The three main categories of aeronautical communications service are:
IFR, VFR, SVFR
Air-Ground, Flight Information Service, AT(
Ground, Approach, Tower
GroundlTower, Approach/Departure, Area Radar
What does the term "BROADCAST" mean?
A transmission where no reply is required from the receiving station.
A radiotelephony transmission from ground station to aircraft in flight.
A transmission of information relating to air navigation that is not addressed to a specific station or stations.
A transmission containing meteorological and operational information to aircraft engaged in flights over remote and oceanic areas out of range of VHF ground stations.
What does the term "AIR-GROUND COMMUNICATION" mean?
One-way communication from stations or locations on the surface ofthe Earth.
One-way communication from aircraft to stations or locations on the surface of the Earth.
Two-way communication between aircraft and stations or locations on the surface of the Earth.
Any communication from aircraft to ground station requiring handling by the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN).
Which abbreviation is used for the term CONTROL ZONE?
CTA
CZ
CTZ
CTR
What does the abbreviation FIR mean?
Flight information required.
Flight information region.
Flow information received.
Flight information radar.
What does the abbreviation HJ mean?
No specific working hours.
Sunset to sunrise.
Sunrise to sunset.
Continuous day and night service.
What does the abbreviation HX mean?
Which abbreviation is used for Coordinated Universal Time?
UTC
CUT
GMT
COUT
What does the abbreviation AFIS mean?
Aerodrome flashing identification signal.
Automatic flight information service.
Aeronautical flight information system.
Aerodrome flight information service.
What does QTE mean?
Magnetic heading to the station.
Magnetic bearing from the station.
True heading to the station (no wind).
True bearing from the station.
What is the Q-code for MAGNETIC HEADING TO THE STATION (NO WIND)?
QDM
QDR
QNE
QTE
What does QDM mean?
Magnetic heading to the station (no wind).
QNH is the Q-codeto indicate:
the atmospheric pressure measured at the aerodrome reference point (ARP).
the atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at runway threshold).
the altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground.
the atmospheric pressure referred to the highest obstacle located on the surface of an aerodrome.
If you are requested to report your height, to which Q-code setting would you refer?
QBI
QNH
QFE
What is the Q-code for magnetic bearing from the station?
Which Q-code is used to report altitude?
QFF
QNJ
What is the Q-code for TRUE BEARING FROM THE STATION?
What does QDR mean?
True heading to the station.
An aircraft is requested to fly at 2.500 feet on the airfield QFE. All references to vertical position should now be referred to as:
height
altitude
pressure altitude
flight level
If a ground DIF controller passes a bearing thus: "your true bearing is 256°, class alpha." This means:
QTE accurate to ± 5°.
QUJ accurate to ± 3°.
QDR accurate to ± 2°.
QTE accurate to ± 2°.
You pbtain a clearance to descend to an ALTITUDE of 2.500 feet, the clearance should also include the following pressure setting or settings:
QFE o rQNH
A VDF Bearing or heading may be passed using the appropriate phrase or "Q" code. The code QDR means:
the true bearing of the aircraft from the ground station.
the magnetic bearing of the aircraft from the ground station.
the magnetic heading to steered by the aircraft to reach the VDF station.
the aircraft is instructed to turn onto the specified heading unless it is unable to comply, in which case ATC must be immediately advised.
Air Traffic Control messages (clearances, instructions, etc.) belong to the category of:
flight safety messages.
flight regularity messages.
service messages.
class B messages.
Which of the messages listed below shall not be handled by the aeronautical mobile service?
Meteorological messages.
Radio teletype messages.
Flight safety messages.
Urgency messages.
The message to an aeronautical ground station "PLEASE CALL A TAXI-CAB FOR US. WE WILL ARRIVE AT 1045 AS SCHEDULED" is:
an unauthorized message.
a flight regularity message.
a flight safety messages.
an urgency message.
The priority of the instruction "TAXI TO RUNWAY 05" is:
same as "LINE-UP RUNWAY 07 AND WAIT".
greater than "TRANSMIT FOR QDM".
greater than "CAUTION, CONSTRUCTION WORK LEFT OF TAXIWAY".
less than "CLEARED TO LAND".
What does the term "BLIND TRANSMISSION" mean?
A transmission of messages relating to enroute weather information which may affect the safety of aircraft operations that is not addressed to a specific station or stations.
A transmission from one station to another station in circumstances where two-way communication cannot be established but it is believed that the called station is able to receive the transmission.
The order of priority of the following messages in the aeronautical mobile service is:
flight regularity message, distress message, meteorological message.
meteorological message, direction finding message, flight safety message.
flight safety message, meteorological message, flight regularity message.
flight safety message, direction finding message, urgency message.
