Snapshot ID : 1002039

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General radiotelephony operator Out-station 23 to 26 April 2018 (GG, CT, WDH)
Manager
2018-04-16

1. The aeronautical radiotelephony call sign suffix for an Area Control Centre is
(1 mark)

a. "Centre"
b. "Area"
c. "Control"

2. In South Africa, the general radio frequency for aircraft operating below 1500 feet AGL is
(1 mark) The general chat frequency is:
5TR a. 123.45 Mhz.
b. 124.8 MHz.
C. 125.8 MHz.
1.
d. that of the controlling ATSU.
e. 124.4 Mhz.

3. At certain airports, a departure clearance is issued by a dedicated ATS controller.

2. The radiotelephony call sign suffix for this service is:
(1 mark)

a. "Clearance"
3. b. "Ground"
c. "Apron"
d. None of the above.

4. Complete the sentence.

When an aircraft fails to establish contact with the aeronautical station on the designated frequency, its first
action shall be to:
(1 mark)
4
a. Establish communication with any aeronautical station using the onboard emergency UHF radio unit.
b. Attempt to establish contact on another frequency appropriate to the route.
5 c. Transmit blind.
d. Squawk 7600.
e. Climb to a height of at least 2000 feet.

E 5. Information service is provided in the following airspace:

(1 mark)

a. Class A
b. Class G
C. Class E
d. Class F

6. Choose both correct options to obtain the allocated mark.

In aeronautical radiotelephony, the position of an aircraft that is straight ahead of your aircraft in flight may be
referred to in the following manner:
(1 mark)

a. "Forward traffic"
b. "Traffic straight ahead"
c. "Caution AIRPROX"
d. "Gaining fast"
e. "Traffic ahead"

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To obtain taxi instructions from the airport apron to the hangar, call the dedicated ATSU by its name and the
suffix
(1 mark)

a. " ... Apron."

b. " ... Movement control."
c. " ... Surface."
d. " ... Tower."
e. " ... Ground."

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Manager
2018-04-16

8. Select the option that best relates to the signal for "Start engine."
(1 mark)

a. Left hand overhead with appropriate number of fingers extended.

b. hands crossed in front of face, palms outwards, move arms outwards.
c. arms extended, palms outwards, move hands inwards to cross in front of face.
d. Raise the appropriate number of fingers on one hand indicating the number of the engine to be started.

9. Select both correct options to obtain the allocated mark.

When there is an emergency on board an aircraft, the pilot should always exercise the following principles:
(1 mark)

a. Aviate, navigate and communicate

b. Speak slowly and clearly in radiotelephony transmissions
c. Continue on the present flight path and obtain directional guidance
d. Climb for improved reception and confess your predicament to an ATSU
e. Make a "PAN"call to ATC and then talk to passengers to promote a calm environment

10. Choose the most correct readback option in response to the following ATC instruction:
"ABC, taxi via Golf 4, Alpha, hold short of November"
(1 mark)

a "ABC. to taxi via Golf Fow-er, via Alpha and to hold short of November, ABC"
b. "Taxi Golf Fow-er, holding short of November, ABC"
c. · ABC. Golf Fow-er, short of November"
d. 'Taxi Golf fow-er, Alpha, hold short of November, ABC"

Select both correct options to obtain the allocated mark.

The phrase "negative" means:
mark)

a. Unable to comply.
b. Cancel previously transmitted clearance.
c. Permission not granted.
d. Wait and I will call you.
e. That is not correct.

12. The term used to indicate an error in a radio transmission is:

(1 mark)

a. "Unreadable"
b. "Unable to copy transmission"
c. "Say again"
d. "Disregard"
e. "Correction"

13. Choose both correct options to obtain the allocated mark.

Prior to entering controlled airspace the following must be adhered to:
(1 mark)

a. Maintain a high level of navigational accuracy and accurate position estimates.

b. Two way radio communication and adherence to ATC instructions.
c. Compliance with ATC instructions and accurate position reports at 10 minute intervals.
d. Two way radio communication and compliance with ATC instructions regardless of other considerations.
e. Two way radio communication must be maintained at all times with continuous position reports.

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14. Select both correct options to obtain the a/tocated mark.

What information should be contained in an IFBP broadcast in the AFI region?
(1 mark)

a. ET A at destination
b. Aircraft type or variant
c. Airway and direction of flight
d. Name of the country of registration of the transmitting aircraft
e. Flight level

15. If an ATSU requires an aircraft ZS-ABC that is already descending to descend quicker, the controller will typically
use the following phraseology:
(1 mark)

a. "ABC, report level passing."

b. "ZBC, when ready descend to level 100."
c. "ZS-ABC, descend immediately. I say again, descend immediately."
d. "ABC, increase rate of descent down to level 120."
e. "ABC, expedite descent until passing level 120."

