Course detail
Communication and Aerial Phraseology
FSI-DLF Acad. year: 2020/2021 Winter semester
Standard air phraseology used in aircraft, air communication regulations, based on the regulations of the ICAO standards.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will learn to use air phraseology.
Prerequisites
No special requirements.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The exam is of written (essential) and oral form.
Aims
The goal is to familiarize students with theoretical requirements and learn how to use standard air phraseology for VFR flights level with extension of IFR flights.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The attendance at lectures and exercises is compulsory (80% at the minimum), and it is checked and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and elaboration of individually assigned topics and exercises. Individual tasks must be finished and handed in within the course-unit credit week at the latest.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B3S-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-PRP: Professional Pilot, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Definitions. Air Traffic Control abbreviations.
2. Q-code groups commonly used in R/T air ground communications. Categories of messages.
3. Transmission of letters. Transmission of numbers. Transmission of time. Transmission technique.
4. Standard words and phrases (relevant R/T). Radiotelephony call sign for aeronautical (ground) stations including use of abbreviated call signs. Radiotelephony call sign for aircraft including use of abbreviated call signs.
5. Transfer of communication. Test procedures including readability scale. Read back and acknowledgement requirements.
6. Radar procedural phraseology I.
7. Radar procedural phraseology II.
8. Radar procedural phraseology III.
9. SELCAL, TCAS, ACARS phraseology and procedures.
10. Relevant weather information terms.
11. Action to be taken in case of communication failure.
12. Distress and urgency procedures.
13. General principles of VHF propagation and allocation of frequencies.
Exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Definitions. Air Traffic Control abbreviations.
2. Q-code groups commonly used in R/T air ground communications. Categories of messages.
3. Transmission of letters. Transmission of numbers. Transmission of time. Transmission technique.
4. Standard words and phrases (relevant R/T). Radiotelephony call sign for aeronautical (ground) stations including use of abbreviated call signs. Radiotelephony call sign for aircraft including use of abbreviated call signs.
5. Transfer of communication. Test procedures including readability scale. Read back and acknowledgement requirements.
6. Radar procedural phraseology I.
7. Radar procedural phraseology II.
8. Radar procedural phraseology III.
9. SELCAL, TCAS, ACARS phraseology and procedures.
10. Relevant weather information terms.
11. Action to be taken in case of communication failure.
12. Distress and urgency procedures.
13. General principles of VHF propagation and allocation of frequencies.