PPL Communication TEST

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SUBJECT

COMMUNICATION

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LTMS, (C) LPLUS, Germany 2004 2

1. 090 (PPL) Communications -Paraskevas (En) Typ: MC 1 GR-1 17/11/2005 Pts.: 1,00

1 An altitude of 1500 feet is transmitted as:

O fifteen hundred feetO wun fife feetO wun tousand fife hundred feetO wun fife zero zero feet


2 Using the readability scale,readability 4 means:

O readable with difficultyO readableO readable with backgroundO unreadable


3 Orbit right, means

O turn right to avoid other trafficO make a 360 degr. Turn to the rightO continue to make right hand turn until advisedO right hand circuits in use


4 The frequency used for the first transmission of MAYDAY call should be:

O The distress frequency 121.5mhzO Any international distress frequencyO Approach frequency of the nearest airfieldO The frequency currently in use


5 STANDBY, means:

O selected STANDBY on the SSR transponderO wait and i will call you againO hold your present positionO continue on present heading and listen out


6 The correct abbreviation of the full callsign AIRLINK GBBRA is:

O AIRLINK ROMEO ALPHAO AIRLINK GOLF ROMEO ALPHAO GOLF ROMEO ALPHAO AIRLINK GOLF BRAVO ALPHA


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7 SQUAWK 1234, means

O make a test transmission on 123.4mhzO count up to 4 for test purposesO select this code on the SSR transponderO transmit for a VDF bearing


8 The phrase 'take-off' is used by a pilot:

O never.It is used only by a ground stationO only to request immediate clearanceO after the a/c is airborneO only to acknowledge take off clearance


9 The Q code for the measurment of altitude is:

O QFFO QNHO QNEO QFE


10 VACATE RIGHT' means:

O clear the runway immediatelyO continue right to the end of the runwayO take thenext runway exit on the rightO turn right after take off


11 A blind transmission is:

O a transmission from an a/c to obtain VDF guidance to descent from the initial approach altitudeto a position from which an approach canbe completed visually

O a transmission from an aeronautical station to all a/c on its frequencyO a transmission of information relating to the safety of air navigation that is not addressed to a

specific station or stationsO a transmission made in circumstances where two-way communications cannot be established

but it is believed that the called station is able to receive the transmission.


12 VERIFY'

O check and confirm your last messageO repeat your last transmissionO read back VDF bearingO confirm your last message


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13 If a pilot receives an instruction from ATC that he cannot carry out he should use thephrase:

O NEGATIVE INSTRUCTIONO UNABLE TO COMPLYO NO CAN DOO CANCEL INSTRUCTION


14 A class 'B' VDF bearing is accurate to within:

O 3O 5O 2O 1


15 GO AROUND' means:

O Make a 360 turnO Overtake the aircraft aheadO Taxi past the aircraft on the holding pointO Carry out a missed approach


16 On hearing a Distress message a pilot must:

O Acknowledge the message immediately and standby to relay further messages if requiredO Maintain radio silence and monitor the frequency to ensure assistance is providedO Change frequency because radio silence will be imposed on the frequency in useO Take control of the situation and co-ordinate the efforts of all agencies in the rescue operation


17 A pilot may abbreviate his aircraft callsign only:

O When he considers no confusion with another similar callsign is likely to occur on the frequencyin use

O When communicating with the departure and destination airfieldsO If it has first been abbreviated by the aeronautical ground station on the frequency in

useO After having established communication with an aeronautical ground station on the frequency in

use


18 A pilot is required to read back:

O Altimeter settings, taxi information, terminal weather, runway clearances, approach aidserviceability

O Route clearances, speed instructions, weather reports, taxi clearances, runway stateinformation

O ATC route clearances, runway clearances, conditional clearances, actual weather reports-3Oxford Aviation Services Limited


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O SSR operating instructions, take-off clearances, altimeter settings, VDF information, frequencychanges


19 The term 'aeronautical station' means:

O Any station established to exchange radiotelephony communicationsO a station in the aeronautical telecommunication service located on land or on board an aircraft

to exchange radiotelephony communicationsO An airborne station forming part of the AFTNO A station in the aeronautical mobile service located on land or, in certain circumstances, on

board a ship or on a platform at sea


20 A DISTRESS message is preceded by the call............................and would be sent by anaircraft that is in a condition..............................

O Mayday Mayday Mayday of being threatened by imminent danger and of requiringimmediate assistance

O Mayday Mayday Mayday concerning the safety of an aircraft but does not require immediate

assistanceO Pan Pan Pan concerning the safety of an aircraft but does not require immediate assistanceO Pan Pan Pan Pan Pan Pan of being threatened by imminent danger and of requiring

immediate assistance.


21 The correct pronunciation for the number 2500 when used to pass altitude, height,cloud height or visibility by radiotelephony is:

O TWO FIFE ZERO ZEROO TO TOUSAND FIFE HUNDREDO TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED

O TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED


22 Pilots requiring a MATZ penetration should pass the following information:

O Callsign; Position; Altitude; ETA MATZ; Next positionO Callsign; A/C type; Position; ETA; Altitude; DestinationO Callsign; A/C Type; Position; Altitude/FL; Flight conditionsO Callsign; A/C.Type; Position; Heading; Altitude/FL; Intentions


23 What are the two classified states of Emergency Message?

O Distress and UrgencyO Emergency and PAN PANO MAYDAY and PAN PANO Emergency and Security


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30 A time of 1020 hours is transmitted as:

O ten twenty hoursO One zero two zero' or 'two zero'O one zero two zeroO ten two zero.


