ATPL - Communications Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct A+ Pass

ATPL - Communications Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct A+ Pass Explain the use of aircraft radiotelephony call signs. (CAR 91) - Answer- pilot-in-command of a New Zealand registered aircraft must use 1 of the following radiotelephony call signs (1) the telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency as approved by the Director, followed by the flight identification; or (2) the telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency as approved by the Director followed by the last 3 letters of the aircraft registration marking; or (3) the name of the aircraft manufacturer, or the aircraft model, and the last 3 letters of the aircraft registration marking (c) The Director may only approve the callsigns prescribed in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) for the use of (1) the holder of an air operator certificate issued under Part 119 or Part 129 conducting (i) a regular air transport service; or (ii) a search and. rescue flight; or (iii) a medical transfer or medical emergency flight; and 37.60.6 State the requirements for making position reports to an ATS unit. (CAR 91 & AlP ENR) - Answer- ENR 1.1 State the meaning of the various light signals from a control tower. - Answer- Steady Green - Answer- Cleared to land or Cleared for take-off Steady Red - Answer- Give way to other aircraft and continue circling (Circling means continue tracking via the aerodrome traffic circuit. Do not orbit in position.) Stop (on ground) Series of Green Flashes - Answer- Return for landing (clearance to land and to taxi will be given in due course) Cleared to taxi Series of Red Flashes. - Answer- Aerodrome unsafe, do not land. Taxi clear of landing area in use. Series of White Flashes - Answer- Land at this aerodrome and proceed to apron. Return to starting point on aerodrome. Series of Alternating Red and Green Flashes - Answer- Danger, be on alert Red Pyrotechnic - Answer- Notwithstanding any previous instructions do not land for the time being Where may TIBA be used - Answer- TIBA may be used in both the Auckland Oceanic FIR (NZZO) and New Zealand FIR (NZZC). Auckland Oceanic FIR (NZZO) TIBA frequency - Answer- Pilots are to use frequency 128.95 MHz. When should a TIBA report be made - Answer- (a) 10 minutes before entering TIBA airspace or, for a pilot taking off from an aerodrome located within the lateral limits of TIBA airspace, as soon as appropriate prior to or after take-off ; (b) 10 minutes prior to, and crossing any reporting point; (c) at 10 minute intervals between reporting points; (d) 10 minutes prior to crossing or joining an ATS route; (e) where possible 2 to 5 minutes before a change in flight level or altitude; (f) at the time of a change in flight level or altitude; (g) when reaching new flight level or altitude; and (h ) at any other time considered necessary by the pilot. Content of TIBA - Answer- The information to be broadcast in a TIBA is detailed in Table ENR 1.15-1. Acknowledgement of TIBA The broadcasts should not be acknowledged unless a potential collision risk is perceived. Changes of Cruising Level Under TIBA Cruising level changes should not be made within the designated airspace, unless considered necessary by pilots to avoid traffic conflicts, for weather avoidance, or for other valid operational reasons. When cruising level changes are unavoidable, display all available aircraft lighting that would improve the visual detection of the aircraft while changing levels. Collision Avoidance Under TIBA - Answer- If, on receipt of a traffic information broadcast from another aircraft, a pilot decides that immediate action is necessary to avoid an imminent collision risk to his aircraft, and this cannot be achieved in accordance with the standard right-of-way provisions, the pilot should: (a) unless an alternative manoeuvre appears more appropriate, immediately descend 300ft if above FL290, or 500ft if at or below FL290; (b) display all available aircraft lighting that would improve the visual detection of the aircraft; (c) as soon as possible, reply to the broadcast notifying action being taken on the appropriate TIBA frequency; and (d) as soon as practicable, resume normal flight level/altitude, notifying the action on the appropriate TIBA frequency. (e) Response to a system-initiated ACAS Resolution Advisory has precedence over the above instructions. State the content of a standard position report NZZO. AlP ENR - Answer- Refer NZAIP ENR (lots to know). Position Reports NZFIR - Answer- 5.1.1 The pilot of an aircraft flying in accordance with IFR must comply with the position reporting procedures detailed in the following paragraphs. 5.1.2 After any frequency change, when no position report is required in accordance with the following procedures, pilots must advise callsign and cruise level, or callsign and level climbing/descending to. 5.1.3 Except when aircraft are maintaining an ATC required speed, any variation of average true airspeed, between reporting points, of plus or minus five percent must be notified to ATC as soon as possible. 5.1.4 When it becomes apparent that an estimate previously submitted is in error by in excess of two minutes, pilots must immediately report to ATC a corrected estimate for the next significant point. This does not apply when reporting position via ADS-C. State the purpose of Universal Communications Services (UNICOM). AlP GEN - Answer- Universal Communication (UNICOM) Services 3.3.15 UNICOM is not an air traffic service. UNICOM is an air/ground communications facility providing an information service at aerodromes with no aerodrome control or aerodrome flight information service. 3.3.16 UNICOM is provided at Ardmore aerodrome by Ardmore Airport Limited. 3.3.17 Information provided may include: (a) current aerodrome information and conditions; (b) basic weather information such as: (i) wind direction and strength; (ii) visibility; (iii) cloud cover; (iv) temperature; and (v) QNH (if from a CAR Part 174 certificated source) or mean sea level pressure. (c) meteorological reports (subject to certification under Civil Aviation Rules Part 174); (d) Aerodrome and Weather Information Broadcasts (AWIB). 3.3.18 The UNICOM operator may also provide other ancillary services. State the purpose of an Aerodrome Frequency Response Unit (AFRU). (AlP GEN) - Answer- Aerodrome Frequency Response Unit (AFRU) 3.3.19 An AFRU is a unit that provides confirmation to pilots that they have selected the correct aerodrome frequency, and that their aircraft radio is operating correctly. It may operate as a supplementary device to a ground facility (UNICOM) operating on the aerodrome frequency, or it may be the sole ground communications device. 3.3.20 If an aircraft operating within radio range of the AFRU makes a transmission on the aerodrome frequency, the AFRU will detect the transmission and automatically respond on the frequency with either: (a) a pre-recorded voice message, (normally the aerodrome location and frequency) if no aircraft transmissions have been received in the period (typically 5 minutes) preceding the transmission; or (b) a short tone burst if any transmissions have been received in the preceding period. State the purpose of Aerodrome and Weather Information Broadcasts (AWIB). AlP GEN - Answer- Aerodrome and Weather Information Broadcasts (AWlS)