090 - Communications - Questions
090 - Communications - Questions
090 - Communications - Questions
D NDB frequencies.
Question N 2
The pilot of an aircraft approaching UUDY asks ATC for the latest RVR. Based on the
current METAR, what is the controller’s response?
UUDY 291200Z 14006G11MPS 0600 R14/1400U FG SCT010 OVC020 03/M04 Q1003.
C RVR runway one four 1400 meter will rise during next 2 hours
Question N 3
You are approaching an ATS reporting point. The controller has instructed you to make
routine meteorological reports, the last of which was approximately one hour ago. You
experience turbulence, which makes occupants feel strain against the seat belts. As
required by the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA), you should..
A include the information in the routine report, which should be made in approximately one hour.
B make the routine report at the reporting point but, since the turbulence is only moderate, it can be
excluded from the report.
C make a special air report and omit the routine report.
D include the information in the routine report due at the reporting point.
Question N 4
A pilot is flying an aircraft which is not fitted with ACARS. How can the pilot obtain
routine weather reports (METARs) for specific airports?
Question N 5
An aircraft in flight wants to obtain weather information for the destination airport. If
available, how can a D-VOLMET be obtained?
A Via ADSB.
Question N 6
How can aviation routine weather reports (METAR) of specific airports be obtained by
aircraft in flight?
A SIGMET
B VOLMET
C ATIS
D AFIS
Question N 7
In METAR and SPECI reports, the wind direction is reported in degrees true. The wind
passed by the tower to aircraft for landing or take-off purposes is reported in degrees..
A compass.
B magnetic.
C true.
D grid.
Question N 8
In METAR weather reports, the wind is given in degrees true. The wind as reported by
the tower for take-off and landing is
A Degrees magnetic
C Degrees true
Question N 9
What clouds are reported in the ATIS?
Question N 10
You are en-route to a destination which is still about 500 NM away. As you suspect a
significant change in weather might have occurred, you wish to obtain the latest
meteorological data. What is the best option to check the latest weather?
B ATIS by SELCAL
C HF VOLMET
D VHF ATIS
Question N 11
An aircraft that encounters certain meteorological phenomena in flight must make a
special report. Which of the following must be reported?
A Kelvin
B degrees Réaumur
C Fahrenheit
D degrees Celsius
Question N 13
An aircraft is 300 NM from its destination and the pilot is concerned about possible low
cloud formation affecting the approach. How should he/she be able to obtain the most
accurate forecast now, for an arrival in one hour?
C Ask the flight information service to check if the TAF has been amended.
Question N 14
What is the correct option about the following D-ATIS?
A The ATIS is for departing and arriving traffic; Runway 02C is in use for departures; departures
have to acknowledge they have received information F with Approach Control.
B ATIS message F is current; the temperature is 26° C; and no significant changes are expected
regarding weather conditions in the next two hours.
C The ATIS is for an aerodrome with ICAO code WSSS; taxiway E3 southbound is closed; clouds
reported are FEW at 1 600 ft.
D Runway 02L is in use for departures; visibility is 10 km or more; wind direction is 010° and wind
speed is 4 kt.
Question N 15
VOLMET is meteorological information for aircraft in flight. D -VOLMET is obtained
through...
C The transponder.
Question N 16
D-ATIS is defined as..
Question N 17
When are you exempted from making meteorology reports?
A Never.
Question N 18
Air Traffic Control may require an aircraft to make routine meteorological reports of
air temperature, wind direction and speed, and any icing or turbulence experienced.
During climb an aircraft with data link communication equipment are:
A Expected to report every 30 seconds during the climb-out phase for the first 10 minutes of the
flight.
C Exempt from the need to make such reports unless specifically required by ATC.
Question N 19
Approaching your destination, you need to set the appropriate ATIS frequency in order
to receive relevant weather and airfield operation information. What does ATIS stand
for?
Question N 20
In aerodrome weather reports, the term "CAVOK" indicates that the visibility is or
greater than…
A visibility more than 5 000 m, no significant clouds below 1 500 m/GND, no weather of
significance
C visibility more than 8 km, no significant clouds below 3 000 feet/GND, no weather of significance
Question N 21
What is the friction coefficient if ATC says braking action medium to good?
