091 ATPL Final

A departing aircraft experiencing radio communication failure on an IFR flight under radar vectors has to ;

• Squawk 7600 and thereafter return to the route indicated in the current flight plan in the most direct manner.

• Squawk 7600 and thereafter , regardless of any limitation instructed by ATC , return to the route indicated in the current flight plan on the shortest way.

• Squawk 7600 , maintain present heading for 1 minute and thereafter return to the route indicated in the current flight plan on the shortest way.

• Squawk 7600 and maintain the heading last assigned by ATC for a period of 3 minutes and then return to the flight path in accordance with the current flight plan.

An aircraft encountering radio communication failure on an IFR flight in IMC has to land , if possible , within ;

• 30 minutes after ETA or the last EAT , whichever is later.

• 30 minutes after waiting for the EAT.

• 30 minutes after noticing the radio failure.

• 15 minutes after vacating the transition layer.

Must a "general call" be acknowledged ?

• No.

• Yes , from all stations in a random sequence.

• Yes , but only from the station first called.

• Yes , from all stations in the sequence they have been addressed.

What does the abbreviation "SSR" mean ?

• Secondary surveillance radar.

• Standard snow report.

• Surface strength of runway.

• Search and surveillance radar.

What is the meaning of the phrase "Radar service terminated" ?

• You will no longer be provided with radar control.

• ATC wants you to reset transponder.

• You are now leaving the Terminal Area.

• ATC wants you to continue VFR.

When an aeronautical station broadcasts information to more than one station , the call starts with ;

• "All stations".

• "Please listen".

• "General broadcast".

• "Message to all aircraft on this frequency".

When shall an aircraft in the heavy-wake-turbulence category include the word "Heavy" immediately after its call sign e.g. Fastair 345 heavy ?

• In the initial call to the aerodrome control tower and the approach control unit.

• In all calls to the aerodrome tower and the approach control unit.

• In all calls.

• Never.

Within the European Region , an aircraft experiencing radio communication failure on an IFR departure has to squawk 7600 and ;

• maintain the level last assigned by the ATC for a period of 7 minutes and then climb in accordance with the flight plan.

• and at the departure aerodrome in any case.

• maintain the altitude last assigned by ATC for a period of 5 minutes and then continue in accordance with the flight plan.

• climb immediately to the cruising level indicated in the flight plan.

What does the term "broadcast" mean ?

• A transmission of information relating to air navigation that is not addressed to a specific station or stations.

• A radiotelephony transmission from ground station to aircraft in flight.

• A transmission where no reply is required from the receiving station.

• A transmission containing meteorological and operational information to aircraft engaged in flights over remote and oceanic areas out of range of VHF ground stations.

What does the term "clearance limit" mean ?

• The point to which an aircraft is granted an air traffic control clearance.

• The time after which an air traffic control clearance will be automatically cancelled if the flight has not been commenced.

• The time of expiry of an air traffic control clearance.

• The time at which an aircraft is given an air traffic control clearance.