Common RT Words

Question 1

Acknowledge

Answer 1

Let me know that you have received and understood this message

Question 2

Affirm

Answer 2

Yes

N.B. Never affirmative in case of clipped transmission

Question 3

Approved

Answer 3

Permission for proposed action granted

Question 4

Break

Answer 4

I hereby indicate the separation between portions of the message

N.B. To be used where there is no clear distinction between the text and other portions of the message

Question 5

Break break

Answer 5

I hereby indicate the separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment

Question 6

Cancel

Answer 6

Annul the previously transmitted clearance

Question 7

Check

Answer 7

Examine a system or procedure

N.B. Not to be used in any other context. No answer normally expected

Question 8

Cleared

Answer 8

Authorised to proceed under the conditions specified

Question 9

Confirm

Answer 9

I request verification of

N.B. clearance, instruction, action, information

Question 10

Contact

Answer 10

Establish communications with…

N.B. Usually referring to details having been passed

Question 11

Correct

Answer 11

True or accurate

Question 12

Correction

Answer 12

An error has been made in this transmission (or message indicated). The correct version is…

Question 13

Disregard

Answer 13

Ignore

Question 14

How do you read?

Answer 14

What is the readability of my transmission

Question 15

I say again

Answer 15

I repeat for clarity or emphasis

Question 16

Maintain

Answer 16

Continue in accordance with the condition(s) specified or in its literal sense

N.B. For example, “Maintain VFR”

Question 17

Monitor

Answer 17

Listen out on (frequency)

Question 18

Negative

Answer 18

No or permission not granted or that is not correct or not capable

Question 19

Out

Answer 19

This exchange of transmissions is ended and no response is expected

N.B. Not normally used in VHF communications

Question 20

Over

Answer 20

My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you

N.B. Not normally used in VHF communications

Question 21

Read back

Answer 21

Repeat all or the specified part of this message back to me exactly as received

Question 22

Recleared

Answer 22

A change has been made to your last clearance and this new clearance supersedes your previous clearance or part thereof

Question 23

Report

Answer 23

Pass me the following information…

Question 24

Request

Answer 24

I should like to know or I wish to obtain

Question 25

Roger

Answer 25

I have received all of your last transmission

N.B. Under no circumstances to be used when READ BACK is required or a direct answer such as AFFIRM or NEGATIVE

Question 26

Say again

Answer 26

Repeat all or the following part or of your last transmission

Question 27

Speak Slower

Answer 27

Reduce your rate of speech

Question 28

Standby

Answer 28

Wait and I will call you

N.B. Caller would normally reestablish contact if delay is lengthy. Standby is not an approval or a denial

Question 29

Unable

Answer 29

I cannot comply with your request, instruction or clearance

N.B. Normally followed by a reason

Question 30

Wilco

Answer 30

I understand your message and will comply with it

N.B. Abbreviation for will comply

Question 31

Words twice

Answer 31

As a request

Communication is difficult. Please send every word or group of words twice

As information

Since communication is difficult, every word or group of words in this message will be sent twice