Emergency Communications Flashcards

1
Q

It is essential that communications in an emergency situation are ____________ and ____________

A

clear and concise.

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2
Q

How will pilots begin a transmission reporting an emergency?

A

MAYDAY [MAYDAY MAYDAY]

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3
Q

How will pilots begin a transmission reporting an urgency?

A

PAN PAN [PAN PAN PAN PAN]

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4
Q

How will ATC acknowledge a MAYDAY?

A

ROGER MAYDAY

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5
Q

How will ATC acknowledge a PAN PAN?

A

ROGER PAN

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6
Q

What is the emergency frequency?

A

121.5 Mhz

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7
Q

Initial response to an emergency message from ATC should include what?

A
  • Reassurance that positive action for assistance is underway;
  • Indication of the lowest safe altitude
  • A request for the pilot to notify any change to the situation or intentions.
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8
Q

On first communication to the pilot [in an emergency], pass _________________ but do not _______________ the pilot

A
  1. appropriate information
  2. overload
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9
Q

Who is able to impose radio silence?

A

Only the aircraft in distress or the unit in control of distress communications is permitted to impose silence on any station which interferes with distress communications.

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10
Q

To whom should an imposition of radio silence be addressed?

A

The call should be addressed to ALL STATIONS or one station only, depending on circumstances.

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11
Q

What should a transmission imposing radio silence read?

A

STOP TRANSMITTING, MAYDAY

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12
Q

What does emergency code 7400 mean?

A

RPAS Lost Link

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13
Q

What does emergency code 7500 mean?

A

Unlawful Interference

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14
Q

What does emergency code 7600 mean?

A

Radio Failure

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15
Q

What does emergency code 7700 mean?

A

Emergency

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16
Q

Digital beacons will transmit signals on what frequency?

A

406 MHz

17
Q

Analogue beacons (civil) will transmit signals on what frequency?

A

121.5 MHz

18
Q

Civil pilots will monitor which emergency frequency?

A

121.5 MHz

19
Q

When communications are lost pilots should do what?

A

Follow the communications failure procedure in ERSA Emergency

20
Q

In the event of a loss of communications, ATC should base control on the understanding that aircraft will follow ERSA Emergency procedures unless: __________

A
  • it is determined that the aircraft is following a different procedure;
  • the use of electronic or other aids enables the position of each aircraft to be accurately determined, when control is based on this position data; and
  • information is received that the aircraft has landed or resumed normal communication.
21
Q

ATC and pilots must assume that transmissions are being received even if there is no response. How must they prefix their transmissions in this case?

A

TRANSMITTING BLIND

22
Q

What information should be provided with a distress or urgency transmission?

A
  • name of station addressed
  • Callsign
  • type of aircraft
  • nature of the condition
  • intention of the PIC
  • present/last known position
  • flight level/altitude
  • heading
  • any other useful information (endurance remaining, persons on board etc.)