Radio basics
How to say numbers on the radio: altitudes, headings, frequencies and squawks
How pilots say altitudes, headings, frequencies, altimeter settings and squawk codes on the radio, per FAA AIM and ICAO/CAP 413.
· 7 min read
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Pilot–controller phraseology explained with real examples: VFR radio calls, readbacks, emergencies and the differences between ICAO, FAA and EASA. Written and reviewed by a pilot.
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Radio basics
ATC clearance readbacks: what to say back and why
What a readback is, what AIM 4-4-7 and SERA.8015(e) expect, and how students can practice without filler.
· 3 min read
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The ICAO phonetic alphabet: all 26 letters and how to use them
All 26 letters of the ICAO/FAA phonetic alphabet, pronunciation, where pilots use them on the radio and common student mistakes.
· 3 min read