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VFR-IFR COMMUNICATIONS
DEFINITIONS - Meanings and significance of associated terms
Question What is normally used for ATIS broadcasts?

Choices Answers Correct


A DME voice channel
B Voice channel of an ILS
C NDB frequencies
D Discreet VHF frequency or/and VOR D
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Question What does the term BLIND TRANSMISSION mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A A transmission where no reply is required from the receiving station
B A transmission of information relating to air navigation that is not addressed to a
specific station or stations
C A transmission of messages relating to en-route weather information which may affect the safely
of aircraft operations that is not addressed to a specific station or stations
D A transmission from one station to another station in circumstances where two-way communication D
cannot be established but it is believed that thecalled station is able to receive the
transmission
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Question Which abbreviation is used for the term CONTROL ZONE?

Choices Answers Correct


A CTA
B CZ
C CTZ
D CTR D
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Question What does the abbreviation FIR mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A Flight information required
B Flight information region B
C Flow information received
D Flight information radar
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DEFINITIONS - Meanings and significance of associated terms
Question What does the abbreviation HJ mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A No specific working hours
B Sunset to sunrise
C Sunrise to sunset C
D Continuous day and night service
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Question What does the abbreviation HX mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A Continuous day and night service
B Sunrise to sunset
C Sunset to sunrise
D No specific working hours D
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Question Which abbreviation is used for Co-ordinated universal time?

Choices Answers Correct


A UTC A
B CUT
C GMT
D COUT
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Question What does the abbreviation AFIS mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A Aerodrome flashing identification signal
B Automatic flight information service
C Aeronautical flight information system
D Aerodrome flight information service D
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Question The three main categories of aeronautical communications service are:

Choices Answers Correct


A IFR, VFR, SVFR
VFR-IFR COMMUNICATIONS
DEFINITIONS - Q-code groups commonly used in RTF air-ground communications
Question The three main categories of aeronautical communications service are:

B Air Ground, Flight Information Service, ATC B


C Ground, Approach, Tower
D Ground/Tower, Approach/Departure, Area Radar
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Question What does QTE mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A Magnetic heading to the station
B Magnetic bearing from the station
C True heading to the station (no wind)
D True bearing from the station D
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Question What is the Q-code for MAGNETIC HEADING TO THE STATION (NO WIND)?

Choices Answers Correct


A QDM A
B QDR
C QNE
D QTE
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Question What does QDM mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A True bearing from the station
B Magnetic bearing from the station
C True heading to the station (no wind)
D Magnetic heading to the station (no wind) D
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Question QNH is the Q-code to indicate?

Choices Answers Correct


A The atmospheric pressure measured at the aerodrome reference point (ARP)
B The atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at runway threshold)
C The altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground C
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DEFINITIONS - Q-code groups commonly used in RTF air-ground communications
Question QNH is the Q-code to indicate?

D The atmospheric pressure referred to the highest obstacle located on the surface of an aerodrome
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Question If you are requested to report your height, to which Q-code-setting would you refer?

Choices Answers Correct


A QBI
B QNH
C QDM
D QFE D
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Question What is the Q-code for magnetic bearing from the station?

Choices Answers Correct


A QTE
B QDR B
C QDM
D QFE
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Question Which Q-code is used to report altitude?

Choices Answers Correct


A QNH
B AFE
C QFF
D QNJ D
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Question What is the Q-code for TRUE BEARING FROM THE STATION?

Choices Answers Correct


A QFE
B QDR
C QDM
D QTE D
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VFR-IFR COMMUNICATIONS
DEFINITIONS - Q-code groups commonly used in RTF air-ground communications
Question What does QDR mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A True heading to the station
B Magnetic heading to the station (no wind)
C True bearing from the station
D Magnetic bearing from the station D
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Question An aircraft is requested to fly at 2500 feet on the airfield QFE. All references to vertical position
should now be referred to as:
Choices Answers Correct
A Height A
B Altitude
C Pressure Altitude
D Flight Level
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Question If a ground D/F controller passes a bearing thus: your true bearing is 256o class alpha. This means:

Choices Answers Correct


A QTE accurate to ±5o
B QUJ accurate to ±3o
C QDR accurate to ±2o
D QTE accurate to ±2o D
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Question You obtain a clearance to descend to an ALTITUDE of 2500 feet, in the UK the clearance should also include
the following pressure setting or settings:
Choices Answers Correct
A QFE
B QNE
C QFE or QNH
D QNH D
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Question Air traffic control messages (clearances, instructions, etc) belong to the category of:

Choices Answers Correct


A Flight safety messages A
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Question Air traffic control messages (clearances, instructions, etc) belong to the category of:

B Flight regularity messages


C Service messages
D Class B messages
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Question Which of the messages listed below shall not be handled by the aeronautical mobile service?

