DGCA RTR(A) Part 1 study plan

Recite the ICAO standard phonetic alphabet and the digits 0-9 with correct stress in under 60 seconds without notes

Transmit 20 scripted readback phrases (clearance, taxi, take-off, landing) aloud while recording yourself, then mark every hesitation or mispronunciation

Classify 30 sample transmissions as standard phraseology versus plain language, and justify each classification in one line

Define the four message categories (distress, urgency, direction-finding, safety) and give one trigger phrase for each

Construct the full readback for 15 departure clearances, including SID name, initial altitude, squawk, and frequency, from written prompts

Apply the readback rule to identify which of 20 clearance elements must be read back and which may be acknowledged only

Draft and transmit 10 position reports using the standard five-element structure (callsign, position, time, level, next position and ETA)

Distinguish conditional clearances and line-up-behind phrasing, and rewrite 8 ambiguous instructions into compliant phraseology

Interpret 20 written ATC clearances and state in one line the action, the limit, and the condition attached to each

Sequence the phases of an approach clearance from initial contact to landing clearance and label the handoffs and frequency changes

Simulate 10 ground-movement exchanges (pushback, taxi, holding point, line-up) with a partner, alternating pilot and controller roles

Explain the difference between a clearance limit and an altitude restriction, and give three worked examples of each

Match each of the six standard VHF COM frequency bands and channel spacing terms to its operational use

Demonstrate correct use of squawk codes: set 10 assigned codes, identify the three emergency codes, and state when each is used

Describe the purpose and correct operation of transponder modes and the ident function in 150 words without notes

Diagnose 10 described radio failure scenarios and state the applicable communication-failure procedure for each

Explain how VOR, DME, ILS, and NDB work at the level needed to describe indications and limitations in 200 words total

Read 10 written navigation instrument scenarios (radial, bearing, glide-slope deviation) and state the aircraft position relative to the facility

Outline the checks a pilot performs before relying on a navigation aid, and list three failure indications for each aid type

Compare the roles of VHF versus HF and satellite communication, and state one operational reason for each choice

Summarise the licensing structure under the RTR Rules, 2025, including the Part 1 (A) scope, eligibility, and validity terms in 250 words

List the documents a candidate must hold and produce for the RTR(A) examination and for licence issue or renewal

State the privileges and limitations of an RTR(A) holder, including the requirement to maintain competency and the conditions for suspension or cancellation

Map five common radio-communication offences to their regulatory treatment under the applicable rules

Explain the content and purpose of the ITU Radio Regulations and how they bind national licensing, in 200 words

Describe the rules on secrecy of communications, interference, and unauthorised transmission with one practical example each

Recite the distress and urgency procedures including MAYDAY and PAN PAN formats, and transmit each aloud twice correctly

Apply callsign and station-identification rules to 15 written scenarios and flag every breach

Complete two full-length timed mock examinations under exam conditions and record the score per domain

Target the two weakest domains with 30 focused practice items each and re-test until accuracy exceeds 80 percent

Rehearse the practical oral component by delivering 20 mixed transmissions aloud with no script and no more than two self-corrections

Compile a final one-page list of recurring error patterns and the corrected rule for each