The last in the 7 volumes by Trevor Thom discusses Radio Telephony and the general principles of how radio works. Fully updated this is essential reading for the completion of your PPL

Updated to the new JAR syllabus 'The Air Pilot's Manual' series by Trevor Thom have become internationally recognised as the foremost pilot training textbooks. With new, easy to read page layouts and excellent, clear computer generated graphics throughout they offer the student the best opportunity for easy learning of the Flying and Ground subjects for the Private Pilot Licence and will always provide excellent revision for the qualified pilot. They are standard issue for flying training organisations in the United Kingdom and throughout the World

Contents of this volume

Volume 7 covers Radio telephony and includes:

Radio telephony Language and Procedures - Emergency and Radio Failure - How Radio Works - Example Flights in Controlled and Uncontrolled Airspace - Exercises and Answers.

It takes practice to sound like a seasoned pilot! Talking on the radio can be intimidating and stressful. Aviation Radio Communications Made Easy will assist you in learning to talk effectively and efficiently on the radio during your flights. Take this communication resource with you on your next flight, to be used as a memory aid, training tool, and confidence builder to develop your communication skills. Soon, your delivery will be smooth and professional and you will fully understand what ATC is telling/asking you.

The templates allow you to construct a communication script for every flight — regardless of its complexity or the number of communications required. Fill in most of the template blanks during preflight, tear them out and take them with you to the cockpit. Sized to fit your kneeboard, they work as speaking notes to lighten your in-flight workload and eliminate the guesswork about when, for what, and to whom you should be speaking. Multiple copies of each template are included, along with instructions, communication tips and practical examples. Each of the 32 templates matches a different type of radio communication that may be needed in a VFR flight. Take along the templates necessary for the flight, and in effect you create a "communications trip kit" to use during the flight.

This book is especially effective for student pilots, ground schools, limited English-speaking pilots, flight instructors, and pilots transitioning to new airspace. 6" x 8-1/2" format, spiral binding, 4 copies of each template.

This IFR RT tutor is designed to follow on from the international VFR RT tutor. It covers the IFR elements of the JAR Communications syllabus and contains many examples of RT which might be used when flying IFR in both uncontrolled and controlled airspace. The tutor is intended for the pilot who has completed the VFR tutor and now wishes to expand his/her knowledge and skills to IFR situations. A thorough knowledge of VFR RT procedures is therefore essential before starting the lessons on this CD.

• Aerodrome Control - Aircraft
• Approach Control
• IFR Departures & Arrivals
• Radar Vectors to Final Approach
• Instrument Landing RT
• Area Control
• Position & Level Information
• Airways RT
• Holding En-route
• ACAS/TCAS
• Miscellaneous Flight Handling
• Instrument Rating Test Scenario
• JAA style Test Questions

This UK Airspace Supplement, created by Oxford Aviation Training, is intended to complement the international version of the VFR radiotelephony (RT) tutor. It contains lessons on the differences in UK RT procedures from those of ICAO and is designed for students who do most of their flying in UK airspace. It covers such things as the Lower Airspace Radar Service (LARS), VFR flying in military airspace, the control of aircraft wishing to penetrate danger areas and aspects of the emergency service which are particular to the UK

The VFR UK Airspace Supplement CBT covers RT Comms specific to United Kingdom Airspace. It should be purchased together with the main VFR RT Comms (ICAO/JAA compliant) CBT by those students/pilots requiring a complete VFR RT Comms course for flying in United Kingdom Airspace.
The RT Comms software has been recognised by the UK Civil Aviation Authority as meeting the training objectives for the UK Radio Telephony Operator's Licence, and (except for the VFR UK Supplement) for the Communications exams of for JAA licences at all levels.