Choices Answers Correct


A Meteorological messages
B Radio teletype messages B
C Flight safety messages
D Urgency messages
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Question The message to an aeronautical ground station PLEASE CALL A TAXI-CAB FOR US. WE WILL ARRIVE AT 1045 IS:

Choices Answers Correct


A An unauthorized message A
B A flight regularity message
C A flight safety message
D An urgency message
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Question The priority of the instruction TAXI TO RUNWAY 05 is:

Choices Answers Correct


A Same as LINE-UP RUNWAY 07 AND WAIT A
B Greater than TRANSMIT FOR QDM
C Greater than CAUTION, CONSTRUCTION WORK LEFT OF TAXIWAY
D Less than CLEARED TO LAND
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Question The order of priority of the following messages in the aeronautical mobile service is:

Choices Answers Correct


A Flight regularity message, distress message, meteorological message
B Meteorological message, direction finding message, flight safety message
C Flight safety message, meteorological message, flight regularity message C
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Question The order of priority of the following messages in the aeronautical mobile service is:

D Flight safety message, direction finding message, urgency message


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Question Flight safety messages are:

Choices Answers Correct


A Operation messages concerning non-routine landings
B Air traffic control messages B
C Messages concerning the safety of an aircraft, a vessel, any other vehicle or a person
D Messages relating to direction finding
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Question A message concerning an aircraft being threatened by grave and imminent danger, requiring immediate
assistance is called:
Choices Answers Correct
A Flight safety message
B Distress message B
C Urgency message
D Class B message
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Question The message addressed to an Area Control Center REQEUST RADAR VECTORS TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE ADVERSE WEATHER is:

Choices Answers Correct


A A meteorological message
B A flight safety message B
C An urgency message
D A message relating to direction finding
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Question The clearance: CLEARED FOR IMMEDIATE TAKE-OFF RUNWAY 03 is:

Choices Answers Correct


A A flight safety message A
B An urgency message
C An unauthorized message
D A flight regularity message
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GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES - Transmission of numbers (including level informati
Question The order of priority of the following messages in the aeronautical mobile service is:

Choices Answers Correct


A Distress message, urgency message, direction finding message A
B Direction finding message, distress message, urgency message
C Distress message, flight safety message, urgency message
D Meteorological message, direction finding message, flight regularity Message
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Question A message concerning aircraft parts and material urgently required is:

Choices Answers Correct


A A flight security message
B An urgency message
C A flight safety message
D A flight regularity message D
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Question Aeronautical messages are given an order of priority. Which of the following statements reflects the
correct order of priority?
Choices Answers Correct
A Meteorological messages take precedence over Direction Finding messages
B Flight Safety messages will be handled before Urgency messages
C Messages relating to Direction Finding take precedence over Flight Regularity messages C
D Flight Safety messages take precedence over Direction Finding messages
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Question You receive the following ATC message:
G-ABCD after departure cleared to zone boundary via route Charlie. Climb to altitude 2000 feet QNH1010,
Choices squawk 6318
This message is:
Answers Correct
A a clearance to take-off and depart to the zone boundary via route Charlie At 2000 feet
B a clearance to line-up
C a Flight Safety message C
D a Flight Regularity message
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Question What is the correct way to transmit and read back frequency 120.375 MHz (VHF channel separated by 25 KHz):
VFR-IFR COMMUNICATIONS
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Question What is the correct way to transmit and read back frequency 120.375 MHz (VHF channel separated by 25 KHz):

Choices Answers Correct


A One two zero decimal three seven A
B One twenty decimal three seven
C One two zero three seven
D D – One two zero three seven
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Question What is the correct way of transmitting the number 3500 when indicating an altitude or a height?

Choices Answers Correct


A three five double zero
B three five zero zero
C three five hundred
D three thousand five hundred D
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Question During the transmission of numbers containing a decimal point:

Choices Answers Correct


A The term DECIMAL can be omitted if no chance of misunderstanding Exists
B The terms DECIMAL can be omitted with friendly ATS units only
C The term DECIMAL must always be transmitted C
D The term DECIMAL must be spoken only if followed by three digits
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Question What is the correct way of transmitting 1001 as a QNH?

Choices Answers Correct


A QNH one double 0 one
B QNH one zero zero one B
C QNH one thousand and one
D QNH one double zero one
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Question An aircraft is flying north-east at 2500 feet. TOWER requests heading and level. What is the correct
response:
Choices Answers Correct
A 045 and 2.500
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Question An aircraft is flying north-east at 2500 feet. TOWER requests heading and level. What is the correct
response:
B Heading north-east at level 25
C Heading 45 at 2.500 feet
D Heading 045 at 2.500 feet D
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Question An altitude of 2600 feet is transmitted as:

Choices Answers Correct


A two thousand six hundred feet A
B two six hundred feet
C two six thousand feet
D two six zero zero feet
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Question When transmitting time, which time system shall be used?

