Exam questions for obtaining aircraft licenses and ratings

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  1. Aerodrome traffic is:

    • VHF frequencies used for communication which is the range

      • The maximum VHF communications range that can be expected by an aircraft at FL 100 is:

        • An aircraft will be in the best range for VHF communications if it is:

          • What is the meaning of the term 'IMC'?

            • The term 'SVFR flight' stands for

              • The term 'CVFR flight' stands for

                • What is the meaning of the term 'VMC'?

                  • What is the meaning of the term 'VFR flight'?

                    • What does the phrase 'WILCO' mean?

                      • What is the meaning of the phrase 'VERIFY'?

                        • What is the meaning of the phrase 'ROGER'?

                          • What is the meaning of the phrase 'ACKNOWLEDGE'?

                            • “VACATE RIGHT” means:

                              • 'GO AROUND' means:

                                • 'STANDBY' means:

                                  • What does the phrase 'MONITOR' mean?

                                    • What does the phrase 'REPORT' mean?

                                      • What does the abbreviation 'SID' mean?

                                        • 'ORBIT RIGHT' means:

                                          • A pilot receives the clearance to hold over an enroute reporting point until a specified time. This time is called

                                            • What does the term 'ALTITUDE' mean?

                                              • What is the meaning of the term 'FLIGHT LEVEL'?

                                                • Phase of flight: climb, take off, descent, start-up, approach, cruise, push back, final approach, taxi, take off roll, touch down i line-up were mixed. Their order is:

                                                  • Which altitude has been reported by a pilot using the phrase 'FIVE THOUSAND FEET QFE'?

                                                    • When a pilot reports 'FIVE THOUSAND FEET', the controller concludes

                                                      • An altitude of 4,500 ft QNH should be pronounced as

                                                        • An altitude of 5,000 ft should be broadcasted as

                                                          • An altitude of 11,000 ft should be broadcasted as

                                                            • Altitude 10,500 ft should be broadcasted as

                                                              • COMM frequency 118.125 mhz should be transmitted by pronouncing

                                                                • When broadcasting numbers in radiotelephony communication, the number 583 is transmitted as

                                                                  • When broadcasting numbers in radiotelephony communication, the number 496 is transmitted as

                                                                    • When broadcasting numbers in radiotelephony communication, the number 4501 is transmitted as

                                                                      • The number 600 should be broadcasted as

                                                                        • COMM frequency 118.0 mhz should be broadcasted by pronouncing

                                                                          • In aviation broadcasting, how do we pronounce COMM frequency 118.1 mhz?

                                                                            • In aviation broadcasting, how do we pronounce COMM frequency 118.150 mhz?

                                                                              • Frequency 121.725 mhz should be transmitted as:

                                                                                • The pilot may abbreviate the call sign of an aircraft

                                                                                  • A time of 1020 hours is transmitted as:

                                                                                    • A time of 1020 hours is transmitted at 0910 hours as:

                                                                                      • Phonetic transcription for the label 70-VEL pronounced as:

                                                                                        • Phonetic transcription for the label EXTRA pronounced as:

                                                                                          • Phonetic transcription for the label C-MNXY pronounced as:

                                                                                            • Phonetic transcription for the label B9-DFF pronounced as:

                                                                                              • A pilot shall ask for a QFE as follows:

                                                                                                • What is the correct way of spelling out FRI-VOR in a radio message?

                                                                                                  • The abbreviation for a control zone is:

                                                                                                    • Which of the following abbreviations must be broadcast to individual letters?

                                                                                                      • What is the Q code for the measurement of relative heights above an airfields?

                                                                                                        • What is the Q code for the measurement of altitude ?

                                                                                                          • What is the Q code for the measurement of flight level ?

                                                                                                            • What is the Q code for a magnetic bearing to a station?

                                                                                                              • What is the Q code for a magnetic bearing from a station?

                                                                                                                • What is the Q code for a true bearing from a station?

                                                                                                                  • What does the phrase 'QDM' mean?

                                                                                                                    • What does 'QNH' mean?

