KCAA Flight Radio Telephony Operator Licence (FRTOL) case studies
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The Flight Radio Telephony Operator's License is a Kenyan personnel licence listed by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) under Personnel Licensing Licensing, alongside pilot, flight engineer, air traffic controller and ground instructor licences. It is aimed at people who need to operate aircraft radio equipment and communicate on aeronautical frequencies - typically student and private pilots, and others who must hold a radiotelephony qualification to use aviation radio. The KCAA Flight Radio Telephony Operator Licence (FRTOL) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,021 words.
1Conditional Line-Up Clearance at Wilson
At 1045 UTC you are pilot-in-command of Cessna 172 5Y-ABC at Wilson Airport (HKNW), holding at holding point A for runway 14. The tower frequency is busy with three aircraft in the VFR circuit and one departing.
487 words, about 2 min2Stuck Microphone and Relay on the Company Frequency
You are captain of Beechcraft King Air 200 5Y-XYZ on an IFR flight from Wilson Airport (HKNW) to Nanyuki (HKNY) at FL180. At 45 nm east of Nairobi, Nairobi Control clears: '5Y-XYZ, descend to FL120, report leaving FL180.' As you begin descent, the COM1 display flashes 'STUCK MIC' and a continuous carrier blocks the frequency.
639 words, about 3 min3SIGMET and a Blocked VFR Route to Lamu
You are pilot of Cessna 182 5Y-DEF on a VFR flight from Mombasa (HKMO) to Lamu (HKLU) at 9,500 ft. At 30 nm southwest of Malindi, the controller passes: '5Y-DEF, SIGMET valid for embedded thunderstorms, tops FL280, 20 nm northeast of Malindi, moving west at 15 kt.
656 words, about 3 min4IFR Communications Failure in Cloud
You are pilot of Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 5Y-GHI on an IFR flight from Nairobi JKIA (HKJK) to Kisumu (HKKI) at FL140. In IMC, 60 nm west of Nakuru, Nairobi Control clears: '5Y-GHI, climb to FL160, direct KIS VOR, squawk 4521.' Shortly after you read back, both COM radios fail; the audio panel has no power and the transponder still operates.
634 words, about 3 min5Engine Fire and Competing Emergencies
You are pilot of Piper PA-31 Navajo 5Y-JKL carrying five passengers from Entebbe to Kisumu (HKKI) over Lake Victoria at 9,500 ft. At 35 nm west of Kisumu, the right engine catches fire; you shut it down, discharge the extinguisher, and the fire appears out but the engine is damaged.
605 words, about 3 min