Choices Answers Correct


A Local time (LT), 24-hour clock
B Co-ordinated universal time (UTC) B
C No specific system, as only the minutes are normally required
D Local time (LT) A.M. and P.M.
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Question The time is 9:20 A.M. What is the correct way of transmitting this time if there is no possibility of
confusion about the hour?
Choices Answers Correct
A Two zero A
B Twenty
C Two zero this hour
D Nine twenty A.M.
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Question The time is 4:15 PM. What is the correct way of transmitting this time if there is any possibility of
confusion about the hour?
Choices Answers Correct
A One six one five A
B Four fifteen PM
C Sixteen fifteen
VFR-IFR COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES - Transmission of time
Question The time is 4:15 PM. What is the correct way of transmitting this time if there is any possibility of
confusion about the hour?
D Four fifteen in the afternoon
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Question A time of "11.20" hours is transmitted as:

Choices Answers Correct


A one one two zero or two zero A
B eleven twenty hours
C eleven twenty
D twenty past eleven
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Question The time of 1400 UTC is transmitted as:

Choices Answers Correct


A one thousand four hundred
B one four zero zero B
C fourteen hundred UTC
D one four zero zero uniform tango Charlie
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Question When may the name of the location or the call sign suffix in the call sign of an aeronautical
station be omitted?
Choices Answers Correct
A In dense traffic during rush hours
B Never
C Only after the aeronautical station has used the abbreviated call sign
D When satisfactory communication has been established and provided it will not be confusing to do D
so.
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Question In the event that a pilot is required to make a blind transmission, this should be made:

Choices Answers Correct


A Only once on the designated frequency
B Twice on the designated frequency B
C On the emergency frequency only
D During VFR flights only
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Question In the event that a pilot is required to make a blind transmission, this should be made:

Ref CPL A AND H


Question A message preceded by the phrase TRANSMITTING BLIND DUE RECEIVER FAILURE shall be transmitted:

Choices Answers Correct


A On the regional guard frequency
B On the frequency presently in use B
C On the international emergency frequency
D On all available aeronautical stations
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Question When transmitting a message preceded by the phrase TRANSMITTING BLIND DUE TO RECEIVER FAILURE during an en-
route flight, the Aircraft station shall also:
Choices Answers Correct
A Land at the nearest airfield/airport
B Join base leg when approaching the airfield for landing
C Advise the time of its next intended transmission C
D Return to the airport of departure
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Question How should aircraft XY-ABC call Stephenville TOWER on initial call?

Choices Answers Correct


A TOWER XY-ABC
B Stephenville TOWER X-BC
C Stephenville XY-ABC
D Stephenville TOWER XY-ABC D
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Question Before transmitting the pilot should¿..

Choices Answers Correct


A make sure that the aircraft is levelled off
B listen out on the frequency to ensure no interference with another station already B
transmitting will occur
C always write the message and read it during the transmission
D make sure that the emergency frequency is tuned in at the same time
Ref CPL A AND H
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Question My message will be more effective and understandable if I:

Choices Answers Correct


A maintain the speaking volume at a constant level A
B use the words twice method
C stress the end of message
D stress every beginning of message
Ref CPL A AND H
Question RADAR instructs aircraft X-BC: X-BC SQUAWK IDENT. What does this mean:

Choices Answers Correct


A X-BC shall reselect his assigned mode and code
B Radar identification has been achieved by correlating an observed radar blip with aircraft XY-
ABC
C X-BC should perform an identification turn of at least 020 degrees
D X-BC shall operate the IDENT button D
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Question Which phrase shall be used if you want to say: AN ERROR HAS BEEN MADE IN THIS TRANSMISSION (or
message indicated). THE CORRECT VERSION IS:
Choices Answers Correct
A QNH 1017, negative QNH 1016
B QNH 1017, correction QNH 1016 B
C QNH 1017, negative 1016
D QNH 1017, negative I say again 1016
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Question What is meant by good microphone technique?

Choices Answers Correct


A Keep the microphone far away since it improves the readability
B Speak very loudly into the microphone
C Use a normal conversation tone, speak clearly and distinctly C
D Make large use of hesitation sounds as ER
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Question What does the phrase READ BACK mean:

Choices Answers Correct


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Question What does the phrase READ BACK mean:

A Did you correctly receive the message?


B Let me know that you have received and understood this message
C Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as received C
D Check and confirm with originator
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Question What does the phrase Roger mean:

Choices Answers Correct


A A direct answer in the affirmative
B I have received all of your last transmission B
C A direct answer in the negative
D Cleared for take-off or cleared to land
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Question What does the phrase GO AHEAD mean:

Choices Answers Correct


A Taxi on
B Proceed with your message B
C Pass me the following information¿
D Yes
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Question If a controller would like to say to you PASS ME THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, he would use the expression:

Choices Answers Correct


A READBACK
B REPORT B
C SAY AGAIN
D REQUEST
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Question Which phrase shall be used if you want to say Yes:

Choices Answers Correct


A Roger
B Yes
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Question Which phrase shall be used if you want to say Yes:

C Affirm C
D Affirmative
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Question RADAR instructs aircraft X-BC: X-BC SQUAWK STANBY. What does this mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A X-BC is requested to standby on the frequency
B X-BC is requested to switch to standby position B
C X-BC is requested to standby for radar vectors
D X-BC is requested to standby as the radar controller is busy
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Question What does the instruction VACATE LEFT mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A Turn left to leave the runway A
B Give way to aircraft from the left
C Clear the runway immediately
D Hold position on the left side of the runway
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Question Which phrase shall be used if you want to say: I SHOULD LIKE TO KNOW ___ or I WISH TO OBTAIN ___?

