- •Textbook Series
- •Contents
- •ATPL Book 14 Communications
- •1 Definitions
- •Introduction
- •Transmission of Letters and Numbers
- •Definitions
- •Abbreviations
- •Categories of Messages
- •VHF Range
- •2 General Operating Procedures
- •Introduction
- •Technique
- •Transmission of Time
- •Standard Words and Phrases
- •Call Signs
- •Direction Finding (DF)
- •Radio Test Procedures
- •Transfer of Communications
- •Readback
- •Radar Procedures
- •Conditional Clearances
- •3 Phraseology
- •Introduction
- •General Phraseology
- •Area Control Services
- •Approach Control Services
- •Starting Procedures
- •Coordination between ATS Units
- •General Radar Phraseologies
- •Radar in Approach Control Service
- •Surveillance Radar Approach
- •PAR Approach
- •SSR Phraseology
- •8.33 kHz Phraseology
- •Initial Message
- •4 Weather Information
- •Introduction
- •Sources of Weather Information
- •Supplementary Information
- •5 Failures and Emergencies
- •Introduction
- •Communications Failure
- •Emergencies
- •Distress Procedures
- •Urgency Procedures
- •Medical Transports
- •Communications Related to Acts of Unlawful Interference
- •Introduction
- •Call Signs
- •Level Reporting
- •Position Reporting
- •MET Reports
- •Communication Failure under IFR
- •SELCAL
- •NDB Approach Profiles
- •7 VHF Propagation
- •Introduction
- •Radio Frequency Bands
- •VHF Frequency Spread
- •VHF Frequency Separation
- •VHF Propagation Characteristics
- •Factors Affecting VHF Propagation
- •Effective Range of VHF
- •Freak Propagation
- •8 Questions
- •Specimen Questions – IFR
- •9 Index
3 Phraseology
Phraseology 3
Communications and loss of |
[IF] RADIO CONTACT LOST |
communications |
(instructions) |
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IF NO TRANSMISSIONS RECEIVED FOR |
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(number) MINUTES (or SECONDS) |
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(instructions) |
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REPLY NOT RECEIVED (instructions) |
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IF YOU READ [manoeuvre instructions or |
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SQUAWK (code or IDENT)] |
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manoeuvre (or SQUAWK) OBSERVED. |
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POSITION (Position of aircraft). WILL |
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CONTINUE TO PASS INSTRUCTIONS |
Termination of radar service |
RADAR CONTROL TERMINATED [DUE |
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(reason)] RADAR SERVICE TERMINATED |
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(instructions) |
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WILL SHORTLY LOSE IDENTIFICATION |
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(appropriate instructions or information) |
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IDENTIFICATION LOST [reasons] |
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(instructions) |
Radar in Approach Control Service
Vectoring for approach
Vectoring for ILS and other pilotinterpreted aids
VECTORING FOR (type of pilot-interpreted aid) APPROACH RUNWAY (number)
VECTORING FOR VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY (number) REPORT FIELD (or RUNWAY) IN SIGHT
VECTORING FOR (positioning on the circuit)
VECTORING FOR SURVEILLANCE RADAR
APPROACH RUNWAY (number)
VECTORING FOR PRECISION APPROACH RUNWAY (number) (type) APPROACH NOT AVAILABLE DUE (reason) (alternative instructions)
POSITION (number) KILOMETRES (or MILES) from (fix). TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) HEADING (three digits)
YOU WILL INTERCEPT (radio aid or track distance) FROM (significant point or
TOUCHDOWN)
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Phraseology 3
.... when a pilot wishes to be positioned a specific distance from touchdown
instructions and information
Manoeuvre during independent and dependent parallel approaches
.... for avoidance action when an aircraft is observed penetrating the ATZ
REQUEST (distance) FINAL
CLEARED FOR (type) APPROACH RUNWAY (number)
REPORT ESTABLISHED [ON MLS APPROACH TRACK] or [ON ILS (LOCALIZER) or (GLIDE PATH)]
CLOSING FROM LEFT (or RIGHT)
[REPORT ESTABLISHED]
TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) HEADING (three digits) [TO INTERCEPT] or [REPORT ESTABLISHED]
THIS TURN WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH (aid) (reason)
TAKING YOU THROUGH (aid) (reason)
MAINTAIN (altitude) UNTIL GLIDE PATH
INTERCEPTION
REPORT ESTABLISHED ON GLIDE PATH; INTERCEPT (radio aid) [REPORT ESTABLISHED]
CLEARED FOR ILS (or MLS) APPROACH
RUNWAY (number) LEFT (or RIGHT)
YOU HAVE CROSSED THE LOCALIZER (or
MLS FINAL APPROACH TRACK). TURN LEFT
(or RIGHT) IMMEDIATELY AND RETURN TO
THE LOCALIZER (or MLS FINAL APPROACH
TRACK)
ILS (or MLS) RUNWAY (number) LEFT (or RIGHT) LOCALIZER (or MLS) FREQUENCY Is
(frequency)
TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) (number) DEGREES (or HEADING) (three digits) IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID TRAFFIC [DEVIATING FROM ADJACENT APPROACH], CLIMB
