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Contact me. Usually ATC asks you to make contact after you've done something or you are ready to do something. | Contact me. Usually ATC asks you to make contact after you've done something or you are ready to do something. | ||
=== Cleared for takeoff runway | === Cleared for takeoff runway two-eight-left === | ||
You are cleared for takeoff from runway 28L. Only this sentence (and really nothing else) gives you clearence for takeoff from the said runway. | You are cleared for takeoff from runway 28L. Only this sentence (and really nothing else) gives you clearence for takeoff from the said runway. | ||
If the word immediate is added (eg. Cleared for immediate takeoff runway 28L), you are only cleared for takeoff if you are able to do so within a very short time. Usually traffic is coming in on the same runway, so do not enter the runway if you are not ready for takeoff in this case. | If the word immediate is added (eg. Cleared for immediate takeoff runway 28L), you are only cleared for takeoff if you are able to do so within a very short time. Usually traffic is coming in on the same runway, so do not enter the runway if you are not ready for takeoff in this case. | ||
=== Cleared to land runway | === Cleared to land runway two-eight-center === | ||
You are cleared to land at runway | You are cleared to land at runway 28C. Only this sentence (and really nothing else) gives you clearence to land at the said runway. Always make a visual check to see if the runway is really clear! | ||
=== Climb and maintain | === Climb and maintain eight-thousand feet === | ||
* Abbreviation: c/m. | * Abbreviation: c/m. | ||
Climb to 8000 ft and hold that altitude until further instructions are given. | Climb to 8000 ft and hold that altitude until further instructions are given. | ||
=== Descend and maintain | === Descend and maintain eight-thousand feet === | ||
* Abbreviation: d/m. | * Abbreviation: d/m. | ||
Descend to 8000 ft and hold that altitude until further instructions are given. | Descend to 8000 ft and hold that altitude until further instructions are given. | ||