Snapshot ID : 1001962 2547879848790923 General radiotelephony operator Out-station 05 to 08 March 2018 Manager 2018-02-28 1 You may use the supplied International Morse code manval to answer this question ‘Your friend spells his name to you using the following Morse code sequence Your friend's name is (1 mark) a Pete ob Paul c. Will 2. An Ait Traffic Control service comprises of the following: (1 mark) ‘Area control, Flight information and Alerting ‘Area, approach and aerodrome Flight information, Aerodrome and Area control service Approach, Area and Alerting acde 3. Which of the following information will typically be found in @ PIREP? (i mark) a, UTC time of the PAN or MAYDAY transmission, b= Location of wind shear and turbulence. ©. The intensity of the fog or mist. 6. The 3-letter IATA airport indicator. 4. Which ofthe folowing options describes the specific frequency range used in aeronautical VHF radio communications? (1 mark) 30 kHz to 300 kHz 300 kHz to 3 MHz 108 MHz to 117.95 MHz 109.50 MHz to 131.95 MHz 117.975 Miz to 136 MHz §aoce 5. Select the most correct option from the list. South African airspace is primarily divided into (1 mark) @. More than one sector containing various FIRs. b. One FIR containing various sectors, fe Three FIRS 4. Controlled, Prohibited, Danger and Restricted airspace 6. The aeronautical radiotelephony call sign suffix for an Area Control Centre is (1 mark) a. “Centre” b. “Area” =e ‘Contro!" +10 10-Snapshot ID : 1001962 2547879848790923 General radiotelephony operator Out-station 05 to 08 March 2018 Manager 2018-02-28 7. Refer to the form CA 172-04 (AETN FLIGHT PLA What information should the person filing a fight 2 (1 mark) "er n the field in the top block titled "Filing time? 2. UTC time of submission of the document b. The time that the filer started completing the fight plan =e Nothing 4. Local time of submission of the document. 8. _ In which of the following bands is frequency modulation (FM) used? (1 mark) a. LF and MF b. LF, MF and HF se: VHF and UHF 4. Voice e. SHF and higher 9. Select both correct answers to obtain the allocated mark. When a pilot suspects radio communications failure, the actions to be taken include: (1 mark) Fly parallel with and to the right of the route before attending to the communication problem. Transmit a blind distress or urgency call a b «Attempt to establish communications with another aircraft or ATSU, ~th First attempt to establish contact with the relevant ATSU on another appropriate frequency. 10. The radiotelephony code to indicate the magnetic bearing from a station is (1 mark) apr NE pM qr Radial outbound eaccd 11. Select both correct options to obtain the allocated mark. HF radio communications have the following disadvantages: (1 mark) 2. Ground antenna placement is important to ensure that stations are close enough to each other. b= More static interference than with VHF signals. “e: Transmission quality is affected in the time before and after sunrise and sunset, 4. They allow line-of-sight radio communications only. 12. As far as the function of a Traffic Information Broadcast b) always contain (1 mark) 'y Aircraft (TIBA) is concerned, such a message should “2 _ useful information such as aircraft identification, route, altitude or level and next estimate. b. aircraft registration, name of the compulsory reporting point and the flight level of the aircraft the type of emergency experienced as well as the immediate intentions of the pilot-in-command, 4. the clearance number provided by the Central Airspace Management Unit (CAMU), -2of 10-‘Snapshot ID : 1001962 2547879848790923 General radiotelephony operator Out-station 05 to 08 March 2018 13, 14, 15, 16 17. gaose Manager 2018-02-28 Refer to the figure above. When displayed in @ signal area, or horizontally at the end of the runway or strip in use, a right-hand arrow of conspicuous colour indicates that (mark) a. the runway holding-point is to the right. B._tums are to be made to the right before landing and after take-off. cc. there is high ground to the right and special caution should be taken. The standard word “Verify” indicates (1 