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RTR(A)

The DGCA Radio Telephony Restricted (Aeronautical) course, written from R.K. Bali's Aviation Radiotelephony Guide. Phraseology is set out phase by phase, with diagrams rebuilt so you can move through them.

14 chapters12-question check per chapter
Written from R.K. Bali, Aviation Radiotelephony Guide
0 of 14 chaptersAll 14 chapters published
Chapters

How a chapter works

  1. Read the pages in order. Each chapter is a handful of short pages. Your place is saved as you go, so you can stop anywhere.
  2. Mark it up. Highlight or underline in four colours and write notes. Everything you save stays with the chapter.
  3. Clear the chapter check. Twelve original questions unlock after the last page. A missed answer links back to the page that revises it.
  4. Move on, or drill it. Take the next chapter, or open the full question bank for the same topic in Practise.

About the DGCA RTR(A) notes

RTR(A) is different from the other three ground subjects: it is a separate licence with both a written paper and a live scenario-based practical, so preparation has to cover fluent phraseology, not just rule recall. These 14 chapters are written from R.K. Bali's Aviation Radiotelephony Guide, and the chapter order follows the phases of flight the way the practical test does: parked and taxi, departure, area and enroute, approach and arrival, and emergency phraseology.

Reading is open to everyone. Sign in with a free account only if you want your place, highlights and notes to follow you across devices. When a chapter is clear, open the matching RTR(A) Part 1 question bank or Part 2 to drill repeated questions, or start from Chapter 1, Licence and Rules.

DGCA RTR(A) study notes, frequently asked questions

What is the RTR(A) practical exam format?
The practical is a live, scenario-based radiotelephony test moving through the phases of flight in sequence: parked and taxi, departure, area and enroute, approach and arrival, and an emergency phase, in addition to the written paper.
What phraseology standard does the DGCA RTR exam follow?
Standard ICAO radiotelephony phraseology. Non-standard or improvised phrasing during the practical costs marks even when the underlying instruction is understood correctly.
How many chapters are in the RTR(A) syllabus?
Fourteen, covering licence and rules, definitions and abbreviations, radio principles, operating procedures, phraseology by phase of flight, and the practical test method itself.
Is RTR(A) compulsory for CPL holders?
Yes. RTR(A) is a separate licence from the CPL itself and is required to legally operate an aircraft's radio and communicate with air traffic control.
How should I use these notes with the practical test?
Read a chapter, work its chapter check, then rehearse the matching phase of flight aloud rather than only reading it silently. The practical test rewards fluency under a live exchange, not just written recall.