Example of R/T for a glider crossing or flying in Class D Airspace
Two golden rules when using R/T.
1. Always listen out before you speak: there may an R/T call already taking place. 2. Always be brief and state clearly your request. On initial call you should give your call
sign, your position and height and then state your request. As we are gliders you may be asked the operating height band that you are hoping to operate within. Controllers would like to know if you are a Standard/15metre or Open class glider. They do not need to know where you have come from, but an idea of where you wish to leave their airspace will be helpful.
Always listen out on the ATC frequency whilst flying through their airspace and always call when leaving controlled airspace BEFORE going back to a gliding frequency

GLIDER R/T Ledbury Glider Victor 8

ATC R/T

Glider Victor 8 pass your message

Ledbury Glider V 8 is a standard Class glider overhead Syston at 3500ft flying north and wish to transit your airspace keeping East of Wymeswold and heading for Nottingham.
Glider V8 is cleared to enter the zone North of Syston not below 2000ft on the QNH of 1021, will report entering

Glider V8 cleared to enter Ledbury zone North of Syston not below 2000ft on the Ledbury QNH of 1021 maintain VMC and call entering.
Glider V8

Ledbury Glider V8 entering the zone North of Syston at 3000ft and request to thermal overhead Wymeswold
Glider V8 Wilco

Glider V8 request granted, please call when back on course for Nottingham

Ledbury Glider V8 is back on course at 4000ft

Glider V8 wilco and I have visual contact with the 737
Ledbury Glider V8 leaving controlled airspace

Glider V8, roger , you may see a 737 on your left 3 miles away climbing to the North. Report leaving the zone

Glider V8 roger, have a good flight.

In this example the glider callsign is V8 and the Class D Aerodrome is Ledbury