mark) “Check and confirm with originator” “Waiting for your further response in regard to my request” repeat for clarity or emphasis “I did not copy all elements. Repeat all, or the following part, of your last transmission.” “Wait and | will call you" ceoo’ Which of the following best describes the term “Distress”? (1 mark) 2. Asituation where the aircraft has 2 hours of endurance and the expected delay into controlled airspace is 1 hour 10 minutes, '% Asituation in which an aircraft is in serious or imminent danger and in need of immediate assistance. ¢. Asituation where a passenger is ill and immediate landing clearance is required. a A situation concerning the safety of an aircraft or person on-board, that does not require immediate assistance. Select the most correct option from the list. In the context of radio signal transmission, refraction refers to the (1 mark) changing of the path of the waves as they move through the ionosphere. bouncing of radio waves off a reflecting surface. weakening of radio signals as they move away from the transmitter. boosting of weak signals by ground stations. bending of radio waves as they follow the surface of the earth. eaesy How do you withdraw a MAYDAY transmission? (1 mark) "Broadcast a cancellation message and include the phrase "DISREGARD ALERFA. Notify the nearest police station telephonically. Notify the nearest ATSU telephonically to cancel the MAYDAY. No cancellation is required — expiry is automatic after 12 hours. Transmit "Cancel MAYDAY" with the reason = 3of 10-Snapshot ID : 1001962 2547879848790923 General radiotelephony operator Out-station 05 to 08 March 2018 Manager 2018-02-28 18. When a pilot aborts a take-off after being instructed by an Air Traffic Controller, the pilot's radio response will contain the phrase (1 mark) "Wilco" "Stopping" "Roger" “Aborting? Asoe 19. Which of the following pilot radio transmissions to an ATSU would be assigned the lowest priority? (1 mark) 2. An aircraft conducting an instrument approach procedure. b. A transport category aircraft reporting flap failure. c. Apllot requesting to climb, =e Arreport of light turbulence experienced in-flight. 20. You have received and understood a message transmitted to you. You should acknowledge receipt of the message with: (1 mark) *Roger’ “Copied” followed by your call sign The message read back followed by your call sign. Your call sign followed by the message read back. 21. An ATS assesses the readabily of a radio transmission as “one.” ‘This means that its quality is (1 mark) Unreadable Radio failure Readable Readable now and then aerp 22. The designated frequency for the IATA Inflight broadcast procedure (IFBP) in the AFI region is (1 mark) 2.082 kHz 121.5 MHz. 123.45 MHz 124.8 MHz 126.9 MHz pooge 23. The signal to remove chocks is? (1 mark) “arms down, palms outwards, move hands outwards. raise arm, with fist clenched, horizontally n front of face, then extend fingers, c. hands crossed in front of face, palms outwards, move arms outwards. = 4 of 10-Snapshot ID : 1001962 2547879848790923 General radiotelephony operator Out-station 05 to 08 March 2018 Manager 2018-02-28 24, An ATIS transmission will never contain (1 mark) 2» an Air Traffic Control instruction. b. a trend forecast. c. information on bird activity at the aerodrome, d._ radio frequency information. fe. aQNH. 25. ‘TC calls your aircraft and transmits the following message 'ZS-XYZ, Confirm maintaining level 1207” Which of the following responses is most correct? (1 mark) a. “Confirm. Maintaining level 120, XYZ." be "Affirm, ZS-XYZ." c. "ZS-XYZ, affirmative.” d. "ZS-XYZ. Yes |am sir. e. "XYZ, That's a Charlie.” 26. Choose both correct options to obtain the allocated mark The following should be completed following a loss of radio communication: (1 mark) Land immediately to avoid collision with other aircraft If communication is not restored within 10 minutes, continue to an aerodrome for landing. ‘Squawk 7500 and transmit blind, Follow standard radio failure procedures ‘Try to fault find and restore communication sgoee 27. Can the "double clicking’ of a microphone without modulation be used to terminate a transmission? (1 mark) a. Always. b. Only if the frequency is congested and a pilot is about to exit the airspace. em Never. 