31 An altitude of 2400 feet is transmitted as:

O two thousand four hundred feetO two four hundred feetO two four zero zero feetO twenty four hundred feet


32 The correct pronunciation of the frequency 122.1 MHz when passed by radiotelephonyis:

O ONE TWO TWO POINT ONEO ONE TWO TWO DECIMAL ONEO ONE TWENTY TWO DAYSEEMAL ONEO WUN TO TO DAYSEEMAL WUN


33 When asked by ATC "Are you able to maintain FL 40" the correct reply contains thephrase:

O AFFIRM or NEGATIVEO WILCOO NO SIRO ROGER


34 With the SSR transponder selected ON, the ATSU message "G-ABCD Verify your

level" would be made to:

O check your altimeter settingO identify the aircraft positionO check and confirm the accuracy of the Mode C level information displayed to the controllerO check with the pilot that mode C is selected ON


35 Which of the following is a conditional clearance ?

O Redwing 42, Take-off at your discretionO G-BOJR, after the Jersey European 146, taxi to holding point D runway 26O G-ZZ, Report Final, two aheadO Fastair 345, Line-Up and hold


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36 ' SQUAWK IDENT' means:

O select the SSR transponder mode to "ALT"O say again your callsignO operate the SSR transponder "special position identification" featureO select the SSR transponder code to 7000


37 When requesting a special VFR clearance in fjight, ATC must be given details of:

O callsign, type, intentions and ETA at entry pointO callsign, altitude, heading and ETA at entry pointO callsign, type, AS, ETA at entry point and destinationO callsign, type, position, heading, intentions and ETA at entry point


38 On a long straight-in approach to land, the call "Long FinaP'would be made at a range

of:

O 3 nmO between 4 nm and 8 nmO 2 nmO 25 nm


39 The abbreviation ATIS stands for:

O Aircraft Technical Information ServiceO Aerodrome Traffic Information ServiceO Air Traffic Information ServiceO Automatic Terminal Information Service


40 URGENCY is defined as a condition:

O concerning the safety of an aircraft or other .vehicle or of some person on board or within sight,but which does not require immediate assistance

O concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle or of some person on board or within sightand requiring immediate assistance

O of being threatened by serious and or immediate danger and of requiring immediate assistanceO requiring urgent assistance from ground stations


41 The callsign prefix 'Tyro' indicates that:

O the aircraft is not in immediate need of assistanceO the pilot lacks experienceO this is a practice emergencyO the pilot is lost


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42 A Class B bearing is accurate to within:

O 10O 1O 2O 5


43 The frequency 121.5 MHz may be used to practise emergency procedures:

O including simulated distress or urgency situationsO not including any simulated distress incidentO at no time; only the FIS frequency should be usedO only on dual crew flights


44 A pilot shall ask for a QFE as follows:

O Request Quebec Foxtrot EchoO Request Queen Fox EasyO Request Quebec Fox EasyO Request Quebec Fox Echo


45 ATIS is to be found on:

O the Tower frequencyO a discrete VHF or a VOR frequencyO a discrete VHF frequencyO the Approach frequency


46 The phrase "Squawk Charlie" means:

O press the ident button on the transponderO select altitude (ALT) on the transponderO confirm the transponder is selected ONO select 7700 on the transponder


47 Which of the following messages has the highest priority?

O REPORT FINAL NUMBER 1O CAUTION, WORK IN PROGRESS ON THE TAXIWAYO REQUEST QDMO TAXI TO THE REFUELLING PUMPS


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48 A height of 1250 feet is transmitted as:

O Wun tO fife zero feetO Twelve fifty feetO One thousand two hundred and five zero feetO One thousand two hundred and fifty feet


49 A radar advisory service will:

O Advise you of possible conflict O Give you a radar approachO Give you standard separation from all trafficO Give you an air traffic control service


50 DAAIS stands for:

O District Aerial Activity Information SystemO Dangerous Activity and Interception ServiceO Danger Area Activity Information ServiceO Descent And Approach Information System


51 The three main categories of aeronautical communication service are:

O Emergency, airways, VFRO Air/ground, flight information, ATCO ATC, operations, meteorologicalO Ground, lower airspace, upper airspace


52 In the event of a radio failure the SSR transponder should be set to:

O 7700O 7600O 7500O 7000


53 The correct abbreviation of the callsign Speedbird G-BGDC is:

O G-DCO Speedbird G-DC 'O Speedbird DCO Speedbird G-BC


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54 Your radio check is reported as 'Readability 3', your transmission is:

O readable but with difficultyO perfectly readableO reading only half the timeO unreadable


55 The correct order and content of a position report is:

O callsign, position, level, heading, ETAO callsign, route, position, level, requestO callsign, position, level, intention and ETA at destinationO callsign, position, time, level, next position and ETA


56 A Pilot may file a flight plan with an ATSU during flight. The frequency that would

normally be used for this purpose is:

O RADARO APPROACHO TOWERO FIR


57 The correct RTF call when you are ready to take off is:

O Request take-offO Ready for departureO Request departure clearanceO Roger take-off


58 What is the correct way of spelling out FRI-VOR in a radio message?

O Foxtrot Romeo India - Victor Oscar RomeoO Foxtrot Romeo India - VORO Friday - VORO Fox Romeo India - VOR


59 You receive the message "G-ABCD Squawk Ident". You should:

O operate the special position identification on the SSR transponderO select ALT - altitude reporting facility (Mode C) on the SSR transponderO select STAND-BY on the SSR transponderO reply giving your callsign


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60 A time of 1300 UTC is transmitted as:

O one thousand three hundredO one three zero zeroO one three hundred UTCO thirteen hundred UTC


61 Pilots requiring a MATZ crossing service must establish two way RTF contact with theaerodrome controlling the zone by.......nm, or.......minutes from the boundarywhichever is

the sOner:

O 10 nm or 5 minO 15 nm or 10 minO 15 nm or 5 minO 5 nm or 10 min


62 Which aeronautical communication service provides automated airfield andmeteorological information for departing and arriving traffic?

