Test 16 – Interacting as a pilot

Welcome to the test Interacting as a Pilot – 16.

This test contains 5 situations that you can choose on the left menu in this page. Always try to answer before see the expected answer!

EXAMINER: You have just taken off from Los Angeles International Airport. Listen to Los Angeles Tower and read back all information.

ANAC 123 climb and maintain FL090, call departure on 127.50. Stand by frequency 122.90

Will climb and maintain flight level 090, call departure on 127.50, stand by frequency 122.90, ANAC123.

EXAMINER: Now imagine that during climb you had an indication of wheel well fire. Contact  SOCAL Departure, report this situation and your intentions to descend to a lower altitude and request vectors to return. Then, interact appropriately.

Panpan Panpan Panpan Socal Departure, ANAC123, we have an indication of wheel well fire. Request to descend to a lower altitude and vectors to return. 

ANAC123 Roger. Descend to 5000ft. Fly heading 080. Expect landing on runway 07R. Confirm you have fire indication in the wheel well.

Affirm we have an indication of wheel well fire. Descending to 5000ft and flying heading 080. Expecting landing on runway 07R. ANAC123

EXAMINER: What did the controller say?

The controller instructed me to descend to 5000ft, fly heading 080, and expect landing on runway 07R. The controller asked me to confirm if I had an indication of wheel well fire.

EXAMINER: THANK YOU NOW SITUATION NUMBER 2.

EXAMINER: You are taxiing to the holding point for runway 34C at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Listen to Ground control and read back all information.

ANAC123, taxi approved via KILO, LIMA, ECHO to runway 34C. Report when crossing 34L. Call tower on 127.15

taxi approved via K L E to runway 34C. Will report crossing 34L. Call tower on 127.15, ANAC123

EXAMINER: Now, during taxi to holding point for runway 34C you spot metal debris on taxiway L. Report this situation to ground control and say your intentions. Then, interact appropriately.

Ground control ANAC123 during taxi to holding point for runway 34C I spotted metal debris on taxiway L. Request to maintain position and ground assistance to remove the objects from the taxiway ANAC123.

ANAC123, stop taxiIng immediately. Please confirm you spotted wreckage on the ground of taxiway L.

Affirm I spotted wreckage on taxiway L. Stopped taxing immediately, ANAC123

EXAMINER: What did the controller say?

The controller instructed me to stop taxiing immediately and asked me to confirm if I had spotted wreckage on taxiway L.

EXAMINER: THANK YOU, NOW SITUATION NUMBER 3.

EXAMINERYou are flying from Seattle to San Diego. Listen to Seattle Centre and read back all information.

ANAC123 turn right heading 115. Traffic at 10 o’clock, 30 miles, climbing to FL210. Be aware of overtaking.

Turning right heading 115. Aware of traffic at 10 o’clock position, 30 miles, climbing to FL210 overtaking,  ANAC123

EXAMINER: Now imagine you have faced an unexpected severe turbulence during flight and there are some injured passengers. Contact the ATC, report the situation and say your intentions. Then, interact appropriately.

Seattle Center ANAC123 during flight we faced an unexpected severe turbulence and some passengers were injured. Request to divert to the nearest suitable airport and medical assistance upon arrival. 

 

ANAC123 I can´t hear you loud and clear. Your signal is breaking. Keep present heading. Are you ready for descent?

 Negative, we faced an unexpected severe turbulence and some passengers are injured. Request to divert to the nearest airport and medical assistance upon arrival. ANAC123.

EXAMINER:What did the controller say?

The controller informed me that they couldn´t hear me loud and clear because my signal was breaking. The controller asked me if I was ready for descent.

EXAMINER: THANK YOU NOW SITUATION NUMBER 4.

EXAMINER: You are approaching to land at Dubai Airport. Listen to the controller and read back all information.

ANAC123 Dubai control. Runway 12L is closed. Expect to land on runway 30L. Visibility is getting worse. Expect ILS approach. Read back.

Runway 12L closed. Expecting to land on runway 30L and ILS approach. Aware that visibility is getting worse. ANAC123

EXAMINERNow, imagine during approach you face this situation (Look at the picture below), inform the controller about the situation, say your intentions and interact appropriately.

Dubai control ANAC123 There is a sandstorm approaching the airport and visibility is reduced. Request to divert to the nearest airport.

ANAC123 I understand you have a technical problem. Cleared to land on runway 30L. Report runway insight

Negative, there is a sandstorm approaching the airport and visibility is reduced. Runway is not insight. Request to divert to the nearest aiport.

EXAMINER: What did the controller say?

The controller understood I have had a technical problem, cleared me to land on runway 30L and asked me to inform when runway insight.

EXAMINER: THANK YOU NOW SITUATION NUMBER 5.

EXAMINER: You are taxiing to the holding point for runway 16 at Dublin International Airport. Listen to Dublin Ground and read back all information.

ANAC123 cleared to taxi via ROMEO and SIERRA to holding point for runway 16. You are number 6 to depart. Read back.

 Cleared to taxi via R and S to holding point for runway 16. Number 6 to depart. ANAC123.

EXAMINER: During taxiing to holding point for runway 16 you face this situation (Look at the picture below). Contact the controller, explain the situation and say your intentions. Then, listen to the ATC and interact.

Dublin Ground ANAC123 I am aborting taxing due to a drone overflying taxiway S. Request to maintain position and airport security to remove the drone.

ANAC123 stop taxiing. I heard you saying there is a drone near you. Is that correct? We are activating security services.

Dublin Ground Affirm. There is a drone overflying taxiway S and near the aircraft. Stopping taxing and waiting for security services, ANAC 123

EXAMINER: What did the controller say?

The controller instructed me to stop taxiing, asked me if there was a drone near the aircraft and told me they were activating security services.

EXAMINER: Thank you. This is the end of part two. Let’s move to the third part of the test.