CQT EVALUATION EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Q.4.8. How does the stuck microphone alarm work? - ✔✔A timer limits VHF
transmission to approximately 35
seconds. Approximately 25 to 30 seconds after any
PTT is selected, the transceiver makes an aural
tone (or side-tone) in the headset. This tone
continues for approximately five seconds. When the
tone stops, the RF transmission also stops, and the
radio is set to receive mode automatically. The radio
remains in receive mode until the PTT is released
and selected again.
✔✔Q.4.9. What effect does the PTT switch or MASK-
BOOM switch have on the flight deck hand
microphones? - ✔✔None. The MASK-BOOM and/or PTT switches does
not affect the operation of the hand microphones.
✔✔Q.4.10. When using the PTT switch, are the overhead
speakers muted? - ✔✔Yes. The two flight compartment speakers are
muted for the Captain's and First Officer's push-to-
talk microphone operation
✔✔Q.4.11. When using the mask microphone, are the
overhead speakers muted? - ✔✔No. The speakers are not muted for oxygen mask
microphone operation.
✔✔Q.4.12. When Medlink services are needed what VHF
radio should the Crew establish communication on? - ✔✔VHF #2
✔✔Which ACP allows flight attendants to communicate with medlink - ✔✔Observer's
ACP.
✔✔Q.4.14. When contacting Medlink, what should be the
Medlink with VHE
only selection on the ACP? - ✔✔Medlink with HE
VHF #2. Adjust to full volume for best communication
Incomplete answer
✔✔Q.4.16. What are some of the allowable exceptions to
the requirement for Ramp Personnel to utilize a
headset? - ✔✔The aircraft's communication panel is out of
service (deferred)
, • The ramp is under yellow alert for
lightning within eight miles of the airport
• The station does not have headset
capability
• All available headsets are out of service
✔✔Q.4.16. What are some of the allowable exceptions to
the requirement for Ramp Personnel to utilize a
headset? - ✔✔The aircraft's communication panel is out of
service (deferred)
• The ramp is under yellow alert for
lightning within eight miles of the airport
• The station does not have headset
capability
• All available headsets are out of service
✔✔Q.4.16. What are some of the allowable exceptions to
the requirement for Ramp Personnel to utilize a
headset? - ✔✔External jacks for use by maintenance or service
personnel can be added to the system by use of the
service interphone switch.
✔✔Q.4.18. What does three rings to the cabin signify? - ✔✔Flight Attendant contact the
flight deck as soon as
duties permit. If flight deck entry is required, use
normal access procedures.
✔✔Q.4.19. How can the radio transmitter be reactivated
after the Stuck Microphone Alarm has been
activated? (-800 and MAX only) - ✔✔The transmitter is reactivated by releasing and
then
re-keying the microphone or boom microphone
Push-To-Talk switch.
✔✔Q.4.20. How do Flight Deck Crews access the DTMF
prompt for SATCOM? - ✔✔To contact a specific Dispatch desk through the
NOC automated phone tree, use the SATCOM
DTMF function. After the NOC auto attendant
recording answers, type the desired dispatch desk
number into the scratch pad, and then select the
DTMF> prompt to be connected period
✔✔Q.4.21. What is the primary function of the SATCOM
system, and when is the use of SATVOICE
encouraged? - ✔✔The primary function of the SATCOM system is to
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Q.4.8. How does the stuck microphone alarm work? - ✔✔A timer limits VHF
transmission to approximately 35
seconds. Approximately 25 to 30 seconds after any
PTT is selected, the transceiver makes an aural
tone (or side-tone) in the headset. This tone
continues for approximately five seconds. When the
tone stops, the RF transmission also stops, and the
radio is set to receive mode automatically. The radio
remains in receive mode until the PTT is released
and selected again.
✔✔Q.4.9. What effect does the PTT switch or MASK-
BOOM switch have on the flight deck hand
microphones? - ✔✔None. The MASK-BOOM and/or PTT switches does
not affect the operation of the hand microphones.
✔✔Q.4.10. When using the PTT switch, are the overhead
speakers muted? - ✔✔Yes. The two flight compartment speakers are
muted for the Captain's and First Officer's push-to-
talk microphone operation
✔✔Q.4.11. When using the mask microphone, are the
overhead speakers muted? - ✔✔No. The speakers are not muted for oxygen mask
microphone operation.
✔✔Q.4.12. When Medlink services are needed what VHF
radio should the Crew establish communication on? - ✔✔VHF #2
✔✔Which ACP allows flight attendants to communicate with medlink - ✔✔Observer's
ACP.
✔✔Q.4.14. When contacting Medlink, what should be the
Medlink with VHE
only selection on the ACP? - ✔✔Medlink with HE
VHF #2. Adjust to full volume for best communication
Incomplete answer
✔✔Q.4.16. What are some of the allowable exceptions to
the requirement for Ramp Personnel to utilize a
headset? - ✔✔The aircraft's communication panel is out of
service (deferred)
, • The ramp is under yellow alert for
lightning within eight miles of the airport
• The station does not have headset
capability
• All available headsets are out of service
✔✔Q.4.16. What are some of the allowable exceptions to
the requirement for Ramp Personnel to utilize a
headset? - ✔✔The aircraft's communication panel is out of
service (deferred)
• The ramp is under yellow alert for
lightning within eight miles of the airport
• The station does not have headset
capability
• All available headsets are out of service
✔✔Q.4.16. What are some of the allowable exceptions to
the requirement for Ramp Personnel to utilize a
headset? - ✔✔External jacks for use by maintenance or service
personnel can be added to the system by use of the
service interphone switch.
✔✔Q.4.18. What does three rings to the cabin signify? - ✔✔Flight Attendant contact the
flight deck as soon as
duties permit. If flight deck entry is required, use
normal access procedures.
✔✔Q.4.19. How can the radio transmitter be reactivated
after the Stuck Microphone Alarm has been
activated? (-800 and MAX only) - ✔✔The transmitter is reactivated by releasing and
then
re-keying the microphone or boom microphone
Push-To-Talk switch.
✔✔Q.4.20. How do Flight Deck Crews access the DTMF
prompt for SATCOM? - ✔✔To contact a specific Dispatch desk through the
NOC automated phone tree, use the SATCOM
DTMF function. After the NOC auto attendant
recording answers, type the desired dispatch desk
number into the scratch pad, and then select the
DTMF> prompt to be connected period
✔✔Q.4.21. What is the primary function of the SATCOM
system, and when is the use of SATVOICE
encouraged? - ✔✔The primary function of the SATCOM system is to