O AFISO ATISO FISO LARS


63 When arriving at an airfield whose callsign ends with the Suffix "Information", thepilot's correct response to the call: "G-ABCD land at your discretion, Surface wind

260/07"should be:

O Cleared to land G-ABCDO Land at my discretion G-ABCDO G-ABCDO Roger G-CD


64 A pilot who has already established communication with a civil or military ATSUshould in the event of being confronted with an emergency:

O make a MAYDAY call on 121.5 MHz

O make a distress call on the frequency in use and maintain the allocated SSR codeO select 7700 on the SSR and change to 121.5 MHzO squawk-Ident


65 On the initial call to an ATSU a pilot should pass:

O callsign, service requestedO callsign, aircraft type, position, heading, ETAO callsign, position, heading, level, intention, type of service requiredO callsign, position, level, flight conditions and intention


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66 A Special VFR (SVFR) flight is a:

O flight which is unable to comply with the instrument flight rules and is cleared to enter a ControlZone underspecified weather minima

O flight in VMC for which you must file a Flight PlanO flight made on a special occasionO royal flight that you must avoid


67 Which of the following lists are all ATC messages that must read back in full:

O level instructions, altimeter settings, surface wind, runway informationO VDF information, frequency changes, type of radar serviceO clearance to enter, land on, take-off on, backtrack, cross or hold short of an active runway;

SSR instructionsO ATC route clearances, runway clearances, actual weather reports


68 You call an ATSU and receive the reply "G-XX Stand-By" you should:

O acknowledge immediately: "Stand-By G-XX"O say nothing, assuming no onward clearance and wait until calledO call the ATSU again after 5 mins to obtain a clearanceO change frequency


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When transmitting a message preceded by the phrase "Transmitting blind due toreceiver failure" the aircraft station shall also:

O Hold for 5 minutes at its present positionO Advise the time of its next intended transmissionO Proceed to the alternate airportO Enter the next en-route holding pattern


70 When joining overhead an airfield at 2000 ft, at what point in the circuit pattern shouldthe aircraft commence descent to circuit height, and make the RTF Call: "G-

ABCD........descending"?

O DOWNWINDO BASE LEGO CROSSWINDO DEADSIDE


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71 A pilot may abbreviate his aircraft callsign only:

O After establishing communication with a ground stationO If it has first been abbreviated by the ground station on the frequency in useO When changing frequencyO When he considers that no confusion is likely to occur


72 When an airfield has a RADIO service the answer a pilot can expect upon stating thatthey are ready for departure is:

O "Take off at your discretion"O Wind and traffic informationO "Cleared for take offO "Cleared to depart"


73 On an airfield with an INFORMATION service the controller:

O Has control over all surface movements including helicopters hover taxiingO No control over airfield movementsO Can give landing clearances onlyO Can give a take off clearance


74 The abbreviation for a control zone is:

O CTZO CTRO MATZO CTA


75 A request to a direction finding station for a bearing should be in the following format:

O Oxford Approach, this is Golf Bravo Oscar Delta Foxtrot. Request QDM, Golf Bravo OscarDelta Foxtrot

O True bearing, true bearing, true bearing, Oxford Approach this is GBODF. Request truebearing" GBODF

O Oxford homer, which way to Oxford? GBODAO Oxford homer this is Golf Bravo Oscar Delta Foxtrot, request steer


76 Radio test transmissions should take the following form:

O Station being called, aircraft identification, words "Readability check", frequencyO Station being called, aircraft identification, words "radio check", frequency being usedO Station being called, aircraft identification, words "How do your read?"O Station being called, aircraft identification, frequency, words "Do you read?"


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77 After making a call to an ATSU, you are asked to "pass your message". This shouldtake the following form:

O Aircraft identification, full route details, level and type of service requiredO Aircraft identification and type, last turning point, level, intentionsO Aircraft identification and type, departure point and estimated position, heading, level, intention,

type of service requiredO Callsign and type, position, level and intentions


78 A "downwind" call is made:

O As sOn as the aircraft is on the downwind legO Abeam the upwind end of the runwayO Any position on downwind legO Just before turning on to base leg


79 Aerodrome traffic is:

O All traffic on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome and all aircraft operating in the vicinity of anaerodrome

O All aircraft on an aerodromeO All vehicles on an aerodromeO All traffic on the movement area of an aerodrome


80 D ACS is normally spoken as one word' It means:

O Diversion Airfield Control SystemO Direct Airfield Crossing Service

O Departing Aircraft Control ServiceO Danger Area Crossing Service


81 FL180 is transmitted as:

O Flight Level One EightyO Foxtrot Lima One Eight ZeroO Flight Level Wun Ate ZeroO Flight Level One hundred Eight Zero


82 Which of the following is correct?

O "With you" means that you are on frequencyO Runway 18 is passed as "Runway Eighteen"O The words "Over, Roger and Out" may be omitted if there is no possibility of confusionO The word "Wilco" means that you have received and understOd the message


