Radio Communication Radio Communication andand

Circuit Procedures Circuit Procedures

QUIZ #3

AirspaceAirspace

UncontrolledUncontrolled

ControlledControlled

FlightFlightVFRVFR

Visual Flight RulesVisual Flight Rules

IFRIFR

Instrument Flight RulesInstrument Flight Rules

ATSATS

Air Traffic Services Air Traffic Services (Division of Nav Canada)(Division of Nav Canada)

ACCACCArea Control CentreArea Control Centre

TCUTCUTerminal Control UnitTerminal Control Unit

TWRTWRControl TowerControl Tower

FSSFSSFlight Service StationFlight Service Station

VHF RadioVHF Radio

VHF – Very High FrequencyVHF – Very High Frequency

Line of SightLine of Sight

AdvantagesAdvantages

-Less interference-Less interference

-Clearer conversations-Clearer conversations

-Compact equipment-Compact equipment

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

-Low range @ low altitude (line of sight)-Low range @ low altitude (line of sight)

Microphone TechniquesMicrophone Techniques

Hold the microphone close to your mouth (one Hold the microphone close to your mouth (one inch)inch)Talk into the front of the microphoneTalk into the front of the microphoneIf you move your head, move the mikeIf you move your head, move the mikeTry not to shoutTry not to shoutDo not use profane languageDo not use profane languageThink before you talkThink before you talkAcknowledge transmissions directed to youAcknowledge transmissions directed to youNever acknowledge if you do not understandNever acknowledge if you do not understandMaintain a listening watch on appropriate Maintain a listening watch on appropriate frequency - 121.5 ? - 126.7 ? - 133.4 ?frequency - 121.5 ? - 126.7 ? - 133.4 ?

Radio ChecksRadio Checks•Readability Scale

1. Unreadable2. Readable now and then3. Readable with difficulty4. Readable5. Perfectly readable

•Strength Scale1. Bad2. Poor3. Fair4. Good5. Excellent

ICAO Phonetic AlphabetICAO Phonetic Alphabet

A- ALFAA- ALFAB – BRAVOB – BRAVOC – CHARLIEC – CHARLIED – DELTAD – DELTAE - ECHOE - ECHOF – FOXTROTF – FOXTROTG – GOLFG – GOLFH – HOTELH – HOTELI – INDIAI – INDIAJ – JULIETJ – JULIETK – KILOK – KILOL – LIMAL – LIMAM - MIKEM - MIKE

N-NOVEMBERN-NOVEMBERO – OSCARO – OSCARP – PAPAP – PAPAQ – QUEBECQ – QUEBECR – ROMEOR – ROMEOS – SIERRAS – SIERRAT – TANGOT – TANGOU – UNIFORMU – UNIFORMV – VICTORV – VICTORW – WHISKEYW – WHISKEYX – XRAYX – XRAYY – YANKEEY – YANKEEZ – ZULUZ – ZULU

NumbersNumbers0 – ZERO 5 – FIFE1 – WUN 6 – SIX2 – TOO 7 – SEVEN3 – TREE 8 – AIT4 – FOWER 9 - NINER

Express altitudes by:

•Say thousands of feet above sea level (ASL)•Say hundreds of feet above sea level•Say FLIGHT LEVEL for altitudes at or above eighteen thousand feet•Otherwise say all numbers individually

Aircraft RegistrationsAircraft Registrations

Canadian Registered AircraftCanadian Registered Aircraft-Five letters of which last 4 are registration-Five letters of which last 4 are registration

-First letter ‘C’ is the nationality marking, not -First letter ‘C’ is the nationality marking, not the registration – Advise you are “the registration – Advise you are “Canadian Canadian aircraft” aircraft” in foreign airspace – not needed when in foreign airspace – not needed when in Canadain Canada

-Say last four letters in phonetics-Say last four letters in phonetics

-After initial contact, use last three letters of -After initial contact, use last three letters of registration (if initiated by ATC)registration (if initiated by ATC)

MEDEVAC MEDEVAC - Medical evacuation- Medical evacuation

HEAVYHEAVY - Aircraft over 300,000 lbs- Aircraft over 300,000 lbs

How to CommunicateHow to CommunicateIdentifyIdentify who you are calling who you are calling

Say your Say your aircraft typeaircraft type

Say your Say your aircraft registrationaircraft registration (phonetics) (phonetics)

WaitWait for a response for a response

Say your Say your positionposition

Say your Say your altitudealtitude

Say your Say your intentionsintentions

Say your Say your transponder codetransponder code (if required) (if required)

Say that you have the Say that you have the appropriate ATISappropriate ATIS

Give any other Give any other appropriate informationappropriate information

WHO

WHERE

WHAT YOU WANT

ATC ClearanceATC Clearance

If accepted by the pilot, you must complyIf accepted by the pilot, you must comply

If unable to comply, the pilot must inform ATC If unable to comply, the pilot must inform ATC as soon as possibleas soon as possible

ATC InstructionATC Instruction

The pilot must comply, unless the safety of The pilot must comply, unless the safety of the aircraft is jeopardizedthe aircraft is jeopardized

FrequenciesFrequencies

MFMF

Mandatory frequencyMandatory frequency

ATFATF

Aerodrome Traffic FrequencyAerodrome Traffic Frequency

- Use 123.2 mhz- Use 123.2 mhz

if no assigned frequency thereif no assigned frequency there

CIRCUITCIRCUIT

1

2

1

MID DOWNWIND @ CYPQMID DOWNWIND @ CYPQ

1

BASE TURN @ CYPQBASE TURN @ CYPQ

FINAL @ CYPQFINAL @ CYPQ2

3 MILE DOWNWIND @ CYPQ3 MILE DOWNWIND @ CYPQ

Words and PhrasesWords and Phrases

RogerAffirmativeNegativeCorrectionOrbitSay AgainRead you…Squawk…Taxi viaStopAcknowledgeBreak

Go AheadHow do you readSay againOverRead backSpeak slowerStand byThat is correctWords twiceReport clearHold your positionCorrection

Words and PhrasesWords and PhrasesTaxi to position and wait/holdCleared for take off/to land runway…Hold short of ……(must be read backDo a 360’ turn to the left/rightAre you ready for immediate take-off?..(if yes)Cleared for immediate take-offTraffic at your … o’clock position, right to leftTaxi across runway ….Cleared to the circuit left handCleared straight in approach to runway …..Present position direct ……..Report over head the fieldCleared left/right base runway …..

Words and PhrasesWords and Phrases

Pull up and go around Extend downwind Widen base Traffic is a C 172 on final, do you have the traffic? Report clearing the zone Descend now When off the runway contact ground on 121.8 What is your position and altitude? Not below 2000 feet Give way to ….. Cleared touch and go Report…..Slant final

CYKZCYKZ

In All Radio CommunicationsIn All Radio Communications

Use proper phraseologiesUse proper phraseologies

Use phonetics as necessaryUse phonetics as necessary

Transmit numbers correctlyTransmit numbers correctly

Speak clearlySpeak clearly

Speak at a normal speedSpeak at a normal speed