"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Steve R." wrote in message
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How does one communicate with ATC when one is deaf?


Via light gun signals.


That's for communications with the control tower at a controlled field
airport, not ATC!


It's not ATC that staffs control towers?

Maybe, but if the guy is 20 miles out and needing clearance to enter the
airport traffic area, he's not going to be able to "see" the signal lights
very well, is he? What if he needs to transit a Class B airspace to get to
the controlled field? If he can't hear, he can't communicate with ATC,
thus, he can't get clearance. I've got to wonder if this one isn't a scam.

Signal lights are for short range, visual communications and there's no use
for them outside the airport traffic area.

Fly Safe,
Steve R.