Radio and Interphone

Question 1

Use words and phrases in radio and interphone communications contained in the _______?

Answer 1

FAA Order JO 7110.65 Pilot Controller Glossary

Question 2

En route controllers may omit the word heavy in communications, except:

Answer 2

1. In communications with a terminal facility about heavy jet operations
2. In communications with or about heavy jet aircraft with regard to an airport where the en route center is providing approach control service
3. In communications with or about heavy jet aircraft when the separation from a following aircraft may become less than 5 miles by approved procedure
4. When issuing traffic advisories

Question 3

When in communication with Air Force One and Air Force Two _______?

Answer 3

Omit the word heavy regardless of type

Question 4

What should be done to aid in distinguishing between similar sounding call signs?

Answer 4

Emphasize digits, letters, similar sounding words

Question 5

What should you do when there are similar sounding call signs on your frequency?

Answer 5

• Notify each pilot concerned

* Notify FLM

Question 6

Use radio frequencies only for _______?

Answer 6

• The specific purpose for which they are intended
• Radios and interphones are recorded and are official government records and may be reviewed in conjunction with operational errors, deviations, court proceedings, Freedom of Information Act, etc.

Question 7

Monitor interphones and assigned frequencies _______?

Answer 7

• Continuously

* Maintain adequate volume to hear all calls

Question 8

Ensure acknowledgement from the pilot for all _______?…..using _______?

Answer 8

• Clearances, or instructions issued

* WILCO, ROGER, AFFIRMATIVE

Question 9

If altitude, heading, or other terms are read back by the pilot _______?

Answer 9

• Ensure read back is complete and correct
• Incorrect read backs by the pilot that are not heard and corrected by the controller have the same effect as if the controller issued an incorrect clearance.

Question 10

If a read back is incorrect or incomplete _______?

Answer 10

Make appropriate corrections

Question 11

What are pilots responsible for when monitoring communications?

Answer 11

• Monitor communications continuously unless otherwise authorized
• Pilot must receive clearance to leave an assigned frequency
• Pilot will request to abandon guard on assigned ATC frequency for a mutually agreeable time period

Question 12

Transmit only those messages:

Answer 12

• Necessary for air traffic control

* That contribute to air safety

Question 13

What should be done to prevent and report false, deceptive, or phantom controller communications to an aircraft or controller?

Answer 13

• Correct the false information
• Broadcast an alert on all frequencies where deceptive/phantom transmissions have been received
• Collect pertinent information regarding the incident
• Notify supervisor and report all relevant information pertaining to the incident

Question 14

When and to who should you relay operation information?

Answer 14

• Relay official FAA messages as required
• To aircraft or aircraft operators as necessary including source (not on a regular basis)
• To military aircraft operating on or planning to operate in IFR military training routes (IR Routes)

Question 15

Occasionally what can be relayed through other aircraft?

Answer 15

Clearances, flight plan cancellations, search and rescue information, emergency information, etc.

Question 16

Initiate communications with an aircraft using what format?

Answer 16

• Aircraft ID
• ATC Facility ID
• Message (if any)
• The word “over” if required

Question 17

For subsequent radio communications from the same sector/position use _______?

Answer 17

Same format except the ATC Facility ID may be omitted

Question 18

Preface a clearance or instruction with _______?

Answer 18

The aircraft ID

Question 19

How do you abbreviate a general aviation aircraft?

Answer 19

Use the identification prefix and the last three digit or letters after communications have been established

Question 20

What are the exceptions to abbreviating call signs?

Answer 20

Do not abbreviate similar sounding call signs, military aircraft, air carriers, civil aircraft with FAA authorized call signs

Question 21

Transmit the message immediately after call up when _______?

Answer 21

• The message is too short

* Receipt is generally ensured

Question 22

If the message is long or required writing _______?

Answer 22

Warn the pilot before giving the message “advise when ready to copy”

Question 23

Omit the word over if _______?

Answer 23

The message obviously requires a reply

Question 24

A clearance is not complete until?

Answer 24

Acknowledgement or read back

Question 25

What messages are air traffic controllers authorized to transmit?

Answer 25

Messages necessary for air traffic control and that contribute to air safety

Question 26

True or False: After advising ATC of the reason, a pilot may discontinue frequency monitoring.

Answer 26

False, must have clearance to

Question 27

What radio messages are Air Traffic Controllers authorized to relay?

Answer 27

Relay official FAA messages as required, to aircraft or aircraft operators as necessary including source (not on a regular basis), to military aircraft operating on or planning to operate in IFR military training routes (IR Routes)

Question 28

When does an En-Route controller need to use the word heavy?

Answer 28

1. In communications with a terminal facility about heavy jet operations
2. In communications with or about heavy jet aircraft with regard to an airport where then en route center is providing approach control service
3. In communications with or about heavy jet aircraft when the separation from a following aircraft may be less than 5 miles by approved procedure
4. When issuing traffic advisories

Question 29

What are the interphone transmission priorities?

Answer 29

• Emergency messages (including essential information on aircraft accident or suspected accidents) *you may not violate separation rules to expedite an emergency
• Clearances and control instructions
• Movement and control messages (progress reports, departure or arrival reports, flight plans)
• Movement messages on VFR aircraft

Question 30

How do you interrupt a lower priority message?

Answer 30

When you have an emergency or control message to transmit, use the words EMERGENCY or CONTROL “BREAK FOR CONTROL”

Question 31

What is the format for inter/intra facility communications?

Answer 31

• Caller states identification (hey you! it’s me!)
• Receiver states position ID
• Caller states type of coordination when advantageous
• Caller states message
• Receiver states response to message followed by initials
• Caller states initials

Question 32

Terminate all interphone messages with?

Answer 32

Operating initials

Question 33

Identify a control tower and approach control by ______?

Answer 33

Name of the facility followed by Tower or Approach

Question 34

Controllers are required to ______, ______, and ______ massive amounts of ______.

Answer 34

speak; hear; remember; critical operational data

Question 35

Controller information is?

Answer 35

• Dynamic (constantly changing)
• Requires prioritization (there are so many items communicated that the controller must be able to identify those which are most critical to safety)
• Data is transmitted amid distractions (both the speaker and listener must focus and communicate so that the message is clearly understood and remembered)

Question 36

What are controller speaking responsibilities?

Answer 36

• Use standard phraseology
• Use concise format
• Annunciate clearly
• Use even tone, pitch, and rate
• Be specific and explicit

Question 37

In pilot controller communication, the pilot is stating what he/she plans to do in the clearance read back, therefor it is essential that the controller…….?

Answer 37

• Devote his/her full attention to the read back
• Verify that all essential elements are read back correctly
• Separate the unexpected or unusual information from the expected information

Question 38

Pilot controller communications requires ______?

Answer 38

• Good speaking and listening skills
• Professional attitude
• Assertive communication
• Communication that is appropriate for the type of pilot