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Question 284-1 : What does qte mean ? [ Attainment AIM ]
True bearing from the station.
Qte means true bearing from the station..similar to qdr magnetic bearing from the station , but instead of having magnetic north as reference, we use true north.
Question 284-2 : What does the abbreviation 'afis' mean ?
Aerodrome flight information service.
One of the air traffic services recognised by icao is a flight information service that is independent from an air traffic control or air traffic advisory service. a number of states implement this service at aerodromes that are outside controlled airspace to provide flight information in the interests of safety. this service may be limited to information about the runway in use, circuit direction, pressure settings and meteorological conditions. however, a more comprehensive information service including the provision of traffic information to aircraft entering, leaving or operating in the aerodrome circuit may be required, depending on the traffic levels and complexity...any further increase in the level of traffic or a change in the type of operations, for example the introduction of scheduled flights, may require the introduction of controlled airspace and an air traffic control service to meet the required level of safety.
Question 284-3 : What does the abbreviation fir mean ?
Flight information region.
Question 284-4 : What does the abbreviation hj mean ?
Sunrise to sunset.
Icao doc8400 abbreviations referring to operation hours for a specific station. hj = sunrise to sunset.. hn = sunset to sunrise.. hx = no specific working hours.. h44 = continuous day and night service.
Question 284-5 : What does the abbreviation hx mean ?
No specific working hours.
Icao abbreviations and codes pans abc, doc 8400 .abbreviations referring to operation hours for a specific station. hj = sunrise to sunset.. hn = sunset to sunrise.. hx = no specific working hours.. h44 = continuous day and night service.
Question 284-6 : What does the term aeronautical station mean ?
A station in the aeronautical mobile service located on land or, in certain instances, on board of a ship or on a platfom at sea.
Icao doc 4444.chapter 1, definitions.aeronautical station rr s1.81 a land station in the aeronautical mobile service. in certain instances, an aeronauticalstation may be located, for example, on board ship or on a platform at sea... rr s1.81 refers to paragraph 1.81 to the radio regulations published by the internationaltelecommunication union itu.
Question 284-7 : What does the term blind transmission mean ?
A transmission from one station to another station in circumstances where two way communication cannot be established but it is believed that the called station is able to receive the transmission.
Question 284-8 : What does the word report mean ?
Pass me the following information.
Icao annex 10 volume 2 aeronautical telecommunications.5.2.1.5 transmitting technique.5.2.1.5.8 the following words and phrases shall be used in radiotelephony communications as appropriate and shall have the meaning ascribed hereunder. 126..
Question 284-9 : What is the q code for 'magnetic bearing from the station' ?
Qdr.
Qdr means magnetic bearing from the station..qdm means magnetic heading to the station with no wind..qte means true bearing from the station..qfe is the altimeter setting that makes the altimeter read zero on the airfield datum.
Question 284-10 : What is the q code for magnetic heading to the station no wind ?
Qdm.
The q code is a standardized collection of three letter message encodings, all of which start with the letter q , initially developed for commercial radiotelegraph communication, and later adopted by other radio services, especially amateur radio. although q codes were created when radio used morse code exclusively, they continued to be employed after the introduction of voice transmissions...in aviation, qdm means magnetic heading to a station.example sabadell tower, g xa request qdm to your airport.
Question 284-11 : What is the q code for 'true bearing from the station' ?
Qte
Qte means true bearing from the station..similar to qdr magnetic bearing from the station , but instead of having magnetic north as reference, we use true north.
Question 284-12 : What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station providing flight information service ?
Information
Icao annex 10 chapter 2.5.2.1.7 calling.5.2.1.7.1 radiotelephony call signs.5.2.1.7.1 for aeronautical stations.5.2.1.7.1.1 aeronautical stations in the aeronautical mobile service shall be identified by..a the name of the location, and..b the unit or service available...5.2.1.7.1.2 the unit or service shall be identified in accordance with the table below except that the name of the location or the unit/service may be omitted provided satisfactory communication has been established... 123..
Question 284-13 : What is the radiotelephony call sign for the aeronautical station providing surface movement control of aircraft on the manoeuvring area ?
