RTR 11 : General Phraseology And Techniques

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📄 Notes ⚡ Cheat Sheet

Q1. What does DGCA stand for?

Directorate General of Cargo Aviation

Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Department of Global Civil Affairs

Director General for Civil Affairs

Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Q2. What is the meaning of AGL in aviation?

Air Ground Level

Above Ground Level

Airborne Guidance Locator

Air Ground Loop

Q3. The abbreviation VFR means:

Visual Flight Rules

Virtual Flight Regulations

Verified Flight Route

Variable Flight Range

Q4. ICAO’s abbreviation for Aeronautical Information Publication is:

AIP

AIRAC

ADREP

ASDE

Q5. Which abbreviation refers to the flight plan that has been filed?

CPL

FPL

RPL

AFTN

Q6. What does the abbreviation RVR stand for?

Radio Voice Relay

Runway Visual Range

Regional VHF Radio

Remote Voice Recognition

Q7. The abbreviation ATC means:

Airborne Traffic Control

Airport Traffic Commission

Air Traffic Control

Automated Telecommunication Channel

Q8. What is the full form of MET in civil aviation?

Mechanical Equipment Testing

Meteorology

Medical Emergency Team

Mission Execution Time

Q9. The abbreviation IFR stands for:

Instrument Flight Rules

International Flight Regulations

Internal Flight Route

Instrument Frequency Range

Q10. What does the abbreviation SID mean in aviation?

Standard Instrument Departure

Satellite Information Data

Signal Interference Detection

Safety Inspection Directive

Q11. The primary purpose of standardized ICAO phraseology in radiotelephony communications is:

To make communication polite and courteous

To ensure clarity, brevity, and prevent ambiguity

To replace the need for plain language entirely

To allow pilots to use their local language freely

Correct answer is – To ensure clarity, brevity, and prevent ambiguity

Q12. Under ICAO provisions, when ICAO standard phraseology is not sufficient for a situation, pilots and controllers should:

Use plain language or appropriate subsidiary phraseologies clearly and concisely

Avoid communication until phraseology becomes available

Switch to casual, conversational speech over the frequency

Use only their national language as a substitute

Correct answer is – Use plain language or appropriate subsidiary phraseologies clearly and concisely

Q13. Which of the following words may be omitted from transmissions if no confusion will occur?

“Runway”, “Approach”, “Landing”

“Surface” (in relation to wind), “Degrees” (in radar headings), “Visibility” in MET reports

“Altitude”, “Flight level”, “Position”

“Immediately”, “Expedite”, “Affirm”

Correct answer is – “Surface” (in relation to wind), “Degrees” (in radar headings), “Visibility” in MET reports

Q14. According to ICAO, when should the word “IMMEDIATELY” be used in radiotelephony communication?

Only during urgent safety situations requiring instant action

In routine pilot-ATC communication to emphasize importance

To request faster handling of clearances

As a polite expression to end a transmission

Correct answer is – Only during urgent safety situations requiring instant action

Q15. Which statement is correct about the language to be used in radiotelephony (RTF)?

Controllers must use only the national language of their State

Communication must always be conducted in the English language globally

The station on the ground may use the language normally used by that station, but English must also be available upon request

Both pilots and controllers are free to use any regional dialect

Correct answer is – The station on the ground may use the language normally used by that station, but English must also be available upon request

Q16. What is the maximum recommended speech rate for transmissions?

60–70 words per minute

80 words per minute

100 words per minute

Correct answer is – 100 words per minute

Q17. Which of the following should be avoided during transmission?

Pause before numbers

Hesitation sounds such as “er”

Clear enunciation

Correct answer is – Hesitation sounds such as “er”

Q18. If ATC calls an aircraft, the pilot must reply within:

2 seconds

5 seconds

10 seconds

Correct answer is – 5 seconds

Q19. In radiotelephony, the numeral 3 is pronounced as:

Three

Tree

Thri

Correct answer is – Tree

Q20. The correct way to transmit the frequency 118.025 MHz is:

One one eight decimal zero two five

One one eight two five

One hundred eighteen point zero two five

Correct answer is – One one eight decimal zero two five

Q21. In radiotelephony, the phrase “DISREGARD” means:

Repeat the last message

Ignore the previous message

Stop transmission immediately

Correct answer is – Ignore the previous message

Q22. How should the runway designation 09 be transmitted?

