90 - Communication

Q1: Which abbreviation is used for the term "visual flight rules"? ^q1

A) VFS
B) VRU
C) VFR
D) VMC Correct: C)

Q2: What does the abbreviation "H24" stand for? ^q2

A) No specific opening times
B) 24 h service
C) Sunrise to sunset
D) Sunset to sunrise Correct: B)

Q3: Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QNH? ^q3

A) Altitude in relation to mean sea level
B) Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum
C) Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km
D) Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfield Correct: A)

Q4: What is the correct term for a message used for air traffic control? ^q4

A) Meteorological message
B) Message related to direction finding
C) Flight safety message
D) Flight regularity message Correct: C)

Q5: Distress messages are messages... ^q5

A) Concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.
B) Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities which are important for the safety and regularity of flight operations.
C) Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.
D) Sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in flight. Correct: C)

Q6: Which of the following messages has the highest priority? ^q6

A) Turn left
B) Wind 300 degrees, 5 knots
C) Request QDM
D) QNH 1013 Correct: C)

Q7: The directional information "12 o'clock" is correctly transmitted as... ^q7

A) One two.
B) Twelve o'clock.
C) One two hundred.
D) One two o'clock Correct: B)

Q8: Times are transmitted as... ^q8

A) Local time.
B) Time zone time.
C) UTC.
D) Standard time. Correct: C)

Q9: What is the meaning of the phrase "Roger"? ^q9

A) An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...
B) Permission for proposed action is granted
C) I understand your message and will comply with it
D) I have received all of your last transmission Correct: D)

Q10: What is the meaning of the phrase "Correction"? ^q10

A) I have received all of your last transmission
B) I understand your message and will comply with it
C) Permission for proposed action is granted
D) An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is... Correct: D)

Q11: Which phrase is used by a pilot when he wants to fly through controlled airspace? ^q11

A) Want
B) Apply
C) Would like
D) Request Correct: D)

Q12: What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "yes"? ^q12

A) Affirm
B) Yes
C) Affirmative
D) Roger Correct: A)

Q13: What phrase is used by a pilot to inform the tower about a go-around? ^q13

A) Pulling up
B) Going around
C) No landing
D) Approach canceled Correct: B)

Q14: What is the correct abbreviation of the call sign D-EAZF? ^q14

A) AZF
B) DZF
C) DEA
D) DEF Correct: B)

Q15: In what case is the pilot allowed to abbreviate the call sign of his aircraft? ^q15

A) After passing the first reporting point
B) If there is little traffic in the traffic circuit
C) Within controlled airspace
D) After the ground station has used the abbreviation Correct: D)

Q16: What is the correct way of establishing radio communication between D-EAZF and Dusseldorf Tower? ^q16

A) Dusseldorf Tower over
B) Dusseldorf Tower D-EAZF
C) Dusseldorf Tower D-EAZF
D) Tower from D-EAZF Correct: B)

Q17: What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Squawk 4321, Call Bremen Radar on 131.325"? ^q17

A) Roger
B) Squawk 4321, 131.325
C) Squawk 4321, wilco
D) Wilco Correct: B)

Q18: What is the correct way of acknowledging "You are now entering airspace Delta"? ^q18

A) Roger
B) Airspace Delta
C) Wilco
D) Entering Correct: A)

Q19: What does a cloud coverage of "FEW" mean in a METAR weather report? ^q19

A) 5 to 7 eighths
B) 8 eighths
C) 3 to 4 eighths
D) 1 to 2 eighths Correct: D)

Q20: What does a cloud coverage of "SCT" mean in a METAR weather report? ^q20

A) 5 to 7 eighths
B) 8 eighths
C) 3 to 4 eighths
D) 1 to 2 eighths Correct: C)

Q21: What does a cloud coverage of "BKN" mean in a METAR weather report? ^q21

A) 1 to 2 eighths
B) 5 to 7 eighths
C) 3 to 4 eighths
D) 8 eighths Correct: B)

Q22: Which transponder code indicates a radio failure? ^q22

A) 7500
B) 7700
C) 7000
D) 7600 Correct: D)

Q23: What is the correct phrase to begin a blind transmission? ^q23

A) Listen
B) Blind
C) Transmitting blind
D) No reception Correct: C)

Q24: How often shall a blind transmission be made? ^q24

A) Two times
B) Four times
C) Three times
D) One time Correct: D)

Q25: In what situation is it appropriate to set the transponder code 7600? ^q25

A) Hijacking
B) Emergency
C) Flight into clouds
D) Loss of radio Correct: D)

Q26: What is the correct course of action when experiencing a radio failure in class D airspace? ^q26