A 0.39 to 0.36
B 0.35 to 0.30
C 0.29 to 0.26
Question N 22
An aircraft is approaching Otopeni, the destination aerodrome, and has received the
following ATIS broadcast. What is the runway in use for departures and on which
frequency will you contact delivery?
Question N 23
What unit(s) of measurement shall be used for surface wind speed in aerodrome
weather reports in accordance with ICAO Annex 3?
Question N 24
An aircraft is approaching Otopeni, the destination aerodrome, and has received the
following ATIS broadcast.What is the runway in use for arrivals and on which
frequency will you contact approach?
‘’OTOPENI INFORMATION OSCAR.
TIME 12:50
EXPECT AN ILS APPROACH.
ARRIVALS RUNWAY 08 RIGHT. DEPARTURES RUNWAY 08 LEFT
TRANSITION ALTITUDE 4000 FT.
WORK IN PROGRESS ON APRON TWO.
SURFACE WIND 250, 14 KNOTS.
VISIBILITY 10 KILOMETRES OR MORE.
SCATTERED 2400 FEET, BROKEN 4600 FEET.
CUMULONIMBUS DETECTED.
TEMPERATURE +19, DEW POINT +4.
QNH 1007
NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF INFORMATION OSCAR WITH APP ON 119.415.
DEPARTURE WITH DELIVERY ON 121.955.‘’
Question N 25
What weather phenomena should you report to ATC?
B Light turbulence.
C Isolated CB.
Question N 26
LSGG 241420Z 21001KT 2200 SN FEW003 BKN010 01/00 Q1020 BLSN Which of the
following statements is correct?
B Wind direction 210 degrees true and speed of 10 knots, QNH 1020.
D Wind direction 210 degrees magnetic and speed of 10 knots, QFE 1020.
Question N 27
Before departure the pilot is informed of changing weather conditions at the destination
airport.
During the flight in the cruise, with approximately 500 NM to go, the pilot wishes to
check the destination weather. Where/how could this information be obtained?
A ATIS using the designated frequency of an airport en-route, on Very High Frequencies (VHF).
Question N 28
Decode the following RVR from a METAR message:
R28/1000U
Question N 29
The pilot of an aircraft during an approach to land reports severe turbulence between
FL100 and FL070. This would be classified as..
Question N 30
The following is a METAR:EGLL080120Z 21010KT 9999 SCT030 07/04 Q1023
NOSIG=The wind is reported as..
C wind direction 210 degrees true and speed of 10 statute miles per hour.
D wind direction 210 degrees magnetic and speed of 10 statute miles per hour.
Question N 31
A pilot has just noted the latest ATIS for the destination aerodrome on the 20th day of
the month.
"Dusseldorf Information Bravo, MET report time one zero two zero, expect ILS
approach, runway in use two three left and two three right, new pr ocedures for localiser
critical areas apply, expect short time ILS interference, transition level six zero, wind
three six zero degrees four knots, visibility one zero kilometres, present weather light
rain, cloud few one thousand five hundred feet, scattered two thousand feet, broken
four thousand feet, temperature one three, dew point one one, QNH one zero one four
hecto-pascal, trend NOSIG, information Bravo out. "
From which of the following METARs has this ATIS message been created?
Question N 32
What is the wind reported in this METAR LPPT 150505Z 21010KT 9999 BKN016
M09/M16 Q1006 NOSIG=?
Question N 33
Which information can aircraft in flight obtain by VOLMET?
A SIGMET.
B Runway reports.
A The time of the report is 15:05 UTC, there are scattered clouds at 1600 ft AMSL, and the dew
point is 9° Fahrenheit.
B The wind is westerly at 15 kt, the temperature is 9° Celsius below zero, and the QNH is 7 hPa less
than ISA (International Standard Atmosphere).
C Visibility is greater than 10 km, the cloud base is at 2400 ft, and the temperature is 6° Celsius less
than ISA (International Standard Atmosphere).
D The time of the report is 05:05 UTC, the temperature is 9° Celsius, and the weather is expected to
remain the same.
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Question N° 35
Which of the items listed below are characteristics of interpilot air-to-air
communication?
