Radiotelephony

Question 1

Where can the languages available at a given station be found?

Answer 1

Aeronautical Information Publication for the facilities.

Question 2

When can plain language be used?

Answer 2

Only when standardised phraseology cannot serve an intended transmission, plain language shall be used.

Question 3

What is the ICAO recommended speech rate?

Answer 3

100 words per minute

Question 4

What is the VHF spectrum?

Answer 4

118.000 to 136.975MHz

Question 5

What is the VHF spacing in Europe?

Answer 5

25kHz or 8.33kHz

Question 6

How should frequencies be pronounced?

Answer 6

All 6 digits separately.

Question 7

What form should test transmissions take?

Answer 7

a) the identification of the aeronautical station being called
b) the aircraft identification
c) the words “RADIO CHECK”
d) the frequency being used

Question 8

What are the readabilities of transmissions?

Answer 8

1 = Unreadable
2 = Readable now and then
3 = Readable but with difficulty
4 = Readable
5 = Perfectly readable

Question 9

How are numbers transmitted?

Answer 9

Each digit is transmitted separately.

Except for altitude, height, RVR and vis, which can contain whole 100s or 1000s.

Question 10

What does ACKNOWLEDGE mean?

Answer 10

Let me know that you have received and understood this message

Question 11

What does AFFIRM mean?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

What does APPROVED mean?

Answer 12

Permission for proposed action granted

Question 13

What does BREAK mean?

Answer 13

I hereby indicate the separation between portions of the message

Question 14

What does BREAK BREAK mean?

Answer 14

I hereby indicate the separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment

Question 15

What does CANCEL mean?

Answer 15

Annul the previously transmitted clearance

Question 16

What does CHECK mean?

Answer 16

Examine a system or procedure

Question 17

What does CLEARED mean?

Answer 17

Authorised to proceed under the conditions specified

Question 18

What does CONFIRM mean?

Answer 18

I request verification

Question 19

What does CONTACT mean?

Answer 19

Establish communications with a station where details have usually been passed

Question 20

What does CORRECT mean?

Answer 20

True or Accurate

Question 21

What does CORRECTION mean?

Answer 21

An error has been made in this transmission

Question 22

What does DISREGARD mean?

Answer 22

Ignore

Question 23

What does HOW DO YOU READ mean?

Answer 23

What is the readability of my transmission?

Question 24

What does I SAY AGAIN mean?

Answer 24

I repeat for clarity or emphasis

Question 25

What does MAINTAIN mean?

Answer 25

Continue in accordance with the conditions specified

Question 26

What does MONITOR mean?

Answer 26

Listen out on the frequency

Question 27

What does NEGATIVE mean?

Answer 27

No, or permission not granted

Question 28

What does OUT mean?

Answer 28

The exchange of transmissions is ended and no response is expected

Question 29

What does OVER mean?

Answer 29

My transmission is ended, and I expect a response from you

Question 30

What does READ BACK mean?

Answer 30

Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as received.

Question 31

What does RECLEARED mean?

Answer 31

A change has been made to your last clearance and this new clearance supersedes the previous clearance.

Question 32

What does REPORT mean?

Answer 32

Pass me the following information

Question 33

What does REQUEST mean?

Answer 33

I wish to obtain

Question 34

What does ROGER mean?

Answer 34

I have received all of your last transmission

Question 35

What does SAY AGAIN mean?

Answer 35

Repeat all, or the following part, of your last transmission

Question 36

What does SPEAK SLOWER mean?

Answer 36

Reduce your rate of speech

Question 37

What does STANDBY mean?

Answer 37

Wait and I will call you

Question 38

What does UNABLE mean?

Answer 38

I cannot comply with your request, instruction, or clearance

Question 39

What does WILCO mean?

Answer 39

I understand your message and will comply with it

Question 40

Where would 'Words Twice' be used?

Answer 40

As a Request As information

Question 41

When can aircraft callsigns be abbreviated?

Answer 41

After satisfactory communication has been established, and provided that no confusion is likely to occur.

Question 42

Which callsigns can be abbreviated?

Answer 42

Only those using aircraft registrations

Question 43

Can FPL Callsigns be abbreviated?

Answer 43

No

Question 44

How are callsigns using registations abbreviated?

Answer 44

For Aircraft Reg The first and at least the last two characters of the aircraft registration G CD or Cessna CD For Telephony Designator and Aircraft Reg The telephony designator of the aircraft operator, followed by at least the last two characters of the aircraft registration FASTAIR AB

Question 45

How are aircraft, vehicles and tugs instructed to move on the ground?

Answer 45

Aircraft - Taxi Vehicles - Proceed Tugs - Tow

Question 46

Are to and via required words in ground movement instructions?

Answer 46

Yes, the words 'to' and 'via' must be used in ground movement instructions.

Question 47

When can a conditional runway crossing be given?

Answer 47

When there is no ambiguity and the aircraft and/or vehicle can be seen by both the controller and pilot/driver.

Question 48

What message is a distress message?

Answer 48

MAYDAY

Question 49

What message is an urgency message?

Answer 49

PAN-PAN

Question 50

What are the contents of a MAYDAY message?

Answer 50

Name of Station Addressed Aircraft Ident Nature of Emergency Pilots Intentions Position, level and heading Other Information

Question 51

What are the contents of a PAN-PAN message?

Answer 51

Name of Station Addressed Aircraft Ident Nature of Emergency Pilots Intentions Position, level and heading Pilot Qualification Other Information