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Communication operating procedures

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When combining positions in the tower, do NOT use groud control frequency for ___________ communication.

a)

aircraft

b)

vehicle

c)

emergency

d)

airborne

2.

When local and ground control functions are being combined, it is recommended that they be combine on the _______ frequency.

a)

ground control

b)

flight data

c)

clearance delivery

d)

local control

3.

Control tower operating positions shall monitor assigned radio frequencies and _________ continuously.

a)

transmitters

b)

displays

c)

intercoms

d)

interphones

4.

When issuing clearances or instructions, ensure _______ from pilots

a)

readback

b)

compliance

c)

acknowledgement

d)

clearance

5.

If a clearance is read back by a pilot, the controller shall ensure the readback is

a)

correct

b)

acknowledged

c)

received

d)

accepted

6.

Occasionally it may become necessary for controllers to authorize pilots to interrupt their communications

a)

sequence

b)

time

c)

guard

d)

order

7.

Transmit only those messages necessary for air traffic control or otherwise contributing to

a)

air traffic delays

b)

air safety

c)

aircraft movement

d)

vehicular movement

8.

If necessary, relay operational information to aircraft and aircraft

a)

operators

b)

owners

c)

manufacturers

d)

maintenance

9.

The FAA Administrator and Deputy Administrator may use the coded phrases ________ or _________ in air-to-ground communications

a)

EXECUTIVE ONE; EXECUTIVE TWO

b)

SAFEAIR ONE; SAFEAIR TWO

c)

FAA ONE; FAA TWO

d)

AVIATION ONE; AVIATION TWO

10.

The format used when replaying to an aircraft during initial call-up is the aircraft identification, ________, message, and "OVER" if required.

a)

ATC unit identification

b)

aircraft type

c)

aircraft call sign

d)

sector identification

11.

The first item stated during initial call-up to an aircraft is the

a)

facility identification

b)

aircraft type

c)

aircraft identification

d)

sector identification

12.

Preface each clearance or instruction intended for a specific aircraft with the

a)

ATC unit identification

b)

aircraft type

c)

aircraft identification

d)

sector identification

13.

After initial call-up and communications have been established, the controller may omit the

a)

ATC unit identification

b)

aircraft type

c)

aircraft identification

d)

sector identification

14.

After communications have been established and the type of aircraft is known, the controller may use the aircraft identification prefix and the

a)

three letter identifier

b)

ICAO identifier

c)

first three digits or letters of the aircraft identification

d)

last three digits or letters of the aircraft identification

15.

When the Vice President is onboard a USAF aircraft, the proper call sign for the aircraft is

a)

EXECUTIVE TWO

b)

TRANSPORT TWO

c)

AIR FORCE TWO

d)

SAFEAIR TWO

16.

Do not abbreviate the call signs of air carriers, other civil aircraft having an FAA authorized call sign, or aircraft with

a)

similar sounding aircraft identification

b)

personalized call signs

c)

all-letter aircraft identification

d)

military call signs

17.

When the controller is communicating with an aircraft, the facility identification may be omitted after

a)

the pilot concurs

b)

communications have been established

c)

radar contact has been established

d)

the third transmission

18.

If the message obviously requires a reply, the word _____ may be omitted

a)

ROGER

b)

WILCO

c)

OVER

d)

OUT

19.

In prioritizing interphone messages, first priority shall be given to

a)

ATC clearances

b)

movement messages

c)

emergencies

d)

ATC instructions

20.

When initializing an interphone call, the caller first states the identification of the position being called, followed by the

a)

controller identification

b)

aircraft identification

c)

position identification of the caller

d)

interphone line identification.

21.

Priority is given to interphone messages as follows: emergency messages, clearance and control instructions, movement and control messages, and

a)

administration messages on VFR aircraft

b)

movement messages on VFR aircraft

c)

time checks

d)

point outs

22.

Upon completion of an interphone message, the receiving facility states a response, if required, followed by

a)

the receiver's operating initials

b)

a time check

c)

the position identification

d)

an acknowledgement

23.

Interphone messages should always be terminated by

a)

operating initials

b)

a time check

c)

position identification

d)

an acknowledgement

24.

In inter/intrafacility communications for heavy jet identification and in communications with heavy jet aircraft, the word(s) ______ shall be used.

a)

HEAVY JET

b)

JUMBO

c)

HEAVY

d)

LARGE

25.

Lower priority messages may be interrupted on the interphone system by using the wors "EMERGENCY" or

a)

HANDOFF

b)

BREAK

c)

CLEARLINE

d)

CONTROL

26.

American 981 and United 981 are both on your frequency. To avoid a possible misunderstanding, ______ and restate the call sign after the flight number of the aircraft involved.

a)

speak slowly, enunciate carefully

b)

speak loudly, enunciate carefully

c)

notify both pilots of similar sounding identifications

d)

notify the sector supervisor of similar sounding identifications

27.

The ICAO phonetic word for the letter "A" is

a)

ALFA

b)

ALFRED

c)

ABLE

d)

ALBERT

28.

The ICAO phonetic word for the letter "B" is

a)

BAKER

b)

BREAKER

c)

BROWN

d)

BRAVO

29.

What phraseology is used to identify a B744 when issuing traffic?

a)

HEAVY BOEING SEVEN FORTY-SEVEN

b)

HEAVY BOEING SEVEN FOURTY-FOUR

c)

BOEING SEVEN FORTY-SEVEN

d)

BOEING SEVEN FORTY-FOUR

30.

Serial numbers are stated

a)

in group form

b)

in block form

c)

as single digits

d)

in number pairs

31.

The proper phraseology for stating the serial number 11609 is

a)

ELEVEN SIX ZERO NINER

b)

ONE ONE SIX ZERO NINER

c)

ELEVEN SIX O NINE

d)

ONE ONE SIX O NINER

32.

