Can pilots hear other planes?

Can pilots hear other planes?

Re: Can aircraft pilots communicate with each other? Yes, as Psyvolt says, they can communicate with each other by radio. Obviously the crews of any other aircraft in the area can hear what they are saying, along with ATC, so in busy traffic areas anything other than short business-related messages are disapproved of.

Can you listen to ATC on a plane?

By far the main thing anyone listening to ATC cannot do is TALK! Unless you are flying an aircraft or working at the airport you are not allowed to talk on a VHF airband radio frequency. When a rogue radio call is heard this distraction can lead to severe implications that can endanger the lives of hundreds of people.

Can pilots talk to each other in the cockpit?

The strictly enforced Sterile Cockpit Rule means pilots are barely allowed to talk to each other if their aircraft is flying below 10,000 feet (about three kilometres). It also bans crew members or pilots from “eating meals and holding non-essential communications with cabin crews”.

Do pilots chat while flying?

Re: Can aircraft pilots communicate with each other? Yes, very normal and routine for planes to talk to each other or for planes to talk to their base. They would not be able to use cell phones, which are basically designed for terrestrial operation only.

Do pilots know Morse code?

Morse Codes Originally used in radio telegraphy, Morse code is still widely used in aviation. Pilots are required to understand this and be able to identify aircraft call signs as NDB’s and VOR’s still send their identifying letters by means of Morse code.

Do pilots have to speak English?

The FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), the world’s organization overseeing aviation, require all pilots flying under their organizations to have attained ICAO “Level 4” English ability. This means all pilots must speak, read, write, and understand English fluently.

When is it your time to talk in pilot-ATC?

The cadence of pilot-ATC communications requires pilots to determine when there will be a gap in such communications. That’s when it’s your time to talk. As mentioned elsewhere in this article, it does no good for two people to transmit at the same moment.

How does ATC deal with other planes in Class G?

In this case, ATC offers some advisories to VFR pilots about other aircraft; they also suggest deviations (like, “turn 15 degrees right and descend”) to help avoid other airplanes in their vicinities. A pilot can fly exclusively in Class G airspace and never have to talk with ATC.

What is the proper way to ask ATC to repeat?

When a pilot needs to ask ATC to repeat something, the proper way is to use the phrase “say again.” That obligates ATC to reply. This, however, does not necessarily clarify information that the pilot may not have understood or may not recognize. The pilot also has the ability to revert to plain English and say something like, “I did not understand.

How does the size of an airfield affect ATC communication?

There is a substantial positive relationship between the size or busyness of an airfield and the typical rate of talk between airplanes and ATC. The larger the field, very often the more experienced the pilot clientele. In this case, ATC tends to be more machine-gun-speed-like in how they communicate with the airplanes.