Radio and Interphone Flashcards
FOR CKT1 EXAM
Use words and phrases in radio and interphone communications contained in the _______?
FAA Order JO 7110.65 Pilot Controller Glossary
En route controllers may omit the word heavy in communications, except:
- In communications with a terminal facility about heavy jet operations
- In communications with or about heavy jet aircraft with regard to an airport where the en route center is providing approach control service
- In communications with or about heavy jet aircraft when the separation from a following aircraft may become less than 5 miles by approved procedure
- When issuing traffic advisories
When in communication with Air Force One and Air Force Two _______?
Omit the word heavy regardless of type
What should be done to aid in distinguishing between similar sounding call signs?
Emphasize digits, letters, similar sounding words
What should you do when there are similar sounding call signs on your frequency?
- Notify each pilot concerned
* Notify FLM
Use radio frequencies only for _______?
- The specific purpose for which they are intended
- Radios and interphones are recorded and are official government records and may be reviewed in conjunction with operational errors, deviations, court proceedings, Freedom of Information Act, etc.
Monitor interphones and assigned frequencies _______?
- Continuously
* Maintain adequate volume to hear all calls
Ensure acknowledgement from the pilot for all _______?…..using _______?
- Clearances, or instructions issued
* WILCO, ROGER, AFFIRMATIVE
If altitude, heading, or other terms are read back by the pilot _______?
- Ensure read back is complete and correct
- Incorrect read backs by the pilot that are not heard and corrected by the controller have the same effect as if the controller issued an incorrect clearance.
If a read back is incorrect or incomplete _______?
Make appropriate corrections
What are pilots responsible for when monitoring communications?
- Monitor communications continuously unless otherwise authorized
- Pilot must receive clearance to leave an assigned frequency
- Pilot will request to abandon guard on assigned ATC frequency for a mutually agreeable time period
Transmit only those messages:
- Necessary for air traffic control
* That contribute to air safety
What should be done to prevent and report false, deceptive, or phantom controller communications to an aircraft or controller?
- Correct the false information
- Broadcast an alert on all frequencies where deceptive/phantom transmissions have been received
- Collect pertinent information regarding the incident
- Notify supervisor and report all relevant information pertaining to the incident
When and to who should you relay operation information?
- Relay official FAA messages as required
- To aircraft or aircraft operators as necessary including source (not on a regular basis)
- To military aircraft operating on or planning to operate in IFR military training routes (IR Routes)
Occasionally what can be relayed through other aircraft?
Clearances, flight plan cancellations, search and rescue information, emergency information, etc.
Initiate communications with an aircraft using what format?
- Aircraft ID
- ATC Facility ID
- Message (if any)
- The word “over” if required
For subsequent radio communications from the same sector/position use _______?
Same format except the ATC Facility ID may be omitted
Preface a clearance or instruction with _______?
The aircraft ID
How do you abbreviate a general aviation aircraft?
Use the identification prefix and the last three digit or letters after communications have been established
What are the exceptions to abbreviating call signs?
Do not abbreviate similar sounding call signs, military aircraft, air carriers, civil aircraft with FAA authorized call signs
Transmit the message immediately after call up when _______?
- The message is too short
* Receipt is generally ensured
If the message is long or required writing _______?
Warn the pilot before giving the message “advise when ready to copy”
Omit the word over if _______?
The message obviously requires a reply
A clearance is not complete until?
Acknowledgement or read back
What messages are air traffic controllers authorized to transmit?
Messages necessary for air traffic control and that contribute to air safety
True or False: After advising ATC of the reason, a pilot may discontinue frequency monitoring.
False, must have clearance to
What radio messages are Air Traffic Controllers authorized to relay?
Relay official FAA messages as required, to aircraft or aircraft operators as necessary including source (not on a regular basis), to military aircraft operating on or planning to operate in IFR military training routes (IR Routes)
When does an En-Route controller need to use the word heavy?
- In communications with a terminal facility about heavy jet operations
- In communications with or about heavy jet aircraft with regard to an airport where then en route center is providing approach control service
- In communications with or about heavy jet aircraft when the separation from a following aircraft may be less than 5 miles by approved procedure
- When issuing traffic advisories
What are the interphone transmission priorities?
- Emergency messages (including essential information on aircraft accident or suspected accidents) *you may not violate separation rules to expedite an emergency
- Clearances and control instructions
- Movement and control messages (progress reports, departure or arrival reports, flight plans)
- Movement messages on VFR aircraft
How do you interrupt a lower priority message?
When you have an emergency or control message to transmit, use the words EMERGENCY or CONTROL “BREAK FOR CONTROL”
What is the format for inter/intra facility communications?
- Caller states identification (hey you! it’s me!)
- Receiver states position ID
- Caller states type of coordination when advantageous
- Caller states message
- Receiver states response to message followed by initials
- Caller states initials
Terminate all interphone messages with?
Operating initials
Identify a control tower and approach control by ______?
Name of the facility followed by Tower or Approach
Controllers are required to ______, ______, and ______ massive amounts of ______.
speak; hear; remember; critical operational data
Controller information is?
- Dynamic (constantly changing)
- Requires prioritization (there are so many items communicated that the controller must be able to identify those which are most critical to safety)
- Data is transmitted amid distractions (both the speaker and listener must focus and communicate so that the message is clearly understood and remembered)
What are controller speaking responsibilities?
- Use standard phraseology
- Use concise format
- Annunciate clearly
- Use even tone, pitch, and rate
- Be specific and explicit
In pilot controller communication, the pilot is stating what he/she plans to do in the clearance read back, therefor it is essential that the controller…….?
- Devote his/her full attention to the read back
- Verify that all essential elements are read back correctly
- Separate the unexpected or unusual information from the expected information
Pilot controller communications requires ______?
- Good speaking and listening skills
- Professional attitude
- Assertive communication
- Communication that is appropriate for the type of pilot
