SPC - Student Pilot Certificate Radio Communications and ATC Questions and Answers

Question 1

You are a student pilot in a Cessna 172, tail number N12345, positioned at the general aviation ramp of a Class D airport.
You are ready to taxi for a local flight.
What is the correct initial radio call to Ground Control?

Accepted Answer

"Podunk Ground, Cessna 12345 at the GA ramp, ready to taxi with information Bravo."

Answer

"Podunk Ground, this is student pilot Cessna 12345, request taxi instructions."

Answer

"This is Cessna 12345, I need to taxi to the active runway."

Answer

"Podunk Tower, Cessna 12345 ready for takeoff with Bravo."

Question 2

When communicating with Air Traffic Control, what is the proper phonetic alphabet pronunciation for the letter 'J'?

Accepted Answer

Juliet

Answer

Jupiter

Answer

January

Answer

Japan

Question 3

You are on final approach to land at a towered airport and you realize your radio has failed. You look at the control tower and see a steady green light signal. What does this signal indicate?

Accepted Answer

Cleared to land.

Answer

Return for landing (to be followed by a steady green at the proper time).

Answer

Airport unsafe, do not land.

Answer

Give way to other aircraft and continue circling.

Question 4

While on final approach to a towered airport, the controller instructs, "Cessna 12345, Runway 27, cleared to land." Which of the following is the correct and required readback?

Accepted Answer

"Cessna 12345, cleared to land Runway 27."

Answer

"Roger, cleared to land."

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"Understand cleared to land on Runway 27."

Answer

"Runway 27, cleared to land, 12345."

Question 5

You are approaching a non-towered airport to land. On which frequency should you self-announce your position and intentions?

Accepted Answer

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)

Answer

UNICOM

Answer

MULTICOM

Answer

ATIS

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of the Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)?

Accepted Answer

To provide a continuous broadcast of recorded, non-control aeronautical information for a specific terminal area.

Answer

To provide pilots with clearances to enter controlled airspace.

Answer

To broadcast emergency information and aircraft distress calls.

Answer

To allow pilots to directly communicate with other pilots in the vicinity of an airport.

You are a student pilot in a Cessna 172, tail number N12345, positioned at the general aviation ramp of a Class D airport.You are ready to taxi for a local flight.What is the correct initial radio call to Ground Control?

You are a student pilot in a Cessna 172, tail number N12345, positioned at the general aviation ramp of a Class D airport.
You are ready to taxi for a local flight.
What is the correct initial radio call to Ground Control?