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ATC phraseology: Difference between revisions
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* '' | * ''Callsign'', contact ''station'' on ''frequency'' | ||
* Contact ''station'' on ''frequency'', ''callsign'' | * Contact ''station'' on ''frequency'', ''callsign'' | ||
| A controller asks the pilot to change radio frequency and contact another controller; the pilot acknowledges the instruction and then changes frequency. | | A controller asks the pilot to change radio frequency and contact another controller; the pilot acknowledges the instruction and then changes frequency. | ||
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* ''Station'', ''callsign'', stand ''stand'', ''aircraft type'' with information ''code'', request IFR clearance to ''destination'' | * ''Station'', ''callsign'', stand ''stand'', ''aircraft type'' with information ''code'', request IFR clearance to ''destination'' | ||
* '' | * ''Callsign'', ''station'', cleared to ''destination'', ''SID'' departure, squawk ''code'' | ||
* Cleared to ''destination'' via ''SID'', squawk ''code'', ''callsign'' | * Cleared to ''destination'' via ''SID'', squawk ''code'', ''callsign'' | ||
| Used by a pilot to ask which SID he is going to use for departure. | | Used by a pilot to ask which SID he is going to use for departure. | ||
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* '' | * ''Callsign'', request pushback | ||
* '' | * ''Callsign'', pushback approved facing ''direction'' | ||
* Pushback approved facing ''direction'', ''callsign'' | * Pushback approved facing ''direction'', ''callsign'' | ||
| The pilot asks for permission to pushback (be pushed away from the stand by a tug). At the end of the maneuver, the aircraft should be headed ''direction''. | | The pilot asks for permission to pushback (be pushed away from the stand by a tug). At the end of the maneuver, the aircraft should be headed ''direction''. | ||
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* '' | * ''Callsign'', request startup | ||
* '' | * ''Callsign'', startup approved | ||
* Startup approved, ''callsign'' | * Startup approved, ''callsign'' | ||
| The pilot asks for permission to start up the engines. | | The pilot asks for permission to start up the engines. | ||
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* '' | * ''Station'', ''callsign'', stand ''stand'', request taxi | ||
* '' | * ''Callsign'', ''station'', taxi to ''holding point'' via ''full list of taxiways'' | ||
* Taxi to ''holding point'' via ''full list of taxiways'', ''callsign'' | * Taxi to ''holding point'' via ''full list of taxiways'', ''callsign'' | ||
| The pilot asks for authorization to taxi; the controller authorizes him to taxi to an holding point, reached which the pilot should stop and ask/wait for further instructions. | | The pilot asks for authorization to taxi; the controller authorizes him to taxi to an holding point, reached which the pilot should stop and ask/wait for further instructions. | ||
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* '' | * ''Station'', ''callsign'' holding short runway ''number'' at ''intersection'' | ||
* '' | * ''Callsign'', cross runway ''number'' at ''intersection'' | ||
* Cross runway ''number'' at ''intersection'', ''callsign'' | * Cross runway ''number'' at ''intersection'', ''callsign'' | ||
| The pilot needs to cross a runway and asks the ground controller for permission; the ground controller obtains a clearance from Tower (not reported here) and authorizes the pilot to cross. | | The pilot needs to cross a runway and asks the ground controller for permission; the ground controller obtains a clearance from Tower (not reported here) and authorizes the pilot to cross. | ||
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* '' | * ''Callsign'', hold short of ''position'' | ||
* Will hold short of ''position'', ''callsign'' | * Will hold short of ''position'', ''callsign'' | ||
| The ground controller asks the pilot to stop at ''position'' (a taxiway entrance, runway crossing...). As soon as the pilot reaches the designated point, (s)he must inform the controller that the aircraft is "holding short". | | The ground controller asks the pilot to stop at ''position'' (a taxiway entrance, runway crossing...). As soon as the pilot reaches the designated point, (s)he must inform the controller that the aircraft is "holding short". | ||
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* '' | * ''Callsign'', hold position | ||
* Holding position, ''callsign'' | * Holding position, ''callsign'' | ||
| The ground controller asks the pilot to stop immediately/maintain the current position. | | The ground controller asks the pilot to stop immediately/maintain the current position. | ||
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* ''Callsign'', climb (descend) and maintain ''new altitude'' | * ''Callsign'', climb (descend) and maintain ''new altitude'' | ||
* Climb (descend) and maintain ''new altitude'', ''callsign'' | * Climb (descend) and maintain ''new altitude'', ''callsign'' | ||
| Climb (or descend) to ''new altitude'' and hold it until further instructions are given. | | Climb (or descend) to ''new altitude'' and hold it until further instructions are given. | ||
| Flight levels below FL100 should be referred to as two digit numbers (to avoid confusion with headings). | | Flight levels below FL100 should be referred to as two digit numbers (to avoid confusion with headings). | ||
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* ''Callsign'', turn left (right) heading ''new heading'' | * ''Callsign'', turn left (right) heading ''new heading'' | ||
* Turn left (right) heading ''new heading'', ''callsign'' | * Turn left (right) heading ''new heading'', ''callsign'' | ||
| The aircraft is instructed to turn left/right to another heading. | | The aircraft is instructed to turn left/right to another heading. | ||
| The pilot must execute the turn according to ATC instructions, even if it's not the most direct way. | | The pilot must execute the turn according to ATC instructions, even if it's not the most direct way. | ||
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* ''Callsign'', proceed direct ''fix/navaid'' | * ''Callsign'', proceed direct ''fix/navaid'' | ||
* Proceeding direct ''fix/navaid'', ''callsign'' | * Proceeding direct ''fix/navaid'', ''callsign'' | ||
| Proceed along a straight line towards ''fix/navaid''. | | Proceed along a straight line towards ''fix/navaid''. | ||
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! scope="col"| Remarks | ! scope="col"| Remarks | ||
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| | * ''Callsign'', cleared for ILS approach runway ''number'' | ||
| | * Cleared for ILS approach runway ''number'', ''callsign'' | ||
| | | After reaching the first fix of the ILS approach, follow the altitudes and flight path specified by the approach procedure. | ||
| The pilot must '''not''' descend before (s)he has reached the first fix, unless specifically cleared. | |||
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* ''Callsign'', report established localizer runway ''number'' | |||
* Will report established localizer runway ''number'', ''callsign'' | |||
| The pilot must tell ATC when (s)he has caught the localizer and glideslope. | |||
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* ''Callsign'', continue approach | |||
* Continue approach, ''callsign'' | |||
| The pilot should continue the approach. | |||
| Used when the landing runway is still obstructed and the controller needs to delay the landing clearance. ''This is not an authorization to land.'' | |||
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* ''Callsign'', make ''number'' orbit(s) to the ''left/right'' | |||
* Make ''number'' orbit(s) to the ''left/right'', ''callsign'' | |||
| Make ''number'' circles to the left/right, then continue on the original heading. | |||
| Used by ATC to space an aircraft from the one in front. | |||
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* ''Callsign'', wind is ''heading'' at ''speed'' knots, runway ''number'', cleared to land | |||
* Cleared to land runway ''number'', ''callsign'' | |||
| Land on the specified runway. | |||
| ''This is the one and only clearance that authorizes an aircraft to land''. | |||
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* ''Callsign'', go around | |||
* Going around, ''callsign'' | |||
| Abort the landing and fly the published missed approach. | |||
| Used when a controller deems that the landing would be unsafe. | |||
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| | * ''Station'', ''callsign'' going around | ||
| | * ''Callsign'', roger | ||
| The pilot aborts the landing and flies the published missed approach. | |||
| Used when the pilot deems that the landing would be unsafe. | |||
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