040 Communication

1.     What does the abbreviation "HX" stand for?

• a.     Sunrise to sunset
• b.    . No specific opening hours
• c.     Sunset to sunrise
• d.     24 h service

2.     In which situations should a pilot use blind transmissions?

• a.     When the traffic situation at an airport allows the transmission of information which does not  need to be acknowledged by the ground station
• b.     When a pilot has flown into cloud or fog unintentionally and therefore would like to request  navigational assistance from a ground unit
• c.     . When no radio communication can be established with the appropriate aeronautical station, but  when evidence exists that transmissions are received at that ground unit
• d.     When a transmission containing important navigational or technical information is to be sent to  several stations at the same time

3.     Which abbreviation is used for the term "abeam"?

• a.     . ABM
• b.     ABB
• c.     ABE
• d.     ABA

4.     Which abbreviation is used for the term "visual flight rules"?

• a.     VRU
• b.     . VFR
• c.     VMC
• d.     VFS

5.     Which abbreviation is used for the term "obstacle"?

• a.     OBTC
• b.     . OBST
• c.     OBS
• d.     OST

6.     What does the abbreviation "FIS" stand for?

• a.     Flight information system
• b.     Flashing information service
• c.     Flashing information system
• d.     . Flight information service

7.     What does the abbreviaton "FIR" stand for?

• a.     Flow integrity required
• b.     . Flight information region
• c.     Flight integrity receiver
• d.     Flow information radar

8.     What does the abbreviation "H24" stand for?

• a.     No specific opening times
• b.     . 24 h service
• c.     Sunset to sunrise
• d.     Sunrise to sunset

9.     The altimeter has to be set to what value in order to show zero on ground?

• a.     QNE
• b.     QNH
• c.     . QFE
• d.     QTE

10.  Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QNH?

• a.     . Altitude in relation to mean sea level
• b.     Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum
• c.     Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfield
• d.     Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km