Radio Operating Procedures 2

Question 1

Request push back

Will be replied by

Answer 1

“A/C Callsign push back approved”

Question 2

If there is going to be a delay to push back they must be given a

Answer 2

Reason

Question 3

What do you say to aircraft moving on the ground?

Answer 3

Taxi

Question 4

What do you say to vehicles wishing to move?

Answer 4

Proceed

Question 5

What do you say to towing vehicles?

Answer 5

Tow

Question 6

The words “to” and “via” must be used in ground movement

Answer 6

Example

“Fire one proceed to the fire practice area via Taxiway Bravo”

Question 7

Example if taxi instruction

Answer 7

Soeedbird 408, taxi to holding point alpha one, runway 26, via Taxiway Echo and Alpha, QNH1015

Question 8

Example of crossing runway in use

Answer 8

Electrician one, cross runway 27 at the intersection, proceed to the tower via runway 18 and Taxiway alpha.

Question 9

Factors to consider when giving a conditional clearance to cross active runway?

Answer 9

• No ambiguity

- When aircraft or vehicle concerned can be seen by both pilot/controller

Question 10

Example of conditional clearance crossing the active runway.

Answer 10

Fire one[callsign of vehicle being given clearance]
Behind the landing Boeing 747[condition, ident]
Cross Runway 26 at the intersection behind, report vacated [clearance]

Question 11

Aircraft don’t have to read back?

Answer 11

Wind
visibility
RVR

Question 12

When giving traffic information you have to give traffic both ways. True or False?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

If it is a right hand circuit which way do you select orbit direction?

Answer 13

Orbit left hand

Question 14

Turbo props or large propellers create?

Answer 14

Slip stream not jet blast