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Course
Flight Communications
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Identify and explain the operation of communication equipment in the aircraft cockpitIdentify notification boxes, latitude, longitude, VFR checkpointsUse appropriate etiquette and vocabulary including aircraft identification number in actual or simulated radio communicaUse the FAA-approved phonetic alphabet and number system in actual or simulated radio communication. 2023 Revised AlabamSet radio frequencies to the corresponding air traffic control airfield or other aircraftDemonstrate procedures for radio communications with towered and non-towered airports
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Flight Navigation
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Explain how components of the nav and com system work together to make flight navigation possibleUse a magnetic compass to give heading direction in degreesInterpret the markings and legend on a map to decipher map coordinates accuratelyPlot an aircraft flightpath on a map and prepare a flight plan for air traffic controlExplain how various weather conditions affect aircraft operations in the airExplain the effect weather may have on the flight plan of an aircraft depending on the aircraft rating