Rocc Study
What is the VHF range?
117.975 MHz to 137.000 MHz
What is the distance to the radio horizon formula?
D = K (sq root)h
In the Distance to radio horizon formula, what is D?
Distance in Nm
In the Distance to radio horizon formula, what is K when h is expressed in ft?
1.23
In the Distance to radio horizon formula, what is K when h is expressed in m?
2.22
In the Distance to radio horizon formula, what is h?
Height of aircraft station, or height of aeronautical radio station transmitting antenna above ground level
What is the minimum age for holding an Air/Ground Certificate of Competence?
18
What is the meaning of Roger?
I have received all your last transmission
What is the meaning of Standby
Wait and I will call you
What is the meaning of Fanstop and what should the response be?
I am initiating a practice engine failure after take off. (Used only by pilots of single engine aircraft.)
The response should be, “REPORT CLIMBING AWAY”
What is the meaing of Wilco
I understand your message and will comply with it
What is Readability 5?
Perfectly readable
What is Readability 4
Readable
What is Readability 3
Readable but with difficulty
What is Readability 2
Readable now and then
What is Readability 1
Unreadable
What is the International VHF Distress Frequency?
121.5 MHz
Which two publications contain the majority if the information for A/G operators?
CAP 413 & CAP 452
An aircraft calls your A/G unit ready to taxy for departure. Describe the response that you would
make.
G-CD, Roger. No reported
traffic, surface wind 230
degrees 10 knots
If you have to impose silence in a distress situation give the phraseology that you would use?
All stations, Perth Radio, stop transmitting.
MAYDAY
SCOTTISH INFORMATION request that Saltire 20, who is on your frequency, call them on 119.875 as they have a message for the flight. Describe the phraseology
you and the aircraft would use.
Saltire 20 Perth Radio, Scottish Information have a message for you, Contact Scottish Information on 119.875.
What is the unit of measurement for snow/slush?
Cm or mm
How is wind direction (for landing or take-off) described?
Degrees magnetic
What is the radio suffix? Service: Area Control
Control
What is the radio suffix? Service: Radar (in general)
Radar
What is the radio suffix? Service: Approach control
Approach
What is the radio suffix? Service: Areodrome control
Tower
When a radiotelephone call has been made to an aeronautical station, but no answer has been received, what is the minimum time you should wait before calling again?
10 seconds
What are the categories of messages?
1 Distress calls, distress messages and distress traffic
2 Urgency messages, including messages preceded by the medical transports signal
3 Communications relating to direction finding
4 Flight safety messages
5 Meteorological messages
6 Flight regularity messages
7 Messages relating to the application of the UN's Charter.
8 Government messages for which priority has been expressly requested.
9 Service Communications relating to the working of the
telecommunication service or to communications previously
exchanged.
10 Other aeronautical messages
Categories of messages. What is no. 1?
Distress calls, distress messages and distress traffic (Mayday)
Categories of messages. What is no. 2?
Urgency messages, including messages preceded by the medical transports signal (PAN PAN -PAN PAN MEDICAL)
Categories of messages. What is no. 3?
Communications relating to direction finding
Categories of messages. What is no. 4?
Flight safety messages
Categories of messages. What is no. 5?
Meteorological messages
Categories of messages. What is no. 6?
Flight regularity messages
What year did the WT Act come into force?
2006
Does the holder of an ROCC need a medical?
No
Does an Air Ground Communications Service provide an alerting service?
No
What does an A/G Service provide?
AGCS radio station operators provide traffic and weather information to pilots operating on and in the vicinity of the aerodrome
When should full radio callsign be used? Eg Perth Radio
Radio operators shall ensure that the full call sign, including the suffix 'RADIO', is used in response to the initial call from an aircraft and on any other occasion that there may be doubt about the service being provided.
What form is required for the granting of a ROCC?
SRG 1413
What should the rate of speach not exceed when talking on frequency?
100 words per min
RT pronunciation: One
Wun
RT pronunciation: Two
Too
RT pronunciation: Three
Tree
RT pronunciation: Four
Fower
RT pronunciation: Five
Fife
RT pronunciation: Six
Six
RT pronunciation: Seven
Seven
RT pronunciation: Eight
Ait
RT pronunciation: Nine
Niner
RT pronunciation: Decimal
Dey see mal
RT pronunciation: Hundred
Hun dred
RT pronunciation: Thousand
Tousand
RT suffix for Ground Movement
Control
Ground
What is the abbveriated callsign for G-BFRM?