Flight safety messages are:
operation messages concerning non-routine landings.
air traffic control messages.
messages concerning the safety of an aircraft, a vessel, any other vehicle or a person.
messages relating to direction finding.
A message concerning an aircraft being threatened by grave and imminent danger, requiring immediate assistance is called:
flight safety message.
distress message.
urgency message.
class B message.
The message addressed to an Area Control Centre "REQUEST RADAR VECTORS TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE ADVERSE WEATHER" is:
a meteorological message.
a flight safety message.
a message relating to direction finding.
The clearance "CLEARED FOR IMMEDIATE TAKEOFF RUNWAY 03" is:
a flight regularity message
distress message, urgency message, direction finding message.
direction finding message, distress message, urgency message.
distress message, flight safety message, urgency message.
meteorological message, direction finding message, flight regularity message.
A message concerning aircraft parts and material urgently required is:
a flight security message.
Aeronautical messages are given an order of priority. Which of the following statements reflects the correct order of priority?
Meteorological messages take precedence over direction finding messages.
Flight safety messages will be handled before urgency messages.
Messages relating to direction finding take precedence over flight regularity messages.
Flight safety messages take precedence over direction finding messages.
You receive the following ATC message: "G-ABCD after departure cleared to zone boundary via route Charlie. Climb to altitude 2.000 feet QNH1010, squawk 6313" This message is:
a clearance to takeoff and depart to the zone boundary via route Charlie at 2.000 feet.
a clearance to line-up.
What is the correct way of spelling out HB-JYC in a radio message?
Hotel Bravo India Yankee Charlie
Hotel Bravo Juliett India Kilo
Hotel Bravo Juliett Yankee Charlie
Hotel Bravo India Victor Charlie
What is the correct way to transmit and read back frequency 120,375 MHz (VHF channel separated by 25 kHz)?
One two zero decimal three seven.
One twenty decimal three seven.
One two zero decimal three seven five.
One two zero three seven.
What is the correct way of transmitting the number 3500 when indicating an altitude or a height?
Three five double zero.
Three five zero zero.
Three five hundred.
Three thousand five hundred.
During the transmission of numbers containing a decimal point:
the term DECIMAL can be omitted if no chance of misunderstanding exists.
the term DECIMAL can be omitted with friendly ATS units only.
the term DECIMAL must always be transmitted.
the term DECIMAL must be spoken only if followed by three digits.
What is the correct way of transmitting 1001 as a QNH?
QNH one double 0 one.
QNH one zero zero one.
QNH one thousand and one.
QNH one double zero one.
An aircraft is flying north-east at 2.500 feet. TOWER requests heading and level. What is the correct response?
045 and 2.500.
Heading north-east at level 25.
Heading 45 at 2.500 feet.
Heading 045 at 2.500 feet.
An altitude of 2600 feet is transmitted as:
two thousand six hundred feet.
two six hundred feet.
two six thousand feet.
two six zero zero feet.
What is the correct way of transmitting the number 13500 (when referring to altitude)?
one three five hundred.
one three thousand five hundred.
one three five zero zero.
thirteen thousand five hundred.
A Flight Level is:
a height above 3.000 ft.
a surface of constant atmospheric pressure related to a datum of 1.013,2 hPa.
a surface of varying atmospheric pressure related to a datum of 1.013,2 hPa.
an altitude of constant height related to 1.013,2 hPa.
When transmitting time, which time system shall be used?
Local time (LT), 24-hour clock.
Co-ordinated universal time (UTC).
Local time (LT) AM and PM.
No specific system, as only the minutes are normally required.
The time is 9:20 AM. What is the correct way of transmitting this time if there is no possibility of confusion about the hour?
Two zero.
Twenty.
Two zero this hour.
Nine twenty AM.
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?
One six one five.
Four fifteen PM.
Sixteen fifteen.
Four fifteen in the afternoon.
A time of "11 :20" hours is transmitted as:
one one two zero or two zero.
eleven twenty hours.
eleven twenty.
twenty past eleven.
The time of 1400 UTe is transmitted as:
one thousand four hundred.
one four zero zero.
fourteen hundred UTC.
one four zero zero uniform tango charlie.
Before transmitting the pilot should:
make sure that the aircraft is levelled off.
listen out on the frequency to ensure no interference with another station already transmitting will occur.
always write the message and read it during the transmission.
make sure that the emergency frequency is tuned in at the same time.
My message will be more effective and understandable if I:
maintain the speaking volume at a constant level.
use the words twice method.
stress the end of message.
stress every beginning of message.
What is meant by good microphone technique?
Keep the microphone far away since it improves the readability.
Speak very loudly into the microphone.
Use a normal conversation tone, speak clearly and distinctly.
