FRTOL PRE EXAM BRIEF 08/05/12

If you are about to take the FRTOL practical exam here are some points to bear in mind prior to
taking the exam.

1. Have you already taken the written exam? You need to have passed this exam prior to the
Practical Exam.

2. Have you filled in an application form for the exam? It helps if you have already filled in form
FCL508 Issue 2 (SRG\1106) If not the examiner should have one on the day.

3. Your instructors should have filled in a FLIGHT RADIOTELEPHONY

(COMMUNICATIONS) TRAINING SYLLABUS TRAINING RECORD. FORM FRTOL
Practical Training Syllabus SRG\1171 Issue 1. The examiner would like to see this prior to the
examination commencing. Use of this form is optional. It has been produced in response to
requests from the industry regarding the Radiotelephony Training that should be completed
with a pilot training course.

It will enable:
The training provider to ensure that the candidate is trained in the entire syllabus.
The candidate to be aware of the syllabus, and the items he/she will be tested in.
The RTF Examiner to see that a candidate for the RTF examinations has completed a course of
training.

This form DOES NOT count towards the exam in any way, however it is hoped that by
providing a clear list of syllabus items that candidates for the FRTOL will be better prepared
and trained.

AS FAR AS THE PRACTICAL EXAM IS CONCERNED THE FOLLOWING POINTS

SHOULD BE BORNE IN MIND AND MAY HELP YOUR EXAM TECHNIQUE TO PASS THE
EXAM.

You will be given 5 SHEETS of paper for the exam, and 15 minutes preparation time.
1. The exam brief consists of 2 sheets of paper it will give you all the details of your
flight. I strongly suggest that you read it carefully and transpose all the
instructions onto the blank map of the flight. This will save you considerable time
and effort during the exam trying to follow the brief and cross reference to the
details on the other sheets. Additionally it should stop you missing out any of the
requirements of the exam brief.
2. The other sheet will be a coloured map of the flight area this is NOT to be written
on, the photocopied map and your scrap paper should be all that is written on.
3. The final sheet of paper will give a list of the frequencies available to you and the
corresponding numbers that equate to them on the simulator equipment (its a
rotary switch numbered 1-8) Again I strongly suggest that you write down the
frequency and its corresponding number on the blank photocopied map to save
any cross referencing. It should be alongside each airfield on the way to allow you
to follow the script just as if you were on a real flight. Remember the RED
Transmit switch needs a solid press.
4. Lastly your scrap paper, I suggest you try to keep your notes and information in a
logical order, perhaps split the sheet into equal boxes, for each ATSU that you talk
to, this will hopefully keep things in order. The following attached could be of use.
Lastly Good Luck
Simon Card
 AIRCRAFT CALLSIGN TYPE

Scribble Sheet
ATSU Freq. No. ATSU Freq. No.
e.g. e.g.
Runway; Runway;
Clearance Limit: Clearance Limit:

LEVEL LEVEL
Report: Report:
Transponder Transponder
Pressure Setting: Pressure Setting:
ATSU Freq. No. ATSU Freq. No.
e.g. e.g.
Runway; Runway;
Clearance Limit: Clearance Limit:

LEVEL LEVEL
Report: Report:
Transponder Transponder
Pressure Setting: Pressure Setting:
ATSU Freq. No. ATSU Freq. No.
e.g. e.g.
Runway; Runway;
Clearance Limit: Clearance Limit:

LEVEL LEVEL
Report: Report:
Transponder Transponder
Pressure Setting: Pressure Setting: