Let’s start with some warm-up questions.
Possible Questions:
- Could you briefly describe your current position in air traffic control?
- What do you find most interesting about your job?
- What personal qualities are important for working in ATC?
- How do you usually manage stress in everyday life?
- What activities help you relax after work?
Follow-up questions may be asked to encourage further explanation or clarification.
You will now listen to three recordings:
- One aviation incident report.
- Two radiotelephony exchanges.
Note-taking is allowed. Replay is available on request before answering.
Please listen to Recording 1.
Please summarize the recording.
Possible follow-up questions:
- What were the weather conditions in Andijan?
- What happened during the final approach?
- What occurred after touchdown?
- What was the main cause of the accident?
- How can you call this RW event?
Please listen to Recording 2.
Please explain the situation in the recording.
Possible follow-up questions:
- What approach did the controller offer to ABC321?
- Why did the crew request to climb?
- Why might a crew want to burn fuel before approach?
- Was the holding pattern published or radar-vectored?
- What was the final instruction given by the controller?
We will now proceed to Recording 3.
Please describe what happened in the recording.
Possible follow-up questions:
- What caused the engine problem?
- Which engine was lost?
- Did the crew declare an emergency?
- What were the crew’s intentions after the engine failure?
- What weather conditions were reported?
- What type of approach was expected?
You have 15 seconds to observe the picture. Now please describe everything you see in as much detail as possible.
Possible Questions:
- What do you think caused this situation?
- What actions should the crew take?
- How should ATC respond in such situation?
- What could be the possible consequences?
In this section, you will take part in a simulated radiotelephony communication. No visual contact.
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Pilot (Interlocutor): Approach, ABC321, descending FL150, we are encountering severe turbulence.
Candidate responds: ............................................................
Pilot (Interlocutor): Approach, ABC321, we have unreliable airspeed indication.
Candidate responds: ............................................................
Pilot (Interlocutor): ABC321 declaring PAN PAN, we may have system malfunction.
Candidate responds: ............................................................
Pilot (Interlocutor): Approach, situation worsening. We are unable to maintain stable airspeed. Request priority landing.
Candidate responds: ............................................................
Pilot (Interlocutor): Be advised, we have 156 passengers on board and fuel endurance 40 minutes.
Candidate responds: ............................................................
Pilot (Interlocutor): Approach, ABC321 now declaring MAYDAY. We have lost reliable airspeed completely.
Candidate responds: ............................................................
Pilot (Interlocutor): Request immediate vectors and emergency services on standby.
Candidate responds: ............................................................
Final part of the test: Discussion on aviation-related topics.
Possible Questions:
- How can controllers prevent loss of separation between aircraft?
- How should ATC respond to a bomb threat on board an aircraft?
- What procedures apply when dangerous goods are involved in an incident?
- What challenges arise during ATC system failures?
Additional questions may be asked to obtain further detail or clarification.