A) The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route
B) The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing
C) The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route
D) The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing Correct: C)

Q27: Which phrase is to be repeated three times before transmitting an urgency message? ^q27

A) Mayday
B) Urgent
C) Pan Pan
D) Help Correct: C)

Q28: What is the correct frequency for an initial distress message? ^q28

A) Radar frequency
B) Current frequency
C) FIS frequency
D) Emergency frequency Correct: B)

Q29: What kind of information should be included in an urgency message? ^q29

A) Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, departure aerodrome, information about position, heading and altitude
B) Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, departure aerodrome, heading and altitude
C) Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, departure aerodrome, destination aerodrome, heading and altitude
D) Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, heading and altitude Correct: D)

Q30: What is the correct designation of the frequency band from 118.000 to 136.975 MHz used for voice communication? ^q30

A) MF
B) LF
C) HF
D) VHF Correct: D)

Q31: In which situations should a pilot use blind transmissions? ^q31

A) When a pilot has flown into cloud or fog unintentionally and therefore would like to request navigational assistance from a ground unit
B) When the traffic situation at an airport allows the transmission of information which does not need to be acknowledged by the ground station
C) When no radio communication can be established with the appropriate aeronautical station, but when evidence exists that transmissions are received at that ground unit
D) When a transmission containing important navigational or technical information is to be sent to several stations at the same time Correct: C)

Q32: Which abbreviation is used for the term "abeam"? ^q32

A) ABB
B) ABM
C) ABE
D) ABA Correct: B)

Q33: Which abbreviation is used for the term "obstacle"? ^q33

A) OBST
B) OBTC
C) OST
D) OBS Correct: A)

Q34: What does the abbreviation "FIS" stand for? ^q34

A) Flight information service
B) Flashing information system
C) Flight information system
D) Flashing information service Correct: A)

Q35: What does the abbreviaton "FIR" stand for? ^q35

A) Flight information region
B) Flight integrity receiver
C) Flow integrity required
D) Flow information radar Correct: A)

Q36: What is the correct way to transmit the call sign HB-YKM? ^q36

A) Hotel Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mikro
B) Home Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mike
C) Hotel Bravo Yankee Kilo Mike
D) Home Bravo Yankee Kilo Mikro Correct: C)

Q37: What is the correct way to transmit the call sign OE-JVK? ^q37

A) Omega Echo Jankee Victor Kilo
B) Omega Echo Juliett Victor Kilogramm
C) Oscar Echo Jankee Victor Kilogramm
D) Oscar Echo Juliett Victor Kilo Correct: D)

Q38: An altitude of 4500 ft is transmitted as... ^q38

A) Four five tousand.
B) Four five zero zero.
C) Four tousand five zero zero.
D) Four tousand five hundred. Correct: D)

Q39: What is the meaning of the phrase "Approved"? ^q39

A) I understand your message and will comply with it
B) Permission for proposed action is granted
C) I have received all of your last transmission
D) An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is... Correct: B)

Q40: What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "no"? ^q40

A) Negative
B) No
C) Not
D) Finish Correct: A)

Q41: What does a readability of 1 indicate? ^q41

A) The transmission is readable but with difficulty
B) The transmission is perfectly readable
C) The transmission is readable now and then
D) The transmission is unreadable Correct: D)

Q42: What does a readability of 2 indicate? ^q42

A) The transmission is readable but with difficulty
B) The transmission is unreadable
C) The transmission is perfectly readable
D) The transmission is readable now and then Correct: D)

Q43: What does a readability of 5 indicate? ^q43

A) The transmission is readable now and then
B) The transmission is readable but with difficulty
C) The transmission is unreadable
D) The transmission is perfectly readable Correct: D)

Q44: Which information from a ground station does not require readback? ^q44

A) Runway in use
B) Altitude
C) Wind
D) SSR-Code Correct: C)

Q45: What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead until 2500 feet before turning right heading 220 degrees, wind 090 degrees, 5 knots, runway 12, cleared for take-off"? ^q45

A) DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots
B) DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off
C) DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, wilco, heading 220 degrees, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off
D) DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, runway 12, cleared for take-off Correct: D)

Q46: What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Next report PAH"? ^q46

A) Positive
B) Wilco
C) Report PAH
D) Roger Correct: B)

Q47: In what case is visibility transmitted in meters? ^q47

A) Up to 5 km
B) Greater than 10 km
C) Greater than 5 km
D) Up to 10 km Correct: A)

Q48: Urgency messages are defined as... ^q48

A) Messages concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.
B) Messages concerning urgent spare parts which are needed for a continuation of flight and which need to be ordered in advance.
C) Information concerning the apron personell and which imply an imminent danger to landing aircraft
D) Messages concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight. Correct: D)

