RELTA for ATC Practice Listening Test answers and transcripts

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1 Answers are provided in bold. RELTA for ATC Practice Listening Test answers and transcripts A summary of answers is provided at the end of this document. Section 1 Question 1 Listen to an aircraft vacating the runway after landing. What will Ibisair 312 do next? Taxi to Bay 11 without delay. Give way to an A320 then taxi to Bay 11. Taxi quickly because an A320 will taxi behind. Follow another aircraft to the apron. Question 1 transcript Ibisair 312: Ground, Ibisair 312 vacating Runway 31 Right on Charlie for Bay 11. Ibisair 312, Ground, hold position, I say again hold position. An A320 is inbound on Alpha to your left for Bay 14. Once that aircraft is clear continue on Charlie for your bay. Caution jet blast. Ibisair 312: Ibisair 312, understood, pass behind the A320. Question 2 Listen to an aircraft request start up and pushback. What should Skyways 23 do? Give way to the A320 then push back. Taxi ahead of an A320 who is giving way. Push back but caution the A320. Wait for further instructions. Question 2 transcript Skyways 23: Nelson Ground, good morning, Skyways 23 requesting start and pushback from Bay 8. Skyways 23, Ground, good morning, company A320 just taxiing from Bay 7. When clear of that aircraft start and pushback approved. Skyways 23: Clear of the outbound A320, start and pushback approved, Skyways 23. Page 1 of 17

2 Question 3 Listen to an exchange between an aircraft and ATC before departure. What does the controller advise Qantas 309? Runway 25 is unavailable due to fog. Change to Runway 31 Right for a longer take-off. Depart from Runway 25, expect to line up from a different position. Departure on Runway 25 may be possible between fog patches. Question 3 transcript Qantas 309: Question 4 Qantas 309, there is a fog bank now moving across Runway 25 from the south, with RVR reduced to 300 metres south of Runway 31 Right. Will a departure still be acceptable from 25? Qantas 309, um, we require a minimum of 400 metres visibility. Qantas 309, roger. At this stage continue for 25. The fog banks are moving through in waves with a light southerly and we also expect the fog to continue to break up. There may be just a short delay at the holding point. Listen to an aircraft request pushback. When should Bantex 58 push back? After two aircraft have passed. After an A330 has pushed back. Immediately, because two aircraft are waiting behind. After an A330 has passed. Question 4 transcript Bantex 58: Nelson Ground, Bantex 58, request pushback and start, Bay 4. Bantex 58, Nelson Ground, good evening. Ah, there is an A330 pushed back from Bay 3 behind you, he will be taxiing shortly. When clear of that aircraft, pushback and start approved. Bantex 58: Clear of the A330, pushback and start approved, Bantex 58. Bantex 58, additional traffic is a 767 pushing back from Bay 7. He should be well clear of you at all times. Page 2 of 17

3 Question 5 Listen to an exchange between an aircraft on climb and ATC. What will cause the delay? Traffic at 8000 feet. Higher traffic to the right. Traffic overtaking on the left. Traffic, 3 miles at 2 o clock. Question 5 transcript Pacific 117: Nelson Departures, Pacific 117, left 1100 on climb to Pacific 117, Departures, identified. Climb to Pacific 117: 8000, Pacific 117. Pacific 117: Pacific 117: Pacific 117. Question 6 Pacific 117, turn right heading 360, short delay at 8000 due crossing traffic. Right heading 360 and we ve got the traffic sighted above in our 2 o clock position, Pacific 117. Pacific 117, roger, expect climb in 3 miles. Listen to an aircraft request airways clearance. What change has Pacific 117 been advised about? The flight path. The altitude the aircraft has been cleared to. The departure frequency. The departure runway. Question 6 transcript Pacific 117: Nelson Clearance Delivery, Pacific 117 for Curran requesting airways clearance. Pacific 117, cleared to Curran via amended route MOSSY, LISON, planned route, MOSSY 4 departure, maintain 5000, Runway 31 Left, squawk code 2601, Departures frequency Pacific 117: Cleared to Curran via amended route MOSSY, LISON, planned route, MOSSY 4 departure, maintain 5000, Runway 31 Left, squawk code 2601, Departures frequency 123.5, Pacific 117. Page 3 of 17

