Radiotelephony (part 1)

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Radiotelephony

Lesson goals

• Rehearse NATO alphabet
• Learn how to execute your own radio transmittion with ATC
• Practice radio communication
• Learn about the important abbreviations in radio telephony 

Warm-up - NATO Alphabet

Let's see how well you know your NATO alphabet

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Exercise 1- Military Alphabet

What do you know about the Nato Alphabet?

• Exercise 1: Write down the words for each letter of the alphabet
  

 

What are the transmitting techniques that you need to know?

Transmitting techniques

Important call signs

Phraseology 1

Phraseology 2

Radio telephony abbreviation (2)

Radio telephony abbreviation (1)

Radio telephony abbreviation (3)

Radio telephony abbreviation (4)

Radio made easy - Questions

1. What is the first thing you should say when contacting air traffic control (ATC)?

2. What are some examples of information that you should provide to ATC when making initial contact?

3. Why is it important to repeat back instructions given by ATC?

4. What does the phrase "say again" mean in radio communication?

5. How should you respond if ATC gives you a heading of 090?

6. What does the acronym "ATIS" stand for?

7. What is the purpose of a squawk code?

8. Why is it critical to speak clearly and enunciate when using the radio?

9. What should you do if you are unsure if ATC gives clearance or instruction?

10. How can you signal the end of a transmission when using the radio?

Radio made easy - Questions

1. What is the first thing you should say when contacting air traffic control (ATC)?

2. What are some examples of information that you should provide to ATC when making initial contact?

3. Why is it important to repeat back instructions given by ATC?

4. What does the phrase "say again" mean in radio communication?

5. How should you respond if ATC gives you a heading of 090?

6. What does the acronym "ATIS" stand for?

7. What is the purpose of a squawk code?

8. Why is it critical to speak clearly and enunciate when using the radio?

9. What should you do if you are unsure if ATC gives clearance or instruction?

10. How can you signal the end of a transmission when using the radio?

Listening practice

In the following exercise, you must follow the instructions of the video and repeat your "request". Say it outloud based on the information you've gathered and learned. 

Do You Know The NATO Phonetic Alphabet?

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