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The UltraFlight Radio Show discusses subjects of interest to you, the ultralight or sport aircraft pilot. Fixed Wing, Trike, Powered Parachute, Powered Paraglider, Glider, Gyro and other topics are covered. Safety subjects, flying events, and government issues can also be found here.

The show is hosted by Roy Beisswenger. There are regular appearances by engine experts to answer your Rotax and other two-stroke engine questions

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Wellington	Wen 6 AM -8 AM
Melbourne	Wed 4 AM -6 AM
Tokyo	Wen 2 AM -4 AM
Hong Kong	Wen 1 AM -3 AM
Bangkok	Tue Midnight- 2 AM Wen
Moscow Baghdad	Tue 8 PM -10 PM
Athens Cape Town	Tue 7 PM -9 PM
Berlin	Tue 6 PM -8 PM
London	Tue 5 PM -7 PM
Buenos Aries	Tue 3 PM - 5 PM
San Juan	Tue 1 PM - 3 PM
New York	Tue Noon - 2 PM
Chicago	Tue 11 AM -1 PM
Denver	Tue 10 AM -Noon
Los Angeles	Tue 9 AM -11 AM
Anchorage	Tue 8 AM -10 AM
Honolulu	Tue 7 AM -9 AM

Schedule Updated 1/22/08

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This web page was put together specifically to talk about two segments on the UltraFlight Radio Show regarding VHF radio operations for ultralights. The audio segments here refer to the information lower on the page.

Jim Sweeney
"Using the Aviation Band Radio". A lot of pilots find the aviation band radio and the way to talk on it a little imposing. Jim Sweeney breaks the code for us an explains how it is done. Learn the importance of operating a VHF radio. Learn about radio ettiquette and how to listen to the radio. Jim begins to discuss the basics of an aviation radio transmission. (Part 1) (11/4/03)

Jim Sweeney
"Using the Aviation Band Radio". A lot of pilots find the aviation band radio and the way to talk on it a little imposing. Jim Sweeney breaks the code for us an explains how it is done. Learn how to get frequency information. Jim covers some of the well known frequencies. Learn more about how to make a good radio transmission. (Part 2) (11/4/03)

The Four Basics of a Radio Transmission

1. WHO You Are Calling
2. WHAT You Are
3. WHERE You Are
4. WHAT You Want

The Phonetic Alphabet

Alpha (Al-fah)
Bravo (Brah-voh)
Charlie (Char-lee or Shar-lee)
Delta (Dell-tah)
Echo (Eck-oh)
Foxtrot (Focks-trot)
Golf (Golf)
Hotel (Hoh-tel)
India (In-dee-ah)
Juliett (Jew-lee-ett)
Kilo (Kee-loh)
Lima (Lee-mah)
Mike (Mike)
November (No-vem-ber)
Oscar (Oss-cah)
Papa (pah-pah)
Quebec (Keh-beck)
Romeo (Roh-me-oh)
Sierra (See-air-rah)
Tango (Tang-go)
Uniform (You-nee-form) or (oo-nee-form)
Victor (Vic-tah)
Whisky (Wiss-key)
Xray (Ecks-ray)
Yankee (yang-key)
Zulu (Zoo-loo)

Phonetic Numbers

One (Wun)
Two (Too)
Three (tree)
Four (Fow-er)
Five (Fife)
Six (Six)
Seven (Sev-en)
Eight (Ait)
Nine (Nin-er)
Zero (Zee-ro)

Airport Information for Salem, IL Airport

Announcements to be Made in The Airport Traffic Pattern