PPL Flight Radio

What does FRTO mean?

Sound waves passing through the air consist of .... being compressed and expanded; they move at the speed of ...

Radio waves are ... waves; they move at the speed of ...

Amptitude means
a. the distance between the top to the bottom of the wave.
b. the top or bottom of the wave to the mean value line

What does the term attenuation mean?

when radio waves are in the VHF band they have (longer/shorter) wavelengths than in the LF band

the preferred frequency band in aviation is...

what is meant by the term transeiver

what is meant by the term NAV/COM

what is an important negative aspect of VHF transmission/reception?

what is meant by the term modulation?

flying (higher/lower) will improve the range of VHF reception

range of vhf reception in NZ has been imporved by the installation of

when you press the microphone transmit button, the radio transmits the... .. and when you speak into the microphone you add ... to it

what happens if you activate your transmitter when another sation is transmitting?

what is the function of the squelch control?

list two important steps to take before you transmit your messge

compared to noraml conversation, what should be your rate of transmission?

what is the predominant advantage of HF over VHF, and disadvantage

when you see a short (50 to 80) cm antenna on an aircraft what frequency band is the radio likely to operate on?

after engine start you should select ... on your transponder and select ... or ... for in-flight conditions

when you turn the trandspoder function swithc on, the equipment transmits mode ... information which does/does not include altitude information

when you are insturcted to squark ident you should

Term: acknowledge

Term: affirm

Term: approved

Term: break

Term: break break

Term: cancel

Term: check

Term: cleared

Term: confirm

Term: contact

Term: correct

Term: correction

Term: disregard

Term: go ahead

Term: how do you read?

Term: i say again

Term: maintain

Term: moitor

Term: negative

Term: over

Term: out

Term: read back

Term: recleared

Term: Report

Term: request

Term: say again

Term: standby

Term: unable

Term: wilco

Term: words twice

when should thank you and please be used during radio transmissions?

all numbers are spoken as individual digits except for whole ... and ... when referring to ..., ... height and ...

how is the altimeter setting 1025 spoken?

how should the callsign (Cherokee) XPQ be spoken

how is wind velocity at 350 degrees at 18kts spoken

how is 2.30pm spoken in terms of NZST (twenty four hour clock)

what term is used for yes

what term is used for no

what is meant by the term cleared?

what is meant by the term go ahead

what term is used to express 'i have recieved and understood your message'?

what term is used to express 'i understand your message and will comply with it'

which types of aircraft callsigns may be abbreviated?

which type of aircraft callsign may not be abbreviated?

What is the full call-sign for the aircraft: Cherokee ZK-BZA

when enroute in uncontrolled airspce you can be incontact Chirstchurch flight information service. how do you address that service

when under the direction of approach control, how do you address the service?

When under the direction of area radar how do you address the service?

name two places where you can find the frequencies of ATC services

what is meant by 'HO' in the remarks column in the frequency listings of ATC services?

what is meant by the letters SMC in the service or facility column of the frequency listings in the AIPNZ vol 4

what is meant by the letters 'ACC/FIS' in the service in the service column of the frequency listings in the AIP vol 4?

In which document could you find the hours of service of a particular ATC unit?

You are about to fuly Cessna 152 ZK-CAZ an Invercargill airport. What are the contenets of your intial call to Invercargill tower?

What reply would you expect after intial contact to invercargill tower when you are cessna CBZ

Invercargill tower passes you the QNH as 125 and in your read back you say 1015. You realise your mistake as you say it. How do you correct the mistake in your call?

you are waiting fora takeoff clearance on runway 08 pending the ladning of an pproaching Aztec. When the Aztec has landed ATC instructs you to line up behing the Aztec and wait. WHat are the contents of your read back call.

Invercargill towe has given you a clearance as follows: 'Charlie Alfa Zulu, cleared to vacate the zone via hedgehope not above 1500 feet, report hedgehope' what are the contents of your readback call?

when enroute to Christchurch you are instructed to change to Christchurch information on 124.4. what are the contents of your read back call?

what is meant by the term transmitting blind?

You are in uncontrolled airspace tracking towards a controlled aerodorme that does not have a radar service and when yu are about to request a clearance to enter, your radio fails. What action should you now take?

Below which altitude is reception of VHF signals via relay beacons not reliable?

your microphone is capable of sending unmodulated signals only. You have established speechless technique. A question from ATC needs a no reply from you. How would you transmit this message using the microphone?

State three actions you can take when you are unable to comunicate with a certain ATS unit due to intervening terrain.

Your radio has failed completelty and on joining the downwind lead of a controlled aerodrome you are given a flashing green light. What is the meaning of the signal?

Nelson Tower asks you to check their transmission for readability. What are the contents of your response transmission when the signal is readable but with difficulty?

steady green light on the ground/inflight

steady red on the ground/inflight

series of green flasheson the ground/inflight

series of red flashes

series of white flashes on the ground/inflight

series of alternating red and green flashes on the ground/inflight

red pyrotechnic on the ground/inflight

Why do you not use a large city as your position when transmitting a position report?

When should you provide the time in a position report?

What are the seven contents of a position report?

Where should you transmit your position and intentions if you are about to enter the airspace surrounding an unattended aerodrome for landing?

what would the position report be if you wish to transmit your position and intentions passing Motueka unattended aerodome five miles east and at 1500 ft following the coast to Collingwood. Your call sign is BCD

You are on a flight for which you have not filed a flight plan and you are approaching the airspace surrounding a flight service aerodrome. Which radio procedure must you follow?

What is the recommended distance from the boundary of controlled airspace where you should make a call to obtain a clearance to enter

flight information do/do not provide a control service

How many flight information centres are there in NZ and what are their callsigns?

To avoid repetition, what voice technique should be used when an emergency call is to be transmitted?

What order of priority applies to flying aircraft compared to transmitting an emergency call?

What prefix should be used in your emergency call when you are in danger and require immediate assistance?

What prefix should be used in your emergency call when you require urgent but not immediate assistance?

Give an example of a reason for a MAYDAY call

Give an example PAN PAN call.

State the contents of the MAYDAY call in ICAO sequence

State the contents of the PAN PAN in the ICAO sequence

When faced with an emergency situation, must you adhere strictly to the published contents of a MAYDAY or a PAN PAN?

In general, what frequency should you use for your initial emergency transmission?

If you are transponder equipped, what code should you select when you are in an emergency situation?

What call shall be made by ATC, or the pilot of an aircraft in distress, if another pilot interferes with a MAYDAY transmission?

What options, in terms of frequency, are available to you if your initial emergency call has not received a satisfactory reply?

When may normal transmissions resume following a MAYDAY condition?

What frequency or frequencies should you select briefly before taxiing out and prior to engine shut-down?

What is the purpose of checking 121.5

What action must you take if your ELT has inadvertently activated?

Prior to starting a local flight within 10 nm of the departure aerodrome, you notice that your four seat powered aircraft has a placard advising that the automatic ELT has been removed for maintenance and a portable LT is not available. May the flight proceed?

Why should you not turn the ELT off after an emergency activation of the beacon?

Under what circumstances may the holder of PPL permit a person who does not hold the qualification to operate the aircraft radio?

If you have been assessed as Level 5 following a language proficiency assessment, the endorsement on your licence will be for ... years

If you have a level 6 language endorsement how long does the endorsement last

What regulatory requirement must be met by a student pilot before undertaking a solo cross-country flight?

What regulatory requirement regarding radio operations must be met by a student pilot before the PPL may be issued?

List the five types of unauthorised transmissions that may not be sent by radio.