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What is a Flight Safety message primarily concerned with?
What is a Flight Safety message primarily concerned with?
- Weather conditions affecting the flight
- Takeoff procedures for ground operations
- Aircraft maintenance procedures
- Immediate concerns for in-flight aircraft (correct)
Which Q-code is used by a radio direction finding station to provide an aircraft with a true heading?
Which Q-code is used by a radio direction finding station to provide an aircraft with a true heading?
- QTF
- QDM
- QGE
- QUJ (correct)
What does the abbreviation 'SSR' refer to in aviation communication?
What does the abbreviation 'SSR' refer to in aviation communication?
- Surface Signal Relay
- Search and Surface Radar
- Secondary Surveillance Radar (correct)
- Standard Safety Report
In the event of radio communication failure on an IFR flight in VMC, what is expected of the pilot?
In the event of radio communication failure on an IFR flight in VMC, what is expected of the pilot?
What Q-code is used to indicate the true bearing from the station?
What Q-code is used to indicate the true bearing from the station?
How should a pilot communicate that their aircraft does not have a transponder to ATC?
How should a pilot communicate that their aircraft does not have a transponder to ATC?
What is the minimum frequency separation required between consecutive frequencies in the VHF band?
What is the minimum frequency separation required between consecutive frequencies in the VHF band?
How is the altitude of 13,500 correctly transmitted over radio?
How is the altitude of 13,500 correctly transmitted over radio?
What visibility is required for CAVOK to be applicable?
What visibility is required for CAVOK to be applicable?
Which band encompasses frequencies between 118.0 to 136.975 MHz?
Which band encompasses frequencies between 118.0 to 136.975 MHz?
Under which circumstance should an aircraft squawk 7700?
Under which circumstance should an aircraft squawk 7700?
What does a runway report indicating 'FRICTION COEFFICIENT 20' signify?
What does a runway report indicating 'FRICTION COEFFICIENT 20' signify?
What is the radiotelephony call sign suffix for the aeronautical station providing clearance delivery?
What is the radiotelephony call sign suffix for the aeronautical station providing clearance delivery?
What does the phrase 'SQUAWK 1234' instruct the pilot to do?
What does the phrase 'SQUAWK 1234' instruct the pilot to do?
What is meant by the word 'DISREGARD' in a communication?
What is meant by the word 'DISREGARD' in a communication?
When filing a flight plan during flight, which air traffic service is typically used?
When filing a flight plan during flight, which air traffic service is typically used?
What is the consequence of a microphone button stuck on transmit?
What is the consequence of a microphone button stuck on transmit?
Which Q-code corresponds to Magnetic heading to the station without wind?
Which Q-code corresponds to Magnetic heading to the station without wind?
What should be included in test transmissions?
What should be included in test transmissions?
What should a pilot say to indicate a completed read-back of an ATC clearance?
What should a pilot say to indicate a completed read-back of an ATC clearance?
At FL140, what is the maximum distance for expected strong VHF reception over flat terrain?
At FL140, what is the maximum distance for expected strong VHF reception over flat terrain?
What is the meaning of the phrase 'ROGER'?
What is the meaning of the phrase 'ROGER'?
When must the word HEAVY be included after a call sign?
When must the word HEAVY be included after a call sign?
In which situation can radio silence be imposed by an aeronautical station?
In which situation can radio silence be imposed by an aeronautical station?
Which message type is not typically managed by the aeronautical mobile service?
Which message type is not typically managed by the aeronautical mobile service?
What does the instruction 'CONFIRM SQUAWK' from a radar controller require?
What does the instruction 'CONFIRM SQUAWK' from a radar controller require?
What does squawking 7700 indicate?
What does squawking 7700 indicate?
Which term is used to authorize a pilot to proceed under specified conditions?
Which term is used to authorize a pilot to proceed under specified conditions?
Which term should be used to communicate that a transmission error has occurred?
Which term should be used to communicate that a transmission error has occurred?
How does the priority of the message 'REQUEST QDM' compare to 'TURN LEFT HEADING 090'?
How does the priority of the message 'REQUEST QDM' compare to 'TURN LEFT HEADING 090'?