Phraseology 3
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3 Phraseology
Surveillance Radar Approach
Phraseology 3
Provision of service |
THIS WILL BE A SURVEILLANCE RADAR |
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APPROACH RUNWAY (number) |
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TERMINATING AT (distance) FROM |
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TOUCHDOWN, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE |
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ALTITUDE (or HEIGHT) (number) METRES (or |
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FEET) CHECK YOUR MINIMA [IN CASE OF |
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GO-AROUND (instructions)] |
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APPROACH INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE |
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TERMINATED AT (distance) FROM |
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TOUCHDOWN |
Elevation |
COMMENCE DESCENT NOW [TO |
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MAINTAIN A (number) DEGREE FLIGHT |
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PATH |
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distance) FROM TOUCHDOWN ALTITUDE (or |
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HEIGHT) SHOULD BE (numbers and units) |
Position |
(distance) FROM TOUCHDOWN |
Checks |
CHECK GEAR DOWN |
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REPORT RUNWAY [LIGHTS] IN SIGHT |
PAR Approach
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APPROACH COMPLETED [CONTACT (unit)] |
Provision of service |
THIS WILL BE A PRECISION RADAR |
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APPROACH RUNWAY (number) |
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PRECISION APPROACH NOT AVAILABLE |
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DUE (reason) (alternative instructions) |
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IN CASE OF GO-AROUND (instructions) |
Communications |
DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE FURTHER |
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TRANSMISSIONS |
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REPLY NOT RECEIVED WILL CONTINUE |
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INSTRUCTIONS |
Azimuth |
CLOSING [SLOWLY (or QUICKLY)] [FROM |
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THE LEFT (or FROM THE RIGHT)] |
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HEADING IS GOOD |
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Phraseology 3
Completion of approach |
REPORT VISUAL |
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REPORT RUNWAY [LIGHTS] IN SIGHT |
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COMPLETED [CONTACT (unit)] |
Missed approach |
CONTINUE VISUALLY OR GO-AROUND |
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[missed approach instructions] |
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GO-AROUND IMMEDIATELY |
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[missed approach instructions] (reason) |
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ARE YOU GOING AROUND? |
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IF GOING AROUND (appropriate |
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instructions) |
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GOING AROUND |
Track |
ON TRACK |
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SLIGHTLY (or WELL, or GOING) LEFT, (or |
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RIGHT) OF TRACK |
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(number) METRES LEFT (or RIGHT) OF |
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TRACK |
Elevation |
APPROACHING GLIDE PATH |
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COMMENCE DESCENT NOW [AT (number) |
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FEET PER MINUTE (or ESTABLISH A (number) |
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DEGREE GLIDE PATH)] |
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RATE OF DESCENT IS GOOD |
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ON GLIDE PATH |
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SLIGHTLY (or WELL, or GOING) ABOVE (or |
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BELOW) GLIDE PATH |
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[STILL] (number) METRES (or FEET) TOO |
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HIGH (or TOO LOW) |
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ADJUST RATE OF DESCENT |
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COMING BACK [SLOWLY (or QUICKLY)] TO |
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THE GLIDE PATH |
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RESUME NORMAL RATE OF DESCENT |
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ELEVATION ELEMENT UNSERVICEABLE (to |
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be followed by appropriate instructions) |
Phraseology 3
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