Real-Life Communication -- Solution
As you've seen, the solution includes some technical language
from the control tower. Try to get a hold of an air traffic control handbook
to decipher the tower's response.
The airwaves open and you speak
into the microphone, "Phoenix radio this is Arrow fcrf."
There is a
short pause. Then the response breaks the silence, "Arrow fcrf Phoenix radio
go ahead."
Now that contact is established you may go ahead with your
request: "We are currently 6 miles south of your airport on a vfr flight plan,
landing Phoenix requesting your airport advisory."
Again a silence.
Then the tower controller clicks on the microphone and says, "crf altimeter
is 29.91 wind is 170 at 8 active runway is 16 we have 3 in the circuit report
joining will report joining crf."
"Acknowledged, over."
You
now understand the conditions at the airport and can proceed to follow the
landing plan. By following the structured communication routine, you are able
to safely get you and your passenger onto the ground.
"If
you're out flying around in the real world, you need a lot of communication
skills," says pilot Chris Siderwicz. "Being able to communicate with people
on the radio and understanding what's going on is always important."