Say Again, Please: Guide to Radio Communications

Introduction; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: The ABCs of Communicating; The Pilot-Controller Partnership For Safety; Doing Things by the Book; Can't We All Just Get Along?; Mike Fright; Technobabble Not Spoken Here; Licensing; Hello, Operator?; Chapter 2: Understanding Your Equipment; Look At All Those Knobs and Buttons!; Transceivers; GPS/Communication Devices; Squelch; Mikes; Speakers; Headphones; Boom Microphones; Intercoms; Audio Panels; Transponders; Handhelds; Chapter 3: A Matter of Procedure; Why You Have Two Ears and One Mouth; What's In A Name?; First or Last?; Say It All in One Breath.;This is the eBook (ePub format) edition of this title. Talking on an aviation radio and understanding air traffic control instructions can be one of the most intimidating aspects of flight training. Bob Gardner''s ""Say Again, Please"" teaches readers what to say, what to expect to hear, and how to interpret and react to clearances and instructions, while detailing the airspace system and explaining how the ATC system works. This new Fifth Edition has been expanded and updated throughout to reflect current FAA rules and operating procedures. Chapters in the book cover communication etiquette and.