T-38 Communication

Front 1

Call ground for clearance

Back 1

{who} Ground, NASA ____ is ready to copy. [Ellington Ground, NASA ___, is ready to copy.]

Front 2

respond to clearance from Ground, "Ground: NASA 912, Ellington Ground, cleared to Beaumont, IFR, climb and maintain 2,000, departure frequency 134.45, squawk 4234, advise when ready to taxi."

Back 2

NASA 912 is cleared to Beaumont, IFR, climb and maintain 2,000, departure frequency 134.45, squawk 4234.

Front 3

Call ground for request to taxi

Back 3

{who} Ground, NASA {tail #}, {location} with {information} [Ellington Ground, NASA 912, NASA ramp, ready to taxi with Sierra.]

Front 4

respond to taxi clearance, "NASA 912, taxi to Runway 22"

Back 4

Taxi to Runway 22, NASA 912

Front 5

Request clearance for takeoff

Back 5

{who} Tower, NASA {tail #}, ready for takeoff {runway ##} at {taxiway}, IFR to {destination}. [Ellington Tower, NASA 912, ready for takeoff runway 35L at H, IFR to Beaumont.]

Front 6

Respond to takeoff clearance, "NASA 912, Runway 22, cleared for takeoff."

Back 6

Cleared for takeoff, Runway 22, NASA 912.

Front 7

First call to departure while ascending

Back 7

{who} Departure, NASA {tail #}, {current alt} {climbing/level/descending} {designated altitude} [Houston departure, NASA 912, 700 climbing 2,000.]

Front 8

First call to center while level

Back 8

{who} Center, NASA {tail #}, {altitude} Houston Center, NASA 9-1-2, at 1-4-thousand

Front 9

Request a vector direct to...

Back 9

{who} Center, NASA {tail number}, request direct to {destination/waypoint} [Houston Center, NASA 912, request direct to SCHOLS]

Front 10

First call to approach while a

Back 10

{who} Approach, NASA {tail #}, {miles} {direction} at {altitude}, {landing/low approach/touch and go} {destination airport} with {information}, request {approach}. [Houston Approach, NASA 912, 20 southwest at 8,000, landing Ellington with Charlie, request ILS Runway 22.]

Front 11

First call to tower

Back 11

{who} Tower, NASA {tail #}, {location} at {altitude}, inbound for {approach type} {runway}, {full/low approach/touch and go/the option} , with {information} [Ellington Tower, NASA 912, 20 southwest at 6,000, inbound ILS Runway 22, low approach with Charlie.]

Front 12

What are the four W's of a radio call

Back 12

• Who you’re calling, • Who you are, • Where you are, • What you want

Front 13

What are the five basic components in most IFR clearances?

Back 13

CRAFT, • Clearance limit: Your destination airport or an intermediate fix. • Route of flight: Hopefully the route you filed, unless traffic conditions dictate otherwise. • Altitude: If not as requested, typically followed by when to expect climb or descent clearance. • Frequency: The radio frequency for departure control. • Transponder: Your four-digit squawk code.

Front 14

CM responsibilities

Back 14

Communication and Navigation

Front 15

Who nominally initiates all checklists

Back 15

Crewmember flying.

Front 16

What call should happen within 5 seconds of initiating afterburner

Back 16

CF: "Two Good Afterburners"

Front 17

What are the nominal CM calls during takeoff roll.

Back 17

CM: "80 Knots", "100 Knots", "Go"

Front 18

Call if any abnormal indication during takeoff roll < 100 KIAS

Back 18

CM: "ABORT, ABORT, ABORT"

Front 19

When should the After takeoff checklist be completed

Back 19

After safely airborne with good climb rate and airspeed but before 240 knots.

Front 20

What call should be heard before 240 knots

Back 20

CF: "Gear up, flaps up, landing lights off", CM verbally confirms

Front 21

When should the climb checklist be completed

Back 21

between 10,000 feet and FL 180 and when cleared into PCA above FL 180

Front 22

Before descending from altitude, what "Before Descent" checks should you make?

Back 22

Canopy Defog, Cabin Temp (as required)

Front 23

When do you execute the descent checklist

Back 23

When cleared to below FL 180, change altimeter when passing FL180

Front 24

What calls should be made before lowering the landing gear.

