Non-controlled operations

Weather and forecasting

Flight planning

Controlled aerodromes and operations
1. To operate under a Special VFR clearance, the pilot of an aeroplane must be able to maintain:

Correct.

See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Special VFR, page 47, and VFRG page 208

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2. What does 'Reading you three' mean?

Correct.

See AIP GEN 3.4 para 6.1.1: Standard words and phrases, page 249 and VFRG page 385

Incorrect.

3. When broadcasting altitude, how is 1,900 ft pronounced?

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See AIP GEN 3.4 para 5.10.1: Pronunciation of numbers, page 239 and VFRG page 351

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4. What word or phrase is used to acknowledge that a radio message is understood and will be complied with?

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See AIP GEN 3.4 para 6.1.1: Standard words and phrases, page 249 and VFRG page 354

Incorrect.

5. Which of the following items of an air traffic clearance or instruction must a pilot-in-command ensure is read back?

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See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Readback of ATC clearances and instructions, page 56, and AIP GEN 3.4 para 5.4: Readback requirements, page 236

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6. If the radio fails in the circuit area of a Class C aerodrome, what would you do?

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See ERSA EMERG 1.5: Communication failure, page 3 and VFRG page 465

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7. When inbound to an aerodrome at which a control tower is in operation, you are advised of potentially conflicting traffic; e.g. '(callsign) traffic is a Cessna your two o’clock position at 3,000 feet, report sighting'. You cannot immediately see this aircraft. You should reply:

Correct.

See AIP GEN 3.4 para 6.8: Traffic information, page 266 and VFRG page 393

Incorrect.

8. When leaving controlled airspace, you have been instructed to 'transfer to Melbourne Centre on 121.2'. Your reply should be:

Correct.

See AIP GEN 3.4 para 6.7: Frequency management, page 264 and VFRG page 388

Incorrect.

9. You are approaching to land at a controlled aerodrome, and notice a series of red flashes directed at you from a signal lamp in the control tower. What is the meaning of this light signal?

Correct.

See ERSA EMERG 1.5: Communication failure, page 3 and VFRG page 465

Incorrect.

10. You are at the holding point and have made your 'ready' call to tower. They have given you clearance to line up, which you read back, but the stop bar lights are still illuminated. What do you do?

Correct.

See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Air traffic services – prescribed requirements, page 55

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