Chapter 2 - Communications Procedures Flashcards
T38 Duty Desk callsign
Ragtop
IFF Duty Desk callsign
Lucky Devils Ops
T or F. Ragtop has UHF and VHF radios.
True
T or F. Lucky Devils Ops has UHF and VHF radios
False. Only UHF
What can you do if you call clearance delivery and they do not have your flight plan on file?
Call Ragtop and transmit “Ragtop, C/S, Badger”
What is the primary radio for communication with ATC and entities outside the flight
Prime (UHF)
What is AUX primary used for?
Intra-flight radio (VHF)
Other than VHF communication, what is determined by assigned discrete AUX frequency?
A/A TACAN setting for the formation (if assigned frequency is Aux 11, Lead will use 11X and Wingman 74X - wingman adds 63 on X)
How is comm for a radio channel change different when directing a change on Aux?
Add the word Aux
When should you use “push” comm
To the max extent possible
Formation members will acknowledge check-ins based on _____, unless phantom procedures are in effect
the position they are flying
T or F. “Push it up” calls should be acknowledged
True. Acknowledge all “push it up” calls
What does “Sweep Atis” mean
Directs all flight members to listen to one cycle of ATIS on the AUX radio, then return back to the same frequency or to the frequency directed. Lead checks in the flight on AUX afterwards
What does “(Position #) cleared ATIS” mean?
Directs that wingman to listen to ATIS using Prime radio then return to the frequency previously assigned. Wingman report up on AUX as follows:
W: “C/S up (Prime channel) with (ATIS identifier)”:
L: “Go with (ATIS identifier)”
W: “(runway), (altimeter) (xx.xx)” Add information that will impact recovery…
What should be set into the UHF B/U radio prior to taxi?
UHF Guard (243.0)
