Radio Communications & Phraseology Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is the standard order for a basic radio transmission?
Who you’re calling, who you are, where you are, what you want.
What frequency is commonly used at non-towered airports?
CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency).
What should your first transmission be when entering the traffic pattern at a non-towered airport?
[Airport name] traffic, [aircraft type], [callsign], [position], inbound for landing [runway], [airport name] traffic.
What does ATIS stand for and what does it provide?
Automatic Terminal Information Service – provides weather, runway, and NOTAM info.
What is the correct phrase to use when canceling IFR in the air?
Canceling IFR (if in VMC conditions and outside controlled airspace).
What does ‘standby’ mean in ATC communications?
Acknowledge your call, but ATC is too busy to respond in full — wait for them.
What does ‘line up and wait’ mean?
Taxi onto the runway and hold in position, awaiting takeoff clearance.
What is the proper response to ATC instructing ‘cleared for the option’?
You’re cleared to perform a touch-and-go, stop-and-go, full stop, or low approach — your choice.
How should you acknowledge an ATC instruction?
Read back key elements (e.g., callsign, runway, clearance).
What is the meaning of ‘say again’?
A request to repeat the last transmission.
When should you say ‘roger’ vs. ‘affirmative’?
‘Roger’ means ‘I received your message’; ‘affirmative’ means ‘yes.’
What does ‘negative contact’ mean when talking to ATC?
You do not see the traffic ATC advised you of.
What is the typical tower frequency range (in MHz)?
118.0 to 136.975 MHz.
What do you say if you’ve lost communications and need to land at a towered airport?
Set transponder to 7600 and look for light gun signals from the tower.
What is a common phrase to report midfield downwind in the pattern?
[Airport] traffic, [callsign], midfield downwind, runway XX, [full stop/touch-and-go], [airport] traffic.
What is the correct way to request a frequency change from tower or ground?
[Callsign], request frequency change.
What does ‘traffic in sight’ mean?
You see the traffic that ATC advised you of.
What does ‘remain clear of the Class D surface area’ mean?
Do not enter the Class D airspace unless you establish two-way comms.
What does ‘say intentions’ mean?
ATC is asking what you plan to do next.
What are light gun signals used for?
To communicate with aircraft that have lost radio contact.
