FEAST ATC English Language Comprehension 2

Question 1

A controller issues the instruction: 'Speedbird 412, reduce speed to one eight zero knots, expect further reduction on final.' What are the two instructions contained in this message?

Accepted Answer

Reduce to 180 knots now, and expect another speed reduction later

Answer

Reduce to 180 knots only when on final approach

Answer

Maintain 180 knots and request further clearance

Answer

Reduce speed and contact approach on a new frequency

Question 2

The ATIS broadcast states: 'Runway 27L in use, ILS approach, surface wind two six zero at one five, visibility ten kilometres, few clouds at two thousand five hundred feet, QNH one zero one three.' What is the active runway and the visibility?

Accepted Answer

Runway 27L; visibility 10 km

Answer

Runway 27; visibility 15 km

Answer

Runway 26; visibility 2,500 m

Answer

Runway 27L; visibility 2,500 ft

Question 3

A pilot reads back: 'Cleared to land runway zero nine, wind check please, EasyJet 731.' What is the pilot requesting in addition to the landing clearance?

Accepted Answer

A current surface wind report

Answer

Permission to change runway

Answer

The latest weather METAR

Answer

Confirmation of the QNH setting

Question 4

A controller says: 'Ryanair 8543, I have a crossing traffic conflict, stop descent, maintain flight level two eight zero, advise when ready to copy amended routing.' What does the controller need the pilot to do first?

Accepted Answer

Stop descending and level off at FL280

Answer

Copy the amended routing immediately

Answer

Report the conflicting traffic in sight

Answer

Turn to avoid the crossing traffic

Question 5

The phrase 'WILCO' used in ATC communications means:

Accepted Answer

Will comply — the instruction is understood and will be followed

Answer

Wireless communications are operational

Answer

Weather information received and logged in cockpit

Answer

Will call on new frequency once level

Question 6

A departure clearance reads: 'Lufthansa 456, cleared to Frankfurt via Westerly One departure, squawk four five three one, climb initially flight level eight zero, expect flight level three five zero ten minutes after departure.' When can the aircraft expect FL350?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 10 minutes after becoming airborne

Answer

After reaching FL80 and requesting further climb

Answer

Once cleared by Frankfurt approach control

Answer

After squawking 4531 and confirming departure