FAA FAA Private Pilot (PPL): Communications Questions
57 exam-style Communications questions for the FAA FAA Private Pilot (PPL) paper (PPL · IR · CPL · ATP). The first 12 are free below with answers and explanations — sign up free to practise all of them with progress tracking.
- Q1
What is the word for the letter R in the aviation phonetic alphabet?
- ARomeo
- BRico
- CRotax
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Correct answer: A. Romeo
- Q2
The phrase "Affirm" means:
- AYes
- BWhen
- CConfirm
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Correct answer: A. Yes
- Q3
Which of the following information is required to be read back?
- AAltimeter setting
- BAirborne time
- CTraffic information
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Correct answer: A. Altimeter setting
- Q4
Approximately what is the maximum theoretical line-of-sight range of a VHF transmission from an aircraft at about 10,000 ft to a ground station near sea level?
- A150 NM
- B250 NM
- C120 NM
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Correct answer: C. 120 NM
- Q5
Should a pilot read back the ATC clearances and instructions that are received?
- AYes, unless the ATC asks us not to do so
- BNot if the frequency is very saturated and there is a lot of traffic
- CNo, if the ATC authorisation is short and straightforward
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Correct answer: A. Yes, unless the ATC asks us not to do so
- Q6
What does a VOR radial represent?
- AMagnetic heading from the station
- BTrue bearing from the station
- CMagnetic heading towards the station
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Correct answer: A. Magnetic heading from the station
- Q7
Which radio control is used to suppress background static and noise when no useful signal is being received?
- AFrequency Inhibitor
- BIDENT
- CSquelch
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Correct answer: C. Squelch
- Q8
In aviation, the combined use of HF and VHF radio provides which types of communication?
- AShort- and medium-range communications
- BShort-range communications and GPS
- CLong-range and short-range communications
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Correct answer: C. Long-range and short-range communications
- Q9
Which transponder code should you squawk in case of a radio failure?
- A7700
- B7500
- C7600
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Correct answer: C. 7600
- Q10
What frequency should you use in the event of an emergency while on a VFR cross-country flight and not in contact with ATC?
- A128.725 MHz
- B122.5 MHz
- C121.5 MHz
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Correct answer: C. 121.5 MHz
- Q11
Which of the following frequency bands has the lowest frequency and the longest wavelength?
- AHF
- BVHF
- CVLF
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Correct answer: C. VLF
- Q12
Which of the following groups of frequency-band designations contains one that does NOT exist?
- AEHF, SHF , VLF
- BVLF, LF, OHF
- CHF, VHF, UHF
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Correct answer: B. VLF, LF, OHF
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