NAV CANADA ATC Phraseology Flashcards
Define ‘Phraseology’ as per the document.
Phraseology refers to the language composed of a set of ATC words arranged in a fashion that complies with the rules of the language known as grammar.
Provide an example of a phrase combination from the document.
CGYTM climb five thousand proceed direct EVELYN on course.
What does ‘UPPERCASE’ indicate in the syntax table?
It indicates words that are to be spoken exactly as written.
What is the definition of a variable in this context?
A variable is an element of the grammar that is used to store a quantity that is subject to change.
Provide an example of a variable related to aircraft id. What is its phraseology example?
Variable: aircraft id Phraseology Example: GOLF ALPHA BRAVO CHARLIE AIR CANADA ONE TWO THREE.
What does the term ‘clearance’ refer to in phraseology?
An instruction that includes a certain landing clearance.
What is the structure of a phrase as described in section A.3 Variables?
The format and position of a variable in a phrase will be known ahead of time but the actual value is subject to change.
What is the recommended way to state altitude according to the document?
Altitudes in hundreds and thousands of feet or flight levels. Saying FEET is optional at the end of altitude.
What are some examples of common phrases listed in section B.1?
- Time aircraft id TIME time. 2. Wind aircraft id WIND heading AT speed GUSTING speed.
What does the ‘Say Again’ phrase entail in phraseology?
It means the aircraft will repeat its last transmission.
What do the terms ‘Standby’ and ‘Correction’ signify in air traffic communication?
Standby indicates the aircraft or vehicle will wait before calling back while Correction indicates a new instruction needs to be issued.
What is the response format for ‘Engine Start’ phrase?
Calls say engine start approved.
What phrase should be used when starting engines?
Starting engines Callsign Aircraft will start engines.
What is the instruction regarding pushback?
Pushback aircraft id PUSHBACK AT YOUR DISCRETION AND ADVISE WHEN READY TO TAXI.
How should an aircraft advise after pushback?
Advise when ready to taxi.
What does IFR Clearance entail?
AIRCRAFT id CLEARED TO THE destination AIRPORT VIA THE sid DEPARTURE CENTER STORED FLIGHT PLAN PLANNED ROUTE SQUAWK code.
What does the squawk code indicate?
SQUAWK code aircraft id Squawk four four five two.
What is the proper response to ‘Readback Correct’?
READBACK CORRECT.
What phrase is used when acknowledging a message?
ROGER.
What information is included in basic taxi instructions?
Basic Taxi to Runway: Aircraft aircraft id facility runway id WIND heading AT speed ALTIMETER altimeter setting TAXI VIA route CROSS runway id CONTACT TOWER frequency.
What is the format for taxiing to a runway?
Taxiing via romeo alpha bravo cross runway zero niner hotel Contact Tower one one eight decimal two holding short runway id.
What does ‘Holding Short’ imply?
Aircraft id will hold short of taxiway id runway id until further instructed.
What should an aircraft do when instructed to ‘Continue Taxiing’?
Continue taxiing aircraft id Continue.
What does ‘Cross Runway or Taxiway’ refer to?
Aircraft id CROSS taxiway id runway id.
What instruction is given for an aircraft to turn or exit?
TURN EXIT LEFT RIGHT AT ON ONTO taxiway id runway id.
What does ‘Expedite Taxi’ mean?
Aircraft id EXPEDITE TAXI.
How does an aircraft respond when told to ‘Resume Normal Speed’?
Aircraft id RESUME NORMAL SPEED.
What phrase indicates opposite direction traffic?
TRAFFIC ON TAXIWAY taxiway id OPPOSITE DIRECTION IS A vehicle type aircraft type.
What does ‘Give Way’ imply?
GIVE WAY TO THE aircraft type ON taxiway id.
What is the command regarding reporting off the runway?
REPORT WHEN OFF OFF RUNWAY.
What is the appropriate response to ‘Hold Position’?
HOLD YOUR POSITION.
What does ‘Report Off Runway’ indicate?
Aircraft id OFF RUNWAY runway id.
What action should be taken when told to ‘Hold Short’?
HOLD SHORT OF taxiway id runway id.
How should an aircraft respond when instructed to ‘Proceed Via Route’?
PROCEED VIA route HOLD SHORT OF taxiway id runway id.
What phraseology is used to report entering the control zone?
REPORT ENTERING THE CONTROL ZONE.
What does ‘Change to enroute frequency’ signify?
CHANGE TO ENROUTE FREQUENCY.
What is the response to ‘Traffic Opposite Direction’?
Maintain well left or right.
What is the purpose of ‘Orbit’ instructions?
To orbit at the assigned location in the instructed turning direction.
What phrase indicates a climb or descent request?
DESCEND CLIMB altitude.
What does ‘Altitude Restriction Cancelled’ mean?
Altitude restriction cancelled.
What indicates clearance through a control zone?
