Chapter 5 Callsigns

Question 1

What are the three types of callsign?

Answer 1

• Registration
• Telephony designator plus 4 letters of registration
• Telephony designator plus flight ID

Question 2

When is the heavy suffix used?

Answer 2

When the MTOM greater than equal to 136,000kg

Question 3

When can you use an abbreviated callsign?

Answer 3

Only when ATC say it first and it is not confusing

Question 4

Which type of callsigns cannot be abbreviated?

Answer 4

Flight ID callsigns

Question 5

Can aircraft change its callsign mid flight?

Answer 5

No