Nz Caa Frto case studies
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The NZ CAA Flight Radio Telephone Operator (FRTO) certificate is the New Zealand aviation credential that authorises a holder to operate an aircraft radio and use radiotelephony (RTF) on aeronautical voice frequencies. Candidates typically include student pilots working toward a first licence, pilots converting or returning to New Zealand, and unmanned aircraft remote pilots who need to use aeronautical radio voice frequencies. The Nz Caa Frto case studies are 5 cases and about 2,568 words.
1Transmitter failure after departure from a Class D control zone
You are the pilot of ZK-ABC, a Cessna 172, departing VFR from a regional aerodrome with a Class D control zone. Clearance is: 'ZK-ABC, cleared to leave the control zone via the eastern VFR route, maintain 1,500 feet, squawk 4372.' Three minutes after departure you are 4 nm east of the zone boundary, VMC, level at 1,500 feet.
598 words, about 3 min2Readback of a VFR departure clearance with a transposed squawk
You are VFR at a controlled aerodrome and have received a departure clearance: 'ZK-ABC, after departure turn right heading 020, climb to 2,500 feet, leave the control zone via the Wairau VFR route, squawk 5103, contact Approach 124.3.' You read back: 'After departure turn right heading 020, climb to 2,500, leave via Wairau, squawk 5013, Approach 124.3, ZK-ABC.' ATC replies: 'ZK-ABC, negative, squawk 5103, correct readback.' You then say 'Squawk 5103, ZK-ABC.' The frequency is busy and you are about to take off. You wonder whether the first readback was acceptable, whether the transposed squawk mattered, and what ATC must do if a readback is wrong.
501 words, about 3 min3Inadvertent ELT activation on 121.5 over remote hill country
You are flying VFR in a light aircraft over sparsely populated hill country. About 20 minutes after a hard landing at a remote strip, you notice the ELT switch has been knocked to 'ON' and the 121.5 MHz audio panel is producing a faint swept tone.
509 words, about 3 min4Approaching a Class C boundary with a busy frequency and no clearance
You are VFR in a Piper PA-28, 2,500 feet, 3 nm west of the boundary of Class C airspace. You need to enter to reach your destination.
480 words, about 2 min5Mandatory broadcast zone: distress call on CTAF and relay to ATS
You are approaching a non-controlled aerodrome that lies within a mandatory broadcast zone (MBZ). The aerodrome has an ATIS on 126.4 MHz and a CTAF on 119.1 MHz; ATS is not active.
480 words, about 2 min