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NZ PPL Flight Radiotelephony Practice Exam
Flight Radiotelephony covers how to use the radio properly, from voice procedures and VFR phraseology to transponders, distress calls, ELTs and what to do when the radio goes quiet. The paper rewards recall of the exact procedure, so practising the questions is the fastest way to find gaps. Try exam-style FRTO questions written to the CAA syllabus.
From the course
Why VHF needs line of sight
Fly behind the ridge, then climb until the direct path to the station clears. It is one of the simulations in the radio waves and equipment module of the FRTO course.
See the PPL Flight Radio Telephony courseThe real Flight Radiotelephony exam at a glance
- Exam code
- CAANZ-FC-2, Flight Radiotelephony
- Questions
- 25 multiple choice
- Time allowed
- 40 minutes
- Pass mark
- 70%
- You bring
- Photo ID. Check the materials list when you book.
- Results
- A Knowledge Deficiency Report lists the syllabus areas you missed.
You book and sit the exam through Aspeq, on a computer at a test centre with an invigilator. Aspeq can change the format and the materials list, so check them on the booking page when you book. Read our ASPEQ exam guide for how booking, results and KDRs work.
What the exam covers
- Radio waves and your equipment
- Voice procedures
- Communication services and search and rescue
- The radio rules
- VFR phraseology and procedures
- Transponders
- Distress and urgency
- The emergency locator transmitter
- Loss of communications
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Start the free practice examHow to prepare for Flight Radiotelephony
Forty minutes for 25 questions is generous, so if you are short of time it means you are working answers out rather than recalling them. Learn the standard words and the order of each procedure until they are automatic, the same way you will need them in the air.
See the PPL Flight Radio Telephony courseFrequently asked questions
How many questions are in the NZ FRTO exam?
The Flight Radiotelephony paper, exam code CAANZ-FC-2, is 25 multiple-choice questions in 40 minutes, and you need 70% to pass. Check the details on the Aspeq booking page when you book, as they can change.
What does the FRTO exam cover?
Radio waves and equipment, voice procedures, communication services and search and rescue, the radio rules, VFR phraseology, transponders, distress and urgency calls, the emergency locator transmitter and loss of communications procedures.
Is this practice exam free?
Yes. The free sample needs no account. A free account saves your result and shows the full explanation for every question, and the complete question bank comes with the PPL Flight Radio Telephony course.