4 Question 7 Listen to an aircraft request taxi instructions. What was Ibisair 150 instructed to do? Taxi to holding point Bravo. Reach Taxiway Bravo before time 29. Taxi via Alpha and hold short of Taxiway Bravo. Wait for instructions at the intersection with Runway 25. Question 7 transcript Ibisair 150: Ibisair 150, received Bravo, request taxi clearance for a Bravo intersection departure. Ibisair 150, cleared to taxi via Delta 3 then Alpha, hold short of Bravo. I will advise on the intersection departure, time 29. Ibisair 150: Cleared to taxi via Delta 3 and Alpha and hold short of Bravo, Ibisair 150. Question 8 Listen to an aircraft receiving taxi clearance. What will Ibisair 150 do? Follow two aircraft then depart from intersection Delta 1, Runway 31 Right. Hold at intersection Delta 3 while a heavy aircraft departs. Expedite crossing Runway 25 to avoid wake turbulence. Hold short of Delta 3 and caution a Boeing 777 behind. Question 8 transcript Ibisair 150: Ibisair 150, taxi via Delta 3, follow the outbound Fokker 28 and Boeing 777, then left on Alpha, expedite crossing Runway 25, continue on Alpha to holding point Delta 1, Runway 31 Right. Intersection departure not available due wake turbulence from the preceding heavy we ll get you away a little quicker this way. Roger, follow the outbound Fokker 28 and Boeing 777 via Delta 3 and Alpha to holding point Delta 1, Runway 31 Right for the full length, Ibisair 150. Page 4 of 17

5 Question 9 Listen to an exchange between an aircraft and ATC before departure. What does the Tower controller instruct Pacific 117 to do? Wait for 2 minutes then line up on Runway 31 Right. Depart from Runway 31 Right with 400 metres reduced take-off length. Line up behind a landing 747 after the fog clears on Runway 31 Left. Line up behind a departing 747 on Runway 31 Right. Question 9 transcript Pacific 117: Tower, Pacific 117 ready, Runway 31 Right, request RVR. Pacific 117, RVR now 200 metres over and north of Runway 31 Right. I understand your minimum is 400 metres. Pacific 117: Affirm that is correct, Pacific 117. Pacific 117, understood. The fog is currently clear of Runway 31 Left. Runway 31 Left is available, however there may still be a delay due traffic. Pacific 117: Ah, we d prefer to continue for Runway 31 Right, Pacific 117. Pacific 117, 747 departing, behind that aircraft line up and wait, Runway 31 Right behind, cancel SID. Pacific 117: Behind the departing 747, line up and wait, Runway 31 Right. Cancel SID, Pacific 117. Pacific 117: Pacific 117. Question 10 Pacific 117, expect a further 2 minute delay on the runway. The fog bank is also now just clearing 31 Right and the visibility is clear behind. Listen to an aircraft after landing at Nelson Airport. What will Swiftjet 321 do? Hold short of Runway 13 Left and wait for an aircraft to land. Quickly cross Runway 13 Left, then taxi to the apron. Quickly cross Runway 13 Left, give way to aircraft on Alpha, then taxi to the apron. Taxi via Alpha, Charlie and give way to an aircraft on the apron. Question 10 transcript Swiftjet 321: Nelson Ground, Swiftjet 321 has vacated Runway 13 Right on Bravo. Swiftjet 321, Nelson Ground, hold short of Runway 13 Left, request your parking spot. Swiftjet 321: Hold short Runway 13 Left, we are for the western commuter apron, Swiftjet 321. Swiftjet 321, copied, cross Runway 13 Left, expedite. Traffic is on a 3 mile final for that runway. Taxi via Alpha and Charlie to the western commuter apron. Page 5 of 17