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83 A pilot wishing to confirm his position may request a "Training Fix" on:

O The frequency in useO 121.5MHzO The approach control frequency of his nearest airfieldO 243 MHz


84 When calling for. a "Practice Pan", a> pilot, before transmitting, should:

O Listen outO Climb to as great a height as possibfeO Select 7700 on his transponderO Descend below 3000 feet


85 Frequency 121.725 MHz should be transmitted as:

O One Two One Point Seven Two FiveO Wun TO Wun Dayseemal Seven TOO Wun TO Wun Point Seven TOO One twenty one decimal seven twenty five


86 The priority of the message " Taxi to holding point Runway 05 " is:

O the same as " Caution construction and men adjacent to taxi-way "O less than" Clear land Runway 05 )O same as " Line up and wait "O more than " Caution wind shear on final approach ".


87 Which statement is correct?

O A meteorological message has no priority over a flight safety messageO An urgency message is lower priority than a flight safety messageO A "windshear" warning has a higher priority than "clear to take-offO A D/F message has priority over a flight safety message


88 If your signal is tO weak or distorted the controller may ask you to use the speechless

code. Three short transmissions means:

O Say againO YesO NegativeO My aircraft has developed another emergency


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89 If a controller passes an instruction and you understand it and will comply, thestandard reply | is

O RogerO WilcoO ConfirmO Verify


90 The opening words of an urgency message are:

O Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan PanO Mayday, Mayday, MaydayO Pan, Pan, PanO Emergency


91 The callsign of an aeronautical station controlling surface vehicles in the manoeuvring

area would be:

O TOWERO ARRIVALSO MOVEMENT.O GROUND


92 If the pilot is unable to make contact with a station on a designated frequency, then he

should:

O transmit using words twice O transmit on 121.5 MHzO make a blind transmissionO try transmitting on another related frequency


93 A pilot who is unable to complete a landing from an approach should make the call:

O OVERSHOTINGO CLIMBING OUTO GOING AROUNDO MISSED APPROACH.


94 The correct readback of the message 'XY-CD Change to Stephenville Tower 118.7' is:

O Changing frequency to Stephenville Tower XY-CDO Wilco XY-CDO 118.7 XY-CDO Roger XY-CD.


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95 An aircraft will be in the best range for VHF communications if it is:

O at low altitude and close rangeO at high altitudejn the vicinity of the airfield.O at low altitude and long rangeO at high altitude and long range


96 In order to make your communications more effective, you should:

O use a constant speaking volumeO modulate your voiceO use words 'twiceO call break between sentences.


97 The VHF aeronautical communications frequency range lies between:

O 108 and 118MHzO 3 and 30 MHzO 118 and 136.975MHzO 118 and 136.975kHz.


98 The correct callsign of a station providing flight information service is the location

followed by:

O CONTROLO INFORMATIONO RADIOO HOMER.


99 The abbreviation HJ means that the hours of service of an aerodrome are:

O between sunrise and sunsetO between sunset and sunriseO twenty four hoursO not specified hours.


100 The maximum VHF communications range that can be expected by an aircraft at PL100 is:

O lOnmO 150nmO 120nmO 1200nm.


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101 What does the term ..broadcast" mean?

O A transmission where no reply is required from the receiving stationO A transmission containing meteorological and operational Information to

aircraft engaged in flights over remote and oceanic areas out of range of VHP ground stationsO A transmission of information relating to air navigation that is not addressed to a specific station

or stationsO A radiotelephony transmission from a ground station to aircraft in flight


102 What does the term"air-ground communication" mean?

O Two-way communication between aircraft and stations or locations on the surface of the earthO One-way communication from aircraft to stations or locations on the surface of the earthO One-way communication from stations or locations on the surface of the earthO Any communication from aircraft to ground stations requiring handling by the Aeronautical Fixed

Telecommunication Network (AFTN)


103 What does the term "clearance limit" mean?

O The time at which an aircraft is given an air traffic control clearanceO The time of expiry of an air traffic control clearanceO The time after which an air taffic control clearance will be automatically cancelled if the flight

has not been commencedO A point to which an aircraft is granted an air traffic control clearance .


104 What does the abbreviation TCAS" mean?

O Traffic alert and collision avoidance system

O Terminal control and advisory systemO Tower cabin alarm stopO Track confirmation by automatic sources


105 What does the abbreviation "SELCAL" mean?

O A system in which radiotelephony communication can be established between aircraft onlyO A system in which radiotelephony communication between two stations can take place in both

directions simultaneouslyO A system provided for direct exchange of information between air traffic services (ATS) unitsO A system which permits the selective calling of individual aircraft over radiotelephone channels

linking a ground station with the aircraft


106 What does the abbreviation ,,RVR" mean?

O Radar vectors requestedO Runway visual rangeO Runway visibility reportO Recleared via route


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107 What does "QDM" mean?

