kap 3- call signs Flashcards
What is a call sign?
A call sign identifies the person or unit that sends or recceives radio messages and are constantly used in radio conversations.
What is the suffix for call signs for Aeruonatucial Stations?
ACC = Control
Radar = Radar
Approach control = approach
Approach control radar arrivals = Arrival
Approach control radar departures = Departure
Aerodrome control = Tower
Surface movement control = Ground
Clearance delivery = Delivery
Precision approach radar = Precision
Direction finding station = Homer
FIS = Information
Apron control/management service = Apron
Company dispatch = Dispatch
Aeronatuical station = Radio
Suffixes used when satisfactory communication has been established, and provided that it will not be confusing
What types of aircraft call signs exist?
GABCD - The characters corresponding to the registration or marking of the aircraft
Cessna HABCD - The namer of the aircraft manufacturer or aircraft model may be used as a radiotelephony prefix to this type of callsign
SPEEDJET DCAB - The telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency, followed by the last four characters of the registration marking of the aircraft
SPEEDJET 345 - The telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency, followed by the flight identification
How can call signs be abbreviated?
After satisfactory communication has been established, and provided that no confusion is likely to occur, the aircraft call signs specified above may be abbreviated as follows.
GCD - most common: first and last who characters
GBCD - first and last three characters
Cessna CD - manufacturer/model and two last characters
Cessna BCD - manufacturer/model and three last characters
SPEEDJET AB - The telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency, followed by the last two characters of the registration marking of the aircraft
SPEEDJET 345 - The telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency, followed by the flight identification code, no abbreviation form is allowed
Abbreviated call signs shall only be used after it has been addressed in this manner by the aeronautical station. In other words, the pilot must wait to be addressed by ATC with an abbreviated call sign before using it himself/herself.
Aircraft either in the Heavy (H) or Super (S) wake turbulence categories shall include the word Heavy or Super immediately after the aircraft call sign in the initial call to each ATS unit.
What are the rules for change of call signs?
An aircraft shall not change its call sign during flight, unless there is a likelihood that confusion may occur because of similar callsigns being used in the same area. In this case an aircraft may be instructed to change callsign temporarily.
Instruction for new callsign from ATC: “CHANGE YOUR CALL SIGN TO … UNTIL FURTHER ADVISED”
Revert call sign: “REVERT TO FLIGHT PLAN CALL SIGN … [AT significant point]”
