3.0 Communications

3.01 When making initial contact with a Canadian ATC unit, the pilot of aircraft C-GFLU should transmit the registration as

(1) Lima - Uniform over.

(2) Foxtrot - Lima - Uniform over.

(3) Golf - Foxtrot - Lima - Uniform over.

(4) Charlie - Golf - Foxtrot - Lima - Uniform over.

3.02 When making initial contact with a Canadian ATC unit, the pilot of aircraft C-FBSQ should transmit the registration as

(1) FBSQ.

(2) Fox, Baker, Sugar, Queen.

(3) Foxtrot, Bravo, Sierra, Quebec.

(4) Bravo, Sierra, Quebec.

3.03 After a Canadian privately registered aircraft has made initial contact with an ATS unit, which items may be omitted from subsequent transmissions? The aircraft type and

(1) any registration letters omitted by ATS in the last communication.

(2) the first two letters of the registration, if initiated by ATS.

(3) the first three letters of the registration.

(4) the phonetic equivalents.

3.04 On initial radio contact with an ATS unit the pilot shall transmit the

(1) type of aircraft and last four letters of the registration in phonetics.

(2) last three letters of the registration in phonetics.

(3) whole registration in phonetics.

(4) type of aircraft and the last three letters of the registration in phonetics.

3.05 ATIS is normally provided

(1) to replace the FSS.

(2) to relieve frequency congestion.

(3) for the rapid updating of weather forecasts.

(4) only when VFR conditions exist at airports.

3.06 Where ATIS is available the information which should be included on first contact with ATC is the

(1) phrase "with the numbers".

(2) phrase "ATIS received".

(3) phrase "with the information".

(4) ATIS phonetic identifier.

3.07 Whenever practicable, pilots operating VFR en route in uncontrolled airspace should continuously monitor

(1) 126.7 MHz.

(2) 123.2 MHz.

(3) 122.8 MHz.

(4) 122.2 MHz.

3.08 En route aircraft should, whenever possible, maintain a listening watch for aircraft in distress on

(1) the receiver mode of the ELT.

(2) 121.5 on the aircraft receiver.

(3) 121.5 during the first 5 minutes of each hour.

(4) the voice frequency of the navigation aid in use.

3.09 The specific frequency, distance and altitude within which MF procedures are to be followed are given in the

(1) CFS.

(2) Designated Airspace Handbook.

(3) A.I.P. Canada.

(4) Flight Training Manual.

3.10 Pilots broadcasting on a MF where no ground station is in operation should direct their transmission to the

(1) aerodrome UNICOM.

(2) closest ATC unit.

(3) aerodrome traffic.

(4) first aircraft heard on the frequency.

3.11 Pilots operating in VMC and intending to land at aerodromes where no UNICOM exists, should broadcast their intentions on the ATF of

(1) 121.5 MHz.

(2) 122.2 MHz.

(3) 123.2 MHz.

(4) 126.7 MHz.

3.12 If a MF is in use, pilots departing VFR shall monitor that frequency until

(1) beyond the specified distance or altitude.

(2) established en route.

(3) established at cruise altitude.

(4) clear of the aerodrome circuit pattern.

3.13 A pilot is cleared to taxi to the runway in use without a hold short clearance. To get there, the aircraft must cross two taxiways and one runway. This authorizes the pilot to taxi to

(1) the runway in use, but must hold short.

(2) the runway in use, but further clearance is required to cross each taxiway and runway en route.

(3) position on the runway without further clearance.

(4) the runway in use, but further clearance is required to cross the other runway.

3.14 Ground control authorizes " GOLF ALPHA BRAVO CHARLIE TAXI RUNWAY 29 HOLD SHORT OF RUNWAY 04". The pilot should acknowledge this by replying "GOLF ALPHA BRAVO CHARLIE TO

(1) RUNWAY 04".

(2) RUNWAY 29".

(3) HOLD SHORT OF 29".

(4) HOLD SHORT OF 04".

