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What frequency do private planes use?
Legally, for air-to-air communications between private, fixed-wing aircraft, there is just one authorized frequency: 122.75 MHz. For general aviation helicopters: 123.025 MHz. Gliders and hot air balloons share 123.3 and 123.5 MHz.
What frequency do pilots use to talk to each other?
122.75 MHz
If you wish to talk to the pilot of another airplane, use the air-to-air frequency of 122.75 MHz. It is not considered good etiquette to fill other frequencies with pilot-to-pilot chats. VOR frequencies are between 108.0 and 117.975 MHz, immediately below aviation communication frequencies beginning at 118.0.
What frequency do helicopters use?
123.025 MHz
Use of air to air frequencies for aircraft and helicopters. In the FCC rules 47 CFR 87.187(j) it states: The frequency 122.750 MHz is authorized for use by private fixed wing aircraft for air-air communications. The frequency 123.025 MHz is authorized for use by helicopters for air-air communications.
Can 2 planes fly next to each other?
The distance between two flying commercial aircraft may vary at different flight phases and at a different altitude ─ during a takeoff and landing or at cruise altitude. RVSM approval allows aircraft to fly with a vertical separation of 1,000 feet reduced from 2,000 feet between FL290 and FL410 inclusive.
Why do aircraft use an interpilot communication channel?
Use of this channel will enable aircraft engaged in flights over remote and oceanic areas out of range of VHF ground stations to exchange necessary operational information and facilitate the resolution of operational problems (AIP GEN 3.4). Contingency procedures (e.g TIBA, Mandatory Broadcast Procedures) are referenced in AIP GEN 3.3-9
What is the air to air chatter frequency?
It is not uncommon for those communications to be disrupted by someone a hundred miles away using that frequency to chat with their buddy. Maybe it’s a minor safety hazard, but it’s still not sanctioned use of the frequency. I always use 122.725 or 122.775 for air to air chatter frequencies.
Which is air to air channel 123.45 MHz?
In accordance with regional agreements, 123.45 MHz is the designated air-to-air VHF communications channel. Use of this channel will enable aircraft engaged in flights over remote and oceanic areas out of range of VHF ground stations to exchange necessary operational information and facilitate the resolution of operational problems (AIP GEN 3.4).
Which is the air to air frequency 122.75?
122.75 is in AIM 4.1.11 as the air to air frequency. (122.85 used to be listed also, now is no longer). 123.45 is designated air to air for over the atlantic, but isn’t listed in the AIM ( http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publicat 202004.pdf ).