Runway nine

Runway zero nine

Runway niner

Correct answer is – Runway zero nine

Q23. The standard pronunciation of numeral 5 is:

Five

Fife

Fi-vaa

Correct answer is – Fife

Q24. When transmitting time, usually:

Only minutes of the hour are required

Full hour, minutes, and seconds must always be given

Only UTC must be used in hours and minutes

Correct answer is – Only minutes of the hour are required

Q25. The phrase “WILCO” means:

Will confirm

Will comply

Will connect

Correct answer is – Will comply

Q26. Flight Level 180 should be transmitted as:

Flight level one eighty

Flight level one eight zero

Flight level one hundred eighty

Correct answer is – Flight level one eight zero

Q27. A heading of 080 degrees should be transmitted as:

Heading zero eight zero

Heading eighty

Heading zero eighty

Correct answer is – Heading zero eight zero

Q28. The transponder code 4203 should be transmitted as:

Squawk four two zero three

Squawk forty-two zero three

Squawk four two zero thirty

Correct answer is – Squawk four two zero three

Q29. Runway 27 should be transmitted as:

Runway two seven

Runway twenty-seven

Runway two seventy

Correct answer is – Runway two seven

Q30. How is the altitude 3,400 feet transmitted?

Three thousand four zero zero

Three four zero zero feet

Three thousand four hundred

Correct answer is – Three thousand four hundred

Q31. If the RVR is 1700 meters, it is transmitted as:

RVR one thousand seven hundred

RVR seventeen hundred

RVR one seven zero zero

Correct answer is – RVR one thousand seven hundred

Q32. The QNH setting of 1000 hPa is transmitted as:

QNH one zero zero zero

QNH one thousand

Pressure one thousand

Correct answer is – QNH one zero zero zero

Q33. The frequency 118.100 MHz should be transmitted as:

One one eight decimal one zero zero

One one eight decimal one

One eighteen decimal one

Doubt full qustion —– in question bank Correct answer is – One one eight decimal one zero zero

Q34. Visibility of 4500 meters is transmitted as:

Visibility four five zero zero

Visibility four thousand five hundred

Visibility forty-five hundred

Correct answer is – Visibility four thousand five hundred

Q35. The squawk code 2000 is transmitted as:

Squawk two zero zero zero

Squawk two thousand

Both are acceptable

Correct answer is – Squawk two thousand

Q36. The suffix ‘TOWER’ is used for which service?

Approach control

Aerodrome control

Area control

Correct answer is – Aerodrome control

Q37. GROUND’ is the suffix for:

Flight information service

Clearance delivery

Surface movement control

Correct answer is – Surface movement control

Q38. The call sign ‘Indigo Dispatch’ belongs to:

Company dispatch

Aerodrome control

Apron control

Correct answer is – Company dispatch

Q39. Which is a Type A full call sign?

VT-KMC

IGO 2341

Air India VT-KMC

Correct answer is – VT-KMC

Q40. Which is a Type C full call sign?

VT-AUM

AIC 101

Air India VT-AUM

Correct answer is – AIC 101

Q41. ALL STATIONS’ at the start of a transmission means:

Talking to all stations that may receive the message

Talking to one aircraft

Switching frequency

Correct answer is – Talking to all stations that may receive the message

Q42. The abbreviation for VT-AUM after first contact could be:

Victor Uniform Mike

Alpha Uniform Mike

Uniform Mike

Correct answer is – Victor Uniform Mike

Q43. During first contact, a pilot should:

Use full call sign

Use abbreviated call sign

Use registration only

Correct answer is – Use full call sign

Q44. PRECISION’ suffix is used for:

Primary radar

Precision approach radar

VDF station

Correct answer is – Precision approach radar

Q45. If ATC cannot identify the calling station, they will say:

Station calling... say again your call sign

Standby

Repeat last transmission

Correct answer is – “Station calling… say again your call sign”

Q46. You are flying into Mumbai and are cleared to land. After landing, ATC asks you to contact surface movement control. Which station will you call?

Mumbai Tower

Mumbai Ground

Mumbai Apron

Correct answer is – Mumbai Ground

Q47. Your aircraft registration is VT-POH. After establishing contact with ATC, what is a correct abbreviated call sign you can use?

Victor Oscar Hotel

Victor Papa Hotel

Papa Oscar Hotel

Correct answer is – Victor Oscar Hotel

Example : VT-AKC

First transmission (full): Victor Tango Alpha Kilo Charlie
Subsequent: Victor Kilo Charlie

Q48. ATC transmits: ‘All stations, Delhi Control…’. Who is this call intended for?