Ground
Icao annex 10 chapter 2.5.2.1.7 calling.5.2.1.7.1 radiotelephony call signs.5.2.1.7.1 for aeronautical stations.5.2.1.7.1.1 aeronautical stations in the aeronautical mobile service shall be identified by..a the name of the location, and..b the unit or service available...5.2.1.7.1.2 the unit or service shall be identified in accordance with the table below except that the name of the location or the unit/service may be omitted provided satisfactory communication has been established... 123..
Question 284-14 : What is the radiotelephony call sign suffix for the aeronautical station indicating aerodrome control service ?
Tower
Icao annex 10 chapter 2.5.2.1.7 calling.5.2.1.7.1 radiotelephony call signs.5.2.1.7.1 for aeronautical stations.5.2.1.7.1.1 aeronautical stations in the aeronautical mobile service shall be identified by..a the name of the location, and..b the unit or service available...5.2.1.7.1.2 the unit or service shall be identified in accordance with the table below except that the name of the location or the unit/service may be omitted provided satisfactory communication has been established... 123..
Question 284-15 : Which abbreviation is used for the term 'control zone' ?
Ctr.
Question 284-16 : What does the abbreviation tma mean ?
Terminal control area.
.the terminal control area tca, or tma terminal maneuvering area is the connection between the airport and the airways. it is the space in which arriving aircraft are continuously being put in sequence for landing.
Question 284-17 : Which q code is used to report altitude ?
Qnh
Question 284-18 : What does the abbreviation h44 mean ?
Continuous day and night service.
Icao abbreviations and codes pans abc, doc 8400 .abbreviations referring to operation hours for a specific station. hj = sunrise to sunset.. hn = sunset to sunrise.. hx = no specific working hours.. h44 = continuous day and night service.
Question 284-19 : What does the abbreviation ais mean ?
Aeronautical information service.
Doc 8400 abbreviations and codes.ais aeronautical information service...one of the least known and most vital roles in support of international civil aviation is filled by the aeronautical information service ais. the objective of the aeronautical information service is to ensure the flow of information necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency of international air navigation.
Question 284-20 : What does the abbreviation sar mean ?
Search and rescue.
Doc 8400 abbreviations and codes.sar search and rescue.
Question 284-21 : What does the abbreviation atis mean ?
Automatic terminal information service.
Doc 8400 abbreviations and codes.atis automatic terminal information service...automatic terminal information service, or atis, is a continuous broadcast of recorded information. atis broadcasts contain essential information, such as weather information, which runways are active, available approaches, and any other information required by the pilots, such as important notams..pilots usually listen to an available atis broadcast before contacting the local control unit, in order to reduce the controllers' workload and relieve frequency congestion.
Question 284-22 : What is extended name of vfr ?
Visual flight rules.
Question 284-23 : What does the phrase go ahead mean ?
Proceed with your message.
Question 284-24 : Qfe is the rtf q code to indicate ?
The atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation or at runway threshold.
Question 284-25 : Qnh is the q code to indicate ?
The altimeter sub scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground.
Question 284-26 : What does the abbrevation ins mean ?
Inertial navigation system.
Question 284-27 : What does the abbrevation mls mean ?
Microwave landing system.
Question 284-28 : What does the abbrevation rnav mean ?
Area navigation.
Question 284-29 : What does the abbreviation ais mean ?
Aeronautical information service.
Question 284-30 : What does the abbreviation atis mean ?
Automatic terminal information service.
Question 284-31 : What does the abbreviation h44 mean ?
Continuous day and night service.
Question 284-32 : What does the abbreviation imc mean ?
Instrument meteorological conditions.
Question 284-33 : What does the abbreviation rvr mean ?
Runway visual range.
Question 284-34 : What does the abbreviation sar mean ?
Search and rescue.
Question 284-35 : What does the abbreviation ssr mean ?
Secondary surveillance radar.
Question 284-36 : Which of the following statements is correct ?
The urgency communications have priority over all the other communications, except distress.
Question 284-37 : Which of the messages listed below shall not be handled by the aeronautical mobile service ?
Radio teletype messages.
Question 284-38 : The correct abbreviation, used by air traffic control, for a 'filed flight plan' is ?
Fpl.
Question 284-39 : When there is a likelihood that confusion may occur because of similar call signs ?
An aircraft may be instructed by an air traffic control unit to change the type of its call sign temporarily.
Question 284-40 : Aircraft x bc has been instructed to contact stephenville tower on frequency 118.7. what is the correct response to indicate that it will follow this instruction ?
118.7 x bc
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