Enroute Phraseology

Question 1

Which has greater priority, TCAS or ATC?

Answer 1

TCAS.

Question 2

Give the elements of a position report.

Answer 2

❅ callsign

❅ current waypoint (including FL/ALT) and time

❅ next waypoint (including FL/ALT) and time

❅ ensuing waypoint

Question 3

What does the command orbit from a controller mean?

Answer 3

Perform a 360° turn.

Question 4

What should the pilot transmit in case of TCAS RA?

Answer 4

❅ callsign

❅ evasive action being taken

❅ TCAS RA

Question 5

What are the two levels of TCAS advisories?

Answer 5

TA ❅ Traffic Advisory ❅ advice

RA ❅ Resolution Advisory ❅ instruction

Question 6

What should a pilot transmit in case of receiving instructions conflicting with TCAS?

Answer 6

Unable, TCAS (RA).

Question 7

Is it possible to create a flight plan once airborne?

Answer 7

Yes, but it is advisable to file flight plans only with FIS units so as not to clog the other busy frequencies handling commercial traffic.

Question 8

Which transmission indicates cancellation of the imposed radio silence due to an emergency?

Answer 8

Distress traffic ended.

Question 9

Once the TCAS RA response is completed, what should the aircraft transmit?

Answer 9

Clear of conflict, (assigned clearance) resumed.