Synopses & Reviews
Providing a clear, conversational approach to radio communications, this sourcebook for pilots and aviation specialists features typical transmissions in order to explain how the air traffic control (ATC) system works and presents simulated flights to demonstrate the correct procedures. Topics cover every aspect of radio communication, including basic system and procedural comprehension, etiquette and rules, visual flight rules, instrument flight rules, emergency procedures, ATC facilities and their functions, and a review of airspace definitions. This revised edition also discusses Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO). Beginners and professionals alike will find this an invaluable resource for communicating by radio.
Synopsis
This accessible guide to talking on an aircraft's radio teaches student pilots what to say, what to expect to hear, and how to interpret and react to clearances and instructions. Providing a clear, conversational approach to radio communications, this sourcebook for pilots and aviation specialists features typical transmissions in order to explain how the ATC system works and presents simulated flights to demonstrate the correct procedures. The communication requirements for entering, departing, and transiting each class of airspace is explained in detail by sample scripted flights.
About the Author
Bob Gardner is the author of
The Complete Advanced Pilot,
The Complete Multi-Engine Pilot, and
The Complete Private Pilot. He lives in Seattle, Washington.