Comms

Question 1

Radio frequency range

Answer 1

118 to 136.975

Question 2

Transponder code: 0000

Answer 2

Military Intercept

Question 3

Transponder code: 7500

Answer 3

Hijacking

Question 4

Transponder code: 7600

Answer 4

Lost comms

Question 5

Transponder code: 7700

Answer 5

Emergency

Question 6

Transponder modes:

Answer 6

off
stby (warming up/ not transmitting)
on
alt (transponder includes altitude info)

Question 7

ELT locator frequencies

Answer 7

121.5
243.0
406.028

Question 8

UTC - CST

Answer 8

6

Question 9

UTC - CDT

Answer 9

5

Question 10

Initial clearance delivery call

Answer 10

Austin Clearance, Skyhawk 167SJ with request

Question 11

Clearance Delivery Request

Answer 11

Skyhawk 167SJ request VFR to SE practice area 3500; we have X

Question 12

Clearance info

Answer 12

Clearance type, alt, departure frequency, transponder code

maintain VFR at or below 3000, departure frequency 127.225, squawk 1234

Question 13

Ground taxi request

Answer 13

Skyhawk 167SJ at N with X. Runup complete, ready to taxi

Question 14

Tower hold short call

Answer 14

Skyhawk 167SJ holding short runway 18L

Question 15

Departure call

Answer 15

Austin Departure, Skyhawk 167SJ heading 110, 1800 climbing 3000

Question 16

Freq change request

Answer 16

Skyhawk 167SJ request frequency change, we will be returning to this frequency

Question 17

Approach contact

Answer 17

Austin Approach, Skyhawk 167SJ 25 miles to the southeast with X inbound for full stop with X

(Resp: Skyhawk 167SJ radar contact expect 18L Austin altimeter 29.99)

Expect 18L Skyhawk 167SJ

Question 18

Tower approach call

Answer 18

Austin tower, Skyhawk 167SJ left base for 18L

Question 19

Ground call after landing

Answer 19

Austin Ground, Skyhawk 167SJ on K request taxi to Atlantic

Question 20

Initial contact w/ towered airport no approach control

Answer 20

xxx tower Skyhawks 167sj 10 miles southwest for landing, information X

Question 21

Untowered airport initial unicom radio call

Answer 21

xxx unicom, Skyhawk 167sj ten miles to the northeast for landing. Request airport advisories, xxx

Question 22

Outbound at untowered airport. When to communicate:

Answer 22

Before taxiing and before taxiing onto the runway for departure.

Question 23

Inbound at untowered airport. When to communicate:

Answer 23

10 miles out. Entering downwind, base, and final. Leaving the runway

Question 24

RCO:

Answer 24

Remote communications outlet. Unmanned ATC facility that extends communication range for FSS

Question 25

FSS frequency

Answer 25

Standard frequency: 122.2 (121.5 for emergencies) 122.3-122.6

Question 26

Calling FSS:

Answer 26

XXX Radio, skyhawk 167SJ receiving on 122.4 (Allow some time for a response. They may be communicating on a different frequency)

Question 27

Heavily bordered box on FSS communication box in sectional

Answer 27

Indicates that standard frequencies are available: 122.2 and 121.5

Question 28

R next to frequency on FSS communication box on sectional

Answer 28

FSS is only able to receive on the specific frequency. You would receive on the VOR frequency.

Question 29

Underlined VOR frequency:

Answer 29

No voice communication is available on the frequency

Question 30

Untowered airport teardrop entry

Answer 30

Fayette traffic, Skyhawk 9561V ten miles to the west inbound full stop. Will cross over the runway at 1800 right teardrop left downwind, Fayette