28. Select both correct options to obtain the allocated mark. The IATA Infiight broadcast procedure (IFBP) in the AFI region requires broadcasts to be made (1 mark) a. when crossing the outer marker or equivalent DME fix vb atleast every 10 minutes. . 5 minutes before joining overhead the Initial Approach Fix (IAF), te before a change in fight level. €. not more than 20 minutes apart. 29. Afiying training area is an example of a (1 mark) a. Prohibited area b. Air Traffic Zone c. Restricted area d= Danger area - Sof 10-‘Snapshot ID : 100196, 2547879848790023 General radiotelephony operator Out-station 05 to 08 March 2018 Manager 2018-02-28 30. Which of the following radio transmissions from a pilot to an ATSU would receive highest priority? (1 mark) a. Arequest for the QNH. ‘=: A pilot reporting unusual airframe vibration in flight, ©. Arequest for assistance with a severely il passenger. d. Areport giving the flight visibility 31. The radiotelephony phrase "go ahead” means? (1 mark) .2# Proceed with your message. b. Proceed with your flight or taxi intentions. c, Proceed as cleared 4. Repeat for clarity. 32. Choose both correct options to obtain the allocated mark. In aeronautical radiotelephony, the position of an aircraft that is straight ahead of your aircraft in light may be referred to in the following manner: (1 mark) << “Traffic ahead” b. “Gaining fast’ c. ‘Caution AIRPROX" @ "Traffic straight ahead” e. “Forward traffic” 33. What is pulse modulation? (1 mark) a, The transmission of interrupted eneray pulses on voice frequency channels. b. The super-imposition of pseudo-random signals on a UHF frequency. ©. The interruption of a carrier wave to transmit less sophisticated signals. The alteration of the wave cycle interval of the carrier wave at constant amplitude. e. The modification of the wave time parameter by the useful electromagnetic signal. 34. In respect of operation at or near an unmanned aerodrome, when should a TIBA be made? (1 mark) ‘a. When climbing through transition altitude. b. Within 3 minutes’ flying time. @. Within 5 NM. 6. When climbing through transition altitude or descending through transition level fe. Within 10 minutes’ flying time, -6 of 10-Snapshot ID : 1001962 2547879848790923 General radiotelephony operator Out-station 05 to 08 March 2018 Manager 2018-02-28 35. Refer to the enroute chart section below. fei. | Bee é Ors aie ate letar nie ‘A South Aftican pilot plans to fly southbound from FQMA (Maputo) to FARB (Richards Bay). In terms of the Regulations, he (1 mark) ‘eis required to file a flight plan. b. may choose whether to file a flight plan as long 2s no FIR boundary is crossed. c. may choose whether to file a fight plan if he avoids flying on an ATS route. d._ is exempted from filing a flight plan as long as he remains at or below 1500 feet AGL. e._is exempted from filing a flight plan as long as the flight is conducted under VER. -7of 10-Snapshot ID : 1001964 2547879848790923 General radiotelephony operator Out-station 05 to 08 March 2018 Manager 2018-02-28 36. Refer to the circled communications block indicated by the letter “C” on the chart to answer below. Select the most appropriate response. ‘The pilot of an aircraft communicated with Moron! information on a frequency of 5634 before a daytime landing Which of the frequencies below would theoretically be best for communication with the same ATSU after take-off at night? (2 marks) 3476 5484 5634 8879 All of the above eaesg 37. Which of the following options describes the VHF frequency range in radiotelephony? (1 mark) e30MHz to 300 MHz b. 300 kHz to 3 MHz cc. 30 kHz to 300 kHz d. 300 MHz to 3 GHz 38. Select both correct options to obtain the allocated mark. The airspace of the Republic of South Africa includes the following areas: (1 mark) Indian Ocean FIR Johannesburg FIR Northern sector of the Cape Town FIR including the southern sector of the Windhoek FIR Johannesburg Oceanic FIR Allantic Ocean FIR edcbe -B of 10-‘Snapshot ID : 1001962 2847879848790923 