Radio Callouts

Question 1

Pretaxi Callout to runway 20

Answer 1

“Cedar traffic, tbird 1, on the southramp, taxiing north via charlie for 20, Cedar traffic”

Question 2

Holding short of 8-26

Answer 2

“Cedar traffic T-bird 1 holding short 8-26 at charlie Cedar traffic”

Question 3

Crossing 8-26

Answer 3

“Cedar traffic T-bird 1 crossing 8-26 at charlie north for 20 Cedar traffic”

Question 4

Clear 8-26

optional call: only make if there is not a lot of radio traffic.

Answer 4

“Cedar traffic T-bird 1 clear of 8-26 at charlie northbound for 20 Cedar traffic”

Question 5

Holding short of 20 call

closed traffic, southbound departure, and waiting for traffic intentions

Answer 5

“Cedar traffic, tbird 1, holding short runway 20, cedar traffic”

“Cedar traffic tbird 1, holding short runway 20, southbound departure, cedar traffic.”

“Cedar traffic tbird 1, holding short runway 20, right closed traffic, cedar traffic.”

“Cedar traffic, tbird 1, holding short runway 20, waiting for traffic on base/final.”

Question 6

line up to wait call runway 20
(option: make an immediate takeoff call if you’re going to move straight into a takeoff without waiting at all)

Answer 6

“Cedar traffic, tbird 1, lining up to wait 20, westbound departure, cedar traffic.”

Question 7

takeoff call from 20
(given example: westbound departure intention)

Answer 7

“Cedar traffic, tbird 1, taking off 20, westbound departure, cedar traffic.”

Question 8

Pattern call example: in the crosswind for a westbound departure.
(alter the format based on leg and intention.)

Answer 8

“Cedar traffic, tbird 1, right crosswind, runway 20, westbound departure, cedar traffic.”