Who do pilots talk to over the ocean?

Who do pilots talk to over the ocean?

When flying over the ocean — where they are out of radar range — pilots often rely on satellites to communicate with air traffic controllers on the ground. Satellites, of course, fly along a fixed path in Earth’s orbit.

What frequency do pilots use to talk to each other?

122.75 MHz
If you wish to talk to the pilot of another airplane, use the air-to-air frequency of 122.75 MHz. It is not considered good etiquette to fill other frequencies with pilot-to-pilot chats. VOR frequencies are between 108.0 and 117.975 MHz, immediately below aviation communication frequencies beginning at 118.0.

Do pilots talk to other planes?

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.

Is there air traffic control over the ocean?

A: Flights over the ocean (or remote parts of the jungle) are separated by time and altitude. When flying over specific latitude/longitude points, the pilots report their position to air-traffic control. The controllers know the estimated time of other airplanes in the area to the same point in the sky.

Who is in charge of ATC in aviation?

That being said, ATC exists solely for YOU as the pilot, and as pilot in command YOU are in charge of the safety of the flight. A routine example of this is if ATC clears you for takeoff and says “no delay, Learjet on 2 mile final”. You don’t have to accept this takeoff clearance.

What’s the best way to communicate between ATC and pilots?

CPDLC is a neat system. I’ve seen it working on the B777 and allows clear communication between the pilots and ATC. For example, ATC will issue an instruction like “climb and maintain flight level 380” and the pilots have the option of accepting the message and/or sending a reply.

How do Airlines communicate when flying over the ocean?

Airliners flying over the ocean are in now way on their own. They are still under the control of ATC. Some routes can be very busy. Others less so, but still there is enough traffic so that there would be big problems if there wasn’t ATC to keep track of who is where. HF or high frequency is the primary method of communications.

What is the best way to get along with ATC?

Student pilot.” I did this during my student days and it seemed to always help. ATC will usually be more patient with you and actually talk to you a little slower to make sure that you understand everything. Other pilots will probably give you more room as well and respect the fact that you are newer.