2.6.10 List the documents that identify transponder mandatory airspace.
Transponder Mandatory Airspace listed in the New Zealand Air Navigation Register is available on the CAA website.
2.16.10 State the meaning of light signals used by ATC.
| ATC light signals |
Aircraft in Flight |
| Steady green | Cleared to land |
| Steady red | Give way to other aircraft and continue circling |
| Series of green flashes | Return for landing (clearance to land and to taxi will be given in due course) |
| Series of red flashes | Aerodrome unsafe, do not land |
| Flashing white | Land at this aerodrome and proceed to apron |
| Alternating red and green flashes | Danger, be on the alert |
| ATC light signals |
Aircraft on the Ground |
| Steady green . | Cleared to take off |
| Steady red | Stop |
| Series of green flashes | Cleared to taxi |
| Series of red flashes | Taxi clear of landing area in use |
| Flashing white | Return to starting point on aerodrome |
| Alternating red and green flashes |
Danger, be on the alert |
Tower
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| HAMILTON TOWER XYZ | |
| XYZ HAMILTON TOWER | |
| XYZ C172 TE KOWHAI 2000 FEET FOR LANDING POB 2 | |
| XYZ JOIN LEFT HAND DOWNWIND RUNWAY 36 2000 FEET OR BELOW WIND 350 DEGREES 10 KNOTS QNH 1014 REPORT RUKUHIA | |
| LEFT HAND DOWNWIND RUNWAY 36 AT 2000 FEET OR BELOW QNH 1014 WILCO XYZ | |
Intentions (Where are you going?)
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ACKNOWLEDGE | Let me know you have received and understood this message |
| AFFIRM | Yes |
| APPROVED | Permission for proposed action granted |
| BREAK | I hereby indicate the separation between portions of the message (to be used where there is no clear distinction between the text and other portions of the message) |
| BREAK BREAK | I hereby indicate separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment |
| CANCEL | Annul the previously transmitted clearance ( from ground) |
| CHECK | Examine a system or procedure (not to be used in any other context no answer is normally expected) |
| CLEARED | Authorised to proceed under the conditions specified |
| CONFIRM | I request verification of: (clearance, instruction, action, information) |
| CONTACT | Establish communications with |
| CORRECT | That is true or Correct |
| CORRECTION | An error was made in the last transmission -this is the correct message |
| DISREGARD | Ignore |
| GO AHEAD | Proceed with your message |
| HOW DO YOU READ | What is my readability (ref section on readability) |
| I SAY AGAIN | I repeat for clarity |
| MAINTAIN | Continue in accordance with the condition(s) specified, or in its literal sense, eg. Maintain VFR |
| MONITOR | Listen out on (frequency) |
| NEGATIVE | No or Permission is not granted or That is not correct or Not capable |
| OVER | My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you (not normally used in VHF communication) |
| OUT | My transmission is ended and I expect no response from you (not normally used in VHF communication) |
| READ BACK | Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as received |
| RECLEARED | A change has been made to your last clearance and this new clearance supersedes your previous clearance or part thereof |
| REPORT | Pass me the following information |
| REQUEST | I should like to know or wish to obtain |
| ROGER | I have received all of your last transmission (under NO circumstances to be used in reply to a question requiring READBACK or a direct answer in the affirmative or negative) |
| SAY AGAIN | Repeat all or part of last transmission |
| SPEAK SLOWER | Slow down your speech |
| STANDBY | Wait for my call |
| UNABLE | I cannot comply with your request, instruction or clearance (normally followed by a reason) |
| WILCO | I understand your instruction and will comply |
| WORDS TWICE | (a) as a request Communication is difficult. Please send every word or group of words twice (b) as information Since communication is difficult every word group of words in this message will be sent twice |
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2.6.8 Demonstrate proficiency in transponder terminology and describe the actions and responses expected from a pilot, following ATC transponder instructions.
| Phrase | Meaning |
| SQUAWK (code) | Set code as instructed |
| CONFIRM SQUAWK (code) | Confirm the code set on the transponder |
| RESET SQUAWK (mode)(code) | Reselect assigned mode and code |
| SQUAWK (code) IDENT | Operate the special position identification feature * (The ONLY TIME you are required to push the Indent Button) |
| SQUAWK NORMAL | Return to normal transponder operation |
| STOP SQUAWK | Terminate transponder operation (select the standby feature) |
| SQUAWK MAYDAY | Operate on code 7700 |
| SQUAWK STANDBY | Suspend transponder operation (Select the standby feature) |
| SQUAWK CHARLIE | Select pressure altitude feature (mode C: ALT) |
| CHECK ALTIMETER | SETTING AND CONFIRM (level) Check altimeter pressure setting and confirm present level (to nearest 100ft) |
| STOP SQUAWK CHARLIE | Select mode A or ON |
| WRONG INDICATION | Deselect pressure altitude feature because of faulty operation Confirm (level) check and confirm present level (to nearest 100ft |
*The IDENT causes your aircraft symbol on the radar screen to flash so
that the controller can readily identify your aircraft.
2.8.8 Describe the management of the ELT following a forced landing.
Learn Basic Radio Wave Propagation with personalised flash cards
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2.16.8 Detail the speechless technique using unmodulated transmissions.
| Answer |
Action |
| YES or AFFIRMATIVE | activate button once |
| NO | activate button twice |
| SAY AGAIN | activate button three times |
| AT NOMINATED POSITION | activate button four times |
