CPL Communications and Radio Telephony 3

Question 1

After experiencing a two-way radio communication failure in IMC, what is the standard procedure for selecting an altitude to fly?

Accepted Answer

Fly the highest of: last assigned altitude, expected altitude, or MEA for the route

Answer

Descend to the MEA immediately

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Climb to the highest altitude in the flight plan

Answer

Maintain present altitude and proceed to alternate

Question 2

What does SELCAL stand for and what is its primary use in commercial aviation?

Accepted Answer

Selective Calling System — alerts specific aircraft on HF frequencies so crew can reduce monitoring workload

Answer

Satellite Communication Link — provides global datalink

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Secondary Communications Alert — backup VHF channel selector

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Self-Contained Locating System — assists search and rescue

Question 3

What is the maximum range limitation of VHF radio communications, and what phenomenon causes it?

Accepted Answer

VHF is essentially line-of-sight, so range increases with altitude

Answer

VHF is limited to 50 nm due to atmospheric absorption

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VHF can reach around 1,000 nm due to ionospheric reflection

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VHF range is fixed at 200 nm regardless of altitude

Question 4

A pilot squawks 7700 on the transponder. What is the significance of this code?

Accepted Answer

General emergency

Answer

Radio communications failure

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Unlawful interference or hijacking

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Military intercept in progress

Question 5

When flying in oceanic airspace without ATC radar coverage, how do pilots typically report their position?

Accepted Answer

Via HF radio position reports to an oceanic control center or by ACARS datalink

Answer

Via VHF to the nearest approach control

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Via satellite phone to the dispatch center

Answer

Position reporting is not required over oceans

Question 6

What is the correct phraseology for a pilot to use when ready for departure at a controlled airport?

Accepted Answer

'[Airport] Tower, [Callsign], holding short Runway 27, ready'

Answer

'Ready for takeoff, Runway 27'

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'Ready for departure, Runway 27'

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'[Callsign] at Runway 27, requesting takeoff clearance'

Question 7

Under what condition may a pilot deviate from an ATC clearance in a non-emergency situation?

Accepted Answer

When weather forces a deviation, provided ATC is notified as soon as practical

Answer

When the pilot believes a better route exists

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At any time if the pilot is Pilot-in-Command

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Only with prior written authorization from the FAA