CFC Aviation Phraseology & Standard Terminology 2

Question 1

What does the ATC instruction 'SQUAWK IDENT' require the pilot to do?

Accepted Answer

Press the IDENT button on the transponder

Answer

State the aircraft callsign over the radio

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Change the transponder to the emergency code 7700

Answer

Increase transponder power output manually

Question 2

When a controller issues the clearance 'CLEARED AS FILED,' the pilot is authorized to:

Accepted Answer

Proceed via the route exactly as submitted in the flight plan

Answer

Use any available route to reach the destination

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File a revised flight plan before departing

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Depart immediately without a formal void time

Question 3

In the ICAO phonetic alphabet used in aviation, the letter 'W' is represented by:

Accepted Answer

Whiskey

Answer

Wilson

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Warden

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Walter

Question 4

When an ATC clearance includes the word 'EXPEDITE,' the pilot should:

Accepted Answer

Comply with the instruction promptly and without delay

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Request additional time before complying

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Acknowledge and comply at a normal pace

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Declare a passenger emergency to ATC

Question 5

A readability of '3' on the five-point radio readability scale indicates the transmission is:

Accepted Answer

Readable but with difficulty

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Unreadable

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Readable now and then

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Perfectly readable

Question 6

The phrase 'NEGATIVE CONTACT' in aviation communications typically means:

Accepted Answer

The pilot has not established visual or radio contact with the referenced traffic or facility

Answer

The transponder is not responding to interrogation

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Radio communication has completely failed

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ATC cannot hear the pilot's current transmission

Question 7

When a controller transmits 'SAY AGAIN,' what is being requested?

Accepted Answer

Repeat the previous transmission

Answer

Confirm the last clearance was correct

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Restate the aircraft type

Answer

Confirm current position and altitude