Local Ops - Radio Calls (17)

Question 1

General format for standardized radio transmissions

Answer 1

• Agency call sign
• aircraft call sign
• altitude, position
• previous assignment
• intentions
• request

Question 2

What does “late break” mean?

Answer 2

Clear to break as required for spacing behind the last aircraft on inside downwind

Question 3

Exiting the High Pattern Radio Call:

Answer 3

“Call sign, high crosswind for Point A,B, or C”

Question 4

VFR Entry Point Radio Call

Answer 4

“Tinder, Call sign (flight of #), [inside] Point A/B/C (from breakout, Falls-2, request straight-in)

Question 5

Calls at initials from Point B/C

Answer 5

“Call sign, 7- mile initial”

“Call sign, 3 mile initial, (no-flap, single-engine go, Falls-2, MIKKE, PIECE, SPEED, fuel”

Question 6

Entering the high pattern radio call:

Answer 6

“Call sign, turning crosswind for the high pattern”

Question 7

Call at initial from outside downwind

Answer 7

“Call sign, initial, (no-flap, single-engine go, Falls-2, MIKKE, PIECE, SPEED, fuel”

Question 8

Perch point radio call at the correct position

Answer 8

“Call sign, base, gear down, (no flap, single-engine go, restricted low approach, full stop, straight-in in sight)”

Question 9

Extended perch point radio call

Answer 9

“Call sign, extended base, gear down, (no flap, single-engine go, restricted low approach, full stop, straight-in in sight)”

Question 10

When do you add fuel to your radio call?

Answer 10

Second to last radio transmission

Question 11

Unable to break:

Answer 11

“Break point straight through”

Question 12

Perching at the correct point but unable to make the call on time:

Answer 12

“Call sign, final turn, gear down, (no flap, single-engine go, restricted low approach, full stop, straight-in in sight)”

Question 13

When can you add fuel to a closed request?

Answer 13

Only in an attempt to avoid a potential minimum fuel situation

Question 14

Requesting closed with runway 18 departure:

Answer 14

“Call sign request closed, tally”

Question 15

Initial airborne call to departure or arrival:

Answer 15

“Sheppard (Departure, Arrival), Call sign [flight of #], airborne, passing (altitude), climbing (altitude), (Falls, [(option, low approach), (Falls, radar vectors to Point B/C for Straight-in, MIKKE, PIECE, Radar, Tinder)], request approach, VFR direction, low-level south, afterburner climb, trail departure)”

Question 16

Initial FWC Contact

Answer 16

FWC, Call sign (flight of #), Passing altitude, Climbing altitude, (request back area, block altitude, 360 enroute)

Question 17

Departing Area

Answer 17

“FWC, Call sign, Altitude, Request (recovery point), Home plate”

Question 18

Enroute to Sheppard After MOA

Answer 18

“Sheppard Approach, Call sign, level 1-2-thousand, (with ATIS, negative ATIS), request (Point A/B/C, for straight-in), (Falls, vectors approach, direct Comer for approach, turns in holding), (full stop, Option, low appch] Tinder, MIKKE, PIECE, SPEED)