Pacific - Communications

Question 1

When are you required to report speed deviation to ATC?

Answer 1

Sustained deviation of more than:
10kt or M0.02

Question 2

What is the inter-pilot air to air frequency and when is it used?

Answer 2

123.45MHz
Used outside VHF ground station coverage

Question 3

What are the 3 audio replies from AFRU?

Answer 3

No transmissions in previous 5min – audio identification e.g. “Goulburn CTAF”

Transmission made in previous 5min – 300ms tone

3 microphone clicks within 5sec – audio identification e.g. “Goulburn CTAF”

Question 4

What is the emergency telephony phraseology?

Answer 4

MAY DAY [MAY DAY, MAY DAY], (station), (Callsign), (nature of distress e.g. FUEL or EMERGENCY DESCENT), (intentions), (position, level, heading), (other useful info)

PAN PAN [PAN PAN, PAN PAN], (station), (Callsign), (nature of distress e.g. MEDICAL PRIORITY REQUIRED or WEATHER DEVIATION REQUIRED), (intentions), (position, level, heading), (other useful info)

CANCEL DISTRESS (information)

Question 5

What is the TCAS telephony phraseology?

Answer 5

“TCAS RA”

“CLEAR OF CONFLICT, RETURNING TO (assigned clearance)”

“CLEAR OF CONFLICT, (assigned clearance) RESUMED”

Question 6

What is the Windshear Telephony Phraseology?

Answer 6

“WINDSHEAR ESCAPE”

“CLEAR OF WINDSHEAR, RETURNING TO (assigned clearance, instruction or procedure)”

Question 7

What is the Departure Report (Class D) Phraseology?

Answer 7

TRACKING (track being flow) FROM (aid used to establish track) or VIA SID (identifier) CLIMBING TO (level)