RTR(A) Examination Study Guide — Part 1: Radio Telephony (Restricted) Aeronautical

Prepare for the DGCA RTR(A) Part 1 written examination with a study guide built specifically around the current Indian syllabus and exam pattern — not adapted from a generic international radiotelephony text.

Every fact in this book is sourced and cited: MATS AAI Edition 7.0 (the primary authority for Part 1), DGCA CAR Section 7 Series G Part VI, the RTR(A) Rules 2025, ICAO Doc 9432, Doc 4444, and Annex 10. It reflects the November 2025 transfer of RTR(A) examining authority from WPC to DGCA — a change many older study materials still get wrong.

Inside:

14 chapters covering the full Part 1 syllabus: aviation regulatory framework, radio wave theory, transmitters/receivers/antennas, AIS/NOTAM/AIP, Indian airspace, radiotelephony technique, ATC clearances and readback, approach/departure phraseology, radar and transponder codes, and licensing/exam framework.
16 full-length mock test papers (50 questions each) in the exact DGCA pattern: three-option MCQs, 75 minutes, 70% pass mark, no negative marking.
Appendices A–J: phonetic alphabet, standard RT phrases, emergency procedures, SSR codes, Indian airspace structure, AIS/NOTAM reference, RT technique and readability scale, licensing framework, abbreviations glossary, and ground/air exigencies awareness reference — built as quick-reference revision tools, not just chapter duplicates.
Gold-highlighted EXAM TIP boxes throughout, flagging the specific facts DGCA questions turn on.

Written by Wing Commander Venugopal Kozhipurath (Retd), a former IAF Air Traffic Control Officer and founder of The RTR Coach (thertrcoach.com), drawing on first-hand ATC and radiotelephony experience rather than second-hand exam-guide writing.