1. It is a two-way communication.
2. It has a specific designated channel.
3. It is used over remote areas.
4. It can be used on any VHF frequency.
5. It is used where circumstances prevent the establ ishment of two-way communication.
6. It is used to exchange operational information.
A 1, 2, 3, and 6
B 1, 3, 4, and 6
C 1, 2, 4, and 5
D 2, 4, 5, and 6
Question N° 36
A pilot hears the start of a distress message from another aircraft to an ATS unit. What
should he/she do immediately?
A Stop transmitting, write the message down, and listen to check if assistance is provided.
B Leave the frequency and call the ATS unit on another frequency.
C Transmit to the distress aircraft, giving his/her position, and offer to help.
D Transmit to the ATS unit, giving his/her position, and offer to help.
Question N° 37
As the pilot of G-ACME, you need to know your magnetic bearing from the aerodrome
at Karlsgrab. What message should you transmit to the aerodrome ATS unit?
Question N° 38
An aircraft is squawking 7600. What does it indicate?
Question N° 39
A pilot is piloting an Airbus A330-300 as flight ‘Quickjet 123’ and have started his/her
descent into Bucharest Otopeni aerodrome. He/she has been instructed to contact
Bucharest Approach. On initial contact he/she needs to notify ATC of the wake
turbulence category of his/her aircraft. What phraseology would he/she use?
Question N° 40
While cruising level, severe turbulence affects the aircraft’s capability to maintain the
height-keeping requirements for RVSM. How should the pilot inform ATC?
D “Negative RVSM”
Question N° 41
How should 118.1 be transmitted to indicate a frequency?
Question N° 42
A flight crew is planning to fly from Alicante Airport to Barcelona Airport. The pilots
receive the following ATC departure clearance: “Globe Air 321 is cleared to Barcelona,
flight plan route, cleared to FL280, squawk 5233”. The correct response is as follows:
A "Globe Air 321 is cleared to Barcelona as filed. Climb to and maintain FL280, squawk 5233".
B "Cleared to Barcelona, flight plan route, FL280, squawk 5233, Globe Air 321".
C "Globe Air 321 is cleared flight plan route, cleared to FL280, squawk 5233".
Question N° 43
The correct way to transmit and read back frequency 118.005 MHz is:
B 118.1
C 121.850
D 121.7
Question N° 45
Flight OAL 136 has just departed Bern aerodrome, flying the MOLUS 4A RNAV
departure, when it experiences a total electrical failure. The flight crew is flying with
reference to its standby instruments in IMC. Select the option which constitutes a
correct DISTRESS message to Bern Departure:
A PAN PAN (x3), Bern Departure, OAL 136, unable RNAV due equipment, turning left heading 100
climbing to 7 000 ft.
B MAYDAY, Bern Departure, OAL 136, unable RNAV due equipment, experiencing total electrical
failure, turning left heading 100 climbing to 7 000 ft.
C MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, OAL 136, turning left heading 100 climbing to 7 000 ft.
D PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN, OAL 136, unable RNAV due equipment, experiencing total
electrical failure, turning left heading 100 climbing to 7 000 ft.
Question N° 46
Which of the following abbreviations should be spelled out using the phonetic spelling
alphabet in radiotelephony?
B SIGMET (meteorological report on weather phenomena which may affect the safety of aircraft
operations)
Question N° 47
Complete the definition of an instrument approach procedure: Instrument approach
procedure means a series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight
instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or
where applicable, from the..
A end of a defined departure route to a point from which a landing can be completed.
B beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed.
C beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and
thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance
criteria apply.
D end of a defined departure route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if
a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance criteria apply.
Question N° 48
Which of the following instructions would you expect to hear if Mudpark Approach
wants you to change frequency to Mudpark radar, establish communications and
continue under its control?
GOLF ALFA BRAVO BRAVO GOLF.
Question N° 49
During an approach procedure, the radar controller instructs you to "STAND BY FOR
MUDPARK PRECISION THIS FREQUENCY." What does this mean? You should...
A say nothing and wait for a different controller to call you on the frequency you are on now.
B change frequency to that published for Mudpark Precision and wait for the controller to call you on
that frequency.
C change frequency to that published for Mudpark Precision and establish communications on that
frequency.