6 Section 2 Question 1 When ATC instructed Oceanic 221 to reduce speed, Oceanic 221 advised: they could not reduce speed. they would reduce speed to 240 knots. they could reduce speed in 75 miles. they could only reduce speed to 290 knots. Question 2 ATC advised Oceanic 221 that they: needed to continue on their current heading for 8 minutes. had a choice of a new heading in 8 minutes. would probably continue on a new heading for 8 minutes. would probably turn right heading 300 in 8 minutes. Questions 1 and 2 transcript Oceanic 221: Oceanic 221: Oceanic 221: [Pause] Valley View Centre, Oceanic 221 maintaining FL350. Oceanic 221, Valley View Centre, STAR clearance, ah, MITEY 2 arrival, JERRY transition, Runway 18, when ready descend to FL220. MITEY 2 arrival, JERRY transition, Runway 18, when ready descend to FL220, and we are leaving FL350, Oceanic 221. Oceanic 221, roger, for sequencing reduce speed to 240 knots. The best we can do is reduce to 290 knots till about 75 nautical miles Valley View, Oceanic 221. Oceanic 221, standby. Oceanic 221, for sequencing reduce speed to 290 knots, turn right heading 300 degrees. You can expect to be on this heading for approximately 8 minutes. Oceanic 221: Reduce speed to 290 knots, turn right heading 300 degrees, Oceanic 221. Page 6 of 17

7 Question 3 To avoid the edge of the build-ups, Oceanic 221: asked for a different flight level and heading. advised ATC that they had left FL190. asked to fly in a different direction. asked to turn left by 5 degrees. Question 4 Transair 001 reported that they were flying in turbulence and so were: diverting to BLOKE. decreasing speed and needed to descend. decreasing speed and needed to fly to the south-east. reducing speed to 190 knots. Questions 3 and 4 transcript Oceanic 221: Oceanic 221: Centre, Oceanic 221, our radar is showing build-ups ahead. Request a westerly heading. Oceanic 221, position 20 miles north-east of BLOKE, cancel STAR, resume own navigation, track direct to CAPER thence HILDA, Valley Field, descend to FL190. Cancel STAR, track direct to CAPER, HILDA, Valley Field, FL190, Oceanic 221. And Centre, that track still takes us into the edge of the build-ups. Request deviations up to 5 miles left of track, Oceanic 221. Oceanic 221, cleared to deviate up to 5 miles left of track. Report clear of the weather. Oceanic 221: 5 miles left of track, wilco, Oceanic 221. [Pause] Centre, Transair 001, we are 15 miles south-east of BLOKE this time, experiencing moderate turbulence and reducing to turbulence penetration speed. Request descent to FL190. Transair 001, descend to FL190. Report the speed you are reducing to. FL190 leaving FL210, we are reducing to 200 knots, Transair 001. Page 7 of 17

8 Question 5 After ATC cancelled their planned approach, Transair 001 requested: to fly direct to Valley View Field. guidance to fly to JERRY to avoid bad weather. to continue on the same flight path. a change of heading to avoid bad weather. Question 6 As Transair 001 was approaching FL190, they advised ATC that: some passengers were badly injured. some passengers were hurt, but they did not know how badly. a passenger had injured one of the crew. some crew members were injured, but not seriously. Questions 5 and 6 transcript Transair 001, cancel STAR, track present position direct to Valley Field. Expect visual approach, Runway 27. Centre, request continue to track via planned route to avoid weather on direct track to Valley Field, Transair 001. Transair 001, roger, remain on track, cancel STAR. Expect vectors after JERRY for a visual approach, Runway 27. Remain on track, cancel STAR and expect vectors to a visual approach, Runway 27, Transair 001. Transair 001, report when clear of the turbulence and resuming normal speed. Wilco, Transair 001. [Pause] Transair 001, approaching FL190, um, we ve encountered some severe turbulence on our way down and crew have reported that we ve got some injured passengers. I m not sure how serious it is at this stage. We request an ambulance on arrival as a precaution. Transair 001, roger, copied that. Continue descent to FL130 and we ll have medical assistance available on arrival. Descend to FL130, thanks, Transair 001. Page 8 of 17