General radiotelephony operator Out-station 05 to 08 March 2018 Manager 2018-02-28 39. Apilot has experienced an RCF overhead an unmanned airfield in VMC, ‘Which of the following options states the correct position to join the aerodrome traffic circuit pattern? (1 mark) Join on a high upwind position, descend gradually and then remain at circuit height. Join on a diagonal base leg position Join on a downwind position JJoin on a tight, low-level base leg positon. Continue overhead the field and descend to circuit height in a loose spiral pattern Qeoge 40. An aircraft, for which an air traffic service fight plan has been flled:- a. will only be given priority over other aircraft if operating in accordance with IFR b= may be given priority over aircraft for which flight plans have not been filed cc. will always be given priority over an aircraft for which one has not been filed 41. Which of the following may be used to indicate acknowledgement of a radio message in an emergency? (1 mark) a, Rapidly changing the propeller pitch or engine RPM. b. Squawk 7700. ©. Depressing and releasing the Push to talk button rapidly for 30 seconds de The “double-clicking” of a microphone without modulation. . Allof the above. 42. Choose the correct read back option in response to the following ATC Instruction. “Speed bird 601 oceanic copies UBVER at 16 flight level 180 report EXAKO" (1 mark) @. "Report EXAKO, Speed bird six zero wun.” b. “UBVER wun six, EXAKO next, wun ait zero! c. “Thank you, from present EXAKO next. Speed Bird six zero wun’ d. “Speed bird six zero wun EXAKO next” 43, The double-clicking of a microphone without transmitting speech means (1 mark) ‘a. that an unimportant portion of a message has been understood and is acknowledged. b. that a clearance has been understood and is acknowledged in a situation where the pilot is too busy to speak. eaves that a transmission is terminated, -& None of the above 44. Select both correct options to obtain the allocated mark. ‘The aeronautical radiotelephony call sign suffix for an Approach control ATSU is, (1 mark) sae “Approach” b. “Radio” c. “Areal a “Radar fe. “Control” -9 of 10-1 Snapshot ID : 1001962 2547879848790923 General radiotelephony operator Out-station 05 to 08 March 2018 Manager 2018-02-28 45, With regard to the 5 golden rules for aircraft subject to an emergency, “Communicate” means? (1 mark) a. Manually activating the aircraft ELT. b. Obeying instructions and advice given and assist the ATSU to control communication on the frequency in use. ©. Squawk ident to aid radar identification, =: Passing as much of the pertinent information as possible in the first message. 46. Select both correct options fo obtain the allocated mark. ‘When reading back information obtained by ATIS, the pilot's transmission shall include the (1 mark) a. RVR ‘tL. phonetic information identifier. “er transition level d._ transponder squawk code. e. inbound clearance 47. Choose the most correct option. The term Air Traffic Control Clearance is best defined as: (4 mark) _p® Authorization for an aircraft to proceed under conditions specified by an ar trafic control unit. . Permission to an aircraft to proceed as cleared in @ radar environment, ©, Approval to enter an area under ATS control d. Clearance to enter an ATA. 48. When may an aircraft enter controlled airspace without having established 2-way radio contact with the ATSU? (1 mark) When maintaining a Selcal watch. When squawking ident on code 1200. ‘When a radio failure occurs during an IFR flight in IMC without a flight plan. None of the above, goo 49. An intercepted aircraft shall attempt to make radio contact with the intercepting aircraft on which frequency? (1 mark) 124.4 Mhz 123.45 MHz 421.8 MHz 126.9 MHz. 124.8 MHz eee 50. Complete the sentence. Select both correct options to obtain the allocated mark. If a pilot lands at an unmanned aerodrome after a flight for which SAR notification was requested, the arrival report to ATC should include the (1 mark) a, alternate aerodrome. Bt time of arrival ‘c. remaining fuel endurance. d. aircraft colour and markings, departure aerodrome. = 10 of 10-