Aviation Air Traffic Control

Question 1

What is the emergency transponder code that all pilots should squawk when declaring an emergency?

Accepted Answer

7700

Answer

7500

Answer

7600

Answer

7777

Question 2

What does it mean when ATC says 'IDENT' over the radio?

Accepted Answer

Press the transponder IDENT button so your return appears distinctly on radar

Answer

Identify yourself verbally

Answer

Acknowledge the transmission

Answer

Report your current altitude

Question 3

What is the standard phraseology when reading back a runway assignment and hold-short instruction?

Accepted Answer

Read back the runway number and hold-short point verbatim

Answer

'Roger'

Answer

Say 'Wilco'

Answer

State only your callsign

Question 4

What does a pilot request when asking for a 'Practice ILS' approach at a towered airport?

Accepted Answer

A practice approach using the ILS system for training under VFR conditions

Answer

Permission to fly the ILS in actual IMC

Answer

An IFR clearance to the airport

Answer

A simulated engine-out approach

Question 5

What is 'progressive taxi' when provided by ATC?

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step taxi instructions provided by ATC to guide an unfamiliar pilot to the destination

Answer

Taxi clearance for high-speed aircraft only

Answer

Permission to taxi without stopping

Answer

Taxi clearance for construction-zone routing

Question 6

What does a steady green light signal from the tower mean to an aircraft in flight?

Accepted Answer

Cleared to land

Answer

Return immediately

Answer

Exercise caution

Answer

Give way to other aircraft