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CHAPTER TWO

SNFO/SWSO VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

Example

SNFO/SWSO:

"Sherman Ground, BUCK 710, request VFR

clearance to the west, 1+30 enroute."

It is not necessary to receive your flight clearance prior to taxiing, only prior to takeoff. If

Clearance (Ground) does not immediately have your clearance available and you desire to taxi

while it is being processed, continue as specified below and expect ground control to read your

clearance while you are taxiing to the runway in use. Note: You MUST tell clearance delivery

that you will pick up your clearance from Ground Control.

204. BASE

1. The Command Duty Officer (CDO) is responsible for knowing the whereabouts of all

squadron aircraft. A radio is maintained in the instructor ready room. This is an extremely

valuable tool in coordinating the flight schedule, aircraft maintenance, and advising aircrew of

developing weather or aircraft equipment problems.

2. All VT-10 and VT-4 aircraft must call "BASE" prior to leaving the ramp. The call is made

prior to calling ground control for taxi clearance. This call is not a request, but merely a means

of tracking aircraft. Your call should be acknowledged prior to taxiing.

Example

SNFO/SWSO:

"Base, KATT 815, taxi outbound, side number

012."

BASE:

"KATT 815, roger."

Once you have contacted base, switch immediately to Ground.

205. GROUND CONTROL

Ground control is responsible for movement of aircraft, vehicles, or personnel on taxiways and

off-duty runways. Besides issuing taxi instructions, ground is responsible for initiating search

and rescue in the case of an overdue aircraft. SAR is normally initiated 30 minutes after your

proposed ETA (estimated time of arrival).

1. The call to ground to request taxi is standard. It varies slightly if you are located at your

home field (NPA) or a transient field.

Example (NPA)

SNFO/SWSO:

"Sherman Ground, BUCK 717, taxi, information

CHARLIE."

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