                                                                                                                      • If you want to request a service from a ground station:

                                                                                                                        • Which of the following lists are all ATC messages that must read back in full:

                                                                                                                          • A pilot is required to read back:

                                                                                                                            • Which of the following statements is correct? 'In ground to air communications the controller will always':

                                                                                                                              • Callsign of ATC for control of aircraft and vehicles on manoeuvring area?

                                                                                                                                • The prescribed phrase for obtaining a permission to taxi to the runway for departure is

                                                                                                                                  • When a control tower transmits the phrase 'REPORT DOWNWIND', the pilot is instructed to report

                                                                                                                                    • The controller wants to obtain the information about the level at which an aircraft is flying,using the phrase

                                                                                                                                      • Which phrase is used by an ATC when advising the pilot that the position report over the compulsory reporting point is not required?

                                                                                                                                        • When the aircraft pilot is not able to execute a command, control informs the flight phrase:

                                                                                                                                          • How do you ask for a message to be repeated?

                                                                                                                                            • Which of the following messages has the highest priority?

                                                                                                                                              • If a controller passes an instruction and you understand it and will comply, the standard reply is:

                                                                                                                                                • If the pilot is unable to make contact with a station on a designated frequency, then he should:

                                                                                                                                                  • When transmitting a message preceded by the phrase 'Transmitting blind due to receiver failure' the aircraft station shall also:

                                                                                                                                                    • You are at the holding point of the runway in use, have completed all your pre-flight vital checks and are ready to enter the runway and take off. What RT phraseology would you use to inform ATC of your readiness?

                                                                                                                                                      • If the pilot cannot follow the instructions and orders, he should advise the air traffic control by transmitting the phrase

                                                                                                                                                        • You are flying at FL50 in YU-ABC. When asked by the controller to report your level, what is the correct response?

                                                                                                                                                          • On a long straight-in approach to land, the call 'Long Final' would be made at a range of about:

                                                                                                                                                            • On the final approach, the FINAL call should be made at a range of about:

                                                                                                                                                              • You are flying on a NE heading at 2500 ft. You would report your heading and level as:

                                                                                                                                                                • How would you correctly reply to the ATC instruction 'Y-CD, Change to Belgrade Tower, 118.1'?

                                                                                                                                                                  • Which of the options below gives a correct order and content for a Position Report?

                                                                                                                                                                    • ATC will give a descent instruction by using the phrase:

                                                                                                                                                                      • ATC will give a climb instruction by using the phrase

                                                                                                                                                                        • An aircraft had initially been cleared to climb to FL100. For separation purposes the aircraft has to be leveled of at FL 80 for a few minutes. ATC will give this instruction by using the phrase:

                                                                                                                                                                          • When asked by ATC 'Are you able to maintain FL 40' the correct reply contains the phrase:

                                                                                                                                                                            • When requesting a special VFR clearance in flight, ATC must be given details of:

                                                                                                                                                                              • You have just landed at a towered airport and the tower tells you to contact ground when clear of the runway. You are considered clear of the runway when

                                                                                                                                                                                • If requested by the control tower to report having crossed the runway, the pilot has to use the phrase

                                                                                                                                                                                  • A 'downwind' call is made:

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Report position base leg is done

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Correct phrase for final report is:

                                                                                                                                                                                        • That portion of the runway identified by the letter C is called? (See Fig. PPL Kom-1)

                                                                                                                                                                                          • That portion of the airport traffic circuit identified by the letter E is called? (See Fig. PPL Kom-1)

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Which designator denotes part of the aerodrome traffic circuit named 'Base Leg'? (See Fig. PPL Kom-1)

                                                                                                                                                                                              • Which letter identifies that portion of the airport traffic circuit, called 'FINAL LEG'? (See Fig. PPLKom-1)

                                                                                                                                                                                                • That portion of the airport identified by the letter A is called? (See Fig. PPL Kom-1)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • That portion of the airport taxyway identified by the letter B is called? (See Fig. PPL Kom-1)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Which of the following is a conditional clearance?

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Taxy instructions issued by the controller will include a clearance limit which will normally be:

                                                                                                                                                                                                        • The phrase 'CLEARANCE EXPIRES AT 02 35' means that the pilot

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Which phrase is used to annul the previously transmitted clearance?

