As an FAA pilot, my mind is a bit boggled at the idea of a written exam for using using the radio. It's hard to think of any questions.
1. You want to talk on the radio, do you:
a) just talk
b) start by saying precisely in your best WW2 pilot voice, "Radio Service, Bravo 2 with a jolly old request"
c) press the push to talk button
d) apply in writing to CAA headquarters at least 48 days in advance
2. You are told to contact Nempnett Thrubwell Radio on 126.603 . Do you:
a) Wait until 3 minutes past 6 on the 6th of December
b) Without touching the radio, say clearly "This is Bravo Bravo calling Nempnett Thrubwell Radio on 126.603"
c) twiddle dials on the radio thingy until somewhere you see the numbers 126.603
3. Actually we couldn't think of any more questions, so please just send £100 to CAA headquarters marked "I promise I can work a radio".
Do you have to get a type rating for each radio? "Oh, I'm only rated on the GNS430, I'll need a three week on-site course to be allowed to work a GNS430W"
Last edited by n5296s; 1st December 2017 at 22:38.