Radio Procedues Flashcards
ATIS
Automatic terminal information service
AWIB
Aerodrome and weather information broadcast
Station
Transmitting or receiving facility located either on ground or in air.
When to excuse aircraft type from transmission
when not likely that confusion will arise and when ground station has addressed the aircraft in that fashion.
Telephony designator and registration letters, and when can designator be dropped
Telephony designator of aircraft operating agency, followed by last 3 rego letters.
When communications between stations established, not likely to cause confusion, and ground station has addressed aircraft in this way, permissible to drop designator.
Telephony designator and flight identification, and when can designator be dropped
Telephony designator of operator followed by flight identification number.
Not permissible to be abbreviated.
When to abbreviate ground station callsigns
Once satisfactory communication has been established
Where to find frequencies for ground stations
AIP Vol 4 aerodrome charts, communication listings, FISCOM charts.
Aerodrome, approach, and communication charts in AIP Vol 2 and 3.
Visual planning and visual navigation charts
H24 vs HO
H24 = 24 hour service
HO = service available to meet operational requirements (not permanently active).
Initial call to tower and tower response
Napier tower, Cherokee alpha bravo Charlie.
Alpha bravo Charlie, Napier tower
example requesting clearance into zone and reply
Alpha Bravo Charlie, hack lock north, one thousand five hundred feet, requesting clearance to enter control zone.
Alpha bravo Charlie cleared to enter the zone at one thousand five hundred feet, report Clive.
Items that require read back
Taxi, departure, route, approach clearances.
Clearance for VFR to Controlled flight.
Taxi, enter, land, take off runway in use.
Conditional clearances that involve crossing, backtracking, lining up runway in use.
Hold or remain clear of runway in use.
Runway in use.
Transponder codes.
Level instructions
Heading and speed instructions.
Altimeter settings
Frequency
Conditional clearances
Conditional clearances are used when there is conflicting traffic. Only valid when both both pilot and controller have conflicting traffic in site.
Loss of radio declaring an emergency
Generally not emergency in VFR if adequate lookout. Declaring emergency appropriate during IFR.
Key things when loss of radio
Fly aircraft.
Squawk 7600
Cloud, terrain, other aircraft separation.
Keep sharp lookout.
Radio onboard checks 1
Master, COM set on and correct volume.
Squelch not full anticlockwise.
Circuit breakers/fuses.
Correct frequency selected.
Microphone and other leads.
Surrounding terrain - is flight in lee of high ground.
Radio onboard checks 2
Change fq (is station has more than one).
Change between headphones/cockpit speaker/handheld.
Change to another VHF fq in range.
Transmit blind (“TRANSMITTING BLIND”).
Flight higher if possible loss of communication due to high terrain.
Steps when radio failure in controlled airspace
Obey most recent clearance.
Avoid areas of high traffic density.
Divert to nearest suitable unattended aerodrome and maintain VMC.
If unable to divert, enter airspace via published arrival procedure, or approach side on to runway in use and do standard overhead rejoin. Telephone nearest ATS as soon as possible after landing.
Which airports do not enter airspace when radio failure except in emergencies
Auckland, Wellington, Christurch.
Steps when radio failure in uncontrolled airspace
Remain clear of controlled airspace.
Land at nearest suitable aerodrome.
Contact nearest ATS as soon as possible after landing. If in MBZ, divert to airfield outside of MBZ if conditions allow.
ATIS and FISB use on radio failure
Listen to ATIS and FISB if possible and respond to instructions ATC may give via ATIS/FISB fq
radio failure squawk
7600
Mobile phone responce to radio failure.
If mobile telephone available, attempt to establish phone contact with an ATS (preferably Auckland, wellington, christurch
Procedur to landing at alternate when radio failure.
Turn on landing lights, beacons, strobes, approach clear of final approach, carry out overhead rejoin. Call nearest ATS immediately after landing.
When unable to communicate with ATS unit due to terrain…
Select LRG fq and ATS unit for the area.
Fly higher if possible.
Attempt other aircraft relay.
Transmit blind.
Use 5592 kHz (HF) if HF radio fitted.
Speechless technique using unmodulated transmission
Upon hearing unmodulated, ATS will instruct 3 transmissions. ATS will ask yes no questions.
Yes/Roger = 1 transmission
No = 2 transmissions.
Say again = 3 transmissions.
At nominated position = 4 transmissions.
Steady green
In air - cleared to land.
On ground - cleared to take off.
Steady red
In air - give way to other aircraft and continue circuiting.
On ground - stop
Green flashing
Air - return for landing.
Ground - cleared to taxi
Series red flashes
air - aerodrome unsafe. Do not land
ground - taxi clear of landing area in use
Series white flashes
air - land at aerodrome, proceed onto apron.
ground - return to starting point on aerodrome
Series of alternating red and green
air - danger be on alert.
ground - danger be on alert
Red pyrotechnic
air - notwithstanding any previous instructions, do not land for the time being
Readable 1
Unredable
Readable 2
Readable now and thenRe
Redable 3
Readable with difficulty
Readable 4
Readable
Readable 5
Perfectly readable
TIBA
Traffic info broadcasted by aircraft.
If notified through NOTAM, VHF fq will be included. If unplanned, use normal fq. Listening watch maintained 10 minutes prior to entry/exit.TI
TIBA time of broadcasts
10 minutes prior to entry into designated airspace.
As soon as possible after takeoff. 10 minutes prior to crossing reporting point. 2-5 minutes prior to changing alt, at time of changing alt, and on reaching alt. Any time pilot considers necessary.
