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Air Band Radio Handbook

Air Band Radio Handbook
By David J. Smith

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Air band radio is the means of communication between aircraft and those on the ground that control them. For more than fifteen years, Air Band Radio Handbook has been acknowledged as the essential reference for both ground-based air band listeners and flyers. David J. Smith's accessible and comprehensive text explains the intricacies of air traffic control and its jargon, enabling the reader to locate and interpret what is actually going on in the airways overhead. He also describes the types of air band radio available and how to use them. Now available again in this fully updated eighth edition, Air Band Radio Handbook includes the very latest on ATC including the newly opened Swanwick Control Centre, the use of datalink by Oceanic Control Centres and the reduction in use of HF, changes to Departure Flow methods, and a completely new chapter on air band radios and related publications for the enthusiast - both in print and on the internet.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #51206 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-01-20
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 208 pages

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About the Author
David J. Smith is an air traffic controller at Liverpool Airport.

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First class publication on Air Traffic Radio comms.5
This is an outstanding book! For anyone interested in Air Traffic Control communications, either as a listener to the air radio bands, or as a flying passenger who has an interest in what is going on 'behind the scenes' this contains a wealth of information. Every page is filled with just the right amount of detail to enable an appreciation of this fascinating and complex operation. The writer takes the reader through the complexities in a very logical and constructive manner but avoids getting too far into the more difficult areas. Buy it - you will not be dissapointed.

Air Band5
The book is a specialised topic and is an excellent aide to air band listeners. The author has been producing and updating this book for many, many years now. It is the best on the market.