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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/12/88 |
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ATC102 1988 Fall – 2012 Fall |
LEC |
3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Air
Traffic Control Communications |
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Radio
communications between pilot and controller and interphone communications
between ATC facilities and with other agencies. Emphasis on phraseology and
correct use of interphone/radiophone systems. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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ATC102 1988
Fall – 2012 Fall |
Air Traffic Control Communications |
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Identify radio equipment and relate it to the air traffic
control (ATC) system. (I) |
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Identify the different frequency ranges and state the
purpose of each. (I) |
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Use microphones properly. (I) |
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Identify the priorities and describe the correct
procedures used over interphone circuits. (II) |
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Identify and describe general communication procedures and
rules common to all air traffic control communications. (III) |
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Identify and describe the proper procedures for and format
of radio messages. (IV) |
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Identify and describe desirable and undesirable mannerisms
used in radio communications. (IV) |
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Identify and describe proper radio transmission
procedures, including phraseology. (IV,V) |
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Perform simple radio transmissions from controller to
pilot. (IV,V) |
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Identify and describe the uses and operating procedures of
the air traffic control voice recorder. (VI) |
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Identify and describe the purpose, contents, and sequence
of automatic terminal information service. (VII) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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ATC102 1988
Fall – 2012 Fall |
Air Traffic Control Communications |
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I. Communication equipment A. Radio equipment 1. Tower 2. RADAR centers 3. Enroute
4. Flight Service Stations 5. VHF/UHF/HF 6. Microphones B. Interphone systems 1. Local lines 2. Long lines II. Message and
transmission priorities A. Emergency messages B. Movement and control
messages C. Priorities of
transmissions D. Interphone procedures III. General communications
A. Operating equipment B. Frequency monitoring C. Unauthorized
transmissions E. Safety of flight
considerations F. Communications security G. SCATANA H. Emergency communications
I. CIRVIS messages IV. Radio procedures and
techniques A. Radio procedures 1. Message format 2. Abbreviated
transmissions 3. Transfer of
communications B. Transmission technique V. Phraseology A. Radio ground checks B. Identification of
facilities C. Aircraft identification D. Aircraft types E. Procedure words and
phrases F. Airways G. NAVAIDS H. Traffic I. Departure information J. Takeoff clearances K. Landing information L. Enroute
procedures M. Flight Service Station
procedures N. Emergency procedures VI. Air traffic control
recorders A. Recorder use B. Retention of tapes VII. Automatic terminal
information service |