FEAST ATC English Language Comprehension 3

Question 1

A pilot reports: 'Unable to comply, declaring PAN PAN, engine number two running rough, requesting priority handling and direct routing to destination.' What category of urgency has the pilot declared?

Accepted Answer

PAN PAN — urgency condition, less than distress

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MAYDAY — full distress condition

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SECURITE — safety of navigation warning

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CARE — precautionary emergency

Question 2

An instruction says: 'All stations, all stations, all stations, London Information, NOTAM. Runway zero five at Farnborough closed for maintenance from zero nine hundred to thirteen hundred zulu.' What does 'all stations' indicate?

Accepted Answer

The broadcast is addressed to all aircraft currently listening on this frequency

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All ground personnel should stand by for a safety message

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Aircraft at all UK airports should acknowledge the NOTAM

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The instruction applies only to aircraft departing Farnborough

Question 3

A controller issues: 'Iberia 34 Golf, you are identified 20 miles north-east of Madrid, descend to altitude four thousand feet QNH one zero one eight, reduce speed to two two zero knots, expect ILS runway one four right.' How many separate instructions does this transmission contain?

Accepted Answer

Three — descend, reduce speed, expect ILS runway

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Two — descend and reduce speed

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Four — identified position, descend, speed, expect ILS

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One — a combined approach clearance

Question 4

The word 'AFFIRM' in ICAO radio telephony means:

Accepted Answer

Yes

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Negative, that is incorrect

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I understand but cannot comply

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Stand by for confirmation

Question 5

A METAR reads: 'EGLL 151220Z 24018G30KT 9999 BKN025 15/08 Q1005 NOSIG.' What does 'NOSIG' mean?

Accepted Answer

No significant change to weather is expected within the next two hours

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No signal detected on primary radar

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No secondary inspection required at this time

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Normal operational status, instrument guidance available

Question 6

A controller says: 'Golf Alpha Bravo, roger, that information is for your awareness only, no action required.' The phrase 'for your awareness only' means:

Accepted Answer

The information is advisory and the pilot does not need to respond or act on it

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The pilot must acknowledge the information with a full read-back

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The information requires immediate action by the flight crew

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The information should be logged by the co-pilot only