Make large use of hesitation sounds as ER.
What are the consequences of an aircraft with a transmit button stuck on?
It improves readability for everyone else.
It has no effect on other transmissions.
It prevents other aircraft transmissions being heard but does not affect the readability of AT( transmissions.
No one else can use the frequency.
What does the phrase READ BACK mean?
Did you correctly receive this message?
Let me know that you have received and understood this message.
Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as received.
Check and confirm with originator.
What does the phrase ROGER mean?
A direct answer in the affirmative.
I have received all of your last transmission.
A direct answer in the negative.
Cleared for takeoff or cleared to land.
What does the phrase GO AHEAD mean?
Taxi on.
Proceed with your message.
Pass me the following information.
Yes.
If a controller would like to say to you "PASS ME THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION", he would use the expression:
READ BACK
REPORT
SAY AGAIN
REQUEST
Which phrase shall be used if you want to say YES?
Roger
Yes
Affirm
Affirmative
What does the instruction "VACATE LEFT" mean?
Turn left to leave the runway.
Give way to aircraft from the left.
Clear the runway immediately.
Hold position on the left side of the runway.
Which phrase shall be used if you want to say "I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW" or "I WISH TO OBTAIN"?
Confirm
Report
Acknowledge
Request
How shall a pilot inform a radar control unit that the aircraft is not equipped with transponder?
No SSR.
Negative transponder.
Transponder not available.
Negative squawk.
Which phrase shall be used if you want to say "PASS ME THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION"?
Say again
Check
Which phrase shall be used if the repetition of an entire message is required?
What was your message?
Repeat your message.
Say again.
Repeat your last transmission.
What does the instruction GO AROUND mean?
Overtake the aircraft ahead.
Carry out a missed approach.
Make a 3600 turn.
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?
Request backtrack on runway.
Clearance to backtrack.
To enter back runway.
Backtrack clearance.
How shall a pilot inform the control tower that he is prepared for takeoff?
Ready to go.
Ready for takeoff.
Ready to line-up.
Ready for departure or ready.
Which of these phrases is used to inform the control tower that a pilot is performing a missed approach?
Pulling up.
Overshooting.
Will make another approach.
Going around.
What does the instruction "ORBIT RIGHT" mean?
Make 360ª turns to the right.
Turn right to avoid other traffic.
Right-hand circuits are in use.
Leave the runway to the right.
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"?
QNH 1017, negative QNH 1016.
QNH 1017, correction QNH 1016.
QNH 1017, negative 1016.
QNH 1017, negative I say again 1016.
Which phrase shall be used to confirm that a message has been repeated correctly?
That is right.
Correct.
Affirm.
That is affirmative.
Which of these statements best describes the meaning of the phrase STANDBY?
Wait and I will call you.
Continue on present heading and listen out.
Select STANDBY on the SSR transponder.
Permission granted for action proposed.
Which phrase shall be used if you want to say "I UNDERSTAND YOUR MESSAGE AND WILL COMPLY WITH IT"?
Will comply with your instruction.
Roger.
Wileo.
OK, will do it.
An aircraft wishes to obtain a bearing from a VDF station that will be plotted on the chart relative to True North. The correct RT call is:
G-BNKD request QDM, G-BNKD.
true bearing, true bearing, G-BNKD request true bearing, G-BNKD.
G-BNKD request QGH, G-BNKD.
G-BNKD training fix, training fix, training fix, G-BNKD.
Which of the following sequences shows the correct elements of a position report in the correct order?
1) call sign 2) reported position 3) heading (OM) 4) level or altitude 5) next position 6) ETA of the next position 7) aircraft type 8) time of reported position
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,7,2,6,4
1,2,8,4,5,6
1,2,4,5,6
If a pilot receives an instruction from ATC which cannot be carried out, the reply should use the phrase:
CANCEL INSTRUCTION
UNABLE
NEGATIVE INSTRUCTION
REGRET CANNOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTION
You are making a long straight in approach to land, at what range would you make the call "LONG FINAL"?
2NM
4NM
between 8 and 4 NM
3NM
What does the word "NEGATlVE" mean?
Permission not granted.
Proposed action granted.
Disregard last instruction.
Consider that transmission as not sent.
What does the word "WILCO" mean?
I read you fine.
I understand your message and will comply with it.
As communication is difficult, I will call you later.
Which word or phrase shall be used if you want to say "WAIT AND I WILL CALL YOU"?
Go ahead
Standby
Wilco
Which of the following calls is a "GENERAL CALL"?
YX-DEF Stephenville CONTROL.
YX-EFG, YX-FGH over.
ALL STATIONS Stephenville CONTROL.
YX-ABC, YX-BCD, YX-CDE Stephenville CONTROL.
