RADIO TELEPHONY COURSES

Ian Austin  Radiotelephony Course (RT). 2003

 Prepares the applicant to sit the RT theory and practical examinations.

The Course:

The course will take place over 3 evenings from 1800 to 2100 on Thursdays.

Cost: £60    Venue: Little Gransden or Cambridge area.

Pre course study:

The course is structured to require some pre-course study.

A basic knowledge of CAP 413 is essential.

It would be worth reading the safety sense leaflet 22, RT discipline, course notes and relevant AIC's.

I have put these on a CD, but up to date versions can be found on the CAA website.

Theory test:

After the first session it is usual to sit the theory paper before attending the next session.

Basic outline of practical test:

Examiner :Arwyn Jones

Allow just over one hour for the test. This will include:

1. A briefing.

2. Time to plan.

Schematic diagram, not chart for test

3. 20 minute flight.

The following documents are very useful.

1. Safety Sense Leaflet 22. 'Radiotelephony'. www.caa.co.uk/docs/224/ssl22.pdf
2. AIC 70/2001 Examinations                      
3. AIC 80/1999 General
4. RT Discipline (Safety sense)                     www.caa.co.uk/docs/224/rtdiscip.pdf
5. CAP410. www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP410__PartB.pdf.  Manual of Flight Information Services. A heavier read, but worth knowing that it is there, and what the general contents is.
6. Course notes. These will give you an overview of CAP 413. (Word Document)
7. RT memoir: . A helpful aid abbreviating most of the calls required in the test. (Excel document).
    

CAP 413 is the CAA RT manual and can be downloaded from the CAA website at http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP413.pdf  or purchased A5 size from aviation book sellers.