Communication Flashcards
Light Gun Signals: Steady Green
- On Ground: Cleared for Takeoff
- In Air: Cleared to Land
Light Gun Signals: Flashing Green
- On Ground: Cleared to taxi.
- In Air: Return for landing (to be followed by a steady green signal)
Light Gun Signals: Steady Red
- On Ground: Stop
- In Air: Give way to other aircraft and continue circling
Light Gun Signals: Flashing Red
- On Ground: Taxi clear of the runway in use.
- In Air: Airport unsafe - do not land.
Light Gun Signals: Flashing White
- On Ground: Return to starting point on the airport.
- In Air: N/A
Light Gun Signals: Alternating Red and Green
All Situations: Exercise extreme caution (used for aircraft, vehicles, and personnel).
How do you acknowledge light gun signals?
Rocking your wings in the air or moving the control surfaces on the ground.
5 W’s of radio communications
- Who you’re talking to.
- Who you are.
- Where you are.
- What you want.
- With [ATIS]
Line Up and Wait
Used by ATC when a takeoff clearance cannot be issued immediately due to traffic or other reasons. Taxi onto the runway and await takeoff clearance.
VFR Transponder Code
Squawk 1200
ATC Light Gun Signals
Used by ATC to give information to aircraft that are not contactable by radio.
Transponder Failure Procedure
- Remain outside or above controlled airspace until the direction and flow of traffic can be determined.
- If the transmitter and/or receiver are inoperable, advise the tower of the aircraft type, position, altitude, and intention to land.
- Enter pattern, report position as appropriate, and watch for light signals from the tower.
Radio Failure Procedure
- Acknowledge ATC transmissions by rocking wings or blinking the landing light at night.
- Squawk 7600, circle the field and wait for the light gun signal.
NTSB Accident
An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft in which
* Any person suffers death or serious injury
* Or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage.
NTSB Incident
Occurrence other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft, which affects or could affect the safety of operations.