O Magnetic bearing from the stationO True heading to the station (no wind)O True bearing from the stationO Magnetic bearing to the station


108 The message to a ground station on a landing site"PLEASE CALL A TAXI CAB FOR US, WE WILL ARRIVE AT 1045" is

O an unauthorized messageO a flight safely messageO an urgency messageO a flight regularity message


109 Messages concerning non-routine landings of an aircraft are

O urgency messagesO flight safety messagesO flight regularity messagesO unauthorized messages


110 A message concerning aircraft parts and material urgently required is

O a flight safety messageO a flight regularity messageO an urgency messageO a flight security message


111 The priority of the instruction "taxi to holding point runway 05 via A" is

O greater than "caution, construction work left of taxiway"O same as "line-up runway 07 and wait"O less than "cleared to land"O greater than "transmit for QDM"


112 What is the correct way of spelling FRI-VOR?

O Foxtrot Romeo Juliett - VORO Foxtrot Romeo India - VORO Fox Romeo Yankee - VORO Fox Romeo India - VOR


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113 What is the Correct way of transmitting a QNH of 1001

O QNH one double "0" oneO QNH one zero zero oneO QNH one thousand and oneO QNH one double zero one


114 What is the correct way of transmitting the number 13500?

O One three thousand five hundredO One three five hundredO One three five zero zeroO Thirteen thousand five hundred


115 The time is 4:15 PM. What is the correct way of transmitting this time if there is a

possibility of confusion?

O Sixteen fifteenO Four fifteen in the afternOnO One six one fiveO Four fifteen P.M.


116 An ATC unit providing air traffic control service to departing aircraft by means ofsurveillance radar has the call sign

O DELIVERYO DEPARTUREO APPROACHO CONTROL


117 What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station indicating flight

information service?

O FLIGHT CENTREO FLIGHT INFORMATION CENTREO INFOO INFORMATION


118 Which of the following abbreviated call signs of Cherokee XY-ABC is correct?

O Cherokee BCO Cherokee XY-BCO Cherokee X-BCO Cherokee X-ABC


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119 When and by whom is the change of an aircraft's call sign in flight temporarily allowed

O In case of a diversion to the alternate aerodrome by the pilot-in-commandO In the interest of safety to avoid confusion because of similar call signs by an ATC unitO To facilitate subsequent radiotelephony communications by an aeronautical stationO When changing the destination airport during flight by the aircraft operator


120 When may the name of the location or the unit/service of the radiotelephony call signof an aeronautical station be omitted?

O In dense traffic during rush hoursO NeverO When satisfactory communication has been established and provided it will not be confusing to

do soO Only after the aeronautical station has used the abbreviated call sign


121 What does the phrase ,,Roger" mean?

O A direct answer in the negativeO A direct answer in the affirmativeO Cleared for take-off or cleared to landO I have received all of your last transmission


122 What does the phrase Standby- mean?

O Select STANDBY on the SSR transponderO Wait and I will call youO Continue on present heading and listen out

O Permission granted for action proposed


123 What does the phrase "Monitor" mean?

O Listen out on (frequency)O Establish radio contact with .O Examine a system or procedureO Wait and I will call you


124 The advice by a radar controller "TRAFFIC AT THREE O'CLOCK" means that the

position of the mentioned traffic is

O on the left sideO separaten by three milesO three miles aheadO on the right side


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125 When shall the phrase "Take-off" be used by a pilot?

O To inform TOWER when ready for departureO Only when the aircraft has already moved onto the active runwayO To acknowledge take-off clearanceO Never, it is used only by the control tower


126 How shall a pilot inform the control tower that he is prepared for take-off?

O Ready for take-offO Ready for departure or readyO Ready to line-upO Ready to go


127 What does the phrase ..Vacate left"- mean?

O Clear the runway immediatelyO Hold Position on the left side of the runwayO Turn left to leave the runwayO Give way to aircraft from the left


128 What is the correct way for the Pilot to acknowledge that ATIS Information Golf has

been received?

O Weather Golf receivedO We have the InformationO Information Golf receivedO We have the ATIS Golf


129 Shall an ATC route clearance be read back?

O Yes, unless authorized otherwise by the ATS authority concernedO No, if the ATC route clearance is transmitted in a published form (e.g. Standard Instrument

Departure Route/SID)O No, if the communication channel is overloadedO No, if the content of the ATC clearance is clear and no confusion is likely to arise


130 An aircraft is instructed to hold short of the runway-in-use. What is the correct

phraseology to indicate it will follow this instruction?

O RogerO Will stop beforeO WilcoO Holding short


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131 RADAR instructs aircraft XY-ABC: "X-BC recycle 1015". What does this mean?

O X-BC has been identified by SSR code 1015O X-BC is requested to set new code 1015O X-BC is requested to reseiect SSR code 1015O X-BC has been identified at 10:15 (UTC)


132 To establish radio contact with "MUNCHEN GROUND" the pilot of DIBEL shall transmitthe following call:

O MUNCHEN GROUND THIS IS DIBELO DIBEL, MUNCHEN GROUND OVERO MUNCHEN GROUND DIBELO MUNCHEN GROUND DIBEL GO AHEAD


133 Aircraft XY-ABC has been instructed to listen on ATIS frequency 123,25, on which the

aerodrome data are being broadcast What is the correct way to Indicate it will followthis instruction?