Choices Answers Correct


A Confirm
B Report
C Acknowledge
D Request D
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Question How shall a pilot inform a radar control unit that the aircraft is not equipped with transponder:

Choices Answers Correct


A No SSR
B Negative transponder B
C Transponder not available
D Negative squawk
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Question How shall a pilot inform a radar control unit that the aircraft is not equipped with transponder:

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Question Which phrase shall be used if you want to say ¿PASS ME THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION___:

Choices Answers Correct


A Say again
B Request
C Report C
D Check
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Question Which phrase shall be used if the repetition of an entire message is required:

Choices Answers Correct


A What was your message?
B Repeat your message
C Say again C
D Repeat your last transmission
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Question What does the instruction GO AROUND mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A Overtake the aircraft ahead
B Carry out a missed approach B
C Make a 360o turn
D Proceed with your message
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Question RADAR informs aircraft X-BC: X-BC IDENTIFIED. What does this mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A Radar identification has been achieved A
B X-BC is not visible on the radar screen
C X-BC should perform an identification turn
D X-BC should operate the IDENT-button
Ref CPL A AND H
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Question Which phraseology is to be used to ask the control tower for permission to taxi on a runway in the
direction opposite to that in use?
Choices Answers Correct
A Request backtrack on runway A
B Clearance to backtrack
C To enter back runway
D Backtrack clearance
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Question How shall a pilot inform the control tower that he is prepared for take-off:

Choices Answers Correct


A Ready to go
B Ready for take-off
C Ready to line-up
D Ready for departure or ready D
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Question RADAR instructs aircraft X-BC: X-BC RECYCLE 1015. What does this mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A X-BC has been identified at 10:15 (UTC)
B X-BC is requested to set new code 1015
C X-BC has been identified by SSR code 1015
D X-BC is requested to reselect SSR code 1015 D
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Question Which of these phrases is used to inform the control tower that a pilot perform a missed approach:

Choices Answers Correct


A Pulling up
B Overshooting
C Will make another approach
D Going around D
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Question What does the instruction ORBIT RIGHT mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A Make 360o turns to the right A
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Question What does the instruction ORBIT RIGHT mean?

B Turn right to avoid other traffic


C Right-hand circuits are in use
D Leave the runway to the right
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Question Which word or phrase shall be used if you want to say: WAIT AND I WILL CALL YOU?

Choices Answers Correct


A Roger
B Go ahead
C Standby C
D Wilco
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Question Which phrase shall be used to confirm that a message has been repeated correctly:

Choices Answers Correct


A That is right
B Correct B
C Affirm
D That is affirmative
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Question Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the phrase STANDBY?

Choices Answers Correct


A Wait and I will call you A
B Continue on present heading and listen out
C Select STANDBY on the SSR transponder
D Permission granted for action proposed
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Question What does the phrase SQUAWK 1234 mean:

Choices Answers Correct


A Give a short count for DF (direction finder)
B Select code 1234 on the SSR transponder B
C Make a test transmission on 123.4 MHz
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Question What does the phrase SQUAWK 1234 mean:

D Standby on frequency 123.4 MHz


Ref CPL A AND H
Question Which phrase shall be used if you want to say: I UNDERSTAND YOUR MESSAGE AND WILL COMPLY WITH IT:

Choices Answers Correct


A Will comply with your instruction
B Roger
C Wilco C
D OK, will do it
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Question An aircraft wishes to obtain a bearing from a VDF station that will be plottedon the chart relative to True
North. The correct RT call is:
Choices Answers Correct
A G-BNKD request QDM, G-BNKD
B true bearing, true bearing G-BNKD request true bearing, G-BNKD B
C G-BNKD request QGH, G-BNKD
D G-BNKD training fix, training fix, training fix, G-BNKD
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Question Which of the following sequences shows the correct elements of a position report in the correct order?
1.callsign
Choices 2.reported position
3.heading (oM)
4.level of altitude
5.next position
6.ETA of the next position
7.aircraft type
8.time of reported position
Answers Correct
A (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)
B (i) (vii) (ii) (vi) (iv)
C (i) (ii) (viii) (iv) (v) (vi) C
D (i) (ii) (iv) (v) (vi)
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Question If a pilot receives an instruction from ATC which cannot be carried out, thereply should use the phrase:
VFR-IFR COMMUNICATIONS
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Question If a pilot receives an instruction from ATC which cannot be carried out, thereply should use the phrase:

Choices Answers Correct


A CANCEL INSTRUCTION
B UNABLE COMPLY B
C NEGATIVE INSTRUCTION
D REGRET CANNOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTION
Ref CPL A AND H
Question You are making a long straight in approach to land, at what range would you make the call Long Final?

