TD 57 IFR Communications Flashcards
Single most important precept in pilot - controller communications is ____________
understanding
Critical link in the ATC system
Radio communications
Many times you can get the information you want through _______ or by _______________
ATIS
Monitoring the frequency
Be alert to sounds, or lack of sounds, in your receiver, check _________ and __________
volume and frequency
shaded in reporting points are ___________________
compulsory
direct leg of flight (off-route navigation) is a ___________ reporting point
compulsory
frequency change commonly called ________
Initial contact
___________ is the first call to a controller on a frequency that is being used for the first time during the flight
initial contact
Initial contact deals with what 3 facilities?
-departure control
-air route traffic control center (artcc)
-approach control
determine how to make the first call to ATC during your ____________
pre-flight planning
Refer to the _______________ to determine if radar capability/environment exists at your departure point.
IFR Enroute Supplement
When has radar contact been established?
When they tell you are RADAR CONTACT
Initial contact with ARTCC or Approach Control when taking off in a radar environment
-Aircraft Identification
-Altitude
-“Jacksonville Center, Army 12345, level 4000.”
Position Reports WITHOUT a compulsory subsequent reporting point
-Aircraft ID
-Position
-Time
-Altitude
-Remarks (if any)
Position Reports WITH a compulsory reporting point
-Aircraft ID
-Position
-Time
-Altitude
-Estimated time of arrival to next compulsory reporting point
-Name only of next compulsory point
-Remarks
