enroute phraseology (20-08-18)

Question 1

How is an A/C first identified for radar service?

Answer 1

using squawk codes or asking the A/C to report position and heading

Question 2

What is the order of information to be given for an A/C to set up initial contact enroute (IFR)?

Answer 2

1) station being addressed
2) A/C Call sign
3) Either FL maintaining or if not in level flight then FL cleared
4) any further ATC instruction, eg radar heading or speed restirction.

Question 3

when published hold preocedures are not available, what is the basic holding procedure information given to the pilot from ATC?

Answer 3

1) Fix
2) Level
3) inbound track
4) right or left turn
5) Time of leg

FLIRT

Question 4

what information, if practical, will controllers given regarding conflicting traffic?

Answer 4

relative bearing, distance and direction of movement

Question 5

What are the 3 phrases that a pilot can use when responding to conflicting traffic information from ATC?

Answer 5

Looking

or

traffic in sight

traffic not sighted

Question 6

When ATC provides avoiding action left or right when should the pilot do?

Answer 6

max rate of turn in the direction specified and max pitch immediately

Question 7

If a pilot is required to follow a TCAS RA instead of ATC instruction what should e pilot say to ATC?

Answer 7

‘TCAS RA’

followed by ‘clear of conflict, returning to…’ if returning to assigned clearance.

Question 8

When passing over compulsory reporting points, what is the order of information to be given?

Answer 8

1) A/C identification
2) Position
3) Time
4) FL or alt (incl passing level and cleared level is not maintaining the cleared level)
5) next position and time over a reporting point
6) next significant point (like FIR boundaries) (optional)

Question 9

What will an enroute ATC usually give an arriving A/C before instructing it to switch to the approach frequency?

Answer 9

a clearance limit for descent