Arrival Communications Flashcards
What is the phraseology for beginning the deadside descent in a circuit overhead join?
Overhead, descending deadside for runway …
What is long final defined as?
4 - 8nm
A final approach between 4 and 8nm from the runway is known as?
Long final
What point is ‘late downwind’?
Abeam runway threshold
What call should be made if abeam the runway threshold in the circuit before base?
Late downwind
Phraseology for a join at AGCS airfield?
Station Radio, Callsign, Request Join
What is the correct response to an AFIS’ ‘land at your discretion’?
‘Roger, Callsign’
Phraseology for a join at an airfield with ATC?
‘Station callsign, Callsign, Aircraft type with information …, QNH …., Request Join’
What might you forget in an initial call to ATC for a join?
QNH
If ATC says a runway is WET WET WET, what does this refer to?
Each third of the runway is WET
Does ‘WET, WET, WET’ refer to degree of wetness?
No, it refers to the 3 third of the runway
What degree of water depth is ‘wet’ defined as for runways?
Up to and including 3mm
Key number for wet runway designation?
3mm
If a runway is regarded as ‘wet’ and its surface friction characteristics have been degraded, what term is given?
Slippery wet
“Going around” radio call is a mandatory requirement immediately upon executing a go-around. True or False?
False
Who is responsible for determining the in-flight visibility when flying in controlled airspace?
ATC
How is in-flight visibility determined in controlled and uncontrolled airspace?
Controller determines in controlled
Pilot determines in uncontrolled
Calls to an ATSU associated with an ATZ should be limited to within what parameters?
The immediate vicinity and 3,000ft agl
What is the radius of coverage, and the vertical coverage of a LARS unit?
30nm; FL095