D acknowledge the call and wait for a different controller to call you on the frequency you are on
now.
Question N° 50
What is the correct order of a test transmission?
A The identification of the station being called, the aircraft identification, the words “Radio Check”,
the frequency being used.
B The aircraft identification, the words “Radio Check”, the frequency being used, the identification
of the station being called.
C The words “Radio Check”, the frequency being used, the identification of the station being called,
the aircraft identification.
D The aircraft identification, the identification of the station being called, the words “Radio Check”.
Question N° 51
The abbreviation “TA” is used for:
Question N° 52
Which call-sign suffix designates a station issuing pre-flight clearances?
A DELIVERY
B INFORMATION
C DISPATCH
D DEPARTURE
Question N° 53
An aircraft is squawking 7600. What does it indicate?
Question N° 54
Which phrase shall be used if you want to say "Pass me the following information…?"
A Check
B Report
C Request
D Say again
Question N° 55
Which one of the following call sign suffixes indicates that you are not in contact with
an ATS unit?
A Dispatch
B Tower
C Departure
D Ground
Question N° 56
ATC issues the following instruction to an aircraft: "Fastair 345 contact Donlon
Control 129.1." What is the correct phraseology for the pilot to acknowledge the
instruction?
Question N° 57
The controller instructs you to "SQUAWK CHARLIE". What does that mean?.The
controller..
Question N° 58
You are approaching an ATS reporting point. The controller has instructed you to make
routine meteorological reports, the last of which was approximately one hour ago. You
experience turbulence, which makes occupants feel strain against the seat belts. As
required by the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA), you should..
A include the information in the routine report, which should be made in approximately one hour.
B make the routine report at the reporting point but, since the turbulence is only moderate, it can be
excluded from the report.
D include the information in the routine report due at the reporting point.
Question N° 59
Which statements are correct regarding VFR arrivals?
1. The pilot may be required to establish contact with approach control and request
joining instructions.
2. Where there is an ATIS, the pilot should acknowledge and receive it.
3. Pilots must inform ATC of the SID designator and passing altitude.
4. Where ATIS is NOT provided, the controller will pass on aerodrome data.
5. Where ATIS is NOT provided, pilots must utilise VOLMET to obtain data.
6. Pilots flying under VFR will be given a special squawk code.
A 1, 2, and 4
B 2, 4, and 6
C 1, 3, and 5
D 3, 5, and 6
Question N° 60
An aircraft is flying en route when the pilot makes the following call: "Bern _____,
BIGJET 347, passing 3000 ft, turning inbound BANOX, climbing FL60". The most
suitable suffix for the Bern station is:
A GROUND
B TOWER
C CONTROL
D ARRIVAL
Question N° 61
What are the actions to be taken by the station addressed or first station acknowledging
a distress message?
1) Maintain radio silence.
2) Immediately acknowledge the distress message.
3) Take immediate action to ensure that all necessary information is made available, as
soon as possible to the ATS unit concerned.
4) Take control of the communications or specifically and clearly transfer that
responsibility.
5) Relay the message to other stations on the international guard frequency.
A 1, 2, and 3.
B 2, 3, and 4.
C 2, 4, and 5.
D 1, 4, and 5.
Question N° 62
An aircraft experiencing radio communication failure on an IFR flight in VMC should..
Question N° 63
What is the radio equipment channel spacing requirement for aircraft operating above
FL 195 in the ICAO European Region?
A 8.33 kHz
B 8.33 MHz
C 25 MHz
D 25 kHz
Question N° 64
The correct order when requesting a radio check is:
Question N° 66
What phrase shall be used in the event of a disruption of communication for which it
has been identified that the receiver is the cause of the malfunction?
A Blind transmission.
B Blind emission.
Question N° 67
What does a successful “logon procedure” mean on the flight deck? It enables…
A Voice communications to be established between the aircraft and an aeronautical ground station.
Question N° 68
A controller instructs an aircraft call sign BIGJET 347 to transfer communication to
another aeronautical station upon reaching a specified level. Which of the following
phraseology is in accordance with agreed procedures?
Question N° 69
An aircraft in flight encounters an isolated thunderstorm that is obscured by other
cloud. The aircraft does not encounter hail. Must this be reported and if so, when?