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Aircraft Communication Systems Flashcards

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  1. What is the significance of the D-ATIS (Digital ATIS) system for airline dispatchers?

    Answer: D-ATIS delivers current airport information digitally via ACARS or CPDLC, reducing crew workload and ensuring current data

    D-ATIS provides the same information as voice ATIS in digital format via datalink, improving efficiency and ensuring crews receive the most current airport information.

  2. A flight is operating in MNPS (Minimum Navigation Performance Specification) airspace. Which communication system is typically required to support position reporting?

    Answer: HF voice and/or CPDLC/ACARS datalink for oceanic position reports

    MNPS airspace (e.g., North Atlantic) requires HF radio and/or approved datalink for position reporting due to the absence of VHF radar coverage.

  3. What communication action must a dispatcher take when a crew reports an in-flight emergency via ACARS?

    Answer: Immediately assess the situation, provide all possible assistance, notify company operations, and coordinate with ATC as needed

    In an emergency, the dispatcher must actively assist the crew, coordinate with ATC and company resources, and provide any information that aids safe resolution.

  4. When would a dispatcher use the ARINC (Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated) network?

    Answer: To route company and ATC messages to and from aircraft via its global communication infrastructure

    ARINC operates a global aeronautical telecommunications network that routes ACARS, CPDLC, and other data/voice messages between aircraft and ground stations.

  5. Which of the following best describes ADS-C (Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Contract) as it relates to dispatch communications?

    Answer: ADS-C automatically downlinks aircraft position and other data to specific ground users based on a pre-established contract between the aircraft and ground system

    ADS-C establishes a contract specifying when and what data the aircraft will automatically report, used primarily for oceanic surveillance and dispatcher situational awareness.

  6. A flight operating over the Pacific reports via HF that their ACARS has failed. As dispatcher, which contingency method would you use to relay an amended weather release?

    Answer: Use HF voice relay through an Aeronautical Radio station (e.g., San Francisco Radio or Honolulu Radio) or SATCOM voice if available

    Aeronautical HF ground stations (like San Francisco Radio) can relay dispatcher messages to aircraft when direct ACARS is unavailable.

  7. Under FAR Part 121, who shares joint responsibility for the operational control of a flight, including maintaining communication throughout the flight?

    Answer: The aircraft dispatcher and the pilot-in-command

    FAR 121.533 establishes that the PIC and dispatcher jointly hold responsibility for the operational control of each flight, including communication requirements.