PSTAR Radio Communications and Phraseology 3

Question 1

What is the phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'N'?

Accepted Answer

November

Answer

In the NATO/ICAO phonetic alphabet, 'N' is spoken as 'November' to prevent confusion with similar-sounding letters.

Question 2

What squawk code should be entered when ATC assigns no specific code and the flight is VFR?

Accepted Answer

1200

Answer

Squawk 1200 is the standard VFR code in the US — it tells ATC the aircraft is flying VFR without a specific ATC assignment.

Question 3

What does squawk code 7700 indicate?

Accepted Answer

General emergency

Answer

Squawk 7700 is the emergency transponder code that alerts ATC to a general emergency aboard the aircraft.

Question 4

What does squawk code 7600 indicate?

Accepted Answer

Radio communication failure

Answer

Squawk 7600 indicates two-way radio communication failure — the aircraft's transponder shows this code to alert ATC.

Question 5

What does the term 'say again' mean in aviation radio communications?

Accepted Answer

Repeat your last transmission

Answer

SAY AGAIN is the standard aviation phrase requesting that the previous transmission be repeated.

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