Phraseology Flashcards
Can you switch back to your full callsign if your and the ATSU are currently using your abbreviated callsign?
No, unless ATSU readdresses you with full callsign or there is a similar callsign on frequency
What might SAR or Helimed callsigns have in their suffix?
Alpha or Echo
What does Echo mean in a SAR/Helimed callsign?
Positioning or returning to base
What does Alpha mean in a SAR/Helimed callsign?
Safety of life is involved
If the safety of life is involved in a SAR flight, what might be used in a callsign?
Alpha
When climbing or descending, what must always be included in the transmission?
The word Altitude/Height
The word ‘to’ must never be placed next to what in a communication concerning climbing or descending?
A number (such as 5000ft)
When climbing/descending to flight levels, what word should be omitted in transmission?
To
What is wrong about the transmission: ‘Climb to Flight Level 55’?
The word ‘to’ should not be used
For headings, when should the words ‘degrees’ be used in transmission?
When turning to a heading ending in 0
For headings, when does the word ‘degrees’ not need to be used in transmission?
When turning to a heading not ending in 0
What is wrong the transmission of ‘Turn right heading 225 degrees’?
‘Degrees’ does not need to be used
What is wrong with the transmission of ‘Turn left heading 080’?
‘Degrees’ is missing
When transmitting the time, what is always used?
UTC
What is the rule concerning ‘hours’ and ‘minutes’ in communication?
They should not be used
How should you transmit when asked about how long to a waypoint/fix?
Report the estimated time, not elapsed time
What are the three response to a traffic report from ATC?
Roger
Traffic in sight
Traffic not sighted
When is the term ‘hold short’ used?
When no defined holding point exists
When no defined holding point exists, what term would ATC give for holding?
‘Hold short’
What is the difference between ‘over’ and ‘out’?
Over is when a response is expected and out is when no response is expected
What term is given to simulating an engine failure (for single engine)?
Fanstop
What kind of transmission should ‘roger’ be used for?
A transmission of information
What kind of transmission should ‘wilco’ be used for?
A transmission of compliance or action
Difference between ‘roger’ and ‘wilco’?
Roger is used for information, wilco for action
When should flight rules be included in an initial transmission with an ATSU?
When arriving/departing controlled airspace or aerodrome
What key bit of information should be included in an initial call with an ATSU when arriving/departing controlled airspace or aerodrome?
Flight rules (VFR or IFR)
5 components of a position report:
Position
Time
Level
Next Position
ETA
Position report pneumonic
PTLNE (Petal Knee)