What frequency should be used for the first transmission of a distress call?
What frequency should be used for the first transmission of a distress call?
What is the correct readback of a heading instruction to turn to 360°?
What is the correct readback of a heading instruction to turn to 360°?
What does the abbreviation 'AIS' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'AIS' stand for?
What is the priority of the pilot message 'REQUEST QDM' compared to 'TURN LEFT HEADING...?'
What is the priority of the pilot message 'REQUEST QDM' compared to 'TURN LEFT HEADING...?'
What does the abbreviation 'HX' denote regarding aerodrome operating hours?
What does the abbreviation 'HX' denote regarding aerodrome operating hours?
What phrase is used to identify an urgency call?
What phrase is used to identify an urgency call?
Immediately after declaring a MAYDAY, what must an aircraft transmit?
Immediately after declaring a MAYDAY, what must an aircraft transmit?
What does the term 'CORRECT' signify in aviation communication?
What does the term 'CORRECT' signify in aviation communication?
What does 'NEGATIVE' imply in communication?
What does 'NEGATIVE' imply in communication?
When should a pilot keep watch for visual signal instructions during a communications failure?
When should a pilot keep watch for visual signal instructions during a communications failure?
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Study Notes
Radiotelephony Alphabet & Numbers
- "Hotel Bravo Juliett India Kilo" is the correct way to spell out "HB-JYC" in a radio message.
- "One three thousand five hundred" is the correct way to transmit the number 13,500 to indicate an altitude or cloud height.
Radio Communication Phrases
- "ROGER" means "I have received all of your last transmission."
- "NEGATIVE" means "Permission not granted."
- "CORRECT" means "That is correct."
- "WILCO" means "I have received your message, understood it, and will comply."
- "DISREGARD" means "An error has been made in this transmission."
- "REQUEST" is used to indicate "I would like to know" or "I wish to obtain".
Radio Communication Procedures
- Pilots shall include the word "HEAVY" immediately after their call sign in the initial call to the aerodrome control tower and the approach control unit when flying an aircraft in the heavy wake turbulence category.
- A pilot can omit the ground station call sign suffix or name after satisfactory communications have been established and it is assured there will be no confusion.
- An aircraft experiencing communications failure during an IFR flight in VMC should continue to fly in VMC, land at the nearest suitable aerodrome, and report its arrival.
- Pilots should report "RUNWAY VACATED" to the ATC controller to indicate they are no longer occupying the active runway.
Distress & Urgency Calls
- "MAYDAY" is used to signal distress.
- "PAN PAN" is used to signal an urgency call.
- Aircraft squawking 7700 indicates they are in distress.
- The distress frequency is 121.5 kHz.
- When transmitting a MAYDAY call, the frequency currently in use should be used.
Communication Procedures & Messages
- Radio silence can be imposed by an aeronautical station in case of distress traffic.
- Aerodrome control service is identified with the radiotelephony call sign suffix "TOWER".
- Clearance delivery is identified with the radiotelephony call sign suffix "DELIVERY."
- "SQUAWK 1234" means the pilot has selected code 1234 on the SSR transponder.
- Flight safety messages concern the safety of an aircraft but do not require immediate assistance.
- An urgency message shall be preceded by the radiotelephony urgency signal "PAN PAN" spoken three times.
Frequencies & Bands
- The VHF band is from 118.0 to 136.975 MHz and has higher frequency, lower range, and higher readability than HF communications.
- The minimum frequency separation between consecutive frequencies used in the VHF band is 8.33 kHz.
Other Important Terms
- "CAVOK" can be used in place of visibility, weather, and cloud when:
- visibility is 10 km or more
- there is no cloud below 5000 ft AAL
- no significant weather phenomena
- "SSR" stands for Secondary Surveillance Radar.
- "QDM" is the Q-code for Magnetic heading to the station (no wind).
- "QTE" is the Q-code for True bearing from the station.
- "QUJ" is the Q-code for True heading to the station ( no wind ).
- A "FRICTION COEFFICIENT 20" in a runway report means the braking action is poor.
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