Back 24

CF: "GEAR CLEAR", CM: "GEAR CLEAR", both after checking airspeed, bank angle, and g-loads are within limits.

Front 25

Intercom conversation before landing.

Back 25

CF: "THREE GREEN, GOOD PRESSURE, FLAPS SET, POSITION LIGHTS/LANDING LIGHT ON AND CLEARED TO LAND/OPTION, CM: verbally confirms configuration and the clearance to land/option.

Front 26

1000 Feet Above/Below Assigned Altitude

Back 26

CM calls “1,000 FEET TO GO”

Front 27

If the CF is clearly not making an effort to level-off as assigned...

Back 27

the CM shall call “ALTITUDE” to alert the CF to level-off. CF responds with “LEVELING OFF.”

Front 28

Course Deviation in Excess of One Dot

Back 28

CM calls “COURSE.” CF responds with “CORRECTING.”

Front 29

Precision or Non-precision approach, At the Initial Convergence of the Course Deviation Indication

Back 29

CF calls “COURSE IS ALIVE.”

Front 30

If the CF does not initiate a turn to intercept final on a precision or non-precision approach

Back 30

the CM calls “COURSE IS ALIVE.” CF responds with “INTERCEPTING.”

Front 31

At the Initial Downward Motion of the Glideslope Indicator

Back 31

CF calls “GLIDESLOPE IS ALIVE.”

Front 32

If the CF does not initiate a descent to intercept the glideslope during a precision approach

Back 32

the CM calls “GLIDESLOPE.” CF responds with “INTERCEPTING.”

Front 33

Approach minimum calls during a precision or non-precision approach and when they are made

Back 33

CM calls “500 (or 200) FEET ABOVE MINIMUMS.”

Front 34

Point at Which CF Makes Visual Contact with the Landing Environment during a precision or non-precision approach

Back 34

CF calls “RUNWAY IN SIGHT.” CM verbally confirms “RUNWAY IN SIGHT.”

Front 35

No runway in sight and at minimums during a precision or non-precision approach

Back 35

CM calls “MINIMUMS.” CF responds “RUNWAY IN SIGHT” or “EXECUTING MISSED APPROACH.”

Front 36

Precision or non-precision approach, If the course deviation reaches one dot with no apparent correction being made by the CF.

Back 36

the CM calls “ONE DOT (right, left).” The CF responds “CORRECTING.”

Front 37

Precision approach, If the glideslope deviation reaches one dot with no apparent correction being made by the CF

Back 37

the CM calls “ONE DOT (high, low).” The CF responds “CORRECTING.”

Front 38

Precision or non-precision approach, if the approach speed is outside of the +10 to -0 range of the computed or briefed final approach speed with no apparent correction by the CF

Back 38

the CM calls “AIRSPEED (fast, slow).” CF responds “CORRECTING.”

Front 39

Precision approach or non-precision approach, if the course deviation exceeds full scale deflection (i.e. greater than 2 dots) without the landing environment in sight

Back 39

the CM calls “FULL SCALE (left, right).” The CF responds “RUNWAY IN SIGHT” or “EXECUTING MISSED APPROACH.”

Front 40

Precision approach, If the glideslope deviation exceeds full scale deflection (i.e. greater than 2 dots) below localizer minimums

Back 40

the CM calls “FULL SCALE LOW.” The CF responds “RUNWAY IN SIGHT” or “EXECUTING MISSED APPROACH.”

Front 41

Non-precision approach, If the CF does not initiate a descent to minimums at the Final Approach Fix

Back 41

the CM calls “FINAL APPROACH FIX.” CF responds with “DESCENDING.”

Front 42

Non-precision approach, at the Missed Approach Point

Back 42

If the CF has not called “RUNWAY IN SIGHT,” CM calls “MISSED APPROACH POINT.” CF responds “RUNWAY IN SIGHT” or “EXECUTING MISSED APPROACH.”

Front 43

Non-precision approach, If the CF descends below the minimum descent altitude without the landing environment in sight and with no apparent correction

Back 43

the CM calls “MINIMUMS.” The CF responds “RUNWAY IN SIGHT” or “CORRECTING.”

