CPL Communications and Radio Telephony

Question 1

What is the correct phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'W'?

Accepted Answer

Whiskey

Answer

The ICAO phonetic alphabet assigns 'Whiskey' to the letter W, ensuring clear communication regardless of accent or radio quality.

Question 2

Which readability value on the ICAO scale indicates 'readable but with difficulty'?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

The ICAO readability scale uses 1 (unreadable), 2 (readable now and then), 3 (readable but with difficulty), 4 (readable), and 5 (perfectly readable).

Question 3

What is the standard VHF emergency frequency that all aircraft should monitor when possible?

Accepted Answer

121.5 MHz

Answer

121.5 MHz is the international aeronautical emergency frequency, designated for distress and urgency communications worldwide.

Question 4

When should a pilot read back an ATC clearance containing a runway-in-use instruction?

Accepted Answer

Always, without exception

Answer

FAA regulations and ICAO procedures require that runway assignment, taxi instructions holding short of a runway, and active runway crossings must always be read back to prevent incursions.

Question 5

Which transponder code should a pilot squawk when experiencing a radio communications failure?

Accepted Answer

7600

Answer

Squawk 7600 is the designated transponder code for radio communications failure (NORDO), alerting ATC that the pilot cannot communicate.

(CPL) Commercial Pilot Licence Practice Test

(CPL) Commercial Pilot Licence Practice Test

CPL Communications and Radio Telephony