Q49: Distress messages contain... ^q49

A) Information concerning urgent spare parts which are required for a continuation of flight and which have to be ordered in advance.
B) Information concerning the apron personell and which imply an imminent danger to landing aircraft.
C) Information concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight
D) Information concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance. Correct: D)

Q50: What is the approximate speed of electromagnetic wave propagation? ^q50

A) 123000 m/s
B) 300000 km/s
C) 123000 km/s
D) 300000 m/s Correct: B)

Q51: Urgency messages are messages... ^q51

A) Sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in flight
B) Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.
C) Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation.
D) Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation. Correct: D)

Q52: Regularity messages are messages... ^q52

A) Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance
B) Sent by an aircraft operating agency or an aircraft of immediate concern to an aircraft in flight.
C) Concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.
D) Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation. Correct: D)

Q53: A frequency of 119.500 MHz is correctly transmitted as... ^q53

A) One one niner decimal five zero.
B) One one niner decimal five zero zero.
C) One one niner decimal five.
D) One one niner tousand decimal five zero. Correct: C)

Q54: If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as... ^q54

A) Sixteen twenty
B) Two zero.
C) One six two zero.
D) One tousand six hundred two zero Correct: C)

Q55: Which phrase does a pilot use when he / she wants to check the readability of his / her transmission? ^q55

A) Request readability
B) What is the communication like?
C) You read me five
D) How do you read? Correct: D)

Q56: What is the call sign of the surface movement control? ^q56

A) Control
B) Tower
C) Earth
D) Ground Correct: D)

Q57: What does a readability of 3 indicate? ^q57

A) The transmission is perfectly readable
B) The transmission is readable now and then
C) The transmission is unreadable
D) The transmission is readable but with difficulty Correct: D)

Q58: In what cases is visibility transmitted in kilometers? ^q58

A) Greater than 10 km
B) Up to 5 km
C) Greater than 5 km
D) Up to 10 km Correct: C)

Q59: How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a crosscountry flight? ^q59

A) GAMET
B) METAR
C) AIRMET
D) VOLMET Correct: D)

Q60: What does the abbreviation "HX" stand for? ^q60

A) 24 h service
B) Sunrise to sunset
C) No specific opening hours
D) Sunset to sunrise Correct: C)

Q61: The altimeter has to be set to what value in order to show zero on ground? ^q61

A) QTE
B) QFE
C) QNE
D) QNH Correct: B)

Q62: A heading of 285 degrees is correctly transmitted as... ^q62

A) Two hundred eighty-five.
B) Two eight five hundred.
C) Two eight five.
D) Two hundred eight five. Correct: C)

Q63: Which of the following factors affects the reception of VHF transmissions? ^q63

A) Height of ionosphere
B) Altitude
C) Twilight error
D) Shoreline effect Correct: B)

Q64: Which phrase is to be used when a pilot wants the tower to know that he is ready for take-off? ^q64

A) Ready for departure
B) Request take-off
C) Ready for start-up
D) Ready Correct: A)

Q65: On what frequency shall a blind transmission be made? ^q65

A) On the appropriate FIS frequency
B) On a tower frequency
C) On a radar frequency of the lower airspace
D) On the current frequency Correct: D)

Q66: The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing ^q66

A) There are other aircraft in the aerodrome circuit
B) It ist the aerodrome of departure
C) It is the destination aerodrome
D) Approval has been granted before Correct: D)

Q67: What is the call sign of the aerodrome control? ^q67

A) Ground
B) Control
C) Tower
D) Airfield Correct: C)

Q68: What is the call sign of the flight information service? ^q68

A) Flight information
B) Info
C) Advice
D) Information Correct: D)

Q69: What is the correct way of using the aircraft call sign at first contact? ^q69

A) Using the last two characters only
B) Using all characters
C) Using the first three characters only
D) Using the first two characters only Correct: B)

Q70: Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QFE? ^q70

A) Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum
B) Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfield
C) Altitude in relation to mean sea level
D) Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km Correct: B)

Q71: The correct transponder code for emergencies is... ^q71

A) 7600.
B) 7500.
C) 7700.
D) 7000. Correct: C)

Q72: What information is broadcasted on a VOLMET frequency? ^q72

A) Current information
B) Navigational information
C) Meteorological information
D) NOTAMS Correct: C)

Q73: An ATIS is valid for... ^q73

A) 45 minutes.
B) 60 minutes.
C) 30 minutes.
D) 10 minutes. Correct: C)