3.15 When a clearance for an "immediate take-off" is accepted, the pilot shall

(1) back-track on the runway to use the maximum available length for take-off.

(2) taxi to a full stop in position on the runway and take off without further clearance.

(3) taxi onto the runway and take off in one continuous movement.

(4) complete the pre-take-off check before taxiing onto the runway and taking off.

3.16 A pilot flying a heading of 270°, receives the following message from ATC, "Traffic 2 o'clock, 5 miles, eastbound". This information indicates the traffic is

(1) 60° to the left, altitude unknown.

(2) 60° to the right, altitude unknown.

(3) 90° to the right, at same altitude.

(4) 90° to the left, at same altitude.

3.17 A pilot receives the following ATC clearance "CLEARED TO LAND, TURN RIGHT AT THE FIRST INTERSECTION". The pilot should

(1) land and attempt to turn off even though the speed is considered too high to safely accomplish the turn.

(2) complete a touch-and-go if it is not possible to safely accomplish the turn.

(3) land and turn off at the nearest intersection possible commensurate with safety.

(4) land and do a 180° turn and taxi back to clear the runway at the required intersection.

3.18 The radiotelephone distress signal to indicate grave and/or imminent danger requiring immediate assistance is

(1) MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.

(2) PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN.

(3) SECURITY, SECURITY, SECURITY.

(4) EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY.

3.19 The radiotelephone urgency signal to indicate a condition concerning the safety of an aircraft, vehicle or of some person on board which does not require immediate assistance is

(1) MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.

(2) PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN.

(3) EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY.

(4) URGENCY,URGENCY, URGENCY.

3.20 What should be included along with the call sign of the aircraft and time, to indicate cancellation of a distress message?

(1) MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, ALL STATIONS, DISTRESS TRAFFIC ENDED, OUT.

(2) MAYDAY, ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, SILENCE FINISHED, OUT.

(3) MAYDAY CANCELLED, MAYDAY CANCELLED, MAYDAY CANCELLED.

(4) ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, EMERGENCY OVER.

3.21 A departing flight will normally remain on tower frequency until

(1) the flight is 2,000 feet AGL.

(2) 25 NM from the airport.

(3) 15 NM from the Control Zone.

(4) clear of the Control Zone.

3.22 You advise ATC that you are on the downwind leg. If there is other traffic in the circuit, ATC will then

(1) inform you of your number in the approach sequence or other appropriate instructions.

(2) inform you of the runway in use, wind and altimeter.

(3) advise you of all other circuit traffic.

(4) clear you to land.

3.23 A radio equipped aircraft has been cleared to land at a controlled airport. The pilot should acknowledge the clearance by

(1) replying "Roger".

(2) replying "Wilco".

(3) clicking the microphone button.

(4) transmitting the aircraft call sign.

3.24 An initial call to Timmins FSS should be "Timmins

(1) radio this is..."

(2) Flight Service Station this is..."

(3) UNICOM this is..."

(4) this is..."

3.25 A responsibility of a flight service specialist is to provide

(1) air traffic control.

(2) flight planning service.

(3) air traffic service in uncontrolled airspace only.

(4) terminal radar service.

3.26 NOTAM are

(1) available at all FSS.

(2) mailed to all pilots.

(3) issued for airport facility closures only.

(4) valid for 24 hours.

3.27 A new or replacing NOTAM without the term "APRX" is valid

(1) for 48 hours only.

(2) for the day it was issued.

(3) until the time quoted in the NOTAM.

(4) until a cancelling NOTAM is issued.

3.28 The term "APRX" when contained in a new or replacing NOTAM means the NOTAM is valid

(1) for approximately 24 hours.

(2) for approximately 48 hours.

(3) until the time quoted in the NOTAM.

(4) until a cancelling or replacing NOTAM is issued.

3.29 Your radio transmissions are reported READABILITY THREE. This means that your transmissions are

(1) readable now and then.

(2) readable with difficulty.

(3) readable.

(4) perfectly readable.

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