O Changing to 123,25 X-BCO Will contact 123,25 X-BOO X-BC checking 123,25O X-BC monitoring 123,25


134 On the readability scale what does "readability 3" mean?

O Readable but with difficultyO Loud and dearO UnreadableO No problem to understand


135 When the term "scattered" is used in an aviation routine weather report (METAR), theamount of clouds covering the sky is:

O Sky entirely covered (8 octas)O half or less than half (3 to 4 octas)O No clouds below 5.000 feet/GNDO More than half but less than overcast (5 to 7 octas)


136 An aeronautical station using the identification "VOLMET" in its call sign

O executes air traffic control service to enroute aircraftO is an aeronautical station operated by an airport companyO is a broadcasting service for the transmission of aerodrome weather reports and landing

forecastsO can be called by an aircraft in flight to obtain flight information Service


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137 Distress is defined as

O a condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring immediateassistance

O a condition concerning the attitude of an aircraft when intercepting the localizer during an !LS-approach

O a condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or of a person on board, but which does notrequire immediate assistance

O a condition concerning the safety of a person on board or within sight and requiring immediateassistance


138 An aircraft in distress shall send the following signal by radiotelephony

O MAYDAY, spoken three timesO DETRESFA, spoken three timesO PAN PAN, spoken three timesO URGENCY, spoken three times


139 Which of the following frequencies Is an international emergency frequency?

O 122,500MHzO 121,500MHzO 6500 kHzO 121,050MHz


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

O the aircraft has a very urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft or

other vehicleO imminent danger threatens the aircraft and immediate assistance is requiredO the aircraft is diverting from the route cleared because of a thunderstorm and asks for

immediate reclearanceO an aircraft on final approach is starling the missed approach procedure


141 To which frequency band do the frequencies 118,000 - 136,975 MHz of theAeronautleal Mobile Service belong?

O Very low frequencyO Low frequency

O Very high frequencyO Medium frequency


142 Which phenomena can influence the reception quality of VHP?

O Electrical discharges as they happen frequently in thunder stormsO The ionosphereO Level of aircraft and terrain elevations


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O Day- and night effect


143 The ELT transmits an emergency signal on the following frequencies

O 121,5 MHz onlyO 121,5 and/or 243,0 MHzO 243,0 MHz onlyO 119,2MHz


144 QNH Is the radio telephony Q-code to indicate:

O The altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the groundO The atmospheric pressure at aerodrome ejevation (or at runway threshold)O The atmospheric pressure measured at the aerodrome reference point (ARP)O The atmospheric pressure referred to the highest obstacle located on ihe surface of an

aerodrome


145 What is the Q-code for "magnetic bearing to the station"?

O QDRO QDMO QNEO QTE


146 A message concerning an aircraft being threatened by grave and imminent danger,requiring immediate assistance is called

O flight safety messageO urgency messageO distress messageO class B message


147 The clearance "cleared for take-off runway 03" is

O a flight safety messageO an urgency messageO an unauthorized messageO a flight regularity message


148 What is the correct way of spelling FRI-VOR?

O Foxtrot Romeo Juliett - VORO Foxtrot Romeo India - VORO Fox Romeo Yankee - VORO Fox Romeo India - VOR


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149 When transmitting time, which time system shall be used?

O Local time (LT) A.M. and P.M.O No specific system, as only the minutes are normally requiredO Co-ordinated universal time (UTC)O Local time (LT), 24-hour clock


150 FIR is short for:

O Flight information ServiceO Flight information UnitO Flight information RegionO Flight information Radio


151 An NDB is a:

O Sophisticated DME deviceO Non-directional base line locatorO Non-directional radio beaconO Non-directional back course ILS


152 VMC is:

O Concerns the way in which instrument flight rules may be interpretedO Short for Visual Meteorological conditionsO Short for Very Marginal Conditions as broadcast by VOLMETO Only to be used under direct air traffic control


153 A VASIS indicates through the:

O Radio Altimeter System, the vertical separation of conflicting air trafficO Location of lights positioned at the touchdown end of a runway, the vertical disposition of an

aircraft with regard to the correct height down the glideslopeO EICAS the vertical disposition of the aircraft in respect to an airway centre lineO Aircraft ILS system, the attitude and position of the aircraft in relation to the glideslope


154 The frequency range of a VDF station is:O 30 MHz to 300 MHzO 10 MHz to 200 MHzO 3 MHz to 30 MHzO 15 MHz to 400 MHz


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155 VORTAC is:

O A combined VOR and TACAN combination where the bearing is from the TACAN and the rangefrom the VOR

O Range and bearing are supplied from the TACAN element and the VOR is a switch on deviceO TACAN refined for missed approach positioningO A combined VOR and TACAN combination where the bearing is from the VOR element and the

range from the TACAN element


156 A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) is issued when:

O An actual weather report is unavailable within the next period of 6 hoursO Information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility,

service, procedure or hazard needs to be promulgatedO A TAF is not availableO A passenger shortfall is evident at the bOking in stage


157 The standard frequency range for UHF communications is:

O 300 to 3000 MHzO 10 to 40 MHzO 3000 to 6000 MHzO 30 to 300 MHz


158 A SIGMET is issued when:

O Snow is forecast at the destination airportO Significant weather phenomena which may affect the safety of the aircraft is forecast for en-

route operationsO SST operations are inhibited by significant solar activityO Passenger handling is unavailable during the silent hours


159 The standard frequency range for HF communications is:

O 300 to 3000 MHzO 3 to 30 MHzO 30 to 300 MHzO 3000 + MHz


160 CAVOK means:

O The runway is dryO No destination diversion is availableO No departure airfield diversion is availableO No cloud below 5000 feet or below the minimum sector altitude, whichever is greater; no CB,

thunderstorms or precipitation; visibility 10 kms or more, no shallow fog, or low drifting snow


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161 UTC:

O concerns the availability of aircraft towing facilitiesO concerns the notification of the closure of taxiwaysO is an abbreviation for co-ordinated universal timeO concerns the way in which the Earth is divided into time zones and the positioning of the

International Date Line


162 ETA is short for:

O Estimated time of arrival or estimated arrivalO Estimated terminal approach timeO Estimated terminal arrival timeO Equivalent time zone actual weather prefix


