New Pilots Guide to ATC Communication There is an art to using the right words when you communicate with air traffic control (ATC). Effective aviation phraseology combines brevity with the transfer of complete and correct information. Long, detailed transmissions ensure the controller receives the needed information, but these monologues also tie up the frequency. If the controller is working five other airplanes and needs to issue timely control instructions, he cant do it until you release the microphone button. This delay may affect the safety of the other airplanes. Transmissions that are too brief usually result in the controller asking you to provide more detail. When that happens, it defeats the point of being brief. So how do you learn the right mix? The same way you learn other aviation skills—study and practice. Read more here.... ow.ly/v0t3P
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 19:14:57 +0000
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