Departure - P-8060064

CHAPTER THREE

SNFO/SWSO VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

At some "out and in" fields you may be instructed to switch to departure during the "cleared for

takeoff call". Read back that you will remain on Tower frequency during takeoff (in case of an

emergency on deck or an aborted takeoff). Switch to departure only when comfortably airborne

(remember aviate, navigate, communicate). If Tower does not tell you to switch during the

"cleared for takeoff call," do not switch until directed to switch by the tower controller.

Example

TOWER:

"BUCK 714, winds 240 at 12, change to

departure, cleared for takeoff runway 22."

SNFO/SWSO:

"BUCK 714 cleared for takeoff runway 22,

switching when airborne."

305. DEPARTURE

The call to departure has changed from VFR procedures since you have an altitude clearance

limit which must be reported on check-in. Report the altitude passing and the altitude cleared to.

Do not report the DP restriction altitude or expected altitude.

Example

SNFO/SWSO:

"Pensacola Departure, BUCK 713, airborne,

passing 800 for 4000."

306. RADAR ENVIRONMENT

Flights along airways and direct point-to-point flights within the continental United States are

generally conducted in a radar environment. This means the aircraft's transponder code has been

positively identified on the controller's radar display and he/she can track your progress through

the ARTCC system.

During your flights, you will be either in a radar or non-radar environment. ATC will inform

you when:

Your aircraft is initially identified in the ATC system

Radar service has been terminated or radar contact is lost.

Radar identification is re-established.

In the United States you will be in radar contact almost always. After you make the airborne call

to Departure Control, he/she should respond:

Example

CONTROLLER:

"BUCK 713, Departure Control, radar contact."

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