Air Traffic Control Information

BLI TOWER TIPS

• Remember to turn your radio volume up before you call for taxi and never turn it down while operating within the Class Delta airspace or on the movement areas.
• Know what you need to say before you key your mic. In your initial call, tell the tower/ground the following information:

1. Who you are
2. Where you are
3. The ATIS code
4. What you want to do

• Listen to the frequency before you transmit. If you hear tower/ground issue instructions to another aircraft wait for that aircraft to respond before you call unless you have an emergency or imminent situation that requires immediate attention.
• The tower is required to get a read back of all runway assignments, clearances and hold short instructions. Your read back is NOT complete without your call sign.
• At times BLI tower is operating with a single controller - Be patient.  The controller may need to set priorities but will respond to you in time.
• After initial call up you may drop your full call sign and just say your type and the last 3 digits. This reduces frequency congestion.
• Inform ATC if unable to comply with an instruction issued. The controllers will plan other actions around your ability to comply with an instruction.
• Inform ATC if you do not understand a control instruction. We have no problem rephrasing instructions and talking it out until we are all on the same page.
• If you want other than a landing clearance let the tower know. A clearance to land is not a clearance to do a touch and go, etc., separation standards change depending on the type of operation.
• When exiting the runway continue forward until your entire aircraft is past the hold line.
• "Roger" lets the tower know that you heard them. Use "Affirmative" and "Negative" to answer yes and no.

Have a safe and enjoyable flight.