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GridTalkie radios allow you to access the full Air traffic controller system without having to join a group. Air traffic controll works on 2 pre-installed channel GRID-ATC & Blake ATC, these channels will allow you to communicate with the ATC Towers on this channel (full list gridatc.com). The retail version of GridTalkie has 3 tuners, many preprogrammed channels including the one used here and 10,000 additional channels to choose from.
GridTalkie makes it is easy to broadcast, just type /3 before the request and you’re on the air.
The ICAO-style call-sign used for GridTalkie ATC Towers: gridatc.com
Wear Gridtalkie radio and use as follows:
A channel from the pre-programed list of channels for this example we chosen GRID-ATC for tuner A.
You can use your Flight name or your Pilot Name followed by a comma and ATC will respond using that name.
Normally you choose one code to speak to specific tower for EXAMPLE purposes we will use airport call signs: SLRM
Example pilot call-sign used below: PILOT-1
REQUEST SYNTAX GRIDTALKIE Radio:
/ SLRM, <Pilot call-sign>, <request>
IF YOU MAKE A INVALID REQUEST TOWER WILL SAY : Please repeat your last transmission, you are breaking up.
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STARTUP CLEARANCE
Requests containing the words: start, startup, ignition, EXAMPLE:
/3 SLRM, PILOT-1, at gate 2 requesting engines startup < Local chat wearing radio.
> ATC Tower will grant startup clearance.
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TAXI
Requests containing the words: taxi EXAMPLE:
/3 SLRM, PILOT-1, requesting taxi for active runway < Local chat wearing radio.
ATC Tower will respond with taxi clearance and designated departure runway.
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TAKEOFF CLEARANCE (RUNWAY)
Requests containing the words: takeoff, takeof, takeofff, take off, depart, departure, EXAMPLE:
/3 SLRM, PILOT-1, holding on runway request takeoff clearance < Local chat wearing radio.
> ATC Tower will respond with wind status and departure clearance.
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APPROACH
Requests containing the words: <something> to/for SLRM ETA <something>, <something> to/for SLDA <something> ETA <something> ,EXAMPLE:
/3 SLRM, PILOT-1, on approach for SLRM from (somewhere) eta 5 mins < Local chat wearing radio.
> ATC Tower will respond as approach with copy of eta and directions to landing runway, telling to report back for landing clearance.
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LANDING (RUNWAY)
Requests containing the words: landing, land, EXAMPLE:
/3 SLRM, Flight Name, request landing permissions < Local chat wearing radio.
> ATC Tower will respond with wind status and grant landing permissions
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LANDING (HELIPAD)
Requests containing the words: landing, land COMBINED WITH helipad, heli, helo, EXAMPLE:
/3 SLRM, Name Heli, request landing at helipad < Local chat wearing radio.
> ATC Tower will give warning to watch for traffic and approve landing at pilot's discretion.
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TAKEOFF CLEARANCE (HELIPAD)
Requests containing the words: takeoff, takeof, takeofff, take off, depart, departure COMBINED WITH helipad, heli, helo, EXAMPLE:
/3 SLRM, Flight Name, requesting heli takeoff < Local chat wearing radio.
> ATC Tower will give liftoff clearance.
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>>Brief basic >>>>>>>Sample Requests chat, wear radio:
/3 SLRM, Delta, on approach estimated time of arrival 7 minutes.
/3 SLRM, Captain Fearless, Request landing permissions.
/3 SLRM Tower, United 1158, at the gate requesting engines startup
/3 SLRM, JetBlue Demo plane, Requesting taxi for runway.
/3 SLRM Tower, Frontier Flight, Request permission for take off.
/3 SLRM Tower, Jimmy Wings, Holding at runway request takeoff clearance.
/3 SLRM Tower, Delta Pax, Request landing permissions.
/3 SLRM, FedEx Cargo, wind check.
/3 SLRM Tower, Billy Wayne, Airport information.
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FLIGHT PLAN
Requests containing the words flight plan, flightplan, EXAMPLE:
/3 SLRM, PILOT-1, VFR Flight plan- SLRM > SLBK > SLHL - ETD 5 min/ ETA 2 half plus hours/ Crew 2 < group chat or GridTalkie.
> ATC Tower will confirm flight plan on file
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