable.

Answer

Readable but with difficulty.

Answer

Readable.

Answer

Perfectly readable.

Question 4

A signal sent by radiotelephony consisting of the spoken words PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN means:

Accepted Answer

A condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle, or of a person on board or within sight, which does not require immediate assistance.

Answer

The aircraft is deviating from the cleared route because of a thunderstorm and requests an amended clearance

Answer

Imminent danger threatens the aircraft and immediate assistance is required

Answer

An aircraft on final approach is starting the missed approach procedure

Question 5

Under which of the following circumstances may you expect a solid reception of the TOWER frequency 118.2 MHz:

Accepted Answer

Aircraft at high level in the vicinity of the ground station

Answer

Aircraft at low level, in the vicinity of the ground station, in the radio shadow zone of a hill

Answer

Aircraft at low level, far away from the ground station, in the radio shadow zone of a hill

Answer

Aircraft at low level but far away from the ground station

Question 6

Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the phrase 'Standby'?

Accepted Answer

Wait and I will call you

Answer

Continue on present heading and listen out

Answer

Select STANDBY on the SSR transponder

Answer

Permission granted for action proposed

Question 7

When transmitting a message preceded by the phrase 'Transmitting blind due to receiver failure' during an en-route flight, the aircraft station shall also:

Accepted Answer

Advise the time of its next intended transmission

Answer

Land at the nearest airfield/airport

Answer

Join base leg when approaching the airfield for landing

Answer

Return to the airport of departure

Question 8

Aircraft XY-ABC is making a test transmission with Stephenville TOWER on frequency 118.7. What is the correct phrasing for this transmission:

Accepted Answer

Stephenville TOWER XY-ABC radio check 118.7

Answer

Stephenville TOWER XY-ABC frequency check

Answer

Stephenville TOWER XY-ABC signal check

Answer

Stephenville TOWER XY-ABC pre-flight check

Question 9

A message concerning aircraft parts and material urgently required is:

Accepted Answer

A flight regularity message.

Answer

A flight security message.

Answer

A flight safety message.

Answer

An urgency message.

Question 10

In the UK CAP 413 circuit-reporting example, at what range from touchdown is “LONG FINAL” reported on a straight-in approach?

Accepted Answer

Between 8 and 4 NM

Answer

3 NM

Answer

2 NM

Answer

4 NM

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