Communication - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

In what cases is visibility transmitted in kilometers?

Accepted Answer

Greater than 5 km

Answer

Greater than 10 km

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Up to 5 km

Answer

Up to 10 km

Question 2

What does the abbreviation "FIS" stand for?

Accepted Answer

Flight information service

Answer

Flashing information system

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Flight information system

Answer

Flashing information service

Question 3

What is the correct frequency for an initial distress message?

Accepted Answer

Current frequency

Answer

Radar frequency

Answer

FIS frequency

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Emergency frequency

Question 4

In what situation is it appropriate to set the transponder code 7600?

Accepted Answer

Loss of radio

Answer

Hijacking

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Emergency

Answer

Flight into clouds

Question 5

What is the correct phrase to begin a blind transmission?

Accepted Answer

Transmitting blind

Answer

Listen

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Blind

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No reception

Question 6

The directional information "12 o'clock" is correctly transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

Twelve o'clock.

Answer

One two.

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One two hundred.

Answer

One two o'clock

Question 7

Which phrase is used by a pilot when he wants to fly through controlled airspace?

Accepted Answer

Request

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Want

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Apply

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Would like

Question 8

What does a readability of 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is perfectly readable

Question 9

How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a crosscountry flight?

Accepted Answer

VOLMET

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GAMET

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METAR

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AIRMET

Question 10

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 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 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 transmission containing important navigational or technical information is to be sent to several stations at the same time

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