Which of the following are spoken by pronouncing each digit in the number of hundreds or thousands followed by the word "HUNDREDS" or "THOUSANDS" as appropriate?

a)

field elevation

b)

flight levels

c)

altimeter settings

d)

altitudes

33.

The phraseology for stating an altitude of 10,500 feet is

a)

TEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED

b)

ONE ZERO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED

c)

TEN FIVE ZERO ZERO

d)

ONE ZERO FIVE ZERO ZERO

34.

An altitude of 18,500 is stated as

a)

ONE EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED

b)

EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED

c)

FLIGHT LEVEL ONE EIGHT FIVE

d)

FLIGHT LEVEL EIGHTEEN FIVE

35.

The phraseology for stating an altitude of 10,000 feet is

a)

TEN THOUSAND

b)

TEN THOUSAND ZERO

c)

ONE ZERO THOUSAND

d)

ONE ZERO THOUSAND ZERO HUNDRED

36.

General time information is given using the __________ separate digits of the hour and minutes based on the 24-hour clock in terms of Coordinated Universal Time(UTC).

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

37.

What is the phraseology used to issue a time check of 11:30:00?

a)

TIME, ELEVEN THIRTY ON THE MINUTE

b)

TIME, ONE ONE THREE ZERO ON THE MINUTE

c)

TIME, ONE ONE THREE ZERO

d)

TIME, ELEVEN THIRTY

38.

An altimeter setting of 30.32 is stated as

a)

ALTIMETER THIRTY THIRTY-TWO

b)

ALTIMETER THREE ZERO THREE TWO

c)

ALTIMETER THIRTY POINT THIRTY-TWO

d)

ALTIMETER THREE ZERO POINT THREE TWO

39.

When issuing a time check, state the word "TIME" followed by the four separate digits of the hour and minutes and the nearest

a)

ten seconds

b)

minute

c)

half minute

d)

quarter minute

40.

When issuing a time check, time would be stated

a)

ZERO ONE THREE ZERO

b)

ZERO ONE THIRTY A.M.

c)

ONE THREE ZERO

d)

ONE THIRTY A.M.

41.

The phraseology for stating a true airspeed of 250 is

a)

TWO FIVE ZERO

b)

TWO FIVE ZERO KNOTS

c)

TWO HUNDRED FIFTY

d)

TWO HUNDRED FIFTY KNOTS

42.

A wind of 350 degrees with a velocity of 20 knots should be stated as

a)

WIND THREE FIVE ZERO AT TWO ZERO

b)

WIND THREE FIE ZERO AT TWENTY

c)

WIND THREE FIVE ZERO DEGREES AT TWO ZERO KNOTS

d)

WIND THREE FIVE ZERO DEGREES AT TWENTY KNOTS

43.

When requested by a pilot, time information is given in Coordinated Universal Time followed by the _________ equivalent.

a)

Greenwich Mean Time

b)

Zulu time

c)

Daylight Savings Time

d)

local standard time

44.

What is the phraseology used to issue a field eleveation of 2,160 feet?

a)

FIELD ELEVATION TWENTY-ONE SIXTY

b)

FIELD ELEVATION TWO ONE SIX ZERO

c)

FIELD ELEVATION TWENTY-ONE SIX ZERO

d)

FIELD ELEVATION TWO ONE SIXTY

45.

When issuing surface wind, state the indicated direction to the nearest _______ degrees.

a)

3

b)

5

c)

10

d)

15

46.

The phraseology used to assign an aircraft a heading of north is "HEADING ________"

a)

THREE SIX ZERO

b)

THREE SIXTY

c)

NORTH

d)

ZERO ZERO ZERO

47.

The phraseology used to identify runway 27R is

a)

RUNWAY TWENTY-SEVEN RIGHT

b)

RUNWAY TWO SEVEN RIGHT

c)

RUNWAY TWENTY-SEVEN ROMEO

d)

RUNWAY TWO SEVEN ROMEO

48.

The phraseology used to state the frequency 121.5 MHz is

a)

ONE TWO ONE FIVE

b)

ONE TWO ONE POINT FIVE

c)

ONE TWENTY-ONE FIVE

d)

ONE TWENTY-ONE POINT FIVE

49.

The term used to identify the control tower at Abilene, Texas, is

a)

Abilene Control Tower

b)

Abilene Control

c)

Abilene Tower

d)

Abilene ATCT

50.

To identify the ground control function at Honolulu Airport, the caller would state

a)

Honolulu Airport Ground Control

b)

Honolulu Airport Ground

c)

Honolulu Ground

d)

Honolulu Control

51.

To identify a civil aircraft, use the aircraft type, model, _________ name, or the prefix "NOVEMBER".

a)

pilot's

b)

operator's

c)

manufacturer's

d)

owner's

52.

Two ways to properly state the identification of N23C, a DC-3, are "NOVEMBER TWO THREE CHARLIE" or

a)

NOVEMBER TWENTY-THREE CHARLIE

b)

DOUGLAS TWO THREE CHARLIE

c)

DC-3 TWENTY-THREE CHARLIE

d)

TWO THREE CHARLIE

53.

Identify air carrier aircraft by stating ________ followed by the flight number in group form.

a)

NOVEMBER

b)

TANGO

c)

the aircraft type

d)

the call sign

54.

The word "TANGO" followed by the registration number indicated the flight is a(n) __________ aircraft.

a)

military

b)

air carrier

c)

civil

d)

air taxi

55.

Air Mobility Command aircraft are identified by the prefix

a)

MAC

b)

MOBILE

c)

ROAM

d)

REACH

56.

Altitudes of 18,000 feet or more above sea level are expressed as

a)

meters

b)

miles

c)

flight levels

d)

feet