Choices Answers Correct


A 2 nm
B 4 nm
C between 8 and 4 nm C
D 3 nm
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Question What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station providing surface movement control of
aircraft on the manoeuvring area:
Choices Answers Correct
A GROUND A
B APPROACH
C TOWER
D CONTROL
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Question What is the radiotelephony call sign suffix for the aeronautical station indicating aerodrome control
service:
Choices Answers Correct
A APRON
B CONTROL
C AERODROME
D TOWER D
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Question What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station providing flight information service:

Choices Answers Correct


A FLIGHT CENTRE
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Question What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station providing flight information service:

B FLIGHT INFORMATION CENTRE


C INFORMATION C
D CONTROL
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Question An aerodrome located at HEADCORN notified as having an Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS) will
identify itself to aircraft using the call-sign:
Choices Answers Correct
A HEADCORN INFORMATION A
B HEADCORN RADIO
C HEADCORN TOWER
D HEADCORN AFIS
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Question When is an aircraft station allowed to use its abbreviated call sign?

Choices Answers Correct


A In dense traffic
B Only after satisfactory communication has been established
C Provided no confusion is likely to result
D After it has been addressed in this manner by the aeronautical ground station D
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Question What is the correct way of spelling out HB-JYC in a radio message?

Choices Answers Correct


A Hotel Bravo India Yankee Charlie
B Hotel Bravo Juliett India Kilo
C Hotel Bravo Juliett Yankee Charlie C
D Hotel Bravo India Victor Charlie
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Question Which of the following abbreviated call signs of Cherokee XY-ABC is correct:

Choices Answers Correct


A Cherokee X-BC
B Cherokee XY-BC
C Cherokee BC C
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Question Which of the following abbreviated call signs of Cherokee XY-ABC is correct:

D Cherokee X-ABC
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Question Which of the following abbreviated call signs of aircraft XY-ABC is correct:

Choices Answers Correct


A XY-BC
B X-BC B
C ABC
D BC
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Question For aircraft call-sign EASY GABCD the correct abbreviation is:

Choices Answers Correct


A EASY Charlie Delta A
B Golf Charlie Delta
C EASY Golf Charlie Delta
D EASY Delta
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Question The pilot of an aircraft may abbreviate the aircraft radio call-sign only:

Choices Answers Correct


A when there is no likelihood of confusion with another aircraft
B if it has first been abbreviated by the ground station and there is no likelihood of confusion B
C on second and subsequent calls to an aeronautical ground station
D when the call-sign has been specifically approved by ICAO
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Question Which is the maximum distance at which you might expect solid VHF contact over flat terrain at flight level
100:
Choices Answers Correct
A About 120 NM A
B About 300 NM
C About 30 NM
D About 12 NM
Ref CPL A AND H
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Question Under which of the following circumstances may you expect a solid reception of the TOWER frequency 118.2
MHz:
Choices Answers Correct
A Aircraft at low level but far away from the ground station
B Aircraft at high level in the vicinity of the ground station B
C Aircraft at low level, far away from the ground station, in the radio shadow zone of a hill
D Aircraft at low level, in the vicinity of the ground station, in the radio Shadow zone of a hill
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Question Which phenomena will normally influence the reception of VHF transmission?

Choices Answers Correct


A Level of aircraft and terrain elevations A
B The ionosphere
C Electrical discharges as they happen frequently in thunderstorms
D Day and night effect
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Question Which is the frequency separation between consecutive frequencies in the VHF band:

Choices Answers Correct


A 75 KHz
B 50 KHz
C 25 KHz C
D 250 KHz
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Question Which is the maximum distance at which you might expect solid VHF contact over flat terrain at flight level
50:
Choices Answers Correct
A About 8 NM
B About 85 NM B
C About 15 NM
D About 150 NM
Ref CPL A AND H
Question To which frequency bands do the frequencies 118.000 ¿ 136.975 MHz of the Aeronautical Mobile Service
belong?
Choices Answers Correct
A Medium frequency
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Question To which frequency bands do the frequencies 118.000 ¿ 136.975 MHz of the Aeronautical Mobile Service
belong?
B Very low frequency
C Low frequency
D Very high frequency D
Ref CPL A AND H
Question What are the propagation characteristics of VHF:

Choices Answers Correct


A The waves travel along the surface of the earth and penetrate into Valleys in a way that
topographical obstacles have no influence
B 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
C Practically straight-line similar to light waves C
D Similar to short waves with practically no atmospheric disturbance
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Question Which is the frequency band containing frequencies of the Aeronautical Mobile Service?

Choices Answers Correct


A 108.000 - 117.975 MHz
B 118.000 - 136.975 MHz B
C 1810 - 2850 KHz
D 11650 - 13200 KHz
Ref CPL A AND H
Question On the readability scale what does READABILITY 1 mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A Readable but with difficulty
B Readable
C Perfectly readable
D Unreadable D
Ref CPL A AND H
Question On the readability scale what does READABILITY 2 mean:

Choices Answers Correct


A Readable but with difficulty A
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Question On the readability scale what does READABILITY 2 mean:

B No problem to understand
C Loud and clear
D Unreadable
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Aircraft XY-ABC is making a test transmission with Stephenville TOWER on frequency 118.7. What is the
correct phrasing for this transmission:
Choices Answers Correct
A Stephenville TOWER XY-ABC signal check
B Stephenville TOWER XY-ABC pre-flight check
C Stephenville TOWER XY-ABC radio check 118.7 C
D Stephenville TOWER XY-ABC frequency check
Ref CPL A AND H
Question On the readability scale what does READABILITY 5 mean:

Choices Answers Correct


A Perfectly readable A
B Unreadable
C Problem to understand
D Readable but with difficulty
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Readability 5 means:

Choices Answers Correct


A readable now and then
B perfectly readable B
C unreadable
D readable with difficulty
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Which elements of instructions or information shall always be read back?

