1. AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION AND AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES.

1.1. To know the types of airspace and the services to be provided.

• Air Regulations and RCA. AFS Services, etc. RMZ airspace zones and

TMZ. ATIS. Unlawful interference and emergency.

1.2. To know the structure and operation of information and air traffic services.

• AIP. Aeronautical Field Service. Air Traffic Service. Units that provide services.

2. PRINCIPLES OF RADIOTELEPHONY AND COMMUNICATIONS.

2.1. Define and know the characteristics of waves and wave transmission.

• Radio waves. Characteristics of radio waves. Different types of waves. Wave distribution. Propagation in space. Phenomena that can affect radio waves.

2.2. Identify the frequency bands and know their main characteristics.

• Aeronautical frequency bands.

2.3. Identify and know the types of waves. Radio waves. Ground waves.

• Celestial waves.

2.4. To know the characteristics and use of the VHF frequency band.

• VHF properties. Use of the VHF band. Propagation. Limitations.

2.5. To know and identify the main components of a radio transmission.

• Elements that constitute a transmission. The transmitter/receiver.

2.6. Know and identify the different categories of messages.

• Message categories. Messages related to flight safety. Meteorological messages. Messages from information services.

3. RADIOTELEPHONY AND COMMUNICATIONS.

3.1. Know and use the phonetic alphabet.

• Transmission of letters and numbers. Decimal numbers. Identifiers.

3.2. Know and use the structure and components of standard communications.

• Structure of a communication. Order of messages. Listen.

3.3. Correct application of transmission techniques.

• Microphone techniques. Transmission of messages. Collation of messages.

3.4. Describe and use standard phraseology.

• Use of standard phraseology. Messages and use in air traffic and general air traffic.

3.5. To know the different types of airfields and the types of transmissions used in each of them.

• Controlled and uncontrolled aerodromes. Use of the radio in a controlled environment. Use of the radio in airfields.

3.6. Know the light and visual signals.

• Signs and their meaning.

4. Radio procedures

4.1. Describe and explain the most frequent and necessary exit procedures.

• Radio check. Shooting instructions. Exit authorization.

4.2. Describe and explain en route procedures.

• Flight information services. Weather information services. Obtaining in-flight information. Information messages.

4.3. Describe and explain arrival procedures and traffic circuit.

• Arrival procedures. Communications in the transit circuit. Approach, landing and runway release communications.

4.4. Describe and explain the procedures in case of radio failure.

• General procedure. Actions to be taken. Radio fault circuit information.

4.5. Know the most commonly used abbreviations.

• Abbreviations and their meaning.

5. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

5.1. Define and explain general emergency procedures.