IFR AND VFR COMS

1. The call from an aircraft for a missed approach is

a) OVERSHOOTING
b) GOING AROUND
c) TOUCH AND GO
d) ABORTING

2. QDM stands for:

a) magnetic bearing to station
b) true bearing from station
c) true bearing to station
d) magnetic radial from station

3. When reporting a frequency the use of the word ‘DECIMAL’ can be omitted:
a) By the ground station only
b) When there is no likelihood of confusion
c) After the initial call
d) Never

4. The VHF frequency band for aeronautical communications covers the range of
frequencies:
a) 118.0 to 136.975 kHz
b) 118.0 to 136.975 MHz
c) 108.0 to 118.0 MHz
d) 3 to 30 MHz

5. On what frequency do you transmit your first MAYDAY call?

a) 121.5 MHz
b) The frequency of the nearest FIS
c) The frequency in use
d) The frequency of the nearest radar station

6. The message ‘CHECK . .’ to an aircraft means that you should:

a) examine a system or procedure
b) confirm the you received and understood the last message
c) pass the required information to ATC
d) stay where you are

7. Your reply to the message ‘REPORT FLIGHT CONDITIONS’ should be:

a) VMC / IMC
b) VFR / IFR
c) SMOOTH / TURBULENT
d) NOT BAD / SO SO.
8. Your action on receipt of the message ‘STANDBY ON 118.9 FOR TOWER’ is to:
a) change to freq 118.9 and wait for TOWER to initiate communications
b) change to freq 118.9 and contact TOWER
c) wait for TOWER to contact you on present frequency to let you know when they
are ready
d) taxi to the tower and wait.

9. The priority for an urgency call is:

a) higher than for everything else but less than for distress
b) same as for flight safety
c) lower than for a Pan Pan Medical
d) dependent upon the length of the queue.

10. A setting of 7700 on the transponder indicates:

a) DISTRESS
b) RADIO FAILURE
c) HI-JACKING
d) AIRCRAFT IS LOST.

11. When asking for a repeat of a message, you should say:

a) SAY AGAIN
b) WORDS TWICE
c) REPEAT MESSAGE
d) SPEAK SLOWER

12. The Q code for the magnetic bearing from a station is:
a) QNH
b) QDM
c) QDR
d) QTE

13. The definition of the phrase ‘STANDBY’ is:

a) consider the transmission as not sent
b) wait and I will call you
c) proceed with your message
d) hold your present position

14. READABILITY 1 means:

a) Unreadable
b) Readable now and then
c) Readable
d) Perfectly readable
15. The state of urgency is defined as a condition:
a) of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring
immediate assistance
b) concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle or of some person on board
but does not require immediate assistance
c) where an aircraft requires an immediate take-off
d) where the aircraft needs to land immediately because the crew are running out of
duty time

16. What does the instruction "Vacate left" mean ?

a) Clear the runway immediately
b) Hold position on the left side of the runway
c) Turn left to leave the runway
d) Give way to aircraft from the left

17. If you make a mistake in transmission you should use the phrase:
a) CORRECT
b) I SAY AGAIN
c) CORRECTION
d) SORRY

18. The procedure for an aircraft that suffers communications failure during an IFR flight in
visual met conditions, should:
a) maintain the last cleared level and speed for 20 minutes and then continue in
accordance with the flight plan
b) proceed direct to its destination
c) carry out an instrument approach at the nearest airfield
d) land at the nearest suitable airfield.

19. The transponder code for unlawful interference is:

a) 7700
b) 7600
c) 7500
d) 0007.

