VFR Communications - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

An aircraft transmitting a distress message is required to give its position as:

Accepted Answer

Present or last known position, altitude or level and heading.

Answer

The most accurate possible using GPS if fitted.

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Position relative to a VRP.

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Latitude and longitude.

Question 2

What are the propagation characteristics of VHF:

Accepted Answer

Practically straight-line similar to light waves

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Similar to short waves with practically no atmospheric disturbance

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The waves travel along the surface of the earth and penetrate into valleys in a way that topographical obstacles have no influence

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The waves are reflected at the ionosphere at the height of about 100 km and reach the earth surface in the form of sky-waves

Question 3

The message addressed to an Area Control Centre 'request radar vectors to circumnavigate adverse weather' is:

Accepted Answer

A flight safety message.

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A meteorological message.

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An urgency message.

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A message relating to direction finding.

Question 4

On the readability scale what does 'Readability 3' mean:

Accepted Answer

Readable but with difficulty

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Unreadable

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Loud and clear

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No problem to understand

Question 5

Immediately following the MAYDAY prefix, an aircraft in distress should transmit:

Accepted Answer

The call sign of the station addressed, when it is known and the circumstances permit.

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The aircraft call sign twice.

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Its last known position.

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The nature of the emergency.

Question 6

Which Q-code is used to report altitude ?

Accepted Answer

QNH

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QFE

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QNJ

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QFF

Question 7

What does the abbreviation 'HX' mean?

Accepted Answer

No specific working hours.

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Sunrise to sunset.

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Continuous day and night service.

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Sunset to sunrise.

Question 8

With the SSR transponder selected ON and "ALT" (Mode C) selected, an ATSU requests: "G-ABCD, Verify your level," this is to:

Accepted Answer

Verify the accuracy of the Mode C level information displayed to the controller.

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Identify the aircraft position.

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Calibrate the radar equipment.

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Check your altimeter setting.

Question 9

Which is the frequency band containing frequencies of the Aeronautical Mobile Service?

Accepted Answer

118.000 - 136.975 MHZ

Answer

108.000 - 117.975 MHz

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1810 - 2850 KHz

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11650 - 13200 KHz

Question 10

What does QDM mean?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic heading to the station (no wind)

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Magnetic bearing from the station

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True bearing from the station

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True heading to the station (no wind)

Quiz VFR Communications - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Test 10 Questions ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license - VFR Communications, no time limit