What are pilot codes?

What are pilot codes?

Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu. Pilots pronounce numbers similar to regular English, with a few exceptions: The number three (3) is pronounced “tree.”

What is a pilot deviation?

Pilot Deviations… here’s how the FAA defines a pilot deviation: the actions of a pilot that result in the violation of a Federal Aviation Regulation or a North American Aerospace Defense Command Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) tolerance. There were almost 4000 Pilot Deviations in 2013 alone!

What is freecall aviation?

The term “Freecall” is used by a controller to indicate to the pilot that landline communication to the next controller has not been possible prior to transfer position. The pilot should then be prepared to give full position, heading and level information to the next controller. CAP = Civil Aviation Publication.

What happens with a possible pilot deviation?

Simply fly long enough and you’ll eventually make a boneheaded or innocent mistake that gets in ATC’s way.

How do pilots say letters?

The phonetic alphabet as formally adopted worldwide since 1956: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-Ray, Yankee, Zulu.

What does ATC want you to say when you first call?

So there you have it – what ATC really wants you to say when you make your initial call to them. If you’re flying into a towered airport, making your first call with all of your information (callsign, ATIS, position, intentions) is great.

When does a pilot have to tell ATC when catching the localizer?

The pilot must tell ATC when (s)he has caught the localizer and glideslope. The pilot should continue the approach. Generally used when the landing runway is still obstructed and the controller needs to delay the landing clearance. This is not an authorization to land.

What are the key words and formats for ATC instructions?

Every ATC instruction has its key words and formats. For example, an ATC facility name and frequency always follow “Contact”—”Contact Hometown Tower on one-two-three-point-four.” And “Fly Heading” is usually followed by a three-digit compass heading—”Fly heading zero-niner-zero.” Takeoff instructions are one exception.

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.

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