PSTAR 1-3

Pilots broadcasting on a MF where no ground station is in operation should direct their transmission to the

• aerodrome UNICOM.
• closest ATC unit.
• aerodrome traffic.
• first aircraft heard on the frequency.

MF procedures such as frequency, distance and altitude to follow are given in the

• Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) or Canada Water Aerodrome Supplement (CWAS).
• Designated Airspace Handbook (DAH).
• Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (TC AIM) - TP 14371.
• Flight Training Manual (FTM) - TP1102.

En route aircraft should, whenever possible, maintain a listening watch for aircraft in distress on

• the receiver mode of the ELT.
• 121.5 MHz on the aircraft receiver.
• 121.5 MHz during the first
• minutes of each hour.
• the voice frequency of the navigation aid in use.

Pilots operating VFR en route in uncontrolled airspace should continuously monitor . . . . . and 121.5 MHZ, when practical and not in communication on the MF or ATF frequency.

• 126.7 MHz
• 123.2 MHz
• 122.8 MHz
• 122.2 MHz

Where ATIS is available the information which should be included on first contact with ATC is the

• phrase "with the numbers".
• phrase "ATIS received".
• phrase "with the information".
• ATIS phonetic identifier.

ATIS is normally provided

• to replace the FSS.
• to relieve frequency congestion.
• for the rapid updating of weather forecasts.
• only when VFR conditions exist at airports.

On initial radio contact with an ATS unit the pilot shall transmit the

• manufacturer's name or type of aircraft and last four letters of the registration in phonetics.
• last three letters of the registration in phonetics.
• whole registration in phonetics.
• type of aircraft and the last three letters of the registration in phonetics.

After a Canadian privately registered aircraft has made initial contact with an ATS unit, which items may be omitted from subsequent transmissions? The aircraft type and

• any registration letters omitted by ATS in the last communication.
• the first two letters of the registration, if initiated by ATS.
• the first three letters of the registration.
• the phonetic equivalents.

When making initial contact with a Canadian ATC unit, the pilot of aircraft C-FBSQ should transmit the registration as

• FBSQ.
• Fox, Baker, Sugar, Queen.
• Foxtrot, Bravo, Sierra, Québec.
• Bravo, Sierra, Québec.

When making initial contact with a Canadian ATC unit, the pilot of aircraft C-GFLU should transmit the manufacturer's name or the type of aircraft, followed by registration as

• Lima – Uniform.
• Foxtrot – Lima – Uniform.
• Golf – Foxtrot – Lima – Uniform.
• Charlie – Golf – Foxtrot – Lima – Uniform.