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F-GTPO is out of radio-range of Lille Approach. Lille Approach has asked Bigjet 347 to relay F-GTPO`s transfer of communications to the Paris Area Control Centre on 128.055 MHz. What is the message of Bigjet 347?
  • A
    “Bigjet 347 relaying Lille Approach for F-GTPO, contact Paris Control 128.05”
  • B
    “Bigjet 347 relaying Lille Approach for F-GTPO, call Paris Control 128.055”
  • C
    “F-GTPO, Bigjet 347, Lille Approach requests you to call 128.055”
  • D
    “F-GTPO, Bigjet 347, Lille Approach requests you to contact Paris Control 128.055”

Messages shall start with the call sign of the station being called. When relaying instructions from an ATC unit, the name of the unit issuing the instruction must be included. Therefore, the most correct option is:​​​​​​​

  • “F-GTPO, Bigjet 347, Lille Approach requests you to contact Paris Control 128.055”

ICAO Doc 9432
9.5 AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE

9.5.6 When an aeronautical station has been unable to establish contact with an aircraft after calls on the frequencies on which the aircraft is believed to be listening, it shall:

a) request other aeronautical stations to render assistance by calling the aircraft and relaying traffic, if necessary; and/or
b) request aircraft on the route to attempt to establish communication with the aircraft and relay messages, if necessary.

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