CLEARED THROUGH THE facility CONTROL ZONE VIA fix NOT ABOVE BELOW altitude.
What does ‘MAXIMUM TAXI SPEED’ imply?
Aircraft will taxi at maximum speed as defined.
What should a vehicle do when told to ‘Proceed onto runway’?
PROCEED ON ONTO runway id.
What does ‘Intersection Departure’ require?
RUNWAY LENGTH REMAINING FROM INTERSECTION OF taxiway id runway id number FEET.
What does ‘Report Clear of Zone’ indicate?
REPORT CLEAR OF EXITING THE CONTROL ZONE.
What is the phrase used when changing to enroute frequency?
ENROUTE FREQUENCY Callsign Change to enroute frequency
What does ‘SURVEILLANCE SERVICE TERMINATED’ indicate?
SURVEILLANCE SERVICE TERMINATED Callsign surveillance service terminated.
What is the response to ‘vectors due to traffic’?
Turn right heading two seven zero Callsign Aircraft follows control instruction.
What does ‘VECTORS FOR reason’ signify?
Vectors for spacing or sequencing with specific instructions.
What does ‘LEAVE DEPART fix HEADING degrees’ mean?
Leave Bodet heading zero niner Callsign After passing the given fix the aircraft will make the shortest turn to the given heading.
What is the instruction for maintaining present heading?
MAINTAIN PRESENT HEADING aircraft id Maintain present heading Callsign None.
What is the instruction for a left or right turn?
TURN LEFT RIGHT HEADING degrees Callsign turn right heading two seven zero.
What does ‘LINE UP runway id’ mean?
LINE UP runway zero niner Callsign aircraft id Line up runway zero niner.
What does ‘LINE UP AND WAIT runway id’ indicate?
LINE UP AND WAIT runway zero niner reason Callsign line up and wait runway zero niner two-minute IFR delay.
What is the phrase for giving takeoff clearance?
CLEARED FOR IMMEDIATE TAKEOFF runway id FROM parking Callsign.
What is the response for ‘ABORT TAKEOFF’?
ABORT TAKEOFF Callsign Abort Takeoff.
What does ‘Request Departure Intentions’ mean?
SAY CONFIRM REPORT WHAT ARE ADVISE WHAT IS YOUR INTENTIONS Callsign advise intentions.
What is the phrase for initial clearance?
RUNWAY runway id WIND wind info ALTIMETER altimeter setting SQUAWK code IDENT CLEARED leg.
What does ‘CLEARED STRAIGHT IN runway id’ signify?
Aircraft will fly straight to final for the assigned runway.
What is the instruction for following another aircraft?
YOU ARE NUMBER number FOLLOW aircraft type ON TURNING LEFT RIGHT leg CAUTION POSSIBLE WAKE TURBULENCE.
What does ‘EXTEND leg FOR number MINUTES MILES’ mean?
Aircraft will extend the given circuit leg for the time or distance instructed.
What is the instruction for a speed adjustment?
REDUCE TO FINAL MINIMUM APPROACH SPEED Callsign Reduce to Final approach speed.
What does ‘cleared to land runway zero niner’ signify?
Aircraft will perform the assigned landing procedure for the assigned runway.
What does ‘CANCEL LANDING CLEARANCE’ indicate?
Landing clearance cancelled.
What does ‘CANCEL TOUCH AND GO CLEARANCE’ mean?
Touch and go clearance cancelled.
What is the response for giving clearance for immediate takeoff?
CLEARED FOR IMMEDIATE TAKEOFF runway id FROM parking Callsign.
What does ‘TRAFFIC aircraft type EXITING taxiway id runway id’ indicate?
Traffic information regarding an aircraft exiting at a taxiway during landing clearance.
What is the standard phrase for acknowledging a number one position?
YOU ARE NUMBER ONE Callsign number one ROGER.
What is the phrase for an aircraft that needs to make a left or right turn now?
TURN LEFT RIGHT leg NOW Callsign turn base now.
What does ‘REDUCE SPEED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE’ instruct?
Aircraft will reduce speed to the aircraft’s final approach speed.
What is the phrase for landing clearance with traffic?
Traffic in sight Cleared Touch and go runway zero niner.
What is the importance of the phrase ‘REPORT OVER fix’?
Two stage response. The aircraft will make a second transmission when it meets the reporting criteria.
What are the instructions for ‘ABORTING TAKEOFF’?
Abort Takeoff ABORTING TAKEOFF aircraft id Aborting takeoff.
What is the instruction to ‘CONTINUE NUMBER number INBOUND APPROACH’?
Continue inbound with possible pull up.
What is the instruction for ‘INITIAL CLEARANCE’?
Runway runway id Wind wind info Altimeter altimeter setting Squawk code.
What are the instructions for ‘TAKEOFF CLEARANCE CANCELLED’?
Takeoff clearance cancelled.
What is the phrase used for acknowledging an immediate departure takeoff?
Are you able for an immediate takeoff Affirm.
