What the FRTOL permits, the communications written exam and the practical test, and what the examiner assesses: accuracy, clarity, brevity and confidence.
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What you're training for — the FRTOL — narrated, hands-free
FRTOL & the radio licences
▸Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence (FRTOL): licenses YOU to operate an aircraft radio. You need it to transmit on aeronautical frequencies as pilot in command.
▸It is gained by a practical RT test (with the written exam), assessed against CAP 413 — the UK radiotelephony manual.
▸OFCOM Aircraft Radio Licence: a separate licence for the aircraft's radio EQUIPMENT. The FRTOL covers you, the operator; the OFCOM licence covers the installation.
