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Aviation Communication
Naisarg Chauhan - 140410101008
Outline
Introduction
History
World war 1
World war - 2
Radar
Communication errors
Introduction
Aviation communication refers to the conversing of two
or more aircraft. Aircraft are constructed in such a way
that make it very difficult to see beyond what is directly
in front of them.
As safety is a primary focus in aviation, communication
methods such as wireless radio are an effective way for
aircraft to communicate with the necessary personnel.
Aviation is an international industry and as a result
involves multiple languages. However, as deemed by
the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),
English is the official language of aviation.
Introduction
Aviation communication is the means by which aircraft crews
connect with other aircraft and people on the ground to relay
information. Aviation communication is a crucial component
pertaining to the successful functionality of aircraft movement both
on the ground and in the air. Increased communication reduces the
risk of an accident
in 1956 two planes famously crashed over the Grand Canyon, which
sparked the creation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
With the advent of portable radios small enough to be placed in
planes, pilots were able to communicate with people on the ground.
With later developments, pilots were then able to converse air-to-
ground and air-to-air.
History
In 1911, wireless telegraphy was put into operational
use in the Italo-Turkish War. In 1912, the Royal Flying
Corps had begun experimenting with "wireless
telegraphy" in aircraft.
Wireless communication systems in aircraft remained
experimental and would take years to successfully
develop a practical prototype. The early radios were
heavy in weight and were considered an unreliable
piece of equipment.
At the beginning of World War I, aircraft were not
typically equipped with wireless equipment. Instead,
soldiers used large panel cut outs to distinguish friendly
World war - 1
In April 1915, Captain J.M. Furnival was the first person
to hear a voice from the ground from Major Prince who
said, "If you can hear me now, it will be the first time
speech has ever been communicated to an aeroplane in
flight.
In 1917, AT&T invented the first American air-to-ground
radio transmitter.They tested this device at Langley
Field in Virginia and found it was a viable technology.
This allowed ground personnel to communicate directly
with pilots using their voices instead of Morse code.
World war - 2
It was not until 1930 however that airborne radios were
reliable enough and had enough power to make them
viable to be standard in all planes and it was this year
that the International Commission for Aerial Navigation
agreed that all aircraft carrying 10 or more passengers
should carry wireless equipment.
On 15 November 1938, the Army Airways
Communications System (AACS) was established, this
system was a point-to-point communications system
used by the Army Air Corps. It allowed army air fields to
remain in contact with planes throughout their entire
flight.
Radar
The development of radar in the mid-1930s proved a
great advance in air-to-ground communication. Radar
could be used to track planes in the air and determine
distance, direction, speed and even type of aircraft. This
allowed for better air traffic control as well as navigation
aides for pilots.
By aligning the two radar beams to intersect over the
desired target, a town or factory for example, an
aircrafyt could then follow one radar signal until it
intersected with the other where it would then know to
drop bombs.
Communication error
Communication error can occur between pilots and
between pilots and air traffic controllers.
Communication error contains.
amount of information
unclear pronunciation
misunderstanding
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