G-RM
What is the abbveriated callsign for Speedbird GBGDC?
Speedbird DC
What is the abbveriated callsign for N31029?
N029
What is the abbveriated callsign for N312DA?
N2DA
What is the abbreviated callsign for Piper GBSZT?
Piper ZT
When a ground station wishes to broadcast information to all aircraft likely to receive it, the message should be prefaced by the call...
‘All stations’.
To transfer communications with an aircraft to another unit, controllers shall pass instructions giving....
1. the identity of the unit to be contacted;
2. the frequency to be used for contact.
Eg. Contact Scottish X on 119.875
What is the responce for two stations calling at once?
Transmission Blocked – (callsign if known) say again
What service is the term ‘at your discretion’ associated with?
FISO (Flight information service officer)
Where is the UK Distress and Diversion (D&D) based?
London Control centre
One a mayday event has ended, what shall be said over the frequency?
All stations, Perth radio, distress traffic ended
In the category of messages, what is 7?
Messages relating to the application of the UN's Charter.
In the category of messages, what is 8?
Government messages for which priority has been expressly requested.
In the category of messages, what is 9?
Service Communications relating to the working of the
telecommunication service or to communications previously
exchanged.
In the category of messages, what is 10?
Other aeronautical messages
What type of Service is provided by the following units:
a) Oban Information
b) Edinburgh Approach
c) Scottish Information
d) Eshott Radio
a) Oban Information - Flight Information Service (Aerodrome)
b) Edinburgh Approach - Air Traffic Control
c) Scottish Information - Flight Information Service (Area)
d) Eshott Radio - Air/Ground Communications Service
List the contents of an emergency message in the correct order
1 - MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY or PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN
2 - Name of station addressed (time and circumstances permitting)
3 - Aircraft Callsign (Students will use the prefix 'STUDENT')
4 - Aircraft Type
5 - Nature of the emergency
6 - Intention of the person-in-command
7 - Present or last known position, flight level/altitude and heading
8 - Pilot Qualifications
9 - Any other useful information e.g. endurance remaining, number of people on board (POB), aircraft colour/markings, any survival aids.
Where are the Distress and Diversion Section and the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) located and what services to pilots are provided by D & D?
London Area Control Centre, Swanwick near Fareham, Hampshire and the National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC), Fareham, Hampshire
An emergency aid and position fixer service.
What is the radio call made by an aircraft undertaking an overhead join when they start their descent?
G-BMTA Deadside Descending
Define QFE
Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (QFE aerodrome). Runway threshold (QFE threshold) or helideck QFE (helideck).
If a radio operator relays a clearance on behalf of an ATC unit what procedure is followed with regard to readbacks?
The clearance must be read back in full to the issuing authority. The pilot is to read back, in full, the clearance relayed by the radio operator.
What is the definition of DISTRESS?
A condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring immediate assistance.
Between what range is the call' LONG FINAL' made?
Between 4 and 8 miles
What do the following mean?
a) ROGER
b) STANDBY
c) AFFIRM
a) I have received all of your last transmission
b) Wait and I will call you
c) Yes
When the surface of a runway is soaked but there are no visible signs of standing water the condition of the runway is said to be?
WET (Touch Down Wet, Mid Point Wet, Stop End Wet)
If you have two aircraft on your frequency with similar callsigns what action should a radio operator take?
Inform both aircraft of the situation and ask both to use their full callsigns.
Define Urgency
A condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle, or of some person onboard or within sight that does not require immediate assistance.
Which organisations handle callsigns and frequencies (respectively)
CAA and ofcom
Altitude indicated on the ground (or helideck) with the subscale set to 1013.2 hPa is referred to as the following
QNE
What reply would you make to an aircraft transmitting a DISTRESS message?
Aircraft callsign, Ground station callsign, ROGER MAYDAY
"G-BNJH, Perth Radio, Rodger MAYDAY"
When may a pilot abbreviate their aircraft callsign?
A pilot may abbreviate his callsign only after the ground station has used it first.
Give 5 examples of words which may be omitted provided there will be no ambiguity or confusion.
'Surface' and 'knots' in relation to wind speed and direction;
'Degrees' in relation to surface wind direction;
'Visibility', 'cloud' and 'height' in meteorological reports;
'Hectopascals' when giving pressure settings of 1000 hPa and above;
'Over', 'Roger' and 'Out'.
How many digits are used in 8.33 kHz channels which are transmitted as frequencies?
All 6 are used unless the last 2 digits are both zero then only the first 4 digits are transmitted