Specific aircraft only

All stations within range

Only ground vehicles

Correct answer is – All stations within range

Q49. You are a SpiceJet aircraft operating as SG 402. Which type of call sign is this?

Type A

Type B

Type C

Correct answer is – Type C

Types of Call Sign

TYPE A

Characters corresponding to the registration marking of the aircraft

Category	Example 1	Example 2	Example 3
Full Call Signs	N59826 or VTESC	CESSNA VTKMC or CESSNA N 59826	CITATION VTKMC or CITATION N59826
Abbreviated Call Signs	N826 or N26 VSC or VESC	CESSNA MC or CESSNA KMC CESSNA 826 VMC26	CITATION MC or CITATION KMC CITATION 826

TYPE B

Telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency, followed by the last four characters of the registration marking

Category	Example
Full Call Signs	AIR INDIA VTESC
Abbreviated Call Signs	AIR INDIA SC AIR INDIA VSC

TYPE C

Telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency, followed by the flight identification

Category	Examples
Full Call Signs	AIC 111 IGO 2234 SEJ 2034 AKJ 1350 SPJ 1466 GO 611
Abbreviated Call Signs	NO ABBREVIATED CALL SIGNS

Quick Aviation Notes (Exam-Oriented)

Type A → Pure registration-based call sign
Type B → Operator partial registration
Type C → Operator flight number (most common in airline ops)
Abbreviation rules apply mainly to Type A & B, not Type C

Q50. You are assigned to contact Delhi Approach for sequencing to land. Which suffix is correct?

CONTROL

APPROACH

TOWER

Correct answer is – APPROACH

Q51. Your full call sign is Air India VT-LOP. This makes it which type?

Type A

Type B

Type C

Types of Call Sign

TYPE A

Characters corresponding to the registration marking of the aircraft

Category	Example 1	Example 2	Example 3
Full Call Signs	N59826 or VTESC	CESSNA VTKMC or CESSNA N 59826	CITATION VTKMC or CITATION N59826
Abbreviated Call Signs	N826 or N26 VSC or VESC	CESSNA MC or CESSNA KMC CESSNA 826 VMC26	CITATION MC or CITATION KMC CITATION 826

TYPE B

Telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency, followed by the last four characters of the registration marking

Category	Example
Full Call Signs	AIR INDIA VTESC
Abbreviated Call Signs	AIR INDIA SC AIR INDIA VSC

TYPE C

Telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency, followed by the flight identification

Category	Examples
Full Call Signs	AIC 111 IGO 2234 SEJ 2034 AKJ 1350 SPJ 1466 GO 611
Abbreviated Call Signs	NO ABBREVIATED CALL SIGNS

Quick Aviation Notes (Exam-Oriented)

Type A → Pure registration-based call sign
Type B → Operator partial registration
Type C → Operator flight number (most common in airline ops)
Abbreviation rules apply mainly to Type A & B, not Type C

Q52. ATC calls: ‘Station calling Chennai, say again your call sign’. What does this mean?

They are requesting you to repeat your route

They could not identify who is calling

They need your current position

Correct answer is – They could not identify who is calling

ATC Phrase: “Station Calling Chennai, Say Again Your Call Sign”

This phrase is used by an Air Traffic Control (ATC) station when they have received a transmission directed to them, but they are uncertain of the identification of the calling aircraft.

Breakdown of the Phrase

“Station calling Chennai”:
ATC uses this phrase when they did not hear or could not understand the identity of the calling aircraft. It is a general call addressed to the unknown station.
“Say again your call sign”:
The standard radiotelephony phrase SAY AGAIN means “Repeat all, or the following part, of your last transmission.” ATC is specifically requesting the pilot to repeat their call sign for proper identification.

Correct Pilot Response

If you receive this call from ATC, you should respond by stating the facility name followed by your full aircraft call sign.

Example:
“Chennai, Fastair 345”

Q53. While on the take-off roll, ATC calls you with a clearance change. Is this normally allowed?

No, unless for safety reasons

Yes, always

Only when weather is clear

Correct answer is – No, unless for safety reasons

Q54. You are flying a Cessna with registration VT-ADR. On first call you say:

Victor Alpha Delta Romeo

Victor Tango Alpha Delta Romeo

Victor Alpha Delta

Correct answer is – Victor Tango Alpha Delta Romeo

Q55. You are given instructions to contact Mumbai Radar after departure. This service is for:

Surface Movement

Radar monitoring and control

Company dispatch

Correct answer is – Radar monitoring and control

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