16. No person shall fly an aircraft and enter the following South African airspace without obtaining permission from
the relevant authority:
(1 mark)

a. All active glider areas.

b. FAD
c. General Flying Area
d. FAR
e. FAP

17. The term used to describe an airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a
state, within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions is:
(1 mark)

a. FAP
b. FAR
c. FIR
d. FAD

18. The term PIREP refers to

(1 mark)

a. a debriefing report provided by the PIC to a commercial operator after a flight.

b. in-flight weather information provided to an ATSU.
c. inflight radio communication between pilots regarding hazardous weather enroute.
d. a post-flight occurrence report by a pilot.
e. None of the above.

19. What should an intercepted aircraft do to acknowledge an instruction to follow?

(1 mark)

a. Rock aircraft and flash navigational lights.

b. Switch on all external lights and lower the landing gear.
c. Flash landing lights.
d. Rock aircraft.

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Manager
2018-04-16

A hand-held aircraft microphone

(1 mark)

a. is a compulsory element of an airborne radio installation.

b. can only be used in conjunction with a speaker installation.
c. generates a double-sideband signal that is transmitted via a half-length dipole antenna.
d. should be held close enough to the speaker's mouth that it touches or almost touches the upper lip.

21. In which of the following Fl R's should the IATA AFI regional IFBP be applied?
(1 mark)

a. Atlantico (Brazil).
b. Antananarivo (Madagascar).
c. Melbourne (Australia).
d. Gaborone (Botswana).
e. Kinshasa (DRC).

22. Refer to the form CA 172-04 (AFTN FLIGHT PLAN)

What information should the person filing a flight plan enter in the field in the top block titled "Filing time?"
(1 mark)

a. Nothing
b. Local time of submission of the document.
c. The time that the filer started completing the flight plan.
d. UTC time of submission of the document.

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23. Refer to the enroute chart section below.

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A South African pilot plans to fly southbound from FQMA (Maputo) to FARB (Richards Bay). In terms of the
Regulations, he
(1 mark)

a. is required to file a flight plan.

b. may choose whether to file a flight plan if he avoids flying on an ATS route.
c. is exempted from filing a flight plan as long as the flight is conducted under VFR.
d. may choose whether to file a flight plan as long as no FIR boundary is crossed.
e. is exempted from filing a flight plan as long as he remains at or below 1500 feet AGL.

24. The radio code "QDM" refers to:

(1 mark)

a. An altimeter sub-scale setting.

b. A magnetic heading.
c. A request by an aircraft for a heading to steer.
d. The true bearing to or from a station.
e. The distance to a station.

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Manager
2018-04-16

An airway is always classified as:

(1 mark)

a. Advisory airspace.
b. Controlled airspace.
c. Class "F" airspace.
d. Class "A" airspace.
e. Information airspace.

26. Refer to the chart (FAUL BREAKCLOUD 2 NDB-DME RWY 23) to answer the following question.
You may use the supplied International Morse code manual.

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The morse code symbol for the radio beacon indicated by the letter "B" is:
(1 mark)

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b. .- ---
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27. In which case will an INCERFA phase be declared?

(1 mark)

a. An ATSU receives a "PAN" call from an aircraft.

b. An aircraft fails to report after take-off when instructed or expected to do so and communication cannot be re-
established before the expiration of 5 min.
c. A radio-equipped aircraft maintaining radio contact is not in communication within 30 min of ET A at next
reporting point.
d. Information has been received which indicates that the operating efficiency of the aircraft has been impaired
but not to the extent that a forced landing is likely.

28. Confirm if the following statement is true or false.

Daylight-fluorescent wands, table-tennis bats or gloves shall be used for all signaling by all participating ground
staff during daylight hours. Illuminated wands shall be used at night or in low visibility. (1 mark)

a. True
b. False

29. The aeronautical radiotelephony phrase "EXPEDITE" means to

(1 mark}

a. keep a good lookout.

b. hurry up.
c. start or commence.
d. be careful.

30. What does a Number 3 on the radiotelephony readability scale mean?

(1 mark)

a. Readable with difficulty

b. Readable now and then NUMBER 2
c. Readable number 4

31. When an emergency is declared, which of the following search and rescue phases will be activated by ATC?
(1 mark)

a. DETRESFA
b. INCERFA
c. ALERFA
d. None of the above

32. Choose the most correct answer.

At nighttime, the reflecting layers of the ionosphere are:
(1 mark)

a. Found at higher altitudes

b. Unchanged
c. Found at lower altitudes

33. Which of the following broadcasts would be given the lowest priority in aeronautical radiotelephony?
(1 mark)

a. A PIREP.
b. An aircraft position report.
c. A message about a routine landing by an aircraft.
d. A request for QNH.
e. A MAYDAY call.
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Manager
2018-04-16

34. ATIS is always associated with

(1 mark)

a. Information airspace.
b. a VOR facility.
c. an aerodrome with an instrument approach procedure.
d. advisory airspace.
e. a VHF frequency.

35. The standard word "Affirm" indicates:

(1 mark)

a. Will comply
b. Yes
c. Thank you
d. Confirming receipt of a message

36. With regard to the 5 golden rules for aircraft subject to an emergency, "Communicate" means?
(1 mark)

a. Manually activating the aircraft ELT.

b. Squawk ident to aid radar identification.
c. Obeying instructions and advice given and assist the ATSU to control communication on the frequency in use.
d. Passing as much of the pertinent information as possible in the first message.

