CPL/ATPL Ground Examination Learning Objectives

Subject 092 – IFR Communications

Aeroplane Helicopter IR
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092 00 00 00 IFR COMMUNICATIONS
092 01 00 00 DEFINITIONS
092 01 01 00 Meanings and significance of associated terms x x x
LO As for VFR plus terms used in conjunction with approach and holding procedures
092 01 02 00 Air Traffic Control abbreviations x x x
LO As for VFR plus additional IFR related terms
092 01 03 00 Q-code groups commonly used in RTF air-ground communications x x x
LO Define Q-code groups commonly used in RTF air to ground communications:
- Pressure settings
- Directions and bearings
LO State the procedure for obtaining a bearing information in flight
092 01 04 00 Categories of messages x x x
LO List the categories of messages in order of priority
LO Identify the types of messages appropriate to each category
LO List the priority of a message (given examples of messages to compare)
092 02 00 00 GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
092 02 01 00 Transmission of letters x x x
LO State the phonetic alphabet used in radiotelephony
LO Identify the occasions when words should be spelt
092 02 02 00 Transmission of numbers (including level information) x x x
LO Describe the method of transmitting numbers
- Pronunciation
- Single digits, whole hundreds and whole thousands

AC FCL-7(1) - 542 - 19 September 2014

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092 02 03 00 Transmission of time x x x
LO Describe the ways of transmitting time
- Standard time reference (UTC)
- Minutes, minutes and hours, when required
092 02 04 00 Transmission technique x x x
LO Explain the techniques used for making good R/T transmissions
092 02 05 00 Standard words and phrases (relevant RTF phraseology included) x x x
LO Define the meaning of standard words and phrases
LO Use correct standard phraseology for each phase of IFR flight
- Pushback
- IFR depature
- Airways clearances
- Position reporting
- Approach procedures
- IFR arrivals
092 02 06 00 Radiotelephony call signs for aeronautical stations including use of abbreviated call signs x x x
LO As for VFR
LO Name the two parts of the call sign of an aeronautical station
LO Identify the call sign suffixes for aeronautical stations
LO Explain when the call sign may be abbreviated to the use of suffix only
092 02 07 00 Radiotelephony call signs for aircraft including use of abbreviated call signs x x x
LO As for VFR
LO Explain when the suffix “HEAVY” should be used with an aircraft call sign
LO Explain the use of the phrase “Change your call sign to . . .”
LO Explain the use of of the phrase “Revert to flight plan call sign”
092 02 08 00 Transfer of communication x x x

AC FCL-7(1) - 543 - 19 September 2014

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LO Describe the procedure for transfer of communication
- By ground station
- By aircraft
092 02 09 00 Test procedures including readability scale; establishment of RTF communication x x x
LO Explain how to test radio transmission and reception
LO State the readability scale and explain its meaning
092 02 10 00 Read back and acknowledgement requirements x x x
LO State the requirement to read back ATC route clearances
LO State the requirement to read back clearances related to runway in use
LO State the requirement to read back other clearances including conditional clearances
LO State the requirement to read back data such as runway, SSR codes etc
092 02 11 00 Radar procedural phraseology x x x
LO Use the correct phraseology for an aircraft receiving a radar service
- Radar identification
- Radar vectoring
- Traffic information and avoidance
- SSR procedures
092 02 12 00 Level changes and reports x x x
LO Use the correct term to describe vertical position
- In relation to flight level (standard pressure setting)
- In relation to Altitude (metres/feet on QNH)
- In relation to Height (metres/feet on QFE)
092 03 00 00 ACTION REQUIRED TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF COMMUNICATION FAILURE x x x
LO Describe the action to be taken in communication failure on a IFR flight
LO Describe the action to be taken in case of communication failure on a IFR flight when flying in
VMC and the flight will be terminated in VMC

AC FCL-7(1) - 544 - 19 September 2014

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LO Describe the action to be taken in case of communication failure on a IFR flight when flying in
IMC
092 04 00 00 DISTRESS AND URGENCY PROCEDURES
092 04 01 00 PAN medical x x x
LO Describe the type of flights to which PAN MEDICAL applies
LO List the content of a PAN MEDICAL message in correct sequence
092 04 02 00 Distress (definition – frequencies – watch of distress frequencies – distress signal – x x x
distress message)
LO State the DISTRESS procedures
LO Define DISTRESS
LO Identify the frequencies that should be used by aircraft in DISTRESS
LO Specify the emergency SSR codes that may be used by aircraft, and the meaning of the codes
LO Describe the action to be taken by the station which receives a DISTRESS message
LO Describe the action to be taken by all other stations when a DISTRESS procedure is in progress x x x
LO List the content of a DISTRESS message
092 04 03 00 Urgency (definition – frequencies – urgency signal – urgency message)
LO State the URGENCY procedures
LO Define URGENCY
LO Identify the frequencies that should be used by aircraft in URGENCY
LO Describe the action to be taken by the station which receives an URGENCY message x x x
LO Describe the action to be taken by all other stations when an DISTRESS procedure is in
progress
LO List the content of an URGENCY signal/message in the correct sequence
092 05 00 00 RELEVANT WEATHER INFORMATION TERM
092 05 01 00 Aerodrome weather x x x

AC FCL-7(1) - 545 - 19 September 2014

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LO As for VFR plus the following
LO Runway visual range
LO Braking action (friction coefficient)
092 05 02 00 Weather broadcast x x x
LO As for VFR plus the following
LO Explain when aircraft routine meteorological observations should be made
LO Explain when aircraft Special meteorological observations should be made
092 06 00 00 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF VHF PROPAGATION AND ALLOCATION OF FREQUENCIES x x x
LO Describe the radio frequency spectrum with particular reference to VHF
LO State the names of the bands into which the radio frequency spectrum is divided
LO Identify the frequency range of the VHF band
LO Name the band normally used for Aeronautical Mobile Service voice communications
LO State the frequency separation allocated between consecutive VHF frequencies
LO Describe the propagation characteristics of radio transmissions in the VHF band
LO Describe the factors which reduce the effective range and quality of radio transmissions
LO State which of these factors apply to the VHF band
LO Calculate the effective range of VHF transmissions assuming no attenuating factors
092 07 00 00 MORSE CODE x x x x x x
LO Identify radio navigation aids (VOR, DME, NDB, ILS) from their morse code identifiers
LO SELCAL, TCAS, ACARS phraseology and procedures

AC FCL-7(1) - 546 - 19 September 2014