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A report received from an aircraft giving a position and /or met report is called
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Q1. A report received from an aircraft giving a position and /or met report is called
- A.Met report
- B.Position report
- C.Air report✓
- D.All of the above
Q2. What information is included in the third section of an Air report?
- A.Air Temperature, Icing, Turbulence
- B.Spot Wind, Icing, Cloud above
- C.Spot Wind, Air Temperature, Icing, Turbulence✓
- D.ETA Destination
Q3. The air report contains following items:
- A.Air temperature, Turbulence, Surface wind & aircraft Icing
- B.Turbulence, upper winds & surface temperature
- C.Air temperature, Turbulence, Upper winds & aircraft Icing✓
- D.All are correct
Why: Air temperature, turbulence, upper winds and icing - the meteorological section of the air-report. Reference: ICAO Doc 4444 4.12
Q4. An Aircraft shall report “long final” when it is at _________ from the approach end of the rwy
- A.8NMs✓
- B.4NMs
- C.1NMs
- D.2 NMs
Q5. ‘ATIS’ is a continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning:
- A.ATS information
- B.ATS and Met information✓
- C.Navigation Information
- D.Traffic Information
Q6. What time is filled in item 13 of flight plan?
- A.Expected Time of Departure
- B.Estimated off block time✓
- C.Expected Approach Time
- D.Estimated Elapsed Time
Q7. What speed is filled in item 15 of flight plan:
- A.IAS
- B.TAS✓
- C.RAS
- D.GS
Q8. The pilot has to inform the ATC if the ETA changes by
- A.5 mins
- B.3 mins
- C.10 mins
- D.2 mins✓
Why: Two minutes. If the time estimate for the next reporting point, FIR boundary or destination changes by more than two minutes from what ATC was given, the crew must tell ATC. Older books say three minutes; that figure has been replaced. Reference: DGCA CAR Section 9 Series C Part I (Rules of the Air), 3.6.2.2 d)
Q9. 39R. A report received from an aircraft giving a position and /or met report is called
- A.Met report
- B.Position report
- C.Air report✓
- D.All of the above
Q10. If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to give way to other aircraft and continue circling, the light will be
- A.flashing red
- B.steady red✓
- C.alternating red and green
- D.steady white
Q11. An alternating red and green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal to
- A.hold position
- B.exercise extreme caution✓
- C.Not land; the airport is unsafe
- D.Return to Apron
Q12. If the aircraft’s radio fails, what is the recommended procedure when landing at a controlled airport?
- A.Observe the traffic flow, enter the pattern, and look for a light signal from the tower✓
- B.Enter a crosswind leg and rock the wings
- C.Flash the landing lights and cycle the landing gear while circling the airport
- D.Rock wings
Q13. The 2nd section of an air report contains
- A.ETA✓
- B.Met Info
- C.ATS Info
- D.Position Info
Why: ETA. An air-report has three sections: Section 1 is position information, Section 2 is operational information (ETA and endurance), and Section 3 is meteorological information. Reference: ICAO Doc 4444 (PANS-ATM), 4.12
Q14. The radiotelephone distress signal to indicate grave and /or imminent danger requiring immediate assistance is
- A.MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.✓
- B.PANPAN, PANPAN, PANPAN
- C.SECURITY, SECURITY, SECURITY.
- D.EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY.
Q15. A signal made by radio- telegraphy (or) by any other signaling method consisting, of the group ‘XXX’ in Morse code indicates:
- A.Distress
- B.Urgency✓
- C.Radio failure
- D.Priority
Q16. ‘Rockets (or) shells throwing red lights, fired one at a time at short intervals from an aircraft indicate ______:
- A.Urgency
- B.Priority
- C.Distress✓
- D.Over flying danger area
Q17. Emergency VHF frequency is
- A.118.6 MHz
- B.122.7 Mhz
- C.121.5 MHz✓
- D.127.0 MHz
Q18. 26 Second section of ‘Air Report’ contains
- A.ATC information
- B.Position reports
- C.met information
- D.operational information✓
Why: Operational information (ETA and endurance). Section 1 is position, Section 3 is meteorological information. Reference: ICAO Doc 4444 4.12
Q19. Where ATIS is available the information which should be included on first contact with ATC is the
- A.Phrase “With the numbers “
- B.Phrase “ATIS received “
- C.Phrase “With the information “.
- D.ATIS phonetic identifier.✓
Q20. ATIS is normally provided:
- A.To replace the SMC.
