Radio Transmission Basics (CF-2)

Question 1

BREVITY CODEWORDS

Answer 1

The purpose of brevity code words is to provide a standardized language among Air Force units for mission employment. Brevity is a way to express large amounts of information in just a few words in order to preserve radio time

Question 2

ALTITUDES

Answer 2

There are three types of altitudes that you will use as an air battle manager: ANGELS, flight levels and thousands of feet

Question 3

ANGELS

Answer 3

ANGELS is the aircraft’s altitude in thousands of feet and is voiced as single digits, but you drop the zero(s) off the end.

Question 4

FLIGHT LEVEL

Answer 4

Flight Level (FL) is a way to express altitude related to a reference datum of 29.92 inches of mercury. For our purposes, FL will be used when the aircraft is at 18,000 feet or above and have a standard altimeter setting of 29.92. Flight levels are voiced as three single digits that represent hundreds of feet.

Question 5

THOUSANDS OF FT

Answer 5

Aircraft altitude in thousands of feet is voiced as “word numbers”

Question 6

FREQUENCIES

Answer 6

When passing frequencies, it is voiced using single digits and voice the “decimal”

Question 7

BULLSEYE

Answer 7

A Bullseye is an established reference point from which the position of an object can be referenced by bearing (MAGNETIC) and range (NM).

A controller will always use the exact numbers when interpreting this data on their scope, never round off numbers.

“Bullseye same” if what the pilot reported and what the controller sees on their scope is within three degrees and/or three nautical miles

Question 8

CALLSIGN USAGE

Answer 8

Normally, you will use your own call sign if being informative or descriptive.

If being directive, use the call sign of the aircraft being directed.