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Ace the DGCA RTR Part 2 exam in the first attempt! Platform is designed by Pilots who themselves gave the DGCA RTR Part 2 exam. Content is focused strictly on real RTR Part 2 viva questions and exam patterns.
7
Questions per attempt
50%
Passing marks
30 minutes
Time limit
Unlimited
Attempts
RTR Part 2 is an oral examination which used to be conducted by WPC but is now conducted by DGCA. The exam tests a candidate's ability to handle radio calls during stressful situations during a flight. This guide covers the RTR Part 2 syllabus, questions, simulator pattern, and tips to pass.
The exam is conducted after a candidate successfully passes RTR Part 1 written examination. A candidate gets a total of 3 chances after passing RTR Part 1 to appear for RTR Part 2. There is a cooling period of six weeks in case a candidate fails the examination. After 3 failures, the candidate must give RTR Part 1 again.
7
Total questions
Oral + simulator
Type
3
Attempts
6 weeks
Cooling period
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Quick answers from licensed pilots who have taken the DGCA RTR Part 2 exam themselves.
While DGCA has not specified the topics like a textbook to study for RTR Part 2. It is recommended to refer to DOC 9432 to study for this exam. The following topics have been derived by PilotSphere for the syllabus.
The RTR Part 2 Exam is divided into 7 questions.
The first question consists of a set of five phraseology-based questions. These usually require one word answers for situations that can be described in multiple words.
For example
“What is the one word used to describe a situation where a person is required to listen to the radio but not transmit anything?”
After Question 1, the simulated flight scenario questions begin.
The second question is the initial call question which includes asking the ATC for startup and pushback and ATC clearance.
Pro Tip
Some conversion students make the mistake of using the Aircraft's registration sign while making the call. Make sure to use the call sign in case an airline aircraft is assigned to you.
For example
“You are on Stand 3. Request pushback and start, and also obtain clearance.”
The third question is straight forward. You have to ask for taxi clearance in this one. Complex Scenarios can be given like there is a vehicle on the taxiway or some hurdle due to which you have to reject taxi clearance and get the clearance again.
For example
“After receiving departure information from ATC, request taxi instructions to the active runway.”
This is perhaps the easiest part. Here the usual questions include takeoff clearance questions.
This part is usually considered the easiest as the examiner gives small readback calls.
For example
“You are holding short of Runway 29 on Taxiway Alpha. Request line up clearance.”
Examiner then gives simple lineup clearance. After examiner instructs you to line up and wait, acknowledge. Then examiner will give you takeoff clearance. The next part of this question includes giving a position report.
This part cannot be easily predicted. Past students have been given random questions for this part. The question usually includes a radio failure question.
For example
“ATC is attempting to contact IndiGo 221 which is unable to receive ATC transmissions. You must contact IndiGo 221 on this frequency, find out what message they have for ATC, and relay it back to Delhi Control.”
The sixth questions is always either an emergency or urgency question.
Pro Tip
Students usually get scared as if there is an actual emergency. The examiners are testing for your ability to calmly transmit an emergency call and handle the situation.
For example
“While enroute, you experience engine 2 fire. Make a MAYDAY call and request immediate descent and vectors for landing.”
Another question can be
“One of your passenger is critically ill. Make a Pan Pan call.”
Depending on the situation, you can be given a question on diversion or landing clearance. The examiner may give simple readback or may also give complex scenarios where you have reject the clearance due to an obstruction on the runway.
For example
“You are on final approach. ATC clears you to land, but suddenly a vehicle enters the runway.”
Another example
“You are 5NM south of Mumbai Airport. Ask for diversion due to low fuel.”
Another situation in this question can be of a simple diversion due to weather or low fuel.
Yes, the RTR Part 2 exam is the same for both pilots as well as Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. This can be unfair to the aircraft maintenance engineers as the questions asked in this exam are designed for pilots and not Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. The engineers have to prepare for scenarios they will never face in the real world.
The examiners may advise not to take notes but it is allowed. In real world flying every pilot takes notes. Some of the calls are too long to remember which is why you should take notes to remember.
The examiners have given feedback that some students get stressed out during emergency scenarios as if they are actually facing them. The examiners think that you are not confident and may deduct points due to this. It is important that you take a lot of practice exams and work on staying calm during the entire exam.
The examiners want you to ask questions before the exam. They expect you to know the identifier code of the airport on the screen but in case you do not know about it, ask for it before the exam. The DGCA RTR Part 2 exam is also about situational awareness and so if you ask questions in between the exam, you may lose points for it.
Make sure to note down everything carefully. If you say "say again" many times you can lose points for it.