- B.To relieve frequency congestion.✓
- C.For the rapid updating of weather forecasts.
- D.Only when VFR conditions exist at airports.
Q21. Second section of “Air Report” contains:
- A.ATC information.
- B.Position Report.
- C.Met information.
- D.Operational Information✓
Why: Operational information. Section 1 is position, Section 2 is operational information (ETA and endurance), Section 3 is meteorological information. Reference: ICAO Doc 4444 (PANS-ATM), 4.12
Q22. When flying outside a regular route, an aircraft should report its position to the appropriate ATS unit.
- A.first report after 30 mins and subsequent after 60 mins✓
- B.Every one hour.
- C.On crossing every NDB or VOR Station.
- D.As and when convenient
Q23. Emergency µHF frequency is:
- A.121.5 MHz
- B.256.0 MHz
- C.243.0 MHz✓
- D.127.0 MHz
Q24. Series of red flashes to an aircraft in flight indicate:
- A.Aerodrome unsafe do not land✓
- B.Give way to other ac and keep circling
- C.Flying over danger area clear immediately
- D.Wait for white signal to join circuit
Q25. Flight plan shall be submitted atleast ______ mins before departure
- A.30mins
- B.60mins✓
- C.45mins
- D.90mins
Q26. What light signal indicates to the pilot of an aircraft in the air that he may land?
- A.A steady green light and nor✓
- B.A flashing green light
- C.Both
- D.Neither
Q27. What is defined as “Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reaction of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface”?
- A.An aircraft✓
- B.A flying machine
- C.An airship
- D.An aeroplane
Q28. Met report contains
- A.Air temp, turbulence, wind✓
- B.Air temp, clouds above, turbulence
- C.Air temp, cabin pressure, winds
Why: Air temperature, turbulence and wind - the meteorological section of the air-report. Reference: ICAO Doc 4444 4.12
Q29. Change in frequency or location of navigational aids on short notice is notified through:
- A.Notams✓
- B.AIRAC
- C.AIP
- D.AIC
Q30. Red pyrotechnic light to A/C in flight indicates
- A.Not withstanding any previous instructions, do not land for the time being.✓
- B.Proceed to alternate
- C.Keep circling
- D.Total refusal to land
Q31. Series of red flashes directed towards an aircraft in flight indicate
- A.Return for landing
- B.Stop
- C.Aerodrome unsafe, do not land✓
- D.Not withstanding any previous instructions, do not land for the time being
Q32. The repeated switching on and off of the landing lights indicate
- A.urgency✓
- B.distress
- C.pan pan
- D.affirmative
Q33. A flight plan shall be preserved by the operator for a period of
- A.6 months✓
- B.1 year
- C.2 years
- D.3 years
Q34. Doc 4444 relates to
- A.Flight level tables
- B.position reports
- C.emergency procedures
- D.all above✓
Q35. Corrections to charts relating to entry/exit requirements are given in
- A.AIP✓
- B.AIC
- C.Chart NOTAMS
- D.CAR
Q36. with one yellow diagonal.
- A.Landings are prohibited and that the prohibition is liable to be prolonged.
- B.Special precautions must be observed in approaching to land or in landing.✓
- C.Return to starting point on the aerodrome.
- D.Exercise precaution while landing and approaching to land due to extensive bird activity.
Q37. Flight plan is required
- A.For all flights, including local flights.✓
- B.For local flights only
- C.For IFR flts only
- D.For controlled flights only
Why: For all flights, including local flights (flying-club local flights may file by fax or telephone). Reference: AIP India ENR 1.10, 1.1 and 2.4.2
Q38. Air report II section contains
- A.Turbulence, air temp, clouds
- B.Air temp, icing, spot wind
- C.Operational information✓
- D.Position report
Why: Operational information (ETA and endurance). Air temperature, wind, icing and turbulence are Section 3, the meteorological section. Reference: ICAO Doc 4444 (PANS-ATM), 4.12
Q39. When radio contact is lost, an IFR flight in VMC should.
- A.Continue in VMC and land at nearest suitable aerodrome✓
- B.Continue as per current flight plan
- C.Divert to alternate airfield
- D.Force land at nearest aerodrome
Q40. A flight plan is required to be submitted to the appropriate ATS unit for
- A.IFR flights
- B.All controlled flights
- C.All flights, including local flights✓
- D.Flights which go more then 5 km from airfield
Why: All flights, including local flights. Reference: AIP India ENR 1.10, 1.1 and 2.4.2