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KnowledgeOperating communications equipment, including identifying and selecting radio frequencies, requesting and following air traffic control (ATC) instructions.
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- Chapter 2: The Air Traffic Control System › Communication Equipment › Navigation/Communication Equipment
Communication Equipment Navigation/Communication Equipment Civilian pilots communicate with ATC on frequencies in the very high frequency (VHF) range between 118.000 and 136.975 MHz. To derive full benefit from the ATC system, radios capable of 25 kHz spacing are required ... ATC assigns a frequency that cannot be selected, ask for an alternative frequency. Figure 2-1 illustrates a typical radio panel installation consisting of a communications transceiver on the left and a navigational receiver on the right. Many radios allow…
- Appendix B: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and NOTAM Contractions
arrival sequencing program ASPH—asphalt ASQP—airline service quality performance ASR—airport surveillance radar ASTA—airport surface traffic automation ASV—airline schedule vendor AT—air traffic ATA—Air Transport Association of America ATAS—airspace and traffic advisory service ATC—air ... traffic control ATCAA—air traffic control assigned airspace ATCBI—air traffic control beacon indicator ATCCC—Air Traffic Control Command Center ATCO—Air Taxi Commercial Operator ATCRB—air traffic control radar beacon ATCRBS—air traffic control radar beacon system ATCSCC—Air…
- Chapter 15: Airspace › Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System › Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements
Additionally, beginning January 1, 2020, aircraft operating in the Class C airspace described in 14 CFR part 91, section 91.225, must have ADS-B Out equipment installed, which meets the performance requirements of 14 CFR part 91, section 91.227. Class ... aircraft at a satellite airport within a Class D airspace area except in compliance with FAA arrival and departure traffic patterns. A pilot departing from the primary airport or satellite airport with an operating control tower must establish and maintain…
- Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Radio Communications › Lost Communication Procedures
Using Proper Radio Procedures Using proper radio phraseology and procedures contribute to a pilot’s ability to operate safely and efficiently in the airspace system. A review of the Pilot/Controller Glossary contained in the AIM assists a pilot ... understanding of standard terminology. The AIM also contains many examples of radio communications. Figure 14-40. Traffic pattern operation—parallel runways. ICAO has adopted a phonetic alphabet that should be used in radio communications. When communicating with ATC, pilots should…
- Chapter 2: The Air Traffic Control System › Communication Facilities › Center Approach/Departure Control
Center Approach/Departure Control The majority of airports with instrument approaches do not lie within terminal radar airspace and, when operating to or from these airports, pilots communicate directly with the Center controller. Departing from a tower-controlled airport, the tower ... controller provides instructions for contacting the appropriate Center controller. When departing an airport without an operating control tower, the clearance includes instructions such as “Upon entering controlled airspace, contact Houston Center on 126.5.” Pilots are responsible for terrain clearance until…
- Chapter 2: The Air Traffic Control System › Communication Facilities › Flight Service Stations (FSS)
Communication Facilities The controller’s primary responsibility is separation of aircraft operating under IFR. This is accomplished with ATC facilities, to include the FSS, airport traffic control tower (ATCT), terminal radar approach control (TRACON), and air route traffic control center ... ARTCC). Flight Service Stations (FSS) A pilot’s first contact with ATC is usually through FSS, either by radio or telephone. FSSs provide pilot briefings, receive and process flight plans, relay ATC clearances, originate Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), and broadcast…