                                                                                                                                                                                                            • The permission to taxi to the takeoff position will be phrased

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • A pilot receives the following message from ATC. 'YU-ABC, After departure cleared to zone boundary via Route Bravo, Climb to Altitude 2 500 feet, QNH 1005, Squawk 6521.' What type of clearance is this?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                • If the pilot of an aircraft, equipped with the transponder, has been instructed 'SQUAWK 1200' by an ATC, he should set the code 1200 on the transponder and

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • The phrase, which instructs the pilot to set transponder code A6620 again, is

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • If a transponder does not transmit on mode C although it is expected, an ATC will instruct the pilot to switch on mode C by using the phrase

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • You receive the message 'YU-ABC Squawk Ident'. You should:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • The phrase 'Squawk Charlie' means:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • With the SSR transponder selected ON, the ATC message 'YU-ABC verify your level' would be made to:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • In a radar environment heading information given by the pilot and heading instructions given by controllers are in:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • In the event of a radio failure the SSR transponder should be set to:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • A pilot squawking A 7700 indicates to the ground station that

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Which transponder mode gives an altitude readout:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • If you are flying an aircraft without a transponder, what would you say if you were asked to SQUAWK?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • By which international phrase will the intercepting aircraft allows the intercepted aircraft to continue the flight?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • The phrase 'CALL SIGN', passed by a radio from a pilot of an intercepting aircraft to the pilot of an intercepted aircraft, means:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • What is the meaning of the phrase 'YOU LAND', passed by a radio from the pilot of an intercepting aircraft to the pilot of an intercepted aircraft?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Which is the correct phrase used by the pilot of an intercepted aircraft to convey to an intercepting aircraft his inability to comply with the received instructions?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • The pilot of an intercepted aircraft report to the pilot of an intercepting aircraft that he is lost and his position is uncertain to him by transmitting the following international radio phrase

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Which frequency is intended for a conversation between the intercepting aircraft and the intercepted aircraft?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • By which international phrase will the intercepting aircraft direct the intercepted aircraft to follow him?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • What are the two classified states of Emergency Message?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • DISTRESS is defined as a condition:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • URGENCY is defined as a condition:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • The frequency used for the first transmission of a 'MAYDAY' call should be:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • In case a pilot intend to transmit by radiotelephony an urgent message, concerning safety of the other aircraft, he should begin his broadcast by the

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • During overflying a remote forest area you notice a hang glider on tree canopies and it seems to you that the pilot hangs on his harnesses. You decide to call the nearest airport and report the accident. The phrase with which you should begin your radiotelephony message is:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • During a cross-country flight you notice an emergency landing of a light aeroplane on a meadow below. The aircraft seems undamaged and the pilot unhurt. Which phrase will you use at the beginning of your report to the air traffic control concerning the event?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Which radiotelephony phrase means 'WE ARE IN GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER, AND IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED'?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • The phrase, with which a radiotelephony distress message is being started, is:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • At outlanding you damaged your aircraft and hurt yourself however there is nobody in the vicinity to assist you. Which is the international phrase, with which you should start your radiotelephony call for a help?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Which of the following frequencies is the international emergency frequency?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • The frequency 121.5 mhz is

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • When an aircraft fails to establish communication with an aeronautical station or aircraft station, the aircraft has to transmit its message twice, preceded by the phrase

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • On hearing a Distress message a pilot must:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Radio test transmissions should take the following form:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • In order to make your communications more effective, you should:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Using the readability scale, “readability 5” means:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Using the readability scale, “readability 4” means:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Using the readability scale, “readability 3” means:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Using the readability scale, “readability 2” means:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Using the readability scale, “readability 1” means:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Which aeronautical communication service provides automated airfield and meteorological information for departing and arriving traffic?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • What are the three categories of aeronautical communication service?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • If no ATIS is available, the pilot asks for departure information using the phrase

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • A Radar Information Service (RIS) is an ATC service:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • The abbreviation ATIS stands for:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • ATIS is to be found on:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • A radar advisory service will:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • The correct callsign of a station providing flight information service is the location followed by:

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