Class Aeronautical Communications

The Curricular Unit falls within the scope of Air Operations and the common use of Airspace.

- Need for communications in aeronautics

- Principles for:

Decision making;

Team Resource Management;

Cooperatives vs Collaborative;

Safety Culture;

Just Culture;

- Aeronautical Fixed Service

- Aeronautical Mobile Service

- ICAO requirement regarding proficiency in Aeronautical English

- Systems used for Aeronautical Communications

- Phraseology. Urgent and emergency procedures. Communications failure.

 Relevant weather information terms

 - SES – Single European Sky

 - SESAR – Single European Sky ATM Research

Theoretical classes follow the expository, demonstrative method.

During classes, we try to apply the Case Study, students (in small groups) will be encouraged to 
summarize the material taught in the previous class with a maximum duration of 10 minutes,
 combining verbal exposition with audiovisual resources that facilitate understanding
 and stimulate attention, and with interactive techniques that call for active participation.

1. ICAO Annex 10, vol.2
2. ICAO Doc 4444
3. ICAO Doc 7030
4. ICAO Doc 9432
5. ICAO GOLD (EN) ed.2