Which calls must be made to the OLF ADO, and to whom must all other communications be directed?

Which calls must be made to the OLF ADO, and to whom must all other communications be directed?

• A. All others are directed at Traffic
• B. Inbound, splitting, departing, interrogatives
• C. Outbound, traffic
• D. Inbound, traffic

Answer: (D)

The key idea is who handles which radio calls around an OLF with an ADO. Calls to the OLF ADO should be labeled as inbound, so the ADO knows you’re entering the field and can coordinate sequencing and clearance for arrivals. All other communications—information about position, intentions, or movements that don’t pertain to your inbound entry—should be directed to the Traffic frequency so that everyone operating in the area can receive the same advisory information and maintain proper separation. Outbound calls aren’t directed to the ADO for inbound coordination; they go on Traffic unless a specific ADO clearance or directive is required. So the proper pattern is: announce inbound to the OLF ADO, and use the Traffic channel for all other communications.

The key idea is who handles which radio calls around an OLF with an ADO. Calls to the OLF ADO should be labeled as inbound, so the ADO knows you’re entering the field and can coordinate sequencing and clearance for arrivals. All other communications—information about position, intentions, or movements that don’t pertain to your inbound entry—should be directed to the Traffic frequency so that everyone operating in the area can receive the same advisory information and maintain proper separation. Outbound calls aren’t directed to the ADO for inbound coordination; they go on Traffic unless a specific ADO clearance or directive is required. So the proper pattern is: announce inbound to the OLF ADO, and use the Traffic channel for all other communications.