Front 44

Takeoff Brief

Back 44

Weather and Related Cautions, Departure Procedures [Heading/Course, Initial Altitude and/or Altitude Restrictions, Airspeed Limit (if applicable), Clearance limit], Takeoff contingencies [Abort plan, Critical Emergency Situations, Emergency Return Plan]

Front 45

Abbreviated clearance request at Ellingtion

Back 45

Ellington Tower, NASA ____, clearance on request

Front 46

Expected Information from Ground with Taxi Clearance

Back 46

Taxi via (taxiways), hold short (runway), altimeter setting (#)

Front 47

Respond to this call from Ellington Ground, "NASA 912 Taxi via Hotel, Echo, hold short 35 Left. Altimeter setting 3056"

Back 47

NASA 912 Taxi Hotel, Echo, hold short 35 left, 3056.

Front 48

Respond to this call from Ellington Tower, "- NASA 912 cleared to position and hold runway 35 left, awaiting IFR release."

Back 48

NASA 912 cleared position and hold 35 left.

Front 49

Respond to this call from Ellington Tower, "- NASA 912 cleared for take off 35L, turn right 090, climb and maintain 2000 ft, switch to departure."

Back 49

NASA 912 cleared for take off 35L, right 090 2000, switching departure.

Front 50

Respond to this call from Houston Departure, "- NASA 912 cleared to 5000 ft."

Back 50

NASA 912, 5,000

Front 51

Respond to this call from Houston Departure, "- NASA 912 right 120 9000 ft to intercept Scholes 084 degree radial"

Back 51

NASA 912, right 120, 9000, intercept Scholes 084 radial.

Front 52

Respond to this call from Houston Departure, "-NASA 912 cleared to Flight Level 230"

Back 52

NASA 912 Flight level 230

Front 53

Respond to this call from Houston Departure, "-NASA 912 Switch to Houston Center on 127.12"

Back 53

127.12 NASA 912

Front 54

First call to Houston Center after switching from Houston Departure

Back 54

Houston Center, NASA 912 Flight level 230

Front 55

Beumont ATIS frequency

Back 55

VHF 126.3

Front 56

Beaumont Approach Frequency

Back 56

VHF 118.3

Front 57

Respond to this call from Beaumont Approach, "- NASA 912 roger. Descend to 7000 ft and expect further vectors to ILS 12."

Back 57

NASA 912, 7000.

Front 58

Respond to this call from Beaumont Approach, "- NASA 912 expect localizer back course 30. On missed approach Left 090 climb to 3000 ft."

Back 58

NASA 912 on missed approach left 090, 3000.

Front 59

Respond to this call from Beaumont Approach, "- NASA 912 Turn right 090 descend and maintain 1700 ft until established. Cleared for ILS 12 Beaumont."

Back 59

NASA 912 Right 090 1700 until established, cleared ILS 12 Beaumont.

Front 60

Beaumont Tower Frequency

Back 60

VHF 119.5

Front 61

Respond to this call from Beaumont Tower, "-NASA 912 you are cleared for the option. Confirm down and locked."

Back 61

NASA 912, three down and locked, cleared for the option.

Front 62

Houston Approach Frequency from Beaumont

Back 62

VHF 121.3

Front 63

Respond to this call from Houston Approach, "- NASA 912 are you able direct CLMBA?" (n.b. they want to know that your GPS works)

Back 63

NASA 912 Affirmative

Front 64

Respond to this call from Houston Approach, "- NASA 912 turn left 180 to intercept Columbia One Arrival. Cross CLMBA at 12000 ft, 250 kts."

Back 64

NASA 912 left 180 intercept Columbia One arrival, cross CLMBA 12000, 250 kts.

Front 65

Respond to Ellington Tower, - NASA 912 roger, cleared for the option. Confirm three down and locked."

Back 65

"NASA 912 cleared for the option, three down and locked.

Front 66

Request closed traffic pattern from Ellington Tower, after initial contact and landing clearance

Back 66

Tower, NASA 912, request Closed Right

Front 67

at base leg of closed right pattern, call tower

Back 67

Tower, NASA 912, Base, three down and locked, touch-and-go

Front 68

turned off runway onto taxiway at Ellington, call ground

Back 68

Ellington ground, NASA 912, clear of the active, taxi to parking

Front 69

respond to ground, "- NASA 912 cleared back to NASA hangar via Hotel."

Back 69

NASA 912, cleared back via Hotel.

Front 70

Check in with Base upon return home

Back 70

Base, NASA 912, on the ground. Good jet.