Radios in Aviation
Aeronautical Mobile
500mW power limit
Legal, but maybe not a good idea?
Not something I have tried yet!
What is a PPL?
Private Pilot License
Cannot be paid!
45 hours of flying
9 multiple choice exams
Why did I start?
Simulator flights
Trial flight
Hooked!
The Basics
- Just above FM broadcast band, at 108-137 MHz
- There are a few other bands used for specific additional purposes!
- Uses AM for all voice
How much radio is actually on an Aircraft?
and commercial?
and commercial?
It's radio with risk!
Well, there's more than that…
First, what is similar?
- Callsigns
- Licensed
- Readability scale
- Band plans
And the differences
- Callsigns
- Structure to the communications
- Readbacks are mandatory
So what on Earth do we talk about?
It depends on the aerodrome and airspace!
Do we need permission to do something?
Air Traffic Control
What people think of by "ATC"!
"Cleared for takeoff, runway 27"
Flight Information Service
No authority over the runway
Coordinates ground movements
Still help advise about traffic in the air
Air/Ground Station
No authority at all!
There to advise
"Traffic"
Aerodromes without an ATSU
"Perranporth Traffic"
Telling other pilots your intentions
En-route, we are told!
If we are flying through uncontrolled airspace, we need to decide
Refer to the charts!
Is it always this serious?
No!
Jokes and quips are common when it's quiet!
What about radios for navigation?
- Quite a complex topic!
- Could do a whole talk about how this works…
- More information available in the further reading!
So finally… what does it all sound like?
Interested in more?
Find this presentation, and more information at:
hpkns.uk/radiosinaviation