20. The word for the expression ‘Have I correctly received the following..’ is:
a) ARE YOU SURE?
b) ACKNOWLEDGE
c) VERIFY

21. The words preceding an URGENCY message should be:

a) PanPan PanPan PanPan
b) Pan Pan Pan
c) Mayday Mavdav Mayday
d) Urgency Urgency Urgency2.
22. The best signals for VHF communications are obtained when the position of the aircraft
is at:
a) low level and long range
b) high altitude at long range
c) low altitude and short range
d) high altitude and in the vicinity of the aerodrome

23. Which of the following messages sent by ATC to an aircraft in flight must be read
back?
1. "descend to (altitude) 3.000 feet"
2. "wind 240°, 15 knots, gusts 30 knots"
3. "turn right heading 210"
4. "reduce speed to 160 knots"
5. "squawk 1723"
6. "braking action poor"

a) 1, 2, 3, 5
b) 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
c) 1, 3, 4, 5
d) all

24. The correct phrase to use when you want some information or approval for an action is:
a) REPORT
b) REQUEST
c) PASS
d) ROGER

25. Readability 2 means that your transmission is:

a) two way communications have been established
b) readable but with difficulty
c) readable
d) readable now and then

26. A waypoint is:

a) a designated reporting point
b) a geographical location relating to area navigation (RNAV)
c) a geographical point at which a change of level takes place
d) a visual sign pointing the way.

27. The term ‘CANCEL’ means:

a) your flight has been cancelled by your operator
b) consider the message as not sent
c) there is a correction to your last clearance
d) annul the previously transmitted clearance.
28. When flying in accordance with IFR, which of the following best describes the term
"Visual approach" ?
a) An approach by an IFR flight when either part or all of an instrument
approach procedure is not completed and the approach is executed in visual
reference to terrain
b) An extension of an instrument approach procedure to bring an aircraft into
position for landing on a runway which is not suitably located for straight-
in approach
c) An approach executed by an IFR flight unable to maintain VMC
d) A visual manoeuvre executed by an IFR flight when the weather conditions at
the aerodrome of destination are equal to or better than required VMC minima

29. Word for the expression ‘Permission not granted’ is:

a) NOT APPROVED
b) NEGATIVE
c) CORRECTION
d) NEVER.

30. The content of an urgency message should include:

a) aircraft callsign, departure aerodrome, destination, position, level intentions
b) aircraft callsign, nature of emergency, intentions, position, level, heading
c) station called, aircraft callsign, position, cleared route, service required after
landing
31. 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 ...":
a) QNH 1017, negative 1016
b) QNH 1017, negative I say again 1016
c) QNH 1017, correction QNH 1016
d) QNH 1017, negative QNH 10162.

32. Which of these phrases is used to inform the control tower that a pilot perform a
missed approach?
a) Going around
b) Overshooting
c) Will make another approach
d) Pulling up

33. Distress is defined as:

(a) A condition concerning the attitude of an aircraft when intercepting the localizer
during an ILS approach
b) A condition concerning the safety of a person on board or within sight and
requiring immediate assistance
c) A condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and requiring
immediate assistance
d) A condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or of a person on board, but which
does not require immediate assistance
34. RADAR informs aircraft X-BC: "X-BC identified". What does this mean?
a) X-BC should operate the IDENT-button
b) Radar identification has been achieved
c) X-BC is not visible on the radar screen
d) X-BC should perform an identification turn

35. What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station indicating area
control centre (no radar):
a) ...RADAR
b) ...APPROACH
c) ...CENTRE
d) ...CONTROL

36. An aircraft is squawking 7600. This indicates:

a) It is requesting immediate level change
b) It is about to make a forced landing
c) It is unable to establish communication due to radio equipment failure
d) It is diverting to the alternate aerodrome

37. What does RNAV stand for?

a) Area Navigation
b) Radio Navigation
c) Radial Navigation And Vectoring
d) Royal Navy Attack Vessel.

38. What is the last thing you say in the read-back of a flight clearance?
a) Your callsign
b) The callsign of the other station
c) The designator of the standard instrument departure
d) Your name.

39. Air-ground communication is a:

a) a broadcast from an aircraft
b) one-way communication from an aircraft to a ground station
c) two-way communication between an aircraft and a station on the surface
d) pigeon post.

40. The initial frequency for a blind transmission is:

a) the emergency frequency
b) the frequency currently in use
c) the area control centre frequency
d) the frequency dialled up without looking.