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| CHAPTER ONE
SNFO/SWSO VOICE COMMUNICATIONS
Example
10
ONE ZERO
4.
Radio frequencies contain a decimal point. The decimal point is normally left out.
Example
322.1
THREE TWO TWO ONE
5.
Altimeters
Altimeters contain a decimal point. The decimal point is always left out.
Example
29.92:
TWO NINER NINER TWO
6.
Altitudes and Flight Levels
a.
Up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL state the separate digits of the thousands,
plus the hundreds, if appropriate. Altitudes will be stated to the nearest 100 feet.
Example
12,000
ONE TWO THOUSAND
12,500
ONE TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
12,320
ONE TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
Feet in Mean Sea Level (MSL) is understood; therefore it is not necessary to say "feet".
b.
At and above 18,000 feet MSL, state the words "flight level" followed by the separate
digits of the flight level.
Example
19,000
FLIGHT LEVEL ONE NINER ZERO
19,700
FLIGHT LEVEL ONE NINER SEVEN
7.
Directions
State the three digits of all magnetic courses, bearings, headings or wind directions. All are
assumed to be magnetic.
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