9 Question 7 When ATC asked Transair 001 for information about the injuries, they advised: only two people were hurt. they would need to complete a checklist, then call back. two of the cabin crew had been hurt. the details about the injuries were still not clear. Question 8 After the cabin crew provided the pilots with information, they advised ATC that: two passengers were badly hurt. two passengers had been hurt but not seriously. one passenger hit his head on a trolley. all the passengers had been successfully treated. Questions 7 and 8 transcript Transair 001, the medical services are requesting the number of people injured and the extent of the injuries. Roger, standby, I am checking with the cabin crew now to get an update. We have at least two people hurt. I will advise further shortly, Transair 001. Transair 001, and are you still experiencing turbulence? Affirm we are still in moderate turbulence, Transair 001. [Pause] Centre, Transair 001, the cabin crew have advised that we ve quite a few injured passengers, but only two we are seriously concerned about. Transair 001, and can you advise what the injuries are? Affirm, one passenger fell heavily against a food trolley and has chest pain, another hit his head and is unconscious. The others have only minor injuries that are already being successfully treated, Transair 001. Page 9 of 17

10 Question 9 Transair 001 advised that one passenger: was slightly injured in the chest, but was now recovering. was having a heart attack, but they had no first aid equipment. was injured in the chest and his situation had become worse. did not show any signs of injury, but may have had a heart attack. Question 10 Transair 001 advised ATC that a second passenger: had serious head injuries after hitting an overhead bin. was not breathing normally but was being treated. was now awake and did not appear to be badly hurt. was in immediate danger and required full medical services. Questions 9 and 10 transcript Transair 001, regarding the passenger with chest pain, the paramedic here is requesting further details. What information do you now have? The cabin crew have found a nurse on board and she advises that there is no obvious chest injury but is concerned the patient s condition could deteriorate. Reports are it s a suspected heart attack. First aid is being administered and we have the necessary equipment on board, Transair 001. Transair 001, does the unconscious passenger have any visible head injuries? Negative, he has no external signs of injury either but he hit his head on an overhead bin. The nurse has advised us he is now conscious and breathing normally. He appears to be in no immediate danger, Transair 001. Transair 001, are you able to confirm all the other injuries are under control? Affirm, all are minor as advised earlier, Transair 001. [Pause] Centre, Transair 001, we are passing FL150 and we are no longer in turbulence, resuming normal speed. Transair 001, roger, descend to 9000 feet on a QNH of 998. We have a full medical team and ambulances awaiting your arrival. Contact Valley View Approach on at JERRY. Descend to 9000 feet, QNH 998, Valley View Approach on at JERRY, and thanks for your help, Transair 001. Page 10 of 17

