ATC and Airfield Communications - Revision history

Aapalo: /* Departure */ Change "5 by 9" to the plain language version "loud and clear"

2024-06-16T14:59:25Z

‎Departure: Change "5 by 9" to the plain language version "loud and clear"

Aapalo: /* Departure */ Change "5 by 5" to "5 by 9", which is the maximum in R-S-T system.

2024-06-16T14:29:18Z

‎Departure: Change "5 by 5" to "5 by 9", which is the maximum in R-S-T system.

Aapalo: Add a figure with departure comms

2021-09-12T17:39:38Z

Add a figure with departure comms

Aapalo: Remove "818th", "established". Generic pruning.

2021-09-12T12:28:32Z

Remove "818th", "established". Generic pruning.

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Aapalo: "cleared" -> "vacated"

2021-02-20T19:42:06Z

"cleared" -> "vacated"

Aapalo at 10:46, 7 August 2019

2019-08-07T10:46:01Z

Blackbird: /* ATIS */

2019-05-12T23:46:46Z

‎ATIS

Blackbird: /* ATIS */

2019-05-12T23:46:30Z

‎ATIS

Blackbird: /* Downwind */

2019-05-12T23:30:41Z

‎Downwind

Blackbird: /* Base/Final */

2019-05-12T23:30:30Z

‎Base/Final

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 Radio transmissions by Uzi 2-1 are marked green.
-Tune in to the ATC/Traffic frequency (249.5 AM for GAW) as soon as your radios have power and do a radio check to assure you are transmitting loud and clear.
+Tune in to the ATC/Traffic frequency (249.5 AM for GAW) as soon as your radios have power and do a radio check to assure you are transmitting without any issues.
 <pre style="background-color: #d1ffd4">249.5, Uzi 2-1, radio check.</pre>
-<pre style="background-color: #d1f1ff">Hawg 4-2, Uzi 2-1, got you 5 by 9.</pre>
+<pre style="background-color: #d1f1ff">Hawg 4-2, Uzi 2-1, loud and clear.</pre>
 So you got an answer from another plane. This means the airport is uncontrolled. If you got an answer from an ATC (Callsign Anapa tower or Anapa ground) the airport is controlled. Procedures for this are listed in chapter 2 (Controlled Airfield).

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 <pre style="background-color: #d1ffd4">249.5, Uzi 2-1, radio check.</pre>
-<pre style="background-color: #d1f1ff">Hawg 4-2, Uzi 2-1, got you 5 by 5.</pre>
+<pre style="background-color: #d1f1ff">Hawg 4-2, Uzi 2-1, got you 5 by 9.</pre>
 So you got an answer from another plane. This means the airport is uncontrolled. If you got an answer from an ATC (Callsign Anapa tower or Anapa ground) the airport is controlled. Procedures for this are listed in chapter 2 (Controlled Airfield).

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:39, 12 September 2021
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	This document has been written in order to help newer DCS players better understand the airfield communications. Following these guidelines will hopefully reduce the amount of collisions, and make airfield traffic and communication much more efficient and enjoyable for everybody.		This document has been written in order to help newer DCS players better understand the airfield communications. Following these guidelines will hopefully reduce the amount of collisions, and make airfield traffic and communication much more efficient and enjoyable for everybody.
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		+	Below in the figure is an example of which radio messages might be used when departing from an uncontrolled airfield.
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		+	[[File: Hoggit-ATC-example.png\|600px\|thumb]]
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	== Fundamentals ==		== Fundamentals ==

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 : ...'''downwind''' as you reach a stable downwind leg.
 : ...'''final''' when your final approach has begun.
-: ...'''cleared runway''' as soon as you left the active runway.
+: ...'''vacated runway''' as soon as you left the active runway.
 === Controlled airfields ===
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 : ...'''downwind''' as you reach a stable downwind leg.
 : ...'''final''' when your final approach has begun. You will get cleared to land or get a go around at this point.
-: ...'''cleared runway''' as soon as you left the active runway. ATC will contact you with taxi instructions for parking.
+: ...'''vacated runway''' as soon as you left the active runway. ATC will contact you with taxi instructions for parking.
 == Detailed examples ==
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 <pre style="background-color: #d1ffd4">Anapa, Uzi2-1, Inbound from the north east, 25nm out, single ship F/A-18C.</pre>
-from this point on you call out where you are at certain points. These points are established (on runway heading 10nm out), breaking over the airfield, downwind, final, cleared runway. Look out for inbound or outbound traffic and listen on your radios where other people are.
+from this point on you call out where you are at certain points. These points are established (on runway heading 10nm out), breaking over the airfield, downwind, final, vacated runway. Look out for inbound or outbound traffic and listen on your radios where other people are.
 <pre style="background-color: #d1ffd4">Anapa traffic, Uzi 2-1, established runway 22.</pre>
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 <pre style="background-color: #d1ffd4">Anapa traffic, Chevy 4-2, holding short runway 22.</pre>
 <pre style="background-color: #d1ffd4">Anapa traffic, Uzi 2-1, on 3 mile final runway 22.</pre>
-<pre style="background-color: #d1ffd4">Anapa traffic, Uzi 2-1, cleared the active.</pre>
+<pre style="background-color: #d1ffd4">Anapa traffic, Uzi 2-1, runway vacated.</pre>
 === Controlled Airfields ===

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 : ...'''break''' when you are breaking for the overhead pattern.
 : ...'''downwind''' as you reach a stable downwind leg.
-: ...'''final when''' your final approach has begun. You will get cleared to land or get a go around at this point.
+: ...'''final''' when your final approach has begun. You will get cleared to land or get a go around at this point.
 : ...'''cleared runway''' as soon as you left the active runway. ATC will contact you with taxi instructions for parking.

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 *Cloud type and density
 *Temperature
 *QNH/QFE
 <br>

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 *Temperature
 *Altimeter setting
-*hPa/QFE
+*QNH/QFE
 <br>

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 ==== Downwind ====
-You should arrive on downwind on pattern altitude, then decent to 800ft. AGL and get trimmed on speed and gear/flaps down.
+You should arrive on downwind on pattern altitude, then descent to 800ft. AGL and get trimmed on speed and gear/flaps down.
 ==== Base/Final ====

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 ==== Base/Final ====
-When the airport is at a 45 degree angle behind you start your base turn. Now you are free to descent. If performed correctly you should find yourself on a relatively short final.
+When the airport is at a 45 degree angle behind you start your base turn. If performed correctly you should find yourself on a relatively short final.
 === Straight in ===