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During flight as a pilot you are subjected to unlawful interference .On SSR you should set
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Q1. During flight as a pilot you are subjected to unlawful interference .On SSR you should set
- A.Mode A code 7500✓
- B.Mode A code 7600
- C.Mode A code 7700
- D.Mode C code 7500
Q2. What is correctly defined as “A situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants?
- A.The emergency phase
- B.The uncertainty phase
- C.The alert phase✓
- D.The distress phase
Q3. An aircraft Captain should transmit special aircraft observations when he encounters:
- A.Severe turbulence or icing
- B.Moderete turbulence , hail or Cb clouds during supersonic or transonic flight
- C.Other conditions that the Captain considers may affect the safety of other aircraft
- D.All of the above✓
Q4. The wreckage of crashed aircraft on R/W/ can be removed to:
- A.extricate dead animals & persons
- B.extricate animals & persons, dead or alive
- C.Permit movement of other aircraft
- D.All of the above are correct✓
Q5. The FDR has record of operation of preceding
- A.25 hours✓
- B.20 hours
- C.15 hours
- D.10 hours
Q6. The CVR has the capability of recording information
- A.At least the last 2 hours✓
- B.At least 30 minutes
- C.Atleast 15 mins
- D.There is no minimum limit
Why: At least the last 2 hours. All CVRs must retain the information recorded during at least the last two hours of operation (25 hours for new large aeroplanes). Reference: DGCA CAR Section 2 Series I Part VI, 4.3.1
Q7. The CVR is fitted in an aircraft to
- A.Monitor the performance of the aircraft
- B.Help in accident investigation✓
- C.a&bBoth are correct
- D.Non of the above
Q8. The FDR is fitted in an aircraft to
- A.Monitor the performance of the aircraft
- B.Help in accident investigation
- C.a&b Both are correct✓
- D.None of the above
Why: Both. The flight recorder exists to support accident and incident investigation, and its data is also used in the operator's flight data analysis programme to monitor performance. Reference: DGCA CAR Section 8 Series O Part II (flight recorder definition, 3.3.2 FDAP)
Q9. During flight as a pilot you are subjected to unlawful interference .On SSR you should to set
- A.Mode A code 7500✓
- B.Mode A code 7600
- C.Mode A code 7700
- D.Mode C code 7500
Q10. When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on
- A.118.0 and 118.8 MHz
- B.121.5 and 243.0 MHz✓
- C.123.0 and 119.0 MHz
- D.118.1 and 123.0 MHz
Q11. The alert phase starts when an A/C cleared to land; fails to land within _____ of estimated time of landing:
- A.3 mins
- B.2 mins
- C.5 mins✓
- D.10 mins
Q12. Which of the following occurrences to an aircraft in flight should be considered an aviation accident?
- A.An engine disintegrates but causes no further damage
- B.A wingtip is broken off in a collision
- C.One passenger is stabbed by another
- D.A passenger suffers second degree burns from a loose gallery kettle✓
Q13. Which of the following occurrences to an aircraft in flight should be considered a serious incident?
- A.An engine disintegrates and prevents flap retraction
- B.A passenger is taken ill with an infectious disease
- C.The pilot takes avoiding action to prevent a near collision✓
- D.A crew member falls in turbulence and breaks his leg
Q14. If pilot sees the symbol ‘X’ during SAR operations, how can he tell the survivor that he understands the message?
- A.Fly low past the symbol and turn away sharply
- B.Rock wings✓
- C.Fly in circles around trhe symbol
- D.Fly low past the symbol and climb steeply
Q15. What is correctly defined as “A situation wherein apprension exits as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants?
- A.The emergency phase
- B.The uncertainty phase
- C.The alert phase✓
- D.The distress phase
Q16. What mode A transponder setting means an aircraft is suffering unlawful interference?
- A.7000
- B.7500✓
- C.7600
- D.7700
Q17. Survivors on land requiring assistance indicate it to A/C in air by
- A.W
- B.X
- C.Y
- D.V✓
Q18. ATC will inform RCC when A/C does not land within _________ minutes of ETA.
- A.30 mins✓
- B.10 mins
- C.5 mins
- D.20 mins
Q19. If apprehension exists as to the safety of A/C and its occupants then it is called as
- A.Distress phase
- B.Uncertainty phase
- C.Alert phase✓
- D.None of the above
Q20. Operator should instal CVR capable of retaining information during atleast last ________ of its operation:
- A.30 mins
- B.1 hr
- C.after 01 Jan 2003 2 hrs✓
- D.3 hrs
Q21. If apprehension exists as to the safety of a/c and its occupants then it called as:
- A.Distress phase
- B.Uncertainty phase
- C.Alert phase✓
- D.None of the above.
