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.
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Q1
What is the word for the letter R in the aviation phonetic alphabet?
- A Romeo
- B Rico
- C Rotax
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Correct answer: A. Romeo
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Q2
The phrase "Affirm" means:
- A Yes
- B When
- C Confirm
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Correct answer: A. Yes
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Q3
Which of the following information is required to be read back?
- A Altimeter setting
- B Airborne time
- C Traffic information
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Correct answer: A. Altimeter setting
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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?
- A 150 NM
- B 250 NM
- C 120 NM
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Correct answer: C. 120 NM
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Q5
Should a pilot read back the ATC clearances and instructions that are received?
- A Yes, unless the ATC asks us not to do so
- B Not if the frequency is very saturated and there is a lot of traffic
- C No, 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
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Q6
What does a VOR radial represent?
- A Magnetic heading from the station
- B True bearing from the station
- C Magnetic heading towards the station
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Correct answer: A. Magnetic heading from the station
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Q7
Which radio control is used to suppress background static and noise when no useful signal is being received?
- A Frequency Inhibitor
- B IDENT
- C Squelch
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Correct answer: C. Squelch
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Q8
In aviation, the combined use of HF and VHF radio provides which types of communication?
- A Short- and medium-range communications
- B Short-range communications and GPS
- C Long-range and short-range communications
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Correct answer: C. Long-range and short-range communications
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Q9
Which transponder code should you squawk in case of a radio failure?
- A 7700
- B 7500
- C 7600
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Correct answer: C. 7600
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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?
- A 128.725 MHz
- B 122.5 MHz
- C 121.5 MHz
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Correct answer: C. 121.5 MHz
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Q11
Which of the following frequency bands has the lowest frequency and the longest wavelength?
- A HF
- B VHF
- C VLF
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Correct answer: C. VLF
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Q12
Which of the following groups of frequency-band designations contains one that does NOT exist?
- A EHF, SHF , VLF
- B VLF, LF, OHF
- C HF, VHF, UHF
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Correct answer: B. VLF, LF, OHF
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