Communications - Radio

Duration (hours)

Trainees without previous aviation experience	18
Trainees with previous aviation experience	6

1.    International aeronautical telecommunications service
2.    Elementary radio theory
3.    Aeronautical fixed service
4.    Aeronautical mobile service
5.    Radio navigation service
6.    Automated aeronautical service

Communications — Radio introduces learners to the systems, principles, and services that support aeronautical radio communication across global aviation. The course begins with an overview of the international aeronautical telecommunications service, establishing the framework through which communication, navigation, and surveillance information is exchanged worldwide. Students then explore elementary radio theory, gaining a foundational understanding of how radio waves are generated, transmitted, and received—knowledge essential for interpreting the behavior and limitations of aviation communication systems.

The curriculum continues with a study of the aeronautical fixed service, which supports ground‑to‑ground communication between air traffic service units, and the aeronautical mobile service, which enables communication between aircraft and ground stations during flight. Learners also examine the radio navigation service, focusing on the systems that provide aircraft with position, direction, and distance information. The course concludes with an introduction to automated aeronautical services, highlighting how automation enhances efficiency, reliability, and safety in modern aviation communication networks.