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Learn key terms like MTPs, aircraft call signs, numbers, time/dates, altitudes, and standard phraseology in radio communication for aviation. Practice phonetic alphabet usage and standard phrases for clear communication.

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  1. Radio 4.01 Terminology and Phraseology References: RIC-21 Issue 2, January 2008 Radio Communications Act FTGU Pages 217-226

  2. 4.01 Terminology and Phraseology • MTPs: • Radio Communication • Phonetic Alphabet • Aircraft Call Signs • Numbers • Time and Dates • Altitudes • Standard Phraseology

  3. Radio Communication • Radio Communication is an important part of flying. • You have to be able to tell people where you are, get permission to land, find out how strong the winds are and make emergency calls, plus much more! • We use standard words and phrases to avoid confusion!

  4. Phonetic Alphabet • Used to spell words or as call signs

  5. Aircraft Call Signs • Call signs in Canada for civilly registered aircraft begin with C-F or C-G, either of which is followed by three other letters • Examples: • C-GOLF • On the radio, these call signs are spelt phonetically • The last four letters are used initially • “Golf Oscar Lima Foxtrot” • ATC may initiate the use of only the last three letters • “Oscar Lima Foxtrot”

  6. Confirmation • Practice Spend a few seconds to figure out the answer and say it out loud to yourself. Then, type it phonetically in the chat box! How would you spell the following words and call signs phonetically? • CADET • PILOT • AIRPLANE • SQUADRON • GLIDER • WINDSOCK • FLAPS • 8. YAW • 9. PITCH • BASE • EXAM • JUMP • QUIZ • VIEW • 15. C-FROG • 16. C-GEKO • 17. C-GFMB • 18. C-FJSN • 19. C-GCLB • 20. C-GDXR • 21. C-GPHJ

  7. Numbers • Numbers:

  8. Numbers • Numbers • All numbers except whole thousands pronounced each digit separately • Thousands followed by “tou-sand”

  9. Numbers • Decimals: • Simply add “day-see-mal” to above rules! • Money: • Transmitted in sequence it is written

  10. Confirmation • Practice Spend a few seconds to figure out the answer and say it out loud to yourself. Then, type it in the chat box! How would you say the following numbers phonetically? a. 3 b. 9 c. 24 d. 78 e. 192 f. 1045 g. 121.5

  11. Confirmation • Going around the class, what is the phonetic alphabet? • How do you say 1520.96? • How do you say $3000

  12. Time and Dates • Time in 24 hour clock given in Coordinated Universal Time, or Zulu time (Time at the Prime Meridian, not corrected for Daylight Savings Time) Hours Past Midnight Examples: FTGU pg 218 Midnight = 00:00 12:30am = 00:30 2:15 am = 02:15 Noon = 12:00 3:30pm = 15:30 10:20pm = 22:20 00:00 Minutes Past the Hour Day begins at 00:00 Day ends at 23:59 Therefore, 24:00 does not exist!

  13. Time and Dates • Dates and Time: • Use six figure group 161200 Z • 240245 Z? Day of month UTC Time

  14. Altitudes • Altitudes: • Above Sea Level • Thousands plus hundreds of feet • Separate digits for flight levels • Elevations: • Say “field elevation” then number

  15. Standard Phraseology • Important Standard Phraseology • You can find a study sheet at www.bcgroundschool.com in the radio section. If you can’t find it, email bcgroundschool@gmail.com

  16. Standard Phraseology

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  18. Standard Phraseology

  19. Standard Phraseology

  20. Confirmation Practice the Standard Phrases! Fill in the blanks. Request permission to use the tools (like the pen and text writer). You can write in the chat box or click the stick man in the top right to volunteer. The instructor will pick one person at a time. Possible words/ phrases: Over Roger Wilco Go ahead Correction Affirmative “Prince George Tower, this is Cessna 150 C-FWQS, ____________________.” “WQS, this is Prince George Tower, ________________________.” “Prince George Tower, _____________________, my registration is C-FWQL.” “WQL, Kelowna Tower, __________________________________ .” “Kelowna Tower, WQL, is runway 33 available for landing?” “WQL, Kelowna Tower, __________________________________.” “Kelowna Tower, WQL is inbound for landing, requesting runway 33.” “WQL, Kelowna Tower, __________________. Cleared to land runway 33.”

  21. Confirmation • What time is midnight (24 hour clock)? 3pm? • Decipher this: 121430 • To report field elevations you say: • What does wilco mean?

  22. “This is your First Officer speaking. Remain calm, as there is absolutely no reason to panic yet.”

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