11 Section 3 Question 1 What had Oceanic Airways first believed was the cause of the go-around? A helicopter had taken off without permission. A Transair 777 had difficulty vacating a runway. A Transair 777 had entered a runway without approval. A helicopter had entered the control zone and landed near active runway. Question 2 What was the cause of the time pressures at the airport that morning? Repairs on Runway 36. An unusually high number of arrivals. Congestion and delays on Runway 36. Repairs on Runway 24. Questions 1 and 2 transcript Hi Pete and Linda, thanks for coming over. Have a seat. Hi Nick. Ah, thanks Nick. Um, I guess it s about that helicopter and the go-around this morning? That s correct Pete. Linda, I also wanted to get your input. Are you fully aware of what happened? Yes Nick. I followed the whole situation closely in Departures because we were very busy and we didn t really need any complications. But Peter did everything he could in the circumstances. I m sure. However, we ve had a complaint from Oceanic Airways about their 747 having to go around when on short final. Initially they were under the impression there had been a runway incursion caused by the Transair 777. How did they get that idea? I don t know, but I listened to the tapes and I ve since briefed the Oceanic people on the actual cause of events. I also thought your perspective might be useful. Can you tell me exactly what happened? Well, the morning rush was underway and we were running departures and arrivals very close. We could only use Runway 36 because they were doing work on Runway 24. Yes, apparently those works were urgent and couldn t be delayed, and yes, I know this put real constraints on the use of Runway 36. Anyway, Bantex 122 departed and then Transair 001 lined up with an instruction to be immediately ready for departure. Bantex 122 was cleared onto a heading of 290 and it was just a matter of seeing that aircraft turn before clearing Transair 001 for take-off. OK. Page 11 of 17

12 Question 3 Why did Linda call Peter? To advise that there was an aircraft 1200 feet from Runway 36. To ask if they could see a helicopter on fire near Runway 36. To advise that there was an aircraft 1 mile from Runway 36. To advise that a fire was affecting visibility near the field. Question 4 How close did the helicopter get to Bantex 122? More than 3 miles, but flying in a different direction. Less than 3 miles, flying away from Bantex feet below Bantex 122. Within 1200 feet, but flying away from Bantex 122. Questions 3 and 4 transcript Well, I had just seen Bantex 122 start turning onto track, and I was waiting to clear Transair 001, when Linda called me from Departures. Right. She indicated there was a primary target 1 mile from the threshold of Runway 36 at 1200 feet and moving slowly to the east. Was that the helicopter she could see? Yes, yes, I grabbed the binoculars and quickly realised it was one of those firefighting helicopters, I guess returning from the firefighting operations out to the west no doubt the same fire which caused the bad visibility over the field yesterday. Yes, that fire is a big one and those men have been working very hard. But anyway, how was the separation between Bantex 122 and the helicopter? Well, technically we had a separation breakdown because Bantex 122 was obviously within 3 miles of the helicopter and once he had passed 200 feet on climb he was in conflict. OK, but was there any danger of collision? No, I didn t think so Nick. By the time Bantex 122 was passing 1200 feet he had turned and was tracking away from and behind the helicopter. That s right Nick. I watched on the radar and they were well clear. Good, thanks Linda. Page 12 of 17

13 Question 5 What happened after Peter called both aircraft? Bantex 122 advised they had not seen the helicopter. Bantex 122 advised they had seen the helicopter. Bantex 122 advised they had tried to contact the helicopter. Bantex 122 and the helicopter both responded on the Tower frequency. Question 6 Why did Peter instruct Oceanic 221 to go around? Because the helicopter had turned right into the circuit area. Because Oceanic 221 could not see the helicopter. Because Transair 001 was on the runway. Because the helicopter was on the runway. Questions 5 and 6 transcript So Peter, did you call the two aircraft to pass on the traffic information? Absolutely, Nick. I followed the regulations and issued a traffic alert to Bantex 122. They responded by indicating that they had the helicopter in sight. What about the helicopter, Peter? Did you attempt to call them? Yes. I called them on the Tower frequency and I also got Linda to call on her frequencies. Which I did, straight away. Right, so I guess then that you both had no contact? That s correct Nick, they remained silent at that time. That s right. OK, so you did hear from them then? Well not in the Tower, but they contacted Departures about 5 minutes later when they realised they d flown through the control zone. OK, so let s move on to the Oceanic 221 go-around. Yeah, well, OK. I couldn t allow Transair 001 to depart because the helicopter was right in their flight path and I wasn t able to clear them for take-off when they reported ready. I had no choice but to keep them on the runway and instruct Oceanic 221 to go around. Page 13 of 17

