Communications
090VFR radiotelephony: what to say, how to say it, and why the radio works the way it does. From the phonetic alphabet and standard phrases to aerodrome calls, services, emergencies and radio theory, with drills for the bits you have to know cold. Built from the CAA syllabus and primary sources.
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Study guide
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Why radiotelephony, and how to learn it
2
The cockpit radio
3
The transponder (SSR)
◆ Transponder Codes & Modes4
The phonetic alphabet
◆ Phonetic Alphabet Trainer5
Numbers, time and pressure
◆ Number Transmission Trainer6
Standard words and phrases
◆ Standard Phrase Trainer7
The anatomy of a radio call
8
Aerodrome operations
9
The standard overhead join
◆ Standard Overhead Join10
Aerodrome information: ATIS, VOLMET, QNH/QFE
◆ ATIS Decoder11
Getting a service: the UK FIS
◆ Flight Information Services12
Crossing airspace and zones
13
VDF and position fixing
◆ VDF Q-codes14
Emergencies: MAYDAY and PAN-PAN
◆ MAYDAY or PAN-PAN?15
Radio failure procedures
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How radio works
◆ VHF Range Calculator17
Common exam traps
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Quick reference card