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At what point in the hold should you report to ATC that you have entered the hold?
Pilots should report to ATC the time and altitude/flight level at which the aircraft reaches the clearance limit and report leaving the clearance limit.
What must be reported to the FAA?
Reporting Requirements. The Code of Federal Regulations at 14 C.F.R. § 61.15(e) requires all Part 61 certificate holders to send a written report to the FAA within 60 calendar days of any drug- and/or alcohol-related MVA. These reports are commonly referred to as “notification letters”.
Do helicopters communicate with ATC?
The exact procedures will vary locally but typically ATC will give priority to police and ambulance helicopters that operate emergency services. If these helicopters are operating in controlled airspace, communication with ATC will be done by normal VHF radio.
Do you have to report entering a hold?
If you are in a non-radar environment, you must report arrival and departure from the hold. If you are in a radar environment, most controllers in the US do not want a report, but the AIM does not provide that guidance. I always report entering a hold, except when practicing VFR holds in a radar environment.
How do I report a pilot to the FAA?
Please call 866-TELL-FAA (866-835-5322) or, for TTY/TDD, use the Federal Relay Service.
How do you report a pilot?
If you have a concern about airline safety (airline and airplane safety, emergency exit seating, low-flying aircraft, pilot licensing and related issues), please visit the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) website to report a safety-related issue.
How do I report altitude to ATC?
When the aircraft is climbing or descending, the pilot should state the indicated altitude rounded to the nearest 100 feet. SAY HEADING—Used by ATC to request an aircraft heading. The pilot should state the actual heading of the aircraft. SPEAK SLOWER—Used in verbal communications as a request to reduce speech rate.
What requirements must be met to request and accept a visual approach?
“A Visual Approach is an approach conducted on an IFR flight plan which authorizes the pilot to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport. The reported ceiling at the airport must be at or above 1000 feet with visibility of three miles or greater.
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.
When necessary for a wheeled helicopter to taxi on the surface?
When necessary for a wheeled helicopter to taxi on the surface, use the phraseology in paragraph 3-7-2, Taxi and Ground Movement Operations. Ground taxiing uses less fuel than hover‐taxiing and minimizes air turbulence.
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.
Can a recreational pilot fly without ATC communication?
Recreational pilots cannot fly in airspace requiring ATC communication, but it’s a good idea to learn to use the right words. This knowledge can help them in an emergency, and it helps prepare a recreational pilot for a private pilot certificate, if he decides to continue his training.