14 Question 7 How close did Oceanic 221 come to Bantex 122? They came within 2 miles of each other. They were more than 4 miles apart. They were 3 miles apart. They came within 1 mile of each other. Question 8 What happened to the helicopter after it left the circuit area? It continued east to refuel near a lake. It returned to the airport to refuel. It landed near a water tank to the east. It landed near a lake to collect some water. Questions 7 and 8 transcript So Pete, were there any separation issues with Oceanic 221 going around? No, not really. I instructed them to climb to 4000 feet and gave them a heading to keep them well clear of the helicopter. Then I did the coordination with Departures and transferred Oceanic 221 to Linda s frequency. What about Bantex 122? How did you ensure the separation with Oceanic 221 and them? Well, that wasn t actually an issue because Oceanic 221 was still 2 miles from touchdown when I gave the go-around instruction and they didn t ever get close to Bantex 122. On the radar they didn t get closer than 4 miles. Good, and did operations get back to normal after that? Yes. The helicopter continued east and left the control zone. Soon after that they landed out at Lake Togam. I believe that s where they refill their water tanks. Page 14 of 17

15 Question 9 What prevented Transair 001 from departing immediately after the helicopter left the control zone? Another aircraft, which had to land first. Two other aircraft, which had to land first. Oceanic 221, which had to go around and was too close. Oceanic 221, which had a technical problem. Question 10 What was the overall effect of the incident on Oceanic 221? They were instructed to hold for 15 minutes. They landed immediately after Ibisair 400 departed. They landed behind 3 other aircraft 15 minutes later. They landed after a further 10 minute delay. Questions 9 and 10 transcript What about Transair 001? There was a further short delay before Transair 001 could depart because I was ensuring separation between that aircraft and Oceanic 221 going around, but once Transair 001 departed, we continued with the planned sequence. OK, so it appears that any real disruption was limited to Oceanic 221. There were a couple of other aircraft which we had to vector to adjust the sequence, but they only ended up with a few extra track miles and perhaps an extra minute or two of flight time. And what about Oceanic 221? We managed to slip them back into the sequence as number 4 to land. We were helped by the fact that Ibisair 400 due to depart after Transair 001 was delayed for 10 minutes by a minor hydraulics problem. I guess Oceanic 221 was in the air for an extra 15 minutes. Good, thanks for the information Pete and Linda. I ll let Oceanic know the full details of what happened. Well done to you both. I think you did the right thing. OK Nick, thanks. Thanks Nick. Page 15 of 17

16 Section 1 RELTA for ATC Practice Listening Test summary of answers 1 Give way to an A320 then taxi to Bay Give way to the A320 then push back. 3 Departure on Runway 25 may be possible between fog patches. 4 After an A330 has passed. 5 Higher traffic to the right. 6 The flight path. 7 Taxi via Alpha and hold short of Taxiway Bravo. 8 Follow two aircraft then depart from intersection Delta 1, Runway 31 Right. 9 Line up behind a departing 747 on Runway 31 Right. 10 Quickly cross Runway 13 Left, then taxi to the apron. Section 2 1 they could only reduce speed to 290 knots. 2 would probably continue on a new heading for 8 minutes. 3 asked to fly in a different direction. 4 decreasing speed and needed to descend. 5 to continue on the same flight path. 6 some passengers were hurt, but they did not know how badly. 7 the details about the injuries were still not clear. 8 two passengers were badly hurt. 9 did not show any signs of injury, but may have had a heart attack. 10 was now awake and did not appear to be badly hurt. Page 16 of 17

17 Section 3 1 A Transair 777 had entered a runway without approval. 2 Repairs on Runway To advise that there was an aircraft 1 mile from Runway Less than 3 miles, flying away from Bantex Bantex 122 advised they had seen the helicopter. 6 Because Transair 001 was on the runway. 7 They were more than 4 miles apart. 8 It landed near a lake to collect some water. 9 Oceanic 221, which had to go around and was too close. 10 They landed behind 3 other aircraft 15 minutes later. Page 17 of 17