IFR Communications - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

When should an aircraft in the heavy-wake-turbulence category include the word 'Heavy' immediately after its call sign e.g. Fastair 345 heavy?

Accepted Answer

In the initial call to the aerodrome control tower and the approach control unit

Answer

Never

Answer

In all calls to the aerodrome tower and the approach control unit

Answer

In all calls

Question 2

When transmitting runway visual range (RVR) for runway 16 ATC should use the following phrase:

Accepted Answer

RVR runway 16 touchdown ... metres, mid-point ... metres, stop end ... metres

Answer

RVR runway 16 ... metres diagonal ... metres diagonal ... metres

Answer

RVR at the beginning of runway 16 is ... metres

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The values of the transmissometer are: ... metres and ... metres

Question 3

What does the word 'correct' mean?

Accepted Answer

That is correct

Answer

Negative, the correct version is ...

Answer

Permission for proposed action not granted

Answer

An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is ...

Question 4

What does the phrase 'Verify' mean:

Accepted Answer

Check and confirm with originator

Answer

Read back VDF bearing

Answer

Repeat your last transmission

Answer

Consider that transmission as not sent

Question 5

What does the term 'clearance limit' mean:

Accepted Answer

The point to which an aircraft is granted an air traffic control clearance

Answer

The time after which an air traffic control clearance will be automatically cancelled if the flight has not been commenced

Answer

The time at which an aircraft is given an air traffic control clearance

Answer

The time of expiry of an air traffic control clearance

Question 6

What does the instruction 'Fastair 345 recycle 1240' mean?

Accepted Answer

Fastair 345 is requested to reselect assigned mode and code 1240

Answer

Fastair 345 is requested to set new code 1240

Answer

RADAR instructs Fastair 345 to stop squawk 1240 immediately

Answer

RADAR informs Fastair 345 that radar service is terminated at time 1240

Question 7

In case of a SSR transponder failure occurring after departure of an IFR flight, the pilot shall:

Accepted Answer

Inform the current ATC unit immediately

Answer

Continue the flight in VMC

Answer

Squawk 7600

Answer

Land at the nearest suitable aerodrome for repair

Question 8

What is the correct way of transmitting the number 13500 to indicate an altitude or cloud height?

Accepted Answer

One three thousand five hundred

Answer

One three five zero zero

Answer

One three five hundred

Answer

Thirteen thousand five hundred

Question 9

What does the term 'air-ground communication' mean?

Accepted Answer

Two-way communication between aircraft and stations or locations on the surface of the earth

Answer

One-way communication from aircraft to stations or locations on the surface of the earth

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One-way communication from stations or locations on the surface of the earth

Answer

Any communication from aircraft to ground station requiring handling by the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN)

Question 10

What does the word 'Monitor' mean:

Accepted Answer

Listen out on (frequency).

Answer

Wait and I will call you

Answer

Establish radio contact with...

Answer

Examine a system or procedure

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