Aviation Communication and Flight Radio - Becker, Mike

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Résumé :
In aviation, where aircraft are moving about in the air at high speeds, being able to communicate effectively with other aircraft, and with people on the ground is vitally important. This book focuses on the knowledge required to communicate using a radio in an aviation environment. At the foundation of aviation communication, is the conventions for communicating including standard words and phrases, alphabet, numbers, and time. But most importantly, effective communication over the radio relies on how to make a radio call: what to say, how to say it, and when to make a radio call. This book provides a detailed breakdown of radio procedures accompanied by example radio calls. This includes standard radio procedures, distress and emergency calls and what to do when the radio fails. Essential knowledge about operating a radio in an aviation environment are also explained, including understanding airspace and interpreting maps and charts. This is supported by information about how radio communication works along with descriptions of radio components and equipment. This book is written in plain English with easy-to-understand explanations supported with many examples, illustrations and photos. While this book follows Australian rules and regulations and provides example radio calls based on operations located in South East Queensland, anyone learning flight radio operations will find this book a valuable resource. It provides a practical easy-to-read guide to aviation communication standards and flight radio operations.

Biographie:
Mike Becker is one of Australia's most experienced helicopter instructors, with over 16,000 hours of rotary-wing flight experience. His career has taken him from the mountains in New Zealand to the outback of Australia and the jungles of Papua New Guinea. He has also worked in the United States, Italy and Borneo.He has flown a range of helicopter types - the Robinson R22, Robinson R44, Bell 47, Hughes 269, Hughes 500, Bell 206, Bell 427, Bell 212, EC120, Dragon Fly, Brantley B2B, Enstrom EF28, Sikorsky S62A, Hiller H12ET, Aerospatial AS350, Agusta 109E Power, Agusta 109S Grand, and the Agusta 119 Koala.He is experienced in a comprehensive range of helicopter operations, including high altitude, remote area operations, mustering, firefighting, tourism, sling load operations, specialised long-line operations, search and rescue, and Night Vision Goggles operations.Mike is a Grade One Flight Instructor and Flight Examiner who holds an Australian Air Transport Pilots Licence (Helicopter) and an Australian Commercial Pilots Licence (Fixed Wing).Mike is the Chief Pilot and Head of Training for his own business Becker Helicopters, in Australia. He, and his wife Jan, established Becker Helicopters in 1997 with one Bell 47 and have grown the company through a love of helicopters, hard work, and determination.Mike is the recipient of many awards, including the Captain John Ashton Award for Flight Standards and Aviation Safety by the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators of London, which was awarded in recognition of over 18,000 accident-free flight training hours at Becker Helicopters. Mike has also authored Mike Becker's Helicopter Handbook, first published in 1986, and a range of theory books and instructional videos.