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The standard broadcast format for low andmediumperformance aircraft is as
per the following example:
• (Location) Traffic
Parkes Traffic
• (Aircraft Type)
Cessna 172
• (Call-sign)
Zulu Foxtrot Romeo
• (Position / Intentions)
One-zeromiles north inbound, on
descent through four-thousand two-
hundred, estimating the circuit at
three-six.
• (Location)
Parkes
Pilots should be aware that a variety of radio call-signs are in use. For
example:
• Passenger transport: ‘Q-link 2719’
• Recreational: ‘Jabiru 5234’
• Military: ‘Stallion 22’
• Lawenforcement: ‘Polair 5’
• Foreign-registered: ‘November 15Yankey’
• VH-ZFR: ‘Zulu Foxtrot Romeo’
Radiouse.
Calls should bemade as clearly and concisely as possibleusing
the standard phraseology. Speak at a normal pace, as rapid speech can
make transmissions difficult to understand by other pilots. Be careful not to
‘clip’ your transmissionwhen stating your location as confusion can arise at
aerodromes that are close together sharing the sameCTAF.
Ideally pilots shouldmake circuit broadcasts prior tomaking a turnbecause
banking aircraft areeasier to see.
A simple strategy to rememberwhen flying in the circuit is ‘Look’, ‘Talk’ and
‘Turn’.
Broadcast calls should bemade briefly and clearly. Think aboutwhat to say
before transmitting. Positional and other broadcasts necessary tominimise
traffic conflict should bemade using standard phraseology—for example:
joining circuit, base, and vacating the runway. Effective communication and
increased traffic awarenesswill help prevent a collisionor an airprox event.
radiobroadcasts
3 – non - TOWERED aerodromes