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d) A transmission from one station to another station in circumstances where two-way communication cannot be established but where it is believed that the called station is able to receive the transmission

4. What does the term "broadcast" mean?

a) A radiotelephony transmission from a ground station to aircraft in flight

b) A transmission where no reply is required from the receiving station

c) A transmission containing meteorological and operational information to aircraft engaged in flights over remote and oceanic areas out of range of VHF ground stations

d) A transmission of information relating to air navigation that is not addressed to a specific station or stations

5. What does the term "air-ground communication" mean?

a) Two-way communication between aircraft and stations or locations on the surface of the earth

b) One-way communication from aircraft to stations or locations on the surface of the earth

c) One-way communication from stations or locations on the surface of the earth

d) Any communication from aircraft to ground stations requiring handling by the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN)

6. What does the term "clearance limit" mean?

a) The time of expiry of an air traffic control clearance

b) The time at which an aircraft is given an air traffic control clearance

c) A point to which an aircraft is granted an air traffic control clearance

d) The time after which an air traffic control clearance will be automatically cancelled if the flight has not been commenced

7. What does the term "expected approach time" mean?

a) The time at which an arriving aircraft, upon reaching the radio aid serving the destination aerodrome, will commence the instrument approach procedure for a landing

b) The time at which an arriving aircraft expects to arrive over the appropriate designated navigation aid serving the destination aerodrome

c) The holding time over the radio facility from which the instrument approach procedure for a landing will be initiated

d) The time at which ATC expects that an arriving aircraft, following a delay, will leave the holding point to complete its approach for a landing

8. What does the term "visual approach" mean?

a) An approach executed by a VFR flight unable to maintain VMC

b) A visual manoeuvre executed by an IFR flight when the weather conditions at the aerodrome of destination are equal to or better than required VMC minima

c) An approach by an IFR flight when either part or all of an instrument approach procedure is not completed and the approach is executed in visual reference to terrain

d) An extension of an instrument approach procedure to bring an aircraft into position for landing on a runway which is not suitable located for straight-in-approach

9. What does the term "Automatic Terminal Information Service" mean?

a) A service established to provide information concerning en-route weather phenomena which may effect the safety of aircraft operation

b) A service by which aircraft operating within a flight information region (FIR) are provided with current meteorological and operational information essential for the safety of air navigation

c) The provision of current routine information to arriving and departing aircraft by means of continuous and repetitive broadcast throughout the day or a specific portion of the day

d) A service which provides aircraft with weather reports relating to a specific number of aerodromes located within a flight information region (FIR)

10. What does the term "way point" mean?

a) A defined position on an aerodrome used for the calibration of the inertial navigation system

b) A specified geographical position used to define an area navigation route or the flight path of an aircraft employing area navigation

c) A general term meaning the taxiway- and the runway-system on an international airport

d) A signal indicating the direction of the runway-in-use

11. What does the abbreviation "INS" mean?

a) Inertial navigation system

b) Instrument navigation system

c) International NOTAM service

d) International navigation service

12. What does the abbreviation "TCAS" mean?

a) Traffic alert and collision avoidance system

b) Terminal control and advisory system

c) Tower cabin alarm stop

d) Track confirmation by automatic sources

13. What is the meaning of the term "flight level"?

a) A pressure level based on regional QNH

b) A level in the atmosphere for vertical separation which is determined by setting the altimeter to local QNH

c) A level in the atmosphere for vertical separation which is determined by setting the altimeter to local QFE

d) A level in the atmosphere for vertical separation which is determined by setting the altimeter to 1013,2 hPa

14. What does the abbreviation "SELCAL" mean?

a) A system in which radiotelephony communication can be established between aircraft only

b) A system which permits the selective calling of individual aircraft over radiotelephony channels linking a ground station with the aircraft

c) A system in which radiotelephony communication between two stations can take place in both directions simultaneously

d) A system provided for direct exchange of information between air traffic services (ATS) units

15. What does the abbreviation "SSR" mean?

a) Search and surveillance radar

b) Secondary surveillance radar

c) Surface strength of runway

d) Standard snow report

16. What does the abbreviation "RNAV" mean?

a) Area navigation

b) Radar aided navigation

c) Route navigation

d) Radio navigation

17. What does the abbreviation "RVR" mean?

a) Runway visual range

b) Radar vectors requested

c) Runway visibility report

d) Recleared via route...

18. What does the abbreviation "HJ" mean?

a) Sunrise to sunset

b) Sunset to sunrise

c) No specific working hours

d) Continuous day and night service

19. QNH is the radio telephony Q-code to indicate:

a) The atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at runway threshold)

b) The altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground

c) The atmospheric pressure measured at the aerodrome reference point (ARP)

d) The atmospheric pressure referred to the highest obstacle located on the surface of an aerodrome

20. If you are requested to report your height, to which Q-code setting would you refer?

a) QNH

b) QFE

c) QDM

d) QBI

21. If you are requested to report your altitude, to which Q-code setting would you refer?

a) QNH

b) QFE

c) QFF

d) QNJ

22. What does QDM mean?

a) Magnetic bearing to the station

b) Magnetic bearing from the station

c) True heading to the station (no wind)

d) True bearing from the station

23. QFE is the radio telephony Q-code to indicate:

a) The atmospheric pressure referred to the highest obstacle located on the surface of an aerodrome

b) The atmospheric pressure referred to a point on the surface of the earth

c) The altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground

d) The atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or runway threshold)

24. What is the Q-code for "magnetic bearing to the station"?

a) QDM

b) QDR

c) QNE

d) QTE

25. What does QTE mean?

a) Magnetic bearing to the station

b) True bearing from the station

c) True heading to the station (no wind)

d) Magnetic heading to the station

26. What is the Q-code for "true bearing from the station"?

a) QDR

b) QDM

c) QTE

d) QFE

27. What does QDR mean?