Which situations require a radio call at an OLF?

Which situations require a radio call at an OLF?

• A. Inbound, splitting, re-splitting, wave-off, wind check
• B. Inbound, splitting, re-splitting, taxi re-splitting, wave-off, wind check, Autorotation, departing
• C. Inbound, departure only
• D. All operations are silent

Answer: (C)

Coordinating entry and exit with the OLF relies on radio calls to keep traffic sequencing clear. You must announce when you’re coming in toward the OLF so the controller can stack you correctly and ensure the landing area is clear. You also need to announce when you’re departing so others know you’re leaving the pattern and can adjust accordingly. Other actions like splitting, re-splitting, wind checks, wave-offs, autorotation, or taxi re-splitting don’t change the traffic state in a way that requires an explicit radio call, so they’re not mandated to be announced. Therefore, the situations that require a radio call are inbound and departure only.

Coordinating entry and exit with the OLF relies on radio calls to keep traffic sequencing clear. You must announce when you’re coming in toward the OLF so the controller can stack you correctly and ensure the landing area is clear. You also need to announce when you’re departing so others know you’re leaving the pattern and can adjust accordingly. Other actions like splitting, re-splitting, wind checks, wave-offs, autorotation, or taxi re-splitting don’t change the traffic state in a way that requires an explicit radio call, so they’re not mandated to be announced. Therefore, the situations that require a radio call are inbound and departure only.