Air Traffic Control?

Is there any comprehensive reference material for the terms used in Air Traffic Control?

• Hello, I am not an aviation specialist, but I would like to learn more about the terminology used in air traffic control. I have found some glossaries that might help, but I actually lack a description of the structure of the radio conversation between air traffic controllers and aircraft crew, to understand more about the context and not just the specific terms, e.g. what protocol is used to establish a contact, what topics are discussed, procedures, etc, if you understand what I mean. If there is an air traffic controller or aviation specialist around here and has some URLs related to my question I would appreciate if s/he could post them. Thank you.

• Answer:

  Federal Aviation Administration Pilot/Controller Glossary http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/PCG/index.htm Order JO 7110.10, Flight Services http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/FSS/INDEX.HTM Order JO 7110.65, Air Traffic Control (AKA "the Controllers bible") http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/ATC/INDEX.HTM Aeronautical Information Manual http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/AIM/INDEX.HTM