The document provides an overview of communicating with air traffic control (ATC) including basic radio communications procedures, contacting clearance delivery, ground control, and the tower for departures and arrivals. It discusses Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS), phonetic alphabet, aircraft identification, radio techniques and procedures, and ATC responses and pilot read-backs.

1. Communicating With ATC Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

2. Communicating With ATC Basic radio communications Listening to the ATIS Contacting Clearance Delivery Contacting Ground Control Contacting Tower Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

3. Basic Radio Communications Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

4. Basic Radio Communications Use phonetic numbers and letters Found in AIM section 4-2-7 Proper use of Aircraft IDs Found in AIM section 4-2-4 Radio technique Found in AIM section 4-2-2 Radio failure procedures Found in AIM sections 6-4-1,2,3 Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

5. Phonetic Alphabet Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009 A-Alfah J-Juliet S-Sierra 2-TOO B-Bravo K-Kilo T-Tango 3-TREE C-Charlie L-Lima U-Uniform 4-FOW-er D-Delta M-Mike V-Victor 5-FIFE E-Echo N-November W-Whiskey 6-SIX F-Foxtrot O-Oscar X-Xray 7-SEV-en G-Golf P-Papa Y-Yankee 8-AIT H-Hotel Q-Quebec Z-Zulu 9-NINE-er I-India R-Romeo 1- WUN 0-ZEE-RO

6. Use of Aircraft IDs Use full Aircraft ID on initial contact. “ Tamiami Tower, Cessna one-two-two-five-six” Aircraft type is preferable to “November”. Baron one-six-three-alpha bravo Lancair three-four-niner-one-foxtrot May abbreviate after initial contact. Aztec two seven four Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

7. Radio Technique Listen before you transmit Think before keying your transmitter Wait a reasonable time for a reply Be alert for the lack of sounds Check volume Check com panel Check for stuck microphone Check receiver frequency Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

8. Radio Failure Procedures Check equipment Squawk “7600” Transmit intentions in the blind Over fly the airport at 500 feet above pattern altitude Join pattern of active runway Look for light gun signals Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

9. Automatic Terminal Information System Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

10. Receiving ATIS Pilots should listen to ATIS whenever it is in operation Pilots should notify controllers on initial contact that they have received the current ATIS by stating the correct ATIS letter code. Reference AIM section 4-1-13 Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

11. ATIS Contents Airport identification ATIS letter code Time of observation Wind direction & speed in knots Visibility in SM Obstructions to vision Weather phenomena Sky conditions Temperature Dew-point Altimeter setting Other pertinent remarks Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

12. ATIS Contents (Cont.) Approaches in use Runways in use Closures NOTAM’s Bird advisories Braking action reports Optional information Hazardous weather advisories Low Level Windshear Advisories Instructions for the pilot to acknowledge receipt of the ATIS Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

13. ATIS Example Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

14. Contacting Clearance Delivery Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

15. Contacting Clearance Delivery at Tamiami Airport Not required for VFR departures When requesting VFR flight following: Full Aircraft ID Aircraft type Destination Requested altitude When requesting IFR clearance: Full Aircraft ID Destination Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

16. Clearance Delivery Responses VFR flight following Aircraft ID Departure frequency Squawk code IFR Clearance Aircraft ID Cleared to destination Via routing Maintain initial altitude Expect higher altitude Departure frequency Squawk code The pilot should read back the issued clearance and shall read back the assigned altitudes. Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

17. Contacting Ground Control Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

18. Contacting Ground Control Before contacting Ground Control for taxi instructions you should: Determine your position on the airport Familiarize yourself with the airport diagram Be familiar with airport signage and markings Reposition yourself near a Spot Number If you are unfamiliar with the airport you should request progressive taxi instructions Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

19. Contacting Ground Control When making initial call to Ground Control state the following; Tamiami Ground Aircraft ID Location (Spot Number) Request Direction of flight or indicate you are IFR Receipt of ATIS code Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

20. Ground Control Response AC ID, Tamiami Ground Taxi to runway niner left via Alpha. Taxi to runway niner right via taxiway Echo. Possible Ground Control responses: Hold your position for inbound traffic. Follow the aircraft to runway one three. Runway niner right via Echo, hold short of runway one three. Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

21. Pilot Response to Ground Control The pilot should read back the taxi instructions. The pilot shall read back any and all hold short instructions. The pilot should request clarification if unsure of any taxi or hold short instructions before he/she proceeds onto any runway. Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

22. Contacting Tower Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

23. Contacting Tower (Departures) Be ready to depart Initial call should include Tamiami Tower Aircraft ID Runway Request and/or direction of flight Short delay on runway Rolling start Remain in the pattern Depart to the southwest Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

24. The Takeoff Clearance Composed of the following elements Aircraft ID Tamiami Tower Instructions No delay, traffic information Right/left turn approved (fly normal pattern) Heading Other Runway Cleared for takeoff Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

25. Alternate Instructions Cleared for immediate takeoff or hold short Runway Position and hold Position of closest aircraft requesting to land on Runway Hold short of runway Reason Sequence number Proceed up to and hold short of runway Pilot shall read back hold short and position and hold instructions Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

26. Traffic Advisories Provided as workload permits and proximity warrants it Issued in the following sequence Position from aircraft Azimuth in terms of 12 hour clock In terms of the 8 cardinal compass points Distance from aircraft in miles Direction moving or relative direction of movement Type of aircraft, if known Altitude, if known Advise when traffic is no longer a factor Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

27. Contacting Tower (Arrivals) Initial call should include Tamiami Tower Aircraft ID Position relative to airport and altitude Request Full stop Touch and go Transition ATIS code Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

28. Tower Response Aircraft ID, Tamiami Tower Report at a specific point Fly (direction) to join/ follow Remain clear of Class Delta, expect clearance in # minutes Pilot should read back instructions Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

29. Spacing and Sequencing Instructions Extend downwind Make short approach Follow Make left/right 360/270/180 Go around Pilot should read back instructions Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

30. Landing Clearances Aircraft ID, Tamiami Tower Cleared to land Cleared touch and go Cleared stop and go Cleared low approach Cleared for the option Full stop Touch and go Stop and go Low approach Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

31. Landing Clearances (Cont.) Aircraft ID, Tamiami Tower Option approved (clearance had been issued) Unable option (alternate instructions) Unable (type of option), other options approved Tower will advise of traffic holding in position Pilot should read back clearance Pilot shall execute the clearance given unless amendment is requested and approved Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009

32. Questions? Created by Luis A. Riverol ©2009