Operation quiz

Where there is no tower, Flight Service, or UNICOM station on the airport, use MULTICOM frequency 122.9 for self-announce procedures. Such airports will be identified in the appropriate aeronautical information publications.

CTAF is designed for the purpose of carrying out airport advisory practices and/or position reporting at an uncontrolled airport (which may also occur during hours when a tower is closed). The CTAF may be a UNICOM, MULTICOM, FSS, or tower frequency and is identified in the appropriate aeronautical publications. On the sectional chart, a solid dot with the letter "C" inside indicates Common Traffic Advisory Frequency. When the control tower operates part time and a UNICOM frequency is provided, use the UNICOM frequency.

Minot International airport (MOT) is in Class D airspace, depicted by the dashed blue lines. You should monitor the control tower frequency 118.2 to hear manned aircraft and ATC communications operating in this vicinity. Answer (A) is incorrect because the UNICOM frequency will only provide airport activity information when the control tower is not operating. Answer (B) is incorrect because the ASOS frequency will provide weather information for that airport but not activity information.

To avoid missing important steps, always use the appropriate checklists whenever they are available. Consistent adherence to approved checklists is a sign of a disciplined and competent pilot.

The term initial radio contact, or initial callup, means the first radio call you make to a given facility, or the first call to a different controller or Flight Service specialist within a facility. Use the following format: 1. Name of facility being called; 2. Your full aircraft identification as filed in the flight plan; 3. Type of message to follow or your request if it is short, and 4. The word "over," if required (typically omitted, except for communications via a remote communication outlet or in cases when it is necessary to confirm the end of a transmission). Example: "New York Radio, Mooney Three One One Echo, over." When the aircraft manufacturer's name or model is stated, the prefix "N" is dropped. The first two characters of the call sign may be dropped only after ATC calls you by your last three letters/numbers.