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Communication Procedures Flashcards

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  1. Under 14 CFR 121.557, what action must a dispatcher take when a pilot-in-command declares an in-flight emergency?

    Answer: The dispatcher must provide all possible assistance to the PIC and notify the appropriate ATC facility

    During an emergency, the dispatcher's role is to support the PIC with all available information and resources, and to notify ATC and company management.

  2. What is the meaning of the ACARS message status indicator 'SEND FAILED' and what should a dispatcher do?

    Answer: The message was not transmitted successfully; resend via ACARS or use an alternate communication method

    A 'SEND FAILED' status means the message did not reach the aircraft, requiring the dispatcher to resend or use an alternative communication method.

  3. A dispatcher notices a SIGMET for severe turbulence has been issued for a flight's current route segment. The crew has not responded to two ACARS messages. What is the next step?

    Answer: Contact ATC and request they relay the SIGMET information to the flight immediately

    ATC can relay urgent safety information to aircraft on its frequency, making it the appropriate escalation path when ACARS communication fails.

  4. Which of the following statements about the Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (DRVSM) airspace is TRUE from a communication standpoint?

    Answer: Dispatchers must verify RVSM approval status of their aircraft before assigning RVSM altitudes in the dispatch release

    Before releasing a flight to operate in RVSM airspace (FL290–FL410), the dispatcher must confirm the aircraft has RVSM approval noted in its operational documentation.

  5. When an aircraft dispatcher communicates a fuel emergency divert to a crew, what information must be communicated FIRST to maximize safety?

    Answer: The closest suitable airport with current weather, fuel availability, and field conditions

    In a fuel emergency, the crew needs the closest suitable airport's weather, fuel, and field conditions immediately to make a time-critical diversion decision.

  6. What is the significance of the term 'ATIS' in pre-departure dispatcher-to-crew communications?

    Answer: Automated Terminal Information Service; dispatchers reference current ATIS information when briefing crews on destination conditions

    ATIS is the recorded broadcast of current airport weather and NOTAMs; dispatchers reference it to ensure crews have the latest conditions for departure and arrival airports.

  7. A dispatcher is coordinating a flight that will pass through foreign airspace. Which communication requirement is UNIQUE to international operations compared to domestic flights?

    Answer: HF radio or satellite communication capability may be required for oceanic or remote segments

    International and oceanic routes often require HF radio or SATCOM because VHF coverage is unavailable, making these communication systems a regulatory or operational requirement.