CFC Aviation Phraseology & Standard Terminology

Question 1

In standard aviation phraseology, what does 'WILCO' mean?

Accepted Answer

I have received your message, understand it, and will comply

Answer

WILCO combines received, understood, and will comply in one word per FAA phraseology standards.

Question 2

What does the distress call 'MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY' indicate in aviation radio communications?

Accepted Answer

Grave and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance

Answer

MAYDAY is the internationally recognized distress signal indicating the aircraft faces grave and imminent danger.

Question 3

The urgency signal 'PAN-PAN' (spoken three times) indicates:

Accepted Answer

An urgency condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or person

Answer

PAN-PAN signifies an urgency condition, which is serious but one level below a MAYDAY distress call.

Question 4

When transmitting the altitude '11,500 feet' in standard aviation phraseology, a pilot would say:

Accepted Answer

Eleven thousand, five hundred

Answer

Altitudes are stated in thousands and hundreds of feet using plain language per FAA communication standards.

Question 5

What is the correct response format when a ground station requests a 'radio check'?

Accepted Answer

Report signal strength and readability using the 1-to-5 scale

Answer

A radio check response includes the station called, the calling station, and a readability assessment on the five-point scale.

(CFC) Certified Flight Communicator Practice Test