Choices Answers Correct


A Surface wind, visibility, ground temperature, runway-in-use, altimeter settings, heading and
speed instructions
B Runway-in-use, visibility, surface wind, heading instructions, altimeter settings
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Question Which elements of instructions or information shall always be read back?

C Runway-in-use, altimeter settings, SSR codes, level instructions,heading and speed instructions C
D Time check, runway-in-use, altimeter settings, level instructions, SSR codes
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Cherokee XY-ABC receives the following instruction: X-BC CLIMB STRAIGHT AHEAD UNTIL 2500 FEET BEFORE TURNING
RIGHT, WIND 270 DEGREES 6 KNOTS, CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF. What is the correct read back:
Choices Answers Correct
A Straight ahead, 2500 feet right turn, wind west 6 knots, cleared for take- off, X-BC
B Wilco, cleared for take-off, X-BC
C Right turn after 2500, roger, X-BC
D Straight ahead, at 2500 feet right turn, cleared for take-off, X-BC D
Ref CPL A AND H
Question An aircraft is instructed to hold short of the runway-in-use. What is the correct phraseology to indicate
it will follow this instruction?
Choices Answers Correct
A Wilco
B Holding short B
C Will stop before
D Roger
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Shall an ATC route clearance always be read back:

Choices Answers Correct


A No, if the communication channel is overloaded
B No, if the ATC route clearance is transmitted in a published form (eg. Standard Instrument
Departure Route/SID)
C Yes, unless authorized otherwise by ATS authority concerned C
D No, if the content of the ATC clearance is clear and no confusion is Likely to arise
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Aircraft X-BC has been instructed to listen on ATIS frequency 123.25 on which information is being
broadcast. What is the correct response to indicate that it will follow this instruction?
Choices Answers Correct
A Checking 123.25 X-BC
B Changing to 123.25 X-BC
C Will contact 123.25 X-BC
VFR-IFR COMMUNICATIONS
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Question Aircraft X-BC has been instructed to listen on ATIS frequency 123.25 on which information is being
broadcast. What is the correct response to indicate that it will follow this instruction?
D Monitoring 123.25 X-BC D
Ref CPL A AND H
Question A pilot is required to read back the following ATC messages:

Choices Answers Correct


A altimeter settings, weather information, airways clearances, information regarding the
proximity of other aircraft and taxi instructions
B altimeter settings, weather information, information regarding the proximity of other aircraft
and taxi instructions
C altimeter settings, airways clearances, SSR operating instructions, level Instructions and any C
message when requested by ATC
D ltimeter settings, taxi instructions, take-off clearances, weather Information and any other
information given by ATC
Ref CPL A AND H
Question When asked by ATC ¿are you able to maintain FL 80¿ the correct reply contains the word:

Choices Answers Correct


A ROGER
B WILCO
C AFFIRM or NEGATIVE C
D CLEARED
Ref CPL A AND H
Question What does SQUAWK IDENT mean?

Choices Answers Correct


A select the SSR transponder code to 7000
B select the SSR transponder model to AL T
C operate the SSR transponder special position identification feature C
D state the aircraft callsign three times
Ref CPL A AND H
Question A Radar Information Service (RIS) provides:

Choices Answers Correct


A radar separation from all other traffic
B information for IFR traffic only
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Question A Radar Information Service (RIS) provides:

C the bearing, distance and if known, the altitude of conflicting traffic C


D traffic information and avoiding action
Ref CPL A AND H
Question With the SSR transponder selected ON and ALT (Mode C) selected, anATSU requests: G-ABCD, Verify your level,
this is to:
Choices Answers Correct
A identify the aircraft position
B check your altimeter setting
C calibrate the radar equipment
D verify the accuracy of the Mode C level information displayed to the controller D
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Which information can aircraft in flight obtain by VOL-MET?

Choices Answers Correct


A Runway reports
B SPECI and TAF
C SIGMET
D Aviation routine weather reports (METAR) of specific airports D
Ref CPL A AND H
Question How is the visibility in an aviation routine weather report (METAR) expressed in plain language:

Choices Answers Correct


A In nautical miles only
B Up to 1500 m in metres, above in kilometres
C In feet and nautical miles
D Up to 5000 m in metres, above in kilometres D
Ref CPL A AND H
Question How can aviation routine weather reports (METAR) of specific airports be obtained by aircraft in flight:

Choices Answers Correct


A SIGMET
B ATIS
C AFIS
D VOLMET D
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Question How can aviation routine weather reports (METAR) of specific airports be obtained by aircraft in flight:

Ref CPL A AND H


Question When the term Broken is used in an aviation routine weather report (METAR), the amount of clouds covering
the sky is:
Choices Answers Correct
A 5 to 7 octas A
B 1 to 4 octas
C 8 octas below 10,000 feet
D No clouds below 5,000 feet
Ref CPL A AND H
Question What is the correct way of expressing visibility?