37. You have received and understood a message transmitted to you. You should acknowledge receipt of the
message with:
(1 mark)

a. "Roger"
b. "Copied" followed by your call sign.
c. The message read back followed by your call sign.
d. Your call sign followed by the message read back.

38. When compared to VHF radio transmissions, HF communications

(1 mark)

a. require less attention from the radio operator.

b. are not useful in modern aviation radiotelephony.
c. are unlikely to be successful at night.
d. are less predictable and reliable.

39. Select the most correct option.

Which of the following best explains the primary function of the squelch control on an aircraft radio?
(1 mark)

a. It is turned up when a stronger signal has to be transmitted.

b. It is used to adjust the sensitivity of the receiver.
c. It helps to adjust the radio volume.
d. It is used when a VDF bearing is requested from a control tower.
e. It is used to test the speaker or headset audio.

40. Alternating Current (AC) continually changes its polarity and can:-

a. Convert mechanical energy into electrical energy by using the Electrolytic process.
b. Be easily and efficiently changed into Direct Current (DC) using capacitors.
c. Vary in both magnitude and how often it changes direction.
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41. Select the correct option to complete the fof/owing sentence.

When transmitting blind,
(1 mark)

a. the message shall always include the phrase "PAN."

b. it is preferable to use the hand-held microphone.
c. the squawk code shall be included in the message.
d. the message shall always be transmitted twice.

42. Which of the following radio transmissions from a pilot to an ATSU would receive highest priority?
(1 mark)

a. A request for the QNH.

b. A request for assistance with a severely ill passenger.
c. A report giving the flight visibility.
d. A pilot reporting unusual airframe vibration in flight.

43. Select the most correct option from the list.

In the context of radio signal transmission, refraction refers to the
(1 mark)

a. weakening of radio signals as they move away from the transmitter.

b. boosting of weak signals by ground stations.
c. bouncing of radio waves off a reflecting surface.
d. changing of the path of the waves as they move through the ionosphere.
e. bending of radio waves as they follow the surface of the earth.

44. Select both correct answers to obtain the a/located mark.

When a pilot suspects radio communications failure, the actions to be taken include:
(1 mark)

a. First attempt to establish contact with the relevant ATSU on another appropriate frequency.
b. Transmit a blind distress or urgency call.
c. Attempt to establish communications with another aircraft or ATSU.
d. Fly parallel with and to the right of the route before attending to the communication problem.

45. Following a late departure on a cross country exercise, the pilot should transmit the following when sunset is
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imminent and he is not night rated:
(1 mark)

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a.
b.
c.
d.
"Pan pan, pan pan, pan pan"
On initial contact, the aircraft call sign with the suffix "Negative night-rated"
"Mayday, Mayday, Mayday"
No distress call is required if a flight plan was filed
e. "Pan, Pan, Pan"

46. An aircraft that experiences actual or suspected radio communication failure, must always squawk
(1 mark)

a. 7500
I b. 7600

I C.
d.
7700
the last assigned transponder code unless the situation dictates otherwise.

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e. None of the above

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Manager
2018-04-16

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Refer to the chart above.

Select the correct option to complete the following sentence.
The frequency indicated by the letter "C" is in the _ _ _ _ _ range.
(2 marks)

a. Low frequency
b. Medium frequency
c. High frequency
d. Very high frequency
e. Ultra high frequency

48. As far as an ATIS message is concerned, an ATC

(1 mark)

a. is not required to repeat any of the broadcast elements.

b. must confirm the trend forecast portion of the message.
c. must transmit at a rate of not more than 20 words per minute.
d. must confirm the altimeter setting.
e. shall repeat all critical elements of the radio broadcast.

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49. Choose the most appropriate option.

For a pilot inbound to Rustenburg in a Cessna 172 aeroplane, which of the following is an example of a proper
TISA?
(1 mark)

a. "Rustenburg traffic, ABC is a red-and-white Charlie 172. Inbound to Rustenburg 7 NM at 5500 feet for a
touch-and-go, thereafter routing to Pilanesberg. Any conflicting traffic?"
b. "All traffic in the Rustenburg area, ABC Cessna 172, inbound from the south-east 5 NM at flight level 55,
estimate Rustenburg at 1017."
c. "All traffic in the Rustenburg area. This is ABC, Charlie 172. Currently coming up overhead the Olifantsnek
dam. Routing inbound to Rustenburg from the south-east, 7 miles, for a touch-and-go."
d. "All traffic in the Rustenburg area, ABC Charlie 172, coming up Rustenburg at 6 NM, maintaining flight level
55. ETA 1017. All conflicting traffic, please advise."

50. An ALERFA phase is:

(1 mark)

a. A situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants.
b. A situation wherein uncertainty exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants.
c. A situation wherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft and its occupants are threatened by grave
and imminent danger or require immediate assistance.

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