Phraseology

Question 1

Give an example of holding for a random area.

Answer 1

SU22, proceed direct the GFK 120 degree radial, 1-2 DME, 5 mile legs, right turns, hold north

Question 2

How do you give VFR on top?

Answer 2

Climb to and report VFR on top, tops reported 035, if not on top by 060, maintain 060 and advise

Question 3

Small behind a large

Answer 3

3 (4)

Question 4

Small behind a heavy

Answer 4

5 (6)

Question 5

How to give a clearance to a local IFR

Answer 5

Cleared from present position to GFK international VIA radar vectors, descend and maintain 030, turn left heading 360

Question 6

What do you tell aircraft landing at an uncontrolled airfield?

Answer 6

Report IFR cancellation this frequency or with FSS no later than 10 minutes after landing.

Question 7

How do you give arcing instructions?

Answer 7

Turn right heading 140, intercept the GFK VOR 1-2 DME arc, arc south

Question 8

How do you clear someone that is established on an arc?

Answer 8

Maintain 030 until established on a published portion of the approach, cleared RNAV runway 17R approach.

(Because they already have their position on the arc)

Question 9

What do you have to tell someone when they’re below the MVA?

Answer 9

Are you able to maintain your own terrain and obstruction clearance through 028?

Question 10

(Assist)

What coordination do you do with other facilities for non-radar?

Answer 10

(MSP/FAR)
>GFK radar out of service, expect non-radar routing, via transfer of control points

(GFKT/RDRT)
GFK radar out of service, hold for release, and request downtimes for all aircraft

Question 11

What is the approach phraseology for non radar?

Answer 11

Attention all aircraft, GFK radar out of service, all VFR aircraft squawk and maintain VFR, contact GFKT no later than 7 DME, all IFR aircraft expect non-radar routing.

Question 12

What is the phraseology for an aircraft cancelling IFR?

Answer 12

IFR cancellation received, radar service terminated, squawk VFR, frequency change approved.

Question 13

What is quadrant phraseology?

Answer 13

Cleared to fly the SWQ of the GFK VOR as published, maintain block 050 through 070.

Question 14

What is the phraseology for precipitation?

Answer 14

SU22, area of moderate precipitation between one o’clock and three o’clock, four miles, moving North at two zero knots, tops five thousand. Area is one zero miles in diameter.

Question 15

What are the steps you have to take when a VFR aircraft wants to pick up an IFR clearance to GFK?

Answer 15

> SU22 RESET TRANSPONDER, SQUAWK (code)

>SU22 RADAR CONTACT, CLEARED FROM PRESENT POSITION TO GRAND FORKS VIA RADAR VECTORS, (control instructions)