Choices Answers Correct


A Visibility 1.2 kilometres
B Visibility 1200 feet
C Visibility 1.2 nautical miles
D Visibility 1200 metres D
Ref CPL A AND H
Question When the term Cavok is used in an aviation routine weather report (METAR), the values of visibility and
clouds are:
Choices Answers Correct
A Visibility more than 5,000 m, no clouds below 1500 m/GND
B Visibility 10 km or more, no clouds below 1500 feet/GND
C Visibility more than 8 km, no clouds below 3000 feet/GND
D Visibility 10 km or more, no clouds below 5000 feet/GND D
Ref CPL A AND H
Question When the term Overcast is used in an aviation routine weather report (METAR) the amount of clouds covering
the sky is:
Choices Answers Correct
A 50% or more
B 100% B
C Less than 50%
D No clouds but poor ground visibility
Ref CPL A AND H
VFR-IFR COMMUNICATIONS
RELEVANT WEATHER INFORMATION TERMS - Weather broadcast
Question When the term Scattered is used in an aviation routine weather report (METAR), the amount of clouds
covering the sky is:
Choices Answers Correct
A More than half but less than overcast (5 to 7 octas)
B Half or less than half (3 or 4 octas) B
C Sky entirely covered (8 octas)
D No clouds below 5000 feet/GND
Ref CPL A AND H
Question The phrase BRAKING CO-EFFICIENT 20 from ATC means that the braking action is:

Choices Answers Correct


A medium
B good
C medium to poor
D poor D
Ref CPL A AND H
Question What action is required by the pilot of an aircraft station if he/she is unable to establish radio contact
with an aeronautical station?
Choices Answers Correct
A Squawk mode A code 7500
B Divert to the alternate airport
C Try to establish communication with other aircraft or aeronautical stations C
D Land at the nearest aerodrome appropriate to the route of flight
Ref CPL A AND H
Question An aircraft station fails to establish radio contact with an aeronautical station on the designated
frequency. What action is required by the pilot:
Choices Answers Correct
A Return to the airport of departure
B Continue the flight to the destination airport without any communication
C Attempt to establish contact with the station on an alternative frequency C
D Land at the nearest airport without an ATC unit
Ref CPL A AND H
Question What is the transponder code for radio communication failure:

Choices Answers Correct


A 7200
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RELEVANT WEATHER INFORMATION TERMS - Weather broadcast
Question What is the transponder code for radio communication failure:

B 7600 B
C 7500
D 7700
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Under which of the following circumstances shall an aircraft station squawk 7600?

Choices Answers Correct


A In case of radio communication failure A
B When entering bad weather areas
C When approaching a prohibited area
D When flying over desert areas
Ref CPL A AND H
Question If all attempts to establish radio contact with a ground station fail, the pilot of an aeroplane shall
transmit messages preceded by the phrase:
Choices Answers Correct
A PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN
B Transmitting blind B
C Read you one, read you one
D How do you read?
Ref CPL A AND H
Question An aircraft squawking 7700 indicates to the ground station that:

Choices Answers Correct


A The aircrafts transceiver is unserviceable
B The aircraft is being hijacked
C The aircraft is in distress C
D There is a sick passenger on board
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Distress is defined as:

Choices Answers Correct


A A condition concerning the attitude of an aircraft when intercepting the localizer during
an ILS approach
B A condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or of a person on board, but which does not
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Question Distress is defined as:

C A condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and requiring immediate C
assistance
D A condition concerning the safety of a person on board or within sight and requiring immediate
assistance
Ref CPL A AND H
Question An aircraft in distress shall send the following signal by radiotelephony:

Choices Answers Correct


A PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN
B DETRESFA, DETRESFA, DETRESFA
C MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY C
D URGENCY, URGENCY, URGENCY
Ref CPL A AND H
Question The frequency used for the first transmission of a MAYDAY call shall be:

Choices Answers Correct


A The distress frequency 121.5 MHz
B The frequency currently in use B
C Any other international emergency frequency
D Any frequency at pilots discretion
Ref CPL A AND H
Question The distress message shall contain as many as possible of the following elements/details:

Choices Answers Correct


A Aircraft call sign, nature of distress, pilots intention, present position, level and heading A
B Aircraft call sign, route of flight, destination airport
C Aircraft call sign, aerodrome of departure, position and level
D Aircraft call sign, present position, assistance required
Ref CPL A AND H
Question An aircraft in state of emergency shall squawk:

Choices Answers Correct


A 7600
B 7700 B
VFR-IFR COMMUNICATIONS
RELEVANT WEATHER INFORMATION TERMS - Weather broadcast
Question An aircraft in state of emergency shall squawk:

C 7500
D 7200
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Distress is defined as a condition:

