Pilots Test Version A General Instructions Estimated time for instructions: 2 mins a. Good morning/afternoon, Is this Mr. Mrs. XXX? b. Remember that your laptop must be connected to a LAN Internet cable. c. Great!. Are you ready to start? We're going to record this interview, ok? d. Welcome to your language proficiency test with the DGAC. e. My name is XXX and Mr. XXX, we are going to be your language proficiency raters today *month the first 2020 at 9 a.m. f. Can you tell us your full names, license type and number? g. Now, put your license in front of the camera for a few seconds. General Instructions a. Thank you! …Mr./Miss/Mrs. __________________ you will be tested on your language proficiency skills according to ICAO standards. b. Let me remind you that during the whole test you have to look at the camera, and your desk must be clear of any objects. For the comprehension section, You will need to have a plastic protector, blank papers and an erasable marker to take notes. If you fail to comply with the instructions, I will stop the interview and cancel your test. c. Please, could you show me your cell phone and turn it off in front of the camera? Ok, let’s get started now. Test Information The test consists of three sections. Each section assesses different skills under specific topics and situations: Section 1: Open Questions Section 2: Pictures Section 3: Comprehension Section 1: Open Questions Instructions: In this section, I will ask you questions about aviation topics. Let me remind you that it's important to be organized and informative in your answers. Topic 1: Fatigue Tell the test-taker that they will have X minutes to answer in each question. Questions 1. What is fatigue for pilots? Time to answer: 1 minute Clear definition with examples and reasons 2. How do you prevent fatigue before a long distance flight? Structure of Answer 1 minute Descriptions of logical sequences 3. Explain why burn out (fatigue) is critical for safe operations in the cockpit. Provide coherent explanations with enough supporting information 2 minutes Main Idea Develop Idea with 1 or 2 examples or reasons Conclusion Topic 2: Fuel Dumping Tell the test-taker that they will have X minutes to answer in each question. Questions 1. What is fuel dumping? Time to answer: 1 minute Clear definition with examples and reasons 2. How do pilots prepare and perform a fuel dump? 1 minute Descriptions of logical sequences 3. Describe the effects of fuel dumping for the airline and the environment. Provide coherent explanations with enough supporting information. 2 minutes Topic 3: Airport layout Tell the test-taker that they will have X minutes to answer in each question. Questions 1. Can you name or list of all the relevant areas on an airport a pilot must know of? Time to answer: 1 minute Clear definition with examples and reasons 2. How do pilots prepare when flying to an unfamiliar airport? 1 minute Descriptions of logical sequences 3. Explain what can happen if a pilot gets lost as they are taxiing to their gate after landing. Provide coherent explanations with enough supporting information 2 minutes Section 2: Pictures Instructions: For this section, I will show two pictures, and they come with two questions. You will have to answer both questions using the time given. Topic: Wildlife Picture A 1. Picture B Compare and contrast both pictures, saying how these events put air operations at risk. (1 minute) 2. Which wildlife strike would be more difficult to control or would damage the aircraft? (2 minutes) Section 3: Comprehension Instructions: In this section, you will listen to will two recordings about Pilot-ATC communications and two recordings about operational issues. Exchange 1: Instructions: You will listen to exchange 1, and then you will have to answer four questions orally. Use the link with the Word doc to take notes in any part of this section. I will play the audio once. Ready? Q1. What is the plane’s call sign? A: Heritage 698 Q2. What problem is the aircraft presenting? A: losing pressurization and deviating north of track B for immediate descent to FL 100. Q3. After the pilot spotted a traffic, what did he report? A: 43 degrees west on track B. On emergency descent north of track B from FL 370 to FL 100. Q4. What frequency was used in this communication? A: 121.5 Exchange 2: Instructions: Now, you will listen to exchange 2, and then you will have to answer four questions orally. I will play the audio once. Ready? Q1. What does the pilot request for his clearance? A: 46 degrees 30 minutes west, 60 degrees 30 minutes north, direct Gander. Q2. What is the plane call sign? A: Box car 564 Q3. Who authorized the clearance? A: Gander Oceanic Radio. Q4. What is the ETA? A: 0753 Advanced audio 1: Napa Airport Provides Staging Area for Earthquake Response Instructions: You will listen to a longer audio about aviation, and then you will have to answer four questions orally. Use the link with the Word doc to take notes. I will play the audio twice. Ready? Q1. What is this article is