RTR 12 B: Voice-Aircraft Communications Failure

 

Q1. Which language(s) are authorized for air-ground radiotelephony at international airports?

C

Q2. Correct pronunciation for “3” in aviation radiotelephony?

B

Q3. How is decimal indicated in a frequency transmission?

B

Q4. How would you transmit “37145”?

B

Q5. For “4000” feet, correct phraseology is:

B

Q6. Standard phrase for confirming receipt?

B

Q7. Numbers for flight levels, headings, speeds etc. are transmitted by:

A

Q8. ICAO phonetic word for “Z”?

A

Q9. Correct pronunciation for 118.25 MHz?

A

Q10. When transmitting β€œ20” (time minutes), say:

When transmitting β€œ20” (time in minutes), it should be spoken as:

TWO ZERO (pronounced as β€œTOO ZE-RO”)

Q11. Radiotelephony call sign “AIC 2837” transmitted as:

B

Q12. Phrase “CONFIRM” means:

A

Q13. CHECK means:

B

Q14. Which phrase means “ignore”?

B

Q15. BREAK-BREAK indicates:

C

Q16. Phonetic word for “Y”?

A

Q17. If unable to immediately respond, aircraft should say:

C

Q18. Wilco means:

A

Q19. When correcting, correct word is:

B

Q20. Phonetic word for “Q”?

A

Q21. Aircraft registration VT-AKC, first contact:

C

Q22. Abbreviated call signs can be used:

B

Q23. Type C call sign (airline flight no.) abbreviation:

Type C Call Signs (Airline Operations)

  • Definition:
    Type C call signs consist of the telephony designator (airline name) + flight identification number
    (e.g., IndiGo 2234, SpiceJet 2034, FastAir 2345 )
  • Transmission Rule:
    • Must always be transmitted in full
    • No abbreviation permitted under standard ICAO procedures
  • Number Pronunciation:
    • Each digit is spoken individually using standard RT pronunciation
    • Example:
      • IGO 2234 β†’ β€œIndiGo TOO TOO TREE FOW-er”
      • SEJ 2034 β†’ β€œSpiceJet TOO ZE-RO TREE FOW-er”
  • Key Safety Principle:
    Full transmission ensures clarity, avoids confusion, and is essential in high-density traffic environments

Exam Tip:
Type C = Operator + Flight Number β†’ Always full, never abbreviated

Q24. Suffix for surface movement control?

A

Q25. A unit with suffix “Tower” performs:

A

Q26. HOW DO YOU READ means:

A

Q27. Call sign ending for information service?

B

Q28. Correct identification for company dispatch?

A

Q29. Suffix “APPROACH” used for:

A

Q30. NOT used as a call sign suffix?

B

Q31. Recommended speech rate?

A

Q32. Before transmitting, operator must:

A

Q33. SAY AGAIN means:

A

Q34. Altimeter “998” hPa is said:

A

Q35. To request slower rate of speech say:

B

Q36. MONITOR means:

A

Q37. Call sign must not be changed unless:

A

Q38. READ BACK means:

A

Q39. Mandatory phrase for test transmission:

A

Q40. Radio readability “4” means:

C

Q41. Squawk 7500 means:

C

Q42. Squawk 7700 means:

B

Q43. On receiver failure, “Transmitting blind…” must include:

A

Q44. ALL STATIONS is used when:

A

Q45. To request wind be repeated, say:

B

Q46. In air-ground failure, a/c must:

A

Q47. If unable to contact, ground station should:

B

Q48. Bearings 10, 11, 12 o’clock are spoken as:

B

Q49. Correct response if readback has error:

A

Q50. Visibility “4500” transmitted as:

A

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