What is the phrase used to cancel a Touch and Go clearance?
Touch and go clearance canceled Callsign The prior given clearance will be cancelled.
What is the phrase used to cancel a Low Approach clearance?
Low Approach Clearance Cancelled aircraft id CANCEL LOW APPROACH CLEARANCE.
What phrase indicates a Stop and Go clearance has been canceled?
Stop and Go Clearance Cancelled aircraft id CANCEL STOP AND GO CLEARANCE.
What should a pilot do when given a Go Around instruction?
PULL UP AND GO AROUND fly runway heading.
What does the phrase ‘Going around fly runway heading Callsign’ indicate?
It indicates that the aircraft will not land and must perform a go-around.
What does the phrase ‘Unable Touch and Go Option with reason’ mean?
It indicates that the aircraft cannot perform a touch and go due to traffic or wake turbulence.
How is a Low Approach clearance communicated?
CLEARED LOW APPROACH runway id Callsign unable touch and go due wake turbulence.
What does the phrase ‘Exit at next taxiway contact Ground’ imply?
It instructs the aircraft to exit at the designated taxiway and switch to the ground frequency.
What does ‘MAKE THIS CIRCUIT LEFT HAND’ mean?
It instructs the aircraft to make a left-hand circuit after climbing.
What does ‘MAKE NEXT CIRCUIT RIGHT HAND’ indicate?
It instructs the aircraft to turn to the right-hand circuit for the next circuit.
What is the instruction for a Simulated Approach?
SIMULATED approach APPROACH APPROVED MAINTAIN V-F-R AT ALL TIMES REPORT fix OUTBOUND INBOUND NOT ABOVE BELOW altitude TILL fix OUTBOUND INBOUND.
What altitude restrictions apply during Low Approaches?
NOT ABOVE BELOW altitude TRAFFIC aircraft type vehicle type AT taxiway id runway id CLEARED LOW APPROACH runway id.
What is communicated with ‘TRAFFIC IN SIGHT’?
It indicates that the pilot has visually acquired the traffic they were instructed to look for.
What does a Wake Turbulence advisory include?
CAUTION POSSIBLE WAKE TURBULENCE.
How is a Helicopter Takeoff at a runway communicated?
CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF runway id FROM THE helipad name.
What does ‘LAND AT YOUR DISCRETION’ imply for a helicopter landing?
It allows the helicopter to land at its discretion at the specified location.
What does ‘REPORT SHORT FINAL’ signal?
It requests the aircraft to report when it is on short final approach.
How does an aircraft report its present distance from a location?
REPORT DISTANCE FROM location.
What is included in the phrase for turning instructions?
REPORT TURNING RIGHT LEFT leg.
What does ‘SAY CONFIRM REPORT WHAT ARE ADVISE WHAT IS YOUR ALTITUDE HEADING AIR SPEED’ mean?
It prompts the pilot to report their current altitude heading or airspeed.
What does the phrase ‘SPECIAL V-F-R IS APPROVED’ indicate?
It indicates that special VFR operations are approved often with specific altitude instructions.
What does ‘SQUAWK IDENT’ instruct the pilot to do?
It instructs the aircraft to activate the ‘Ident’ feature on their transponder.
What is the command to freeze an exercise in simulator commands?
SIMULATOR COMMAND FREEZE EXERCISE.
What does the command ‘VANISH’ do for an aircraft in simulation?
It makes the specified aircraft disappear from the simulation.
What is the purpose of the command ‘ACTIVATE’ in Simulator Commands?
The ‘ACTIVATE’ command is used to activate an aircraft that was set up in inactive mode (inactive checkbox in FPL).
What is the command to force an aircraft to ignore the current conflict?
The command is ‘FORCE CONTINUE’. This command forces the aircraft or vehicle to ignore the current conflict.
What does the command ‘FORCE TAKEOFF’ do?
The command ‘FORCE TAKEOFF’ causes the aircraft to execute a forced takeoff.
What is the significance of the NAV CANADA AT Tower Voice Phraseology Guide in the provided text?
The NAV CANADA AT Tower Voice Phraseology Guide provides standard terms and definitions related to simulator commands as referenced in the commands described.
What is the format of the Simulator Command callsigns mentioned in the text?
The format is ‘SIMULATOR COMMAND aircraft id’ followed by the specific command such as ‘ACTIVATE’ ‘FORCE CONTINUE’ or ‘FORCE TAKEOFF’.
Where is the command ‘ACTIVATE’ located in the NAV CANADA AT Tower Voice Phraseology Guide?
The command ‘ACTIVATE’ is located on page 44 of the NAV CANADA AT Tower Voice Phraseology Guide.
Where is the command ‘FORCE TAKEOFF’ located in the NAV CANADA AT Tower Voice Phraseology Guide?
The command ‘FORCE TAKEOFF’ is located on page 45 of the NAV CANADA AT Tower Voice Phraseology Guide.