163 A METAR is:

O A departure point weather forecastO An actual en-route weather reportO An actual airfield meteorological reportO A destination alternate weather forecast


164 ATIS is:

O Mode CO Automatic Terminal Information ServiceO A secondary surveillance radar deviceO Provided by VOLMET


165 RCC is:

O A Rescue Co-ordination CentreO A VOLMET serviceO An ATIS ServiceO Concerns radiation warnings and is measured in milli-rems or milli-Sieverts


166 A VOLMET service provides:O Company operations information prior to departureO Meteorological information for aircraft in flightO Company information prior to arrival at destinationO Advises Flight Crew on the availability of Customs officials at first point of entry into the USA


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167 When an aircraft lands with QNH set the altimeter will read:

O Flight LevelO Airfield elevationO ZeroO QFE and is the same as QNH


168 SSR is:

O Primary surveillance radarO Supersonic operations requirementO Secondary surveillance radarO To do with METAR and TAF information


169 A standard instrument arrival is known as a:

O SDPO SAO SIAO STAR


170 The production of a radio transmission can be likened to the operation of a

switchable:

O TransformerO AC electric motorO DC motorO DC generator


171 One megahertz (MHz) is equal to:

O 1 000 000 Hz or 1000 kHzO 10 000 HzO 1000 HzO 10 000 000 Hz


172 An aerial is supplied with:

O AC and DC powerO AC currentO DC powerO An effective halve wave unmodulated carrier wave


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173 The radiation fields of an aerial consist of two varying elements that are perpendicularto each other:

O The stator and rotor fieldsO The magnetic and isogonal fieldsO The magnetic and electrical fieldsO A variable carrier wave with a toroidal transmitter


174 Wavelength can be determined from the formula:Note: In some text bOks, the symbol for the basic radio wave frequency is C. For

calculations, it is better to use 300 000 000 m s-1 and refer all dimensions to metres orfractions thereof:

O 300/= WO 300/F = O 300/W = O F/300 =


175 Which of the following statements is correct:

O The higher frequencies do not penetrate the ionosphereO The lower the frequency the longer the range and the highest frequencies are attenuated by

moisture and are used in radar equipmentO The higher the frequency of a radio wave the longer the rangeO SmOth surfaces are very pOr reflectors of radio waves.


176 The maximum theoretical range of a VHF signal can be derived from the following

formula:

O Height of transmitter/height of receiver = the range in metersO 1.25 x [height of transmitter (ft) + height of receiver (ft)]O 1.25 x [? height if transmitter (ft) + ?height of receiver (ft)]O 1.25 x [height of transmitter + height of receiver]


177 A detector and a discriminator remove the intelligence from the radio waves of:

O FM sets onlyO AM and FM sets respectivelyO Radar sets onlyO AM sets only


178 The HF radio frequency range is:

O 121.5 to 243 MHzO 108.0 to 117.95 MHzO 2850 to 22 000 MHzO 2850 to 22 000 kHz


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179 A radio direction finding station will use the following Q code to pass a true heading(no wind ) to an aircraft to head for that station:

O QGEO QUJO QTFO QDM


180 If QFE is set, the altimeter will read the height above the:

O QFE reference datumO Pressure altitude of the stated reference pointO Standard pressure levelO Transition level


181 A Class B position is accurate to within:

O 20 NM (37 km)O 15NM (9 km)O 10 NM (6 km)O 30 NM (48 km)


182 The order of priority when passing flight details is as follows:

O Callsign, aircraft type, heading, altitude, estimate, conditions, request, positionO Callsign, aircraft type, position, heading, altitude, conditions, estimate, requestO Callsign, altitude, estimate, request, position, aircraft type, heading, conditionsO Aircraft type, callsign, position, heading, altitude, conditions, estimate, request


183 The priority of messages, in descending order, is:

O Direction finding messages, distress, urgencyO Distress, urgency, direction finding messagesO Height, speed, conditionO Flight regularity messages, meteorological conditions


184 An example of the content of a flight regularity message is as follows:

O Individual requirements of passenger or crew membersO Individual dietary requirements of a passenger or crew memberO Weather on routeO Messages concerning the servicing of the aircraft


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185 A PAN message is defined as follows:

O Medical assistance only is required immediately after the aircraft landsO A condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle, or of some person on board or

within sight, but does not require immediate assistanceO A condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring immediate

assistanceO PAN is no longer used in aircraft telecommunications


186 A request 'WORDS TWICE' means that:

O Communication is difficult, please send all groups of words twiceO The receiver station is being switched off and this will be transmitted twiceO As a request, "communication is difficult, please send every word or group of words twice"O The alternative word, "acknowledge" need no longer be used


187 BREAK BREAK is used to:

O Acknowledge a diplomatic meaning to a requestO Indicate the separation between parts of a message or messagesO Means that hi-jackers are on board and assistance is required after landingO Used when entering a military combat zone under military radar


188 To expedite communications, the use of phonetic spelling should not be used unless:

O Transmission conditions are pOr and intelligibility of the message is distortedO The message is to do with PANO Unless the message is to do with PAN MEDICAL

O The message is to do with MAYDAY


189 In VHF communications the words:

O GO AHEAD and I SAY AGAIN are not normally usedO OUT and ROGER are not normally usedO OUT and OVER are not normally usedO STANDBY and VERIFY are not normally used


190 A call to a station followed by the suffix ARRIVAL after its callsign is a transmission

to:

O The towerO Clearance deliveryO Approach controlO Approach control radar arrivals


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191 The words READ BACK mean:

O Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as receivedO Repeat all of this message back to meO Repeat squawkO Repeat cleared altitude


192 An aircraft call sign shall be chosen from one of the following possibilities:

O The registration letters of the aircraft or, the telephony designator of the operating agencyO The telephony designator of the operating agency and the flight identification number onlyO The registration letters of the aircraft or, the telephony designator of the aircraft operating

agency or, telephony designator of the operating agency followed by the flight identificationnumber

O The registration letters of the aircraft only


193 An aircraft call sign may be abbreviated, once contact has been established andprovided that no confusion is likely to occur, to the form of:

O All of the registration letters onlyO The telephony designator of the operating agency and all registration lettersO The telephony designator of the operating agency and the last two numbers of the flight

identificationO The first and at least the last two characters of the registration letters or, the telephony

designator of the operating agency and at least two characters of the aircraft registration


194 When a ground station wishes to broadcast information the message is prefaced by:

O ALL STATIONSO CALL SIGNS..O AIRCRAFT IN MY VICINITYO ALL CALL SIGNS


195 If an ALL STATIONS call is made:

O No reply is ever to be madeO No reply is expected unless individual stations are asked to acknowledge receiptO Acknowledgement of an ALL STATIONS call is mandatoryO It must be repeated after an acknowledgement of receipt is made


196 The basic phraseology for transfer of control is:

O CONTACT (unit call sign - frequency) AT (place or time) IF NO contact (instructions)O CONTROL CHANGE TO (unit call sign - frequency) OVERHEAD (place or time)O TRANSFER TO (unit call sign - frequency) OVERHEAD (place or time)O CHANGE TO (frequency - unit call sign)


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197 A route clearance should be ideally passed to an aircraft:

O Just prior to take-off so that the pilot gets the latest informationO During the Take-Off ChecksO During taxiO Prior to start when work loads are low, mistakes are less likely to happen and aircraft

manoeuvring is not taking place


198 The words TAKE OFF are only to be used when:

O An aircraft is cleared to startO When clearance delivery authorises its useO An aircraft is cleared for take-off or, when cancelling a take-off clearance. At all other times the

words DEPARTURE or AIRBORNE is used. Readback is mandatoryO An aircraft is cleared to line-up only


199 A radio test procedure consists of the following items:

O The station identification being called, the aircraft call sign, the words RADIO CHECK shall beused and the frequency being used

O The station identification and the words RADIO CHECK onlyO The words RADIO CHECK onlyO The station identification being used, the aircraft call sign and the words RADIO CHECK


200 The readability of test transmissions is classified as follows:

O 5 - unreadable to 1 - perfectly readableO 5 - perfectly readable to 1 - unreadable

O Class A - perfectly readable to Class E - unreadableO Class E - perfectly readable to Class A - unreadable


201 A test call shall not continue for more than:

O 8 secondsO 12 secondsO 5 secondsO 10 seconds


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202 A distress call content is to be as follows:

O 1. PAN (three times if possible)2. Aircraft3. Name of station addressed4. The aircraft identification5. The nature of the distress condition 6. Intentions 7. Level 8. Heading

O 1. MAY DAY (three times if possible) on 121.5 MHz2. Name of station addressed (if time permits)3. Aircraft identification4. The nature of the distress condition5. intention of the person in command6. Present position7. Level8. Heading

O 1. MAY DAY (three times if possible) on 249 MHz2. The aircraft identification3. He intentions of the person in command4. Level5. Present position6. Heading

O 1. MAY DAY (three times if possible) on the frequency in use at the time

2. Name of station addressed (if time permits)3. The aircraft identification4. The nature of the distress condition5. The intention of the person in command6. Present position7. Level (flight level, altitude, height)8. Heading


203 On receiving a distress call, the receiving station shall:

O Acknowledge, take control of communications, make sure all information is made available to

ATS, the operating agency and warn other stationsO Acknowledge and transfer control of communications to the operating agencyO Acknowledge and transfer the distress aircraft to another frequency to avoid air traffic control

conflictO Acknowledge and transfer communications control to the aircraft in distress


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204 An urgency call content is to be as follows:

O PAN PAN PAN (on the frequency in use)Name of station addressedIdentification of the aircraftThe nature of the urgency conditionThe intention of the person in command

O PAN PAN PANAircraft identificationThe intention of the person in commandHeadingHeightPosition

O MAY DAY (three times - this is mandatory)HeadingPositionLevelAircraft identificationThe intention of the person in command

O PAN PAN PAN (on 121.5MHz)Present positionHeading aircraft identification

The intention of the person in commandThe identification of the station being called


205 Radar information relating to conflicting traffic should where possible be given in thefollowing form:

O Relative bearing in degrees T, speed, height and heading of conflicting trafficO Relative bearing in clock terms, distance from, direction of flight of conflicting traffic, and level,

type and relative speed (slow or fast). Relative movement should be described as closing,parallel, opposite direction etc

O Relative bearing in degrees M, speed, height and heading.

O Relative bearing in degrees left or right, heading,speed, height


206 Wind velocity is transmitted in:

O Degrees True and knotsO Degrees True and MPHO Degrees magnetic and knotsO Degrees magnetic and MPH


207 If an aircraft radio receiver fails the aircraft should:

O Transmit using the phrase TRANSMITTING BLIND DUE TO RECEIVER FAILURE at thescheduled times, or positions on the frequency in use and state the time of the nexttransmission. The SSR, if fitted, should be selected to 7600

O As above but squawk 7700O As above but squawk 7500O None of the above

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