IFR Communications - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

When flying in accordance with IFR, which of the following best describes the term 'Visual approach' ?

Accepted Answer

An approach by an IFR flight when either part or all of an instrument approach procedure is not completed and the approach is executed in visual reference to terrain

Answer

A visual manoeuvre executed by an IFR flight when the weather conditions at the aerodrome of destination are equal to or better than required VMC minima

Answer

An approach executed by an IFR flight unable to maintain VMC

Answer

An extension of an instrument approach procedure to bring an aircraft into position for landing on a runway which is not suitably located for straight-in-approach

Question 2

What does the word 'check' mean?

Accepted Answer

Examine a system or procedure

Answer

Confirm your last transmission

Answer

Read back my last instruction

Answer

I understand your message

Question 3

What does the abbreviation 'RVR' mean:

Accepted Answer

Runway visual range

Answer

Runway visibility report

Answer

Radar vectors requested

Answer

Recleared via route...

Question 4

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 5

What is the correct call sign of Fastair 345 in the initial call to the aerodrome control tower and the approach control unit, if the aircraft has a maximum take-off weight of more than 136 tonnes:

Accepted Answer

Fastair 345 heavy

Answer

Fastair 345 widebody

Answer

Fastair 345

Answer

Heavy Fastair 345

Question 6

When an aircraft station receives the call 'ALL STATIONS Stephenville RADAR, stop transmitting MAYDAY' it is requested:

Accepted Answer

Not to interfere with the distress communication.

Answer

To leave the frequency in use.

Answer

To assist Stephenville RADAR in handling the distress traffic.

Answer

To continue normal communication on the frequency in use.

Question 7

On the readability scale what does 'readability 1' mean?

Accepted Answer

Unreadable

Answer

Readable

Answer

Perfectly readable

Answer

Readable but with difficulty

Question 8

Which of these phrases is used if you want to communicate that a message: 'Consider that transmission as not sent':

Accepted Answer

Disregard

Answer

Cancel my last message

Answer

My last transmission is cancelled

Answer

Forget it

Question 9

Under what runway conditions is the braking action reported to be 'Unreliable':

Accepted Answer

Runway covered with wet snow and slush

Answer

Runway conditions normal

Answer

Runway covered with dry snow

Answer

Runway covered with ice

Question 10

Which word or phrase shall be used in order to repeat for clarity or emphasis?

Accepted Answer

I say again

Answer

Confirm

Answer

Read back

Answer

Verify

Quiz IFR Communications - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

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