Ramp Ops

Question 1

Entry Requirements to enter Class D?

Answer 1

Contact the control tower and establish two-way radio communication prior to entering the airspace.
(You’ll know you’ve established two-way communication when you get a call-back that includes your callsign.

Question 2

Cessna Two Three Six Papa Whiskey,
You’re at Denton (KDTO), make initial contact with Ground for a flight to depart North. You’re VFR, information is November and Northbound.

Answer 2

PILOT
Denton Ground, 
Cessna Two Three Six Papa Whiskey, 
At Magellan Aviation,
With Information November, 
VFR eastbound.

Question 3

GROUND CONTROLLER
Cessna Two Three Six Papa Whiskey,
Palomar Ground. Runway 18,
taxi via Alpha.

Answer 3

PILOT
Runway 18,
taxi via Alpha.
Cessna Two Three Six Papa Whiskey.

Question 4

GROUND CONTROLLER
“Cessna Two Three Six Papa Whiskey,
Denton Ground. Runway 36, taxi via Juliet, Bravo, Alpha, Foxtrot, Delta. Cross Runway 09 at Alpha 6”.
What is your response?

Answer 4

PILOT
Runway 36 via Juliet, Bravo, Alpha, Foxtrot, Delta.
Cross Runway 09
Cessna Two Three Six Papa Whiskey.

Question 5

GROUND CONTROLLER
Cessna Two Three Six Papa Whiskey,
North Shore Ground. 
Runway Three Zero, taxi via Alpha, Golf, Hotel, Bravo.
Hold Short of Runway Eight at Golf.

Answer 5

PILOT
Runway Three Zero via Alpha, Golf,
Hotel, Bravo. Hold short of Runway
Eight at Golf. Cessna Two Three Six
Papa Whiskey.

Question 6

GROUND CONTROLLER
Cessna Six Papa Whiskey, cross Runway
Eight at Golf.

Answer 6

PILOT
Cross Runway Eight at Golf. Cessna Six
Papa Whiskey.

Question 7

GROUND CONTROLLER
Cessna Three X-Ray Sierra,
taxi to North Atlantic Air via Foxtrot, Alpha.
The Cessna will hold for you.

Answer 7

PILOT
Taxi to North Atlantic Air via Foxtrot, Alpha.
Cessna will hold for us. King Air Four
Three X-Ray Sierra.

Question 8

GROUND CONTROLLER
Cessna Six Papa Whiskey, hold short of
Foxtrot for the King Air.

Answer 8

PILOT
Hold short of Foxtrot for the King Air.
Cessna Six Papa Whiskey.

Question 9

GROUND CONTROLLER
Cessna Six Papa Whiskey, continue to
Runway Niner via Foxtrot and Delta.

Answer 9

PILOT
Continue to Runway Niner via Foxtrot,
Delta. Cessna Six Papa Whiskey.

Question 10

You’re at Lakefront Airport at Signature Aviation. Make initial contact with Ground for a VFR to Pensacola, information is Romeo.

Answer 10

PILOT
Lakefront Ground, Cessna Two Three Six
Papa Whiskey at Signature with Romeo.
VFR to Pensacola.

Question 11

Ground: 
Cessna Two Three Six Papa Whiskey,
Lakefront Ground. 
Runway One Eight Left, 
taxi via Foxtrot, Charlie.
Cross Runway Niner. 
Pilot - readback and request progressive taxi.

Answer 11

PILOT
Runway One Eight Left via Foxtrot, Charlie. 
Cross Runway Niner. 
Request progressive taxi instructions. 
Cessna Two Three Six Papa Whiskey.

Question 12

Request Flight Following on initial call up.
You’re at Denton (KDTO) parked at Jet Center. You’re at Ground for a flight to depart North and request Flight Following. You’re VFR to Bridgeport, information is Charlie and you’re Northbound.

Answer 12

PILOT
Denton Ground, 
Skyhawk Two Three Six Papa Whiskey, at Jet Center with Information Charlie. 
VFR to Bridgeport at 3500. 
Request flight following.

Question 13

GROUND CONTROLLER
Skyhawk Two Three Six Papa Whiskey,
Flagstaff Ground. 
Runway Two One, taxi via Alpha. 
I’ll have a squawk code for you in a minute.

Answer 13

PILOT
Runway Two One, taxi via Alpha.
Standing by for the squawk code.
Skyhawk Two Three Six Papa Whiskey.

Question 14

GROUND CONTROLLER
Skyhawk Six Papa Whiskey, 
Departure frequency will be one two six point three
seven. 
Squawk five two zero seven.

Answer 14

PILOT
Departure one two six point three seven.
Squawk five two zero seven. Skyhawk
Six Papa Whiskey.

Question 15

Cessna Two Three Six Papa Whiskey,
You’re at Beverly, parked at Magellan Aviation, VFR to Nashua with Information Zulu. You want to contact ground for Taxi.

Answer 15

PILOT
Beverly Ground, Cessna Two Three Six
Papa Whiskey. At Magellan Aviation
with Information Zulu. VFR to Nashua.

Question 16

GROUND CONTROLLER
Cessna Two Three Six Papa Whiskey,
Beverly Ground. Runway Nine, taxi
via Papa, Alpha, Foxtrot, Delta. Cross
Runway 34 at Papa.

Answer 16

PILOT
Runway Nine via Papa, Alpha, Foxtrot,
Delta. Cross Runway 34. Cessna Two
Three Six Papa Whiskey.

Question 17

GROUND CONTROLLER
Cessna Two Three Six Papa Whiskey,
Capital City Ground. Runway Three
Zero, taxi via Alpha, Golf, Hotel, Bravo.
Hold Short of Runway Eight at Golf.

Answer 17

PILOT
Runway Three Zero via Alpha, Golf,
Hotel, Bravo. Hold short of Runway
Eight at Golf. Cessna Two Three Six
Papa Whiskey.

Question 18

GROUND CONTROLLER
Cessna Six Papa Whiskey, hold short of
Foxtrot for the King Air.

Answer 18

PILOT
Hold short of Foxtrot for the King Air.
Cessna Six Papa Whiskey.

Question 19

GROUND CONTROLLER
Cessna Six Papa Whiskey, continue to
Runway Niner via Foxtrot and Delta.

Answer 19

PILOT
Continue to Runway Niner via Foxtrot,
Delta. Cessna Six Papa Whiskey.

Question 20

TOWER CONTROLLER
Cessna Six Papa Whiskey, 
turn left at Mike, 
cross Runway Two Eight Left at Mike, 
and then contact Ground.

Answer 20

PILOT
Left at Mike, 
cross Two Eight Left, 
and contact Ground on the other side.
Cessna Six Papa Whiskey.

Question 21

You’ve landed and departed the runway and on Hotel at Golf One. Contact Montgomery Ground and request taxi to Transient Parking.

Answer 21

PILOT
Montgomery Ground, Cessna Two Three
Six Papa Whiskey on Hotel at Golf One.
Taxi to Transient Parking.