UA.V.A — Radio Communications Procedures

What does ACS code UA.V.A cover?

ACS Code UA.V.A covers "Radio Communications Procedures" under Area of Operation V (Operations) for the FAA Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107) certificate (FAA-S-ACS-10B). Candidates are tested on knowledge elements and risk management factors defined in 14 CFR regulations and FAA handbooks (PHAK / AFH).

Task Specification & Required References

• ACS Document: FAA-S-ACS-10B (Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107))
• Area of Operation: Area V — Operations
• Task: Task A — Radio Communications Procedures
• Primary FAA Sources: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3) / Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21), Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28), 14 CFR Parts 61, 91 & 107, Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

Airman Certification Standards Elements

Knowledge Elements

• UA.V.A.K1: Airport operations with and without an operating control tower.
• UA.V.A.K2: The description and use of a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor manned aircraft communications.
• UA.V.A.K3: Recommended traffic advisory procedures used by manned aircraft pilots such as self-announcing of position and intentions.
• UA.V.A.K4: Aeronautical advisory communication station (UNICOM) and associated communication procedures used by manned aircraft pilots.
• UA.V.A.K5: Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS).
• UA.V.A.K6: Aircraft call signs and registration numbers.
• UA.V.A.K7: The phonetic alphabet.
• UA.V.A.K8: Phraseology: altitudes, directions, speed, and time.

How do I study UA.V.A?

1. Read each element for UA.V.A in FAA-S-ACS-10B and note any you cannot explain in your own words.
2. Study each one in the FAA source it points to: the handbook chapter, the 14 CFR section or the AIM paragraph.
3. Practice with questions tagged UA.V.A, and read the explanation for every miss.
4. Retest, then review the ACS codes you still miss on your practice test report.

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Related ACS tasks

• Previous task: UA.IV.A — Loading and Performance
• Next task: UA.V.B — Airport Operations
• Same area: UA.V.B — Airport Operations
• Same area: UA.V.C — Emergency Procedures
• Same area: UA.V.D — Aeronautical Decision-Making
• Same area: UA.V.E — Physiology
• Same area: UA.V.F — Maintenance and Inspection Procedures