RT Flashcards
prevent collisions between aircraft on the ground and in the air
air traffic control
to organize and expedite the flow of traffic in a safe and orderly manner
air traffic control
aeronautical radio communications - frequencies
118.0 MHz to 136.975 MHz
radio navigation - frequencies
108.0 MHz to 117.95 MHz
airborne radio equipment that includes a two-way radio
transceiver
part of the VHF radio system that receives and sends radio signal
antenna
CTAF meaning
common traffic advisory frequency
CTAF frequency
121.9 MHz
emergency frequency
121.5 MHz
the ATC controls the movement of aircraft on the airport runways and in the surrounding airspace through this frequency
tower frequency
responsible for the control of aircraft, vehicles, and pedestrians and the rest of the airports movement area
ground control
delivers flight clearances to commercial flights and all IFR flights
clearance delivery
at larger airports, ATC guides traffic through the use of radars, using a separate frequency
approach and departure control
continuous broadcast of recorded non-control information in selected terminal areas
ATIS
its purpose is to improve controller effectiveness and to relieve the frequency congestion by automating the repetitive transmission of essential but routine information
ATIS
ATIS meaning
automatic terminal information service
subic tower frequency
118.2 MHz
ATIS
134.4 MHz
CTAF
121.9 MHz
en route facilities used by pilots to obtain weather information and advisories during cross country flights
FSS
FSS meaning
flight services stations
proper radio usage
who you are calling || who you are || where you are || what you want (intentions)
radio terms - let me know that you have received and understood this message
acknowledge
radio terms - yes
affirmative
radio terms - accept as satisfactory, permission for proposed action granted
approved
radio terms - separation between messages
break
radio terms - indicates the separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a busy environment
break break
radio terms - annul the previously transmitted clearance
cancel
radio terms - examine a system or procedure
check
radio terms - authorized to proceed under the conditions specified
cleared
radio terms - climb and maintain a specified altitude
climb
radio terms - request verification (clearance, instruction, action, information)
confirm
radio terms - establish communications with
contact
radio terms - true or accurate
correct
radio terms - an error has been made in the previous transmission || the correct version is
correction
radio terms - descend and maintain a specified altitude
descend
radio terms - ignore
disregard
radio terms - stop before reaching a specified location
hold short
radio terms - what is the readability of my transmission
how do you read
radio terms - continue in accordance with the condition(s) specified (altitude, VFR, etc)
maintain
radio terms - listen out on (frequency)
monitor
radio terms - no || or permission not granted || or that is not correct || or not capable
negative
radio terms - this exchange of transmission is ended and no response is expected
out
radio terms - my transmission is ended and I expect a response from you
over
radio terms - repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as received
read back
radio terms - provide requested information, pass me the following information
report
radio terms - I should like to know || I wish to obtain
request
radio terms - I have received all your last transmission
roger
radio terms - repeat for clarity all or the following part of your last transmission
say again
radio terms - reduce the rate of your speech
speak slower
radio terms - wait and I will call you
standby
radio terms - I cannot comply with your request, instruction, or clearance
unable
radio terms - I understand your message and I will comply to do it
wilco
international distress signal
mayday x3
international urgency signal
panpan x3
used when no radio is equipped on the aircraft
light gun signals
used when there are communications malfunction and communication cannot be established
light gun signals
light gun signal in flight - steady green
cleared to land
light gun signal in flight - steady red
give way to other aircraft, continue circling
light gun signal in flight - flashing green
return for landing
light gun signal in flight - flashing red
airport unsafe, do not land
light gun signal in flight - flashing white
land at this aerodrome
light gun signal on ground - steady green
cleared to takeoff
light gun signal on ground - steady red
stop
light gun signal on ground - flashing green
cleared for taxi
light gun signal on ground - flashing red
taxi, clear of runway in use
light gun signal on ground - flashing white
return to starting point on this aerodrome