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Comms 05 - 06 - VHF & UHF Communication Procedures Flashcards

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Review Questions

Describe the SLIC rule

A

Stop / Listen / Identify / Communicate (and/or continue)

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Review Questions

You are Lead and want to talk to the Pilot, how would you preface your call?

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“Pilot, Lead”

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Regarding External Comms Procedures, before you transmit out what must you verify?

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Verify with the pilots the correct frequency is set and which radio it is on (for VHF)

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Regarding External Comms Procedures, always advise the crew when doing what?

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Going out on radios or coming back in.

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Regarding External Comms Procedures, how you you get an external agency’s attention?

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Use the format ‘their callsign, your callsign’

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What are the WOPs frequencies?

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308.8 MHz (UHF) & 131.4 MHz (VHF)

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What are the standard WOPs calls?

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Start crew request (on UHF, it is monitored by Servicing)
Taxi advisory
Airbourne Call
Inbound Call
Taxiing in call
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What are some types of comms on VFH and UHF you can expect to deal with?

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ATC clearances
Blind broadcasts
MF /ATF
FSS requests
Weather request from FIC on FISE freq
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Once everyone has compelted their PFIs, what will the Lead do?

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Call WOps on UHF and request start crew to come out

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What information is also included in the Start Crew Request call?

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SOB and fuel load.

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When will the pilots begin their Pre-start check?

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Once the Lead has come back on ICS following the Start Crew Request

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Regarding the Taxi Advisory, WOps has control over what?

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The military ramp (apron 6)

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Regarding the Taxi Advisory, WOps cannot issue clearances, but they can advise of what?

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Of other AC/ vehicles moving on the ramp

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True of false

Regarding the Taxi Advisory, WOps assume all the responsibility for AC/ vehicle movement on the ramp.

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False, it is still the crews responsibility to watch out for other AC and vehicles.

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Regarding the Airbourne Call, once the ____ has been calculated, Lead will contact WOps and provide what?

A

ETA

A/B time, ETA to Enroute to Enroute stop (if applciable) and the ETA ramp.

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Regarding the Airbourne call, Lead will determine the ETA based on?

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Time to go and adding 10 mins for the approach/ taxi.

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Regarding the WOps Inbound Call, when shall it be conducted?

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Approx 20 mins from airport.

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Regarding the WOps Inbound Call, Lead will contact WOps and provide the?

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ETA to ramp, expected fuel on landing, SOB and AC serviceability.

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Regarding the WOps Inbound Call, how will Lead determine the ETA?

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Based on time to go plus 10 mins for approach/ taxi.

20
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Regarding the WOps Inbound Call, who do you ask for aircraft serviceability?

21
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Regarding the WOps Inbound Call, what do you provide regarding AC serviceability?

A

A VERY brief description of the reason

Ex. Unserviceable for radar

22
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Regarding a Taxiing In Call, what info may be received by Lead regarding the ramp?

A

Parking spot

23
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Why are ATC clearances provided at airports?

A

To expedite the safe flow of traffic both on the ground and in the air

24
Q

What are some examples of clearances?

A

Flight plan clearance
Taxi clearance
Arrival clearance
Take-off / Landing clearance

25
Q

Which agencies are in charge of the following clearances?

Flight plan clearance
Taxi clearance
Arrival clearance
Take-off / Landing clearance

A

Flight plan clearance: Clearance delivery
Taxi clearance: Ground control
Arrival clearance: Arrival control
Take-off / Landing clearance: Control tower

26
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All clearances must be what?

27
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Prior to taxiing out for depature, Pilot will request flight/ routing clearance from who?

A

ATC through Clearance Delivery at Winnipeg and most other major airports

28
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What do smaller airports pass routing clearances on? (freq)

A

Ground Frequency

29
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After engine start and prior to ____, a clearance is required for both VFR and IFR at Winnipeg unless otherwise directed by ATC.

30
Q

What clearances are issued during the enroute and arrival phases back to the airport?

A

Airbourne and Arrival

31
Q

What should Airbourne and Arrival clearances include? (primarily when IFR)

A

FL changes
headings to fly
frequency changes
approach clearances

32
Q

When an aircraft is returning back to Winnipeg under VFR or IFR, what flow of clearances will be followed? (as applicable)

A

FL changes
headings to fly
frequency changes
approach clearances

33
Q

True or false

While Enroute VFR, VHF comms are not required to deconflict with other VFR traffic, the seen and be seen principle will suffice.

A

False, VHF comms may have to be monitored (blind broadcasts).

Also, you may need to monitor MF or ATF when leaving/ entering the vicinity of a smaller, uncontrolled aerodrome.

34
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What is the standard VHF frequency? Is it monitored continuously when able?

A

126.7 MHz, yes

35
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What is a Blind Broadcast?

A

A call by an aircraft stating its position and intentions to inform other air traffic that may be in the area.

36
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What are the two type of Blind Broadcasts?

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Directed: ie. to a specific aircraft or aerodrome

Non-directed: broadcast out when in a general area.

37
Q

Good airmanship requires that you monitor ___ / ___ for departing or arriving aircraft that may not be monitoring 126.7 MHz.

38
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When shall you transmit on MF / ATF?

A

Only when within the MF / ATF area dictated for the aerodrome (found in GPH 205)

39
Q

Per the ACSO GB, starting with TB4, LEAD out and Lead in will obtain the latest what?

A

METAR and TAF (if required)

40
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How shall a student obtain the latest METAR or TAF?

A

Contact the nearest FIC, remember, the FIC for the Manitoba area is Winnipeg Radio located at the Winnipeg airport.

41
Q

When communicating with a FSS or FIC, accepted convection suggests you include what in the transmission?

A

Type of AC, position (relative to the RCO used), altitude, point of departure and destination.

42
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When is Air to Air UHF conducted?

A

When two or more military AC are flying possibly conflicting routes or in the same area.

43
Q

When hearing another AC’s blind broastcast, what rule must you apply? Once identified, what shall a student call?

A

SLIC

“Conflict or no-conflict”

44
Q

If a student misses a call or does not understand a 126.7 MHz call from another aircraft, what is not required and what can the student do?

A

No intercom response is required.

The student can discuss the call with their instructor on PRI 2

45
Q

In Winnipeg, and at other large ariports, who issues VFR or IFR clearances?

A

Clearance delivery

46
Q

What are the required calls to WOps at 402?

A 
Start crew
Taxi advisory
Airbourne call
Inbound call
Taxiing in call

Comms (9 decks)

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