Q22. During the distress phase an a/c:
- A.Switches on and off its landing lights
- B.Speaks MAY DAY on R/T✓
- C.Speaks PAN on R/T.
- D.Selects SSR mode a code 7000.
Q23. A twin engine p-i-c has decided to divert due to failure of one engine. It will be
- A.Uncertainty phase
- B.Alert phase✓
- C.Distress phase
- D.Non of the above
Q24. A Boeing 737 aircraft fails to arrive over DPN at 1135 UTC .His ETA DPN is 1105 UTC .It will be a:
- A.Distress phase
- B.Alert phase
- C.Uncertainity phase✓
- D.ALERFA
Q25. Cessna aircraft call sign VGA gives a call that he has a lot of smoke in the cockpit and is going to land at a nearby field. It will be a:
- A.Alert phase
- B.Uncertainty phase
- C.Distress phase✓
- D.Non of the above
Q26. The alert phase starts when an A/C fails to land within
- A.3 mins
- B.2 mins
- C.5 mins✓
- D.10 mins
Q27. If a pilot sees 2.5 meter symbol “X” on the ground, What does it mean?
- A.A survivor requires medical assistance✓
- B.A survivor requires general assistance
- C.Affirmative
- D.Negative
Q28. In case of an accident in the vicinity of aerodrome, rescue & fire services are alerted by:
- A.Control Tower✓
- B.App. Cont.
- C.Area Control
- D.FIC
Q29. ICAO document dealing with Acts of Unlawful Interference is
- A.Annex 2
- B.Annex 6
- C.Annex 14
- D.Annex 17✓
Q30. To get valid result, FDR data can be erased for testing purpose upto
- A.Last one hr of the recoding
- B.Earliest one hr of the recording✓
- C.One hr of recording at random
- D.Any of the above
Q31. A worker working close to the runway is thrown off and seriously injured by a jet blast from a departing aircraft it is an
- A.Notifiable Accident✓
- B.Notifiable incident
- C.Occurrence
- D.Information
Q32. ICAO annex dealing with Acts of unlawful interference is
- A.annex 7
- B.annex 10
- C.. annex 17✓
- D.annex 18
Q33. An aircraft incident and accident is to be reported within
- A.Both incident and accident within 24 hours✓
- B.incident 24 hrs, accident 48 hours
- C.incident 24 hrs, accident 12 hours
- D.incident 48 hrs, accident 24 hours
Why: Both within 24 hours. Accidents and incidents must be notified to AAIB and DGCA not later than 24 hours after the person becomes aware of them. Reference: Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules 2025, Rule 4(1)
Q34. To acquire a valid a test for flight data recorder, at least 1hr of the data should be deleted
- A.A total of 1hr should be deleted to provide a valid test
- B.The oldest recorded data at the time of testing may be erased✓
- C.The oldest accumulated data at the time of testing should be erased.
- D.Minimum 1hr of data recorded can be erased
Why: The oldest recorded data at the time of testing may be erased. A total of one hour of data may be erased for testing, and it must be the oldest data accumulated. Reference: 14 CFR 121.343(h)
Q35. Annex 17 contains what information
- A.a/c accident investigation
- B.safeguarding acts of unlawful interference✓
- C.Search and rescue
Q36. FDR and CVR are used for
- A.Investigation for accidents and incidents✓
- B.Training
- C.Collision avoidance
Q37. Unlawful interference is given in annexure:
- A.2
- B.10
- C.17✓
Q38. Data can be removed from FDR.
- A.Not more then one hour accumulated for testing purpose.✓
- B.One hour of data last recorded for testing purpose.
- C.Two hour of recorded data for testing purpose.
Q39. Alert phase is:
- A.Aircraft is about to force land in a river
- B.Aircraft is intercepted
- C.Apprehension exists as to the safety of the ship and its occupants.✓
- D.Aircraft has not reported at the time of his ETA over the destination
Q40. ICAO Annex for safeguarding against unlawful interference is:
- A.Annex 6
- B.Annex 11
- C.Annex 14
- D.Annex 17✓
Q41. Person is killed on runway while landing after being hit by the wing of an aircraft. It is an:
- A.Accident✓
- B.Incident
- C.Accident only if it was due to pilots fault
- D.non of the above
Q42. FDR
- A.Min 1 hr of the oldest recording requires to be erased for testing
- B.Max I hr can be erased
- C.Last I hr can be erased
- D.Maximum 1 hr of the oldest recording requires to be erased for testing✓
Q43. A situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants is;
- A.Uncertainty (INCERFA)
- B.Distress phase (DISTRESFA)
- C.Alert phase (ALERFA)✓