CFC International Communication Standards 5

Question 1

Which ICAO annex establishes the standards and recommended practices for the operation of aeronautical telecommunication networks?

Accepted Answer

Annex 10

Answer

ICAO Annex 10, Aeronautical Telecommunications, is the primary standard governing all aeronautical communication systems and procedures.

Question 2

When should a pilot use the phrase 'CORRECTION' during an RT transmission?

Accepted Answer

When the pilot makes an error and must self-correct mid-transmission

Answer

'CORRECTION' is used when a speaker realizes they made an error during a transmission and wishes to cancel and retransmit the correct information.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the ICAO 'ATIS' broadcast in international operations?

Accepted Answer

To provide continuous non-control information about airport conditions

Answer

ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) provides continuous recorded broadcasts of routine airport weather, NOTAM, and operational information to reduce controller workload.

Question 4

Under ICAO standards, numbers in ATC communications containing thousands should be transmitted as:

Accepted Answer

Thousands expressed as a group followed by remaining digits

Answer

ICAO prescribes that numbers in the thousands are spoken as a group (e.g., '11,000' = 'one one thousand') for clarity.

Question 5

A pilot who receives an ATC clearance that conflicts with terrain avoidance requirements should:

Accepted Answer

Request a revised clearance from ATC immediately

Answer

The pilot must immediately request a revised clearance from ATC if a clearance conflicts with terrain avoidance, before deviation becomes necessary.

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CFC International Communication Standards 5