Flight Radio Telephone Operator Rating Practice Exam 1

Flight Radio Telephone Operator RatingPractice Exam 11. You are trying to listen to the ATIS broadcast at Rotorua Aerodrome but the signal is weak.How could you generally improve the clarity of reception?ABCDReduce altitudeIncrease altitudeClose the squelchTurn off other electrical equipment2. To minimize extra noise being transmitted to the receiving party you should:ABCDSpeak slowerSpeak fasterRaise you voiceSpeak closer to the microphone3. Using the phonetic alphabet spell R A D I OABCDRalf Alfa Delsy India OctaRomeo Alto Delta India OscarRomeo Alfa Delta India OscarRodeo Astra Dingo Indeo Octa4. While changing channels on a local flight you overheard a police operation passing a message to a nearbyhelicopter should you:ABCDCall them up and ask them to repeat the messageCall the Aero club flight office and pass on the messageListen on the frequency you have found to see if you can helpPreserve the secrecy of the radio communication.5. If you are transmitting on an Aeronautical radio you must have:ABCDPermission from the control tower.Authorisation from the flying clubAt least a Novice certificateAn FRTO rating.6. A Radio transmission that was readable but with difficulty would be classed as:A Readability 1B Readability 2C Readability 3D Readability 4E Readability 57. You are making a position report to Tauranga Tower when you realize you just gave the wrong altitude, youwould correct this in mid sentence by using the phrase:ABCDCancelDisregardCorrectionSay Again

Flight Radio Telephone Operator RatingPractice Exam 18. The Tower controller has given you a clearance to enter controlled airspace but you did not hear any of itdue to a passenger conversation! What phrase would you use to the controller?ABCDVerifySay againConfirmPlease repeat9. The controller says continue approach number 2. This means:ABCDYou have 2 aircraft in front of you and cleared to land.You have 1 aircraft in front of you and cleared to landYou have 2 aircraft in front of you and await clearance to landYou have 1 aircraft in front of you and await clearance to land10. You have filed a Sarwatch for your flight over the sea to Great Barrier. Once airborne you realize that youwill arrive 20 minutes after your SAR time, what should you do?ABCDAfter landing at Great barrier call the 0800 number and amend SAR time.Call the nearest aeronautical facility and amend the SAR time.Continue as normal, land and cancel SAR watch.Continue and wait for the SAR watch controller to call you.11. If your Aircraft Radio fails while transiting controlled airspace you can select a transponder code to alert thecontrolling authority, this code is:A 7700B 7600C 7500D 740012. If you are asked by the controller to squawk 5635 you would:ABCDPush the ident button on the transponder to alert the radarAdjust the frequency numbers to read 5635 on the transponderPush the push to talk button on the Radio.Switch to standby adjust frequency 5635 then switch transponder to ALT.13. While out of the control zone on a scenic flight but still on the Tower frequency, you notice the fuel cap hascome off and fuel is siphoning slowly from the starboard tank. You should transmit a:ABCDMayday call on 121.5MHzPan call on the air ground frequency in usePan call on 121.5 MHzMayday call on the air ground frequency in use.14. Which choice correctly states the call you should make to Hamilton Tower to obtain joining instructionsassuming you have received ATIS Information Charlie QNH 1024 and have initiated contact?A Foxtrot Sierra Delta, Te Rapa 1500ft, request joining instructions, 2 POB, Information Charlie.B Foxtrot Sierra Delta inbound with Charlie 1024 at Te Rapa 1500ft, 2 POBC Foxtrot Sierra Delta request joining instructions, Te Rapa, 1500ft received Charlie, POB 2D Te Rapa 1500ft, 2 POB, request joining instructions with Charlie 1024 Foxtrot Sierra Delta

Flight Radio Telephone Operator RatingPractice Exam 115. When downwind you ask for a landing clearance and receive the following:“Foxtrot Sierra Delta , number 2, follow the Cessna late downwind”When you see the Cessna ahead, your reply should be:A Foxtrot Sierra Delta, Cessna in sight number 2.B Number 2, Roger, Foxtrot Sierra Delta.C Number 2, Traffic in sight, Foxtrot Sierra DeltaD Foxtrot Sierra Delta, Number 2, Traffic in sight.16. When you approach an unattended airfield you are normally required to give an initial call of your joiningintentions?ABCD10 minutes out5 Minutes out5 Miles outBetween 5 -10 miles out17. You decide to refuel at Ardmore Aerodrome which is a UNICOM service inside a MBZ. To enter theairspace around this aerodrome you:ABCDMust obtain prior clearance and maintain a listening watch on the UNICOM frequency.Must maintain a listening watch on the UNICOM frequency and report when joining the circuit.You do not have to contact the UNICOM but keep a listening watch.Make a standard joining call prior to entering the airspace and then again when joining the circuit.18. At the holding point ready for departure you receive the following instructions:“Foxtrot Sierra Delta, Leave control zone via Temple view 1000ft or below, report Temple view”Your response to this instruction should be:ABCDFoxtrot sierra Delta leave control zone 1000ft or below, report Temple view, Cleared for take-offFoxtrot Sierra Delta Leave control zone 1000ft or below, Wilco.Leave control zone via Temple View 1000ft or below, Wilco, Foxtrot Sierra DeltaLeave control zone via Temple View 1000ft or below, Foxtrot Sierra Delta, Rolling.19. You are making a position report for the update of your flight plan, at 0300 UTC you are over Taumaranuiat 5500ft estimating Te Kowhai at 0430 UTC. What is your call and to whom?A The closest Air traffic control saying “Foxtrot Sierra Delta,Taumaranui 5500ft estimating Te Kowhai 0430.B The area flight Information Service saying “Foxtrot Sierra Delta,Taumaranui 0300, 5500ft estimating TeKowhai 0430.C The area flight Information Service saying “Foxtrot Sierra Delta,Taumaranui 0300, 5500ft estimatingTe Kowhai 0430, OverD The closest Air traffic control saying “Foxtrot Sierra Delta, 5500ft Taumaranui 1500 estimating Te Kowhai1630.20. On approach to landing at Hamilton with a passenger, a gust drops the aircraft heavily during a Touch ’N’Go, you notice the undercarriage has broken off one side, the wing strut is bent, your are now climbingback into the circuit. How would you deal with this emergency?

Flight Radio Telephone Operator RatingPractice Exam 1(a) Declare an urgency condition by sending a PAN signal on the frequency in use at the time(b) Declare an urgency condition by sending a PAN signal on 121.5 mHz(c) Declare a distress condition by sending a MAYDAY signal on 121.5 mHz(d) Declare a distress condition by sending a MAYDAY signal on the frequency in use at the time.Answers1 B2 D3 C4 D5 D6 C7 C8 B9 D10 B11 B12 D13 B14 A15 C16 D17 D18 C19 B20 D