PILOT-ATC EFFECTIVE COMMS

Front

What should my message be like?

Back

Brief but complete.

Front

Why should you stick to phraseology?

Back

Because it's common ground for understanding.

Front

Why should I listen before I speak?

Back

Because being confident about the message you're transmitting improves the quality of the communication.

Front

Initial callup must include:

Back

Name of facility being called, callsign and position.

Front

13500 must be read as:

Back

one three thousand five hundred

Front

If you want a slow reply, you should...

Back

speak slowly.

Front

When you can't make sense of what the ATC said, you should...

Back

ask for clarification.

Front

When a radio frequency contains a decimal point, it should be spoken as ....

Back

...point.

Front

Initial contact should contain:

Back

facility + callsign + flight level

Front

If the frequency is completely blocked...

Back

..you should follow the procedures decribed for enroute IFR radio frequency outage to reestablish communications with ATC