Choices Answers Correct


A requiring immediate assistance and danger may or may not be threatened
B of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger, and of requiring immediate assistance B
C concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle, or some person on board or within
sight, but does not require immediate assistance
D concerning the safety of any aircraft, ship or other vehicle
Ref CPL A AND H
Question A Distress or Urgency call shall be preceded by the pre-fix MAYDAY or PAN PAN transmitted:

Choices Answers Correct


A Once
B Twice
C Three times C
D Until acknowledged
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Immediately following the MAYDAY pre-fix, an aircraft in Distress should transmit:

Choices Answers Correct


A The aircraft call-sign twice
B The nature of the emergency
C The call-sign of the station addressed, when it is known and the circumstances permit C
D Its last known position
Ref CPL A AND H
Question An aircraft transmitting a distress message is required to give its position as:

Choices Answers Correct


A The most accurate possible using GPS if fitted
B Present or last known position, altitude or level and heading B
C Position relative to a VRP
VFR-IFR COMMUNICATIONS
RELEVANT WEATHER INFORMATION TERMS - Weather broadcast
Question An aircraft transmitting a distress message is required to give its position as:

D Latitude and longitude


Ref CPL A AND H
Question An aircraft in distress that is equipped with a SSR transponder should SQUAWK:

Choices Answers Correct


A 7000
B 7500
C 7600
D 7700 D
Ref CPL A AND H
Question A Distress call shall be preceded by the pre-fix MAYDAY transmitted:

Choices Answers Correct


A Twice
B Three times B
C Once
D One to three times after the aircraft callsign
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Which frequency shall be used for the first transmission of an urgency call:

Choices Answers Correct


A The international emergency frequency
B The air-ground frequency in use at the time B
C The regional guard frequency
D Any frequency at pilots discretion
Ref CPL A AND H
Question An urgency message shall be preceded by the radio-telephony urgency signal:

Choices Answers Correct


A ALERFA, spoken three times
B URGENCY, spoken three times
C MAYDAY, spoken three times
D PAN PAN, spoken three times D
Ref CPL A AND H
VFR-IFR COMMUNICATIONS
RELEVANT WEATHER INFORMATION TERMS - Weather broadcast
Question Urgency is defined as:

Choices Answers Correct


A A condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring immediate
assistance
B A condition concerning the safety of a person on board or within sight and requiring immediate
assistance
C A condition concerning the attitude of an aircraft when intercepting the localizer during an
ILS approach
D A condition concerning the safety of an aircraft other vehicles or of a person on board, D
but which does not require immediate assistance
Ref CPL A AND H
Question The subsequent content of a Distress or Urgency message must consist of the following items:
1.Position
Choices 2.Intention of person in command
3.Type of aircraft
4.Nature of emergency
5.Call-sign
Transmitted in the order:
Answers Correct
A (v) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
B (v) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
C (v) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) C
D (v) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ref CPL A AND H
Question A condition of urgency is defined as:

Choices Answers Correct


A a condition of being threatened by serious and or immediate danger and of requiring immediate
assistance
B a condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle or of some person onboard or
within sight and requiring immediate assistance
C a condition requiring immediate assistance
D a condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle or of some person on board or D
within sight, but which does not require immediate assistance
Ref CPL A AND H
Question The frequency 121.500 MHz is designated as:

Choices Answers Correct


A An international emergency frequency A
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RELEVANT WEATHER INFORMATION TERMS - Weather broadcast
Question The frequency 121.500 MHz is designated as:

B A frequency for air-to-air communication


C A regional UHF frequency
D An airline operation frequency
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Which of the following frequencies is an international emergency frequency:

Choices Answers Correct


A 122.500 MHz
B 121.500 MHx B
C 121.050 MHz
D 121.005 MHz
Ref CPL A AND H
Question The frequency 243.0 MHz has a wavelength of ___ and lies on the ____band.

Choices Answers Correct


A 12.3 cm UHF
B 1.23 m, UHF
C 12.3 cm, VHF
D 1.23 m, VHF D
Ref CPL A AND H
Question Attenuation of radio waves means:

Choices Answers Correct


A the weakening of the radiated waves A
B the atmospheric bending of the waves
C only the scattering of the waves by the tropopause
D only the absorption of radio energy by the sea
Ref CPL A AND H
Question The wavelength of a radio aid is 6.97 cm. The corresponding frequency and frequency band are:

Choices Answers Correct


A 4304 MHz SHF A
B 43 MHz VHF
C 4304 MHz UHF
VFR-IFR COMMUNICATIONS
RELEVANT WEATHER INFORMATION TERMS - Weather broadcast
Question The wavelength of a radio aid is 6.97 cm. The corresponding frequency and frequency band are:

D 43 GHz EHF
Ref CPL A AND H
Question What is the lowest frequency where freedom from static interference is likely?

Choices Answers Correct


A 3 MHz
B 30 MHz B
C 300 MHz
D 3 GHz
Ref CPL A AND H
Question VHF communications sometimes experience extended ranges as a result of:

Choices Answers Correct


A ionospheric ducting
B reflections from aircraft
C surface wave propagation
D super refraction D
Ref CPL A AND H

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