DISTRESS, URGENCY AND COMMUNICATION FAILURE: DGCA Radio Telephony (R/T) questions

Question 1

What does the term imposing silence refer to?

Accepted Answer

Asking all stations to stop transmitting to protect distress traffic.

Answer

Asking all stations to give priority to distress traffic calls.

Answer

Asking all stations to change over to another frequency.

Question 2

The signal PAN PAN MEDICAL indicates that the message concerns:

Accepted Answer

A protected medical transport under the Geneva Convention.

Answer

A medical supply delivery by Red Cross.

Answer

A medical emergency requiring an immediate landing.

Question 3

The primary purpose of an Aerodrome Emergency Plan is to:

Accepted Answer

Coordinate the response of different services to an emergency on or near the aerodrome.

Answer

Coordinate the response of different services to an emergency in a CTA.

Answer

Coordinate the response of different services to an emergency within a FIR.

Question 4

Which of the following is a distress situation?

Accepted Answer

An engine on fire, leading to a forced landing.

Answer

A passenger with a suspected heart attack.

Answer

Being unsure of your ground position.

Question 5

The urgency signal can be indicated visually by:

Accepted Answer

The repeated switching on and off of the landing lights.

Answer

Firing a red flare.

Answer

Flashing navigation lights.

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