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Communication

An initial call consists of stating the station's name followed by your own full

call sign, for example (for OY-CTZ):

➢ Herning Radio, OSKAR YANKEE CHARLIE TANGO ZULU

The ground station then calls back, possibly with an abbreviated call sign, e.g.:

➢ OSKAR TANGO ZULU, Herning Radio (COM)

Now communication is initiated, and you are introduced to each other, so

further communication can continue with abbreviated call signs.

The phrase "COM" or “Go ahead” can be used, which means that you should

make your message.

If the stations have an uninterrupted dialog call signs can be omitted, if no

misunderstandings can occour.

If the called station was not ready to communicate the phrase “STANDBY” or

“WAIT” could also have been used. The meaning by that is that the receiving

unit is busy, and you shall wait on the frequency until you are called.

After the initial call, the next step in radio communication is to say a bit more

about WHO you are, WHERE you are, and WHAT you want,

for example:

➢ ” Cessna 172, 2 persons on board, parked at hangar,

requesting departure information for a VFR flight to
Stauning

to Stauning”

A response could be, for example:

➢ “OTZ RWY 27 in use wind 280 degrees 15 kt QNH 1012,

no reported traffic”
no known traffic”
For safety reasons, important instructions should be "read back." This includes

the runway in use and QNH.

Flight Theory PPL(A)(UL)/LAPL Henning Andersen, Midtjysk Flyveskole© marts 2026 396