mainly about? A: Staging *layover* areas in case of earthquakes Q2. How are operations handled at the tower? A: The tower is temporality out of service, but radio clearances provided from nearby Oakland Center. Q3. What is meant by “busy weekend”? A: Despite the event, things were as hectic as usual Q4. What have the airport authorities done to mitigate the problem? A: They have set up a temporary tower on the airfield, should be operational by the first week of September. Advanced audio 2: Runway Closures Affecting County Airport Instructions: You will listen to another longer audio about aviation, and then you will have to answer four questions orally. I will play the audio twice. Ready? Q1. What is causing runway closures at the airport? A: Safety improvements at Central Texas Airport, Runway 14/32 Q2. What is phase 4 of the project about? A: Additional taxiway changes, such as a conversion of Runway 14/32 north of former Taxiway B for use to taxi to and from Runway 20. Q3. How do these closures impact operations, according to airport officials? A: Coincides with a busy week, due to the significant number of business aircraft arriving for a Bohemian Grove event, Q4. When will the NOTAM be issued? A: 72 hours in advance of the closures. Well, that's the end of the test. ● ● ● Thank you very much for your time. Let me remind you that the test results will be sent to your email within five business days. Once you get the results, you may continue your license issuance process. Exchange 1 Script Role Speech Pilot Mayday mayday mayday! Gander radio, Heritage 698. We are losing pressurization. Deviating north of track B for immediate descent to FL 100. Control ATC clears Heritage 698 to descend to FL 100 north of track B. traffic on track B a Boeing 747 at FL 340 ahead by four minutes, an Airbus 340 at FL 350 following by nine minutes. Advise your intentions when able. Pilot Roger, Gander Radio. ATC clears Heritage 698 to FL 100 north of track B. I verify traffic. Stand by. (on emergency frequency 121.5) all flights on tracks B and A. This is Heritage 698 Boeing 777, 43 degrees west on track B. On emergency descent north of track B from FL 370 to FL 100. Exchange 2 Script Role Speech Pilot Gander Radio, Box car 564, FL 100. Request clearance 46 degrees 30 minutes west, 60 degrees 30 minutes north, direct Gander. ETA 0753 Control Box car 564, stand by.The IFSS coordinates clearance with Gander Oceanic Radio. Pilot Box car 564, gander radio. Clearance. Control Gander Radio, Box car 564. Go ahead. Pilot ATC clears Box car 46 degrees 30 minutes west, 60 degrees 30 minutes north, direct Gander Airport. Maintain FL 100. Report 50 west. Control Box car 564 is cleared 46 degrees 30 minutes west, 60 degrees 30 minutes north, direct Gander Airport. Maintain FL 100. Wilco. Advanced audio 1 - Script When the largest quake to hit Northern California since 1989 struck just south of Napa in the early morning of August 24th, its epicenter was less than 2 miles from Napa County Airport, but the airfield stayed open and provided a critical staging area for disaster response. “It was a busy weekend, and the ramp and hangars were full, but we had triple-chocked the aircraft and luckily none moved or sustained damage,” said Mark Willey, CEO of Napa Jet Center, the FBO on the airfield. “Everyone, including our charter flights, was able to fly out on schedule.” The fuel farm, which is above ground, never lost power, and the FBO offices and the terminal were quickly running off backup generators. The earthquake shattered the windows in the tower, putting it temporarily out of service, but operations are continuing with radio clearances from nearby Oakland Center. “It’s just like coming into any uncontrolled general aviation airport, or coming into this airport at night,” said Willey. There is already a contractor on-site repairing the tower, and airport authorities have set up a temporary tower on the airfield, which should be operational during the first week of September. Advanced audio 2 - Script As part of a runway safety improvement project at Central Texas Airport, Runway 14/32 is closed until October15th, 2014, and there will be a series of upcoming nighttime Runway 2/20 closures at the airport. Notices to airmen will be issued 72 hours in advance of the closures. The next scheduled nighttime closure is July 21st to July 25th, from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. This coincides with a busy week, due to the significant number of business aircraft arriving for a Bohemian Grove event, according to airport officials. Phase 4 of this project, which begins on July 28, includes additional taxiway changes, such as a conversion of Runway 14/32 north of former Taxiway B for use to taxi to and from Runway 20. Details about these changes and the runway closures are available on the airport’s website. In addition, there have been significant taxiway configuration changes that are not reflected in the current Jeppesen 10-9 airport diagram or the FAA AeroNav airport diagram.
