Phraseology

Question 1

What are the executive command words for ac, vehicles and tugs moving on the Aerodrome?

Answer 1

Ac TAXI
helis taxi/AIR TAXI
vehicles PROCEED
tugs TOW (when towing ac)

Question 2

Taxi instructions to ac requesting circuits?

Answer 2

callsign, Wsx Twr, Rwy (26/08), QFE xxxx, (surface) wind xxx/xx (kts) taxi….(taxi instructions)

Question 3

What phrases are to be used for conditional clearances?

Answer 3

“After the….”
“Follow…….”
“Give way to…” (not to be used for vehicles to resolve conflicts between vehicles and ac)

Question 4

Circuit clearance?

Answer 4

full callsign, hold at XX, cleared left/right hand circuits, rwy xx, VFR, squawk 7010 (if equipped)

Question 5

Take of clearance and traffic information for departing ac?

Answer 5

callsign, the departing (ac type) will be turning left into the circuit, (via (holding point), rwy 26) cleared for take off, (surface) wind xxx/xx

Question 6

VFR Departure clearance?

Answer 6

callsign, wsx twr, hold at (holding position), left/right turn out, cleared to leave CAS via route (VFR route) not above altitude 2000ft, VFR (Squawk if applicable)

Question 7

Line up clearance?

Answer 7

callsign, via (holding point) line up Rwy xx(and wait)

Question 8

Take off with Departing Traffic information?

Answer 8

callsign, the departing (ac type) will be turning (left/right) into the circuit, cleared for take-off, surface wind xxx/xx kts

Question 9

Traffic Information to outbound traffic?

Answer 9

“(callsign), Traffic, Cessna One Fifty inbound via route ‘B’, not above altitude 2000ft estimating Wessex at 15”.
“(callsign), Traffic, Cessna One Fifty inbound from the South East, not above altitude 2000ft estimating Wessex at 15”.
“(callsign), Traffic, Navajo inbound via route ‘A’ not above altitude 2000ft, estimating Wessex at 48. Contact Wessex Radar 119.7”

Question 10

Traffic Information to circuit traffic?

Answer 10

“(callsign), Traffic, Cessna One Fifty inbound via route ‘B’, estimating Wessex at 34”.
“(callsign), Traffic, Cessna One Seven Two inbound from the South West, estimating Wessex at 15”

Question 11

Traffic Information to inbound traffic?

Answer 11

“(callsign), Traffic, Apache departing Runway 26 via route ‘A’, not above altitude 2000ft”.
“(callsign), Traffic, Aztec departing Runway 26 to the South West, not above altitude 2000ft”.
“(callsign), Traffic, B737 departed Runway 08 at 43 to the North West, climbing FL60”.
“(callsign), Traffic, Citation departed Runway 26 at 19 to the South, climbing to altitude 3000ft”.
“(callsign), Traffic, circuit active left hand Runway 26 with a Cherokee (position in CCT)”

Question 12

Traffic Information to Slow traffic on climb out?

Answer 12

“(callsign), The departing Cessna One Eight Two will be turning left into the circuit”.
“(callsign), The departing Cherokee is turning right to leave the control zone to the north west, not above altitude 2000ft”

Question 13

Multiple traffic information?

Answer 13

“(callsign), Traffic, Cessna Two Ten inbound via route ’C’, not above altitude 2000ft, estimating Wessex at 15 and a Cherokee inbound via route ‘B’, not above altitude 2000ft, estimating at 18

Question 14

Additional traffic information?

Answer 14

“(callsign), Additional traffic, Navajo inbound from the South West, not above altitude 2000ft, estimating Wessex at 20. Contact Wessex Radar 119.7”

Question 15

circuit active traffic info to inbound VFR traffic

Answer 15

“(callsign), Traffic, circuit active left hand Runway 26 with a Cherokee (position in CCT)

Question 16

VFR inbound traffic; WSX twr, callsign, visual with the field……

Answer 16

callsign, WSX twr, join left/right hand downwind rwy XX, QNH XXXX, report downwind”

Question 17

VFR inbound traffic reports downwind….”callsign, downwind”

Answer 17

callsign, report final

same side:
callsign, number 2, follow the xxxx, position
callsign, number 3, number 2 is a xxxx , position

opposite side:
callsign, number 2, number one is late downwind left/right hand; number one is
callsign, number 3, number 2 is a xxxx , position

Question 18

What items of information are considered to be a mandatory readbacks? (VALSHAFTSRRTT)

Answer 18

Taxi/towing instructions
Level instructions
Heading instructions
Speed instructions
Airways or route clearances
Runway-in-Use
Clearance to enter, land on, take-off, backtrack, cross or hold short of any active runway;
SSR operating instructions
Altimeter settings
VDF information
Frequency changes
Type of ATS
Transition Levels

Question 19

Low approach?

Answer 19

Runway (designator) cleared low approach not below altitude (number) feet, (reason), (go around/missed approach instructions, if
applicable).

Question 20

Push back and startup approval?

Answer 20

Callsign, WSX Twr, push back and startup approved Stand X

Question 21

Wake turbulence orbit due departure wake?

Answer 21

Callsign, orbit left/right at then end of the downwind leg until advised due departure wake turbulence

Question 22

Push back and startup approval?

Answer 22

Callsign, WSX Twr, push back and startup approved Stand X

Question 23

Wake turbulence orbit due departure wake?

Answer 23

Callsign, orbit left/right at then end of the downwind leg until advised due departure wake turbulence