Phraseology & Definitions Flashcards
Minimum Fuel
Term used to inform ATC that they cannot accept undue delay
Immediately
Term used only when expeditious compliance is required to avoid an imminent situation
Anticipated separation
Reasonable assurance that prescribed separation will exist
Authorized transmissions
Messages necessary for air traffic control or otherwise necessary for contributing to air safety
“Shall” or “must”
Action is mandatory
“May” or “need not”
Action is optional
“Should”
Action is recommended
“Will”
Meaning futurity
Possible human trafficking
Blue lightning
Expedite
Term used when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of a situation
“Shall not” or “must not”
Action is prohibited
MARSA (military assumes responsibility for separation of aircraft)
Sole responsibility is to provide separation between military aircraft and IFR aircraft
Establishing contact with flight following aircraft
“Contact next 30 or exiting”
Terminating contact with flight following aircraft
“Flight following services terminated, frequency change approved”
Prevailing visibility
Greatest visibility equaled or exceed throughout at least half the horizon circle, which need not be continuous.
ESCAT
Emergency security control of aircraft
Visibility
The greatest distance at which selected objects can be seen and identified.
SID
Standard instrument departure
SVFR
Local SVFR operations in the immediate vicinity of Muir are approved until further notice. Maintain SVFR conditions at or below 2500
P.O.L
Petroleum, oils, and lubricants
Practice GPS 25 Approach
Practice GPS RWY 25 approach is approved, maintain VFR conditions at or below 2500, report ARMIF
Practice GPS B Approach
Practice GPS B approach is approved, maintain VFR conditions at or below 2500, report FALAS
Aircraft requesting to transition through airspace
Transition approved, Muir altimeter ____
Aircraft requesting departure information
Runway __ in use, Wind __, Altimeter ___, Weather info if applicable
Aircraft requesting to taxi
Taxi to, hold short ____, and contact tower.
Pilot must repeat hold short instructions
Windshear
A change in wind speed and/or direction in a short distance
Microburst
Small dangerous downdrafts of wind extending horizontally 2.5 miles or less with wind speeds up to 150 knots
Aircraft requesting departure from a non-movement area…
Departure from non-movement area will be at your own risk, use caution
UAS Phraseology (Departure) -
UAS Operator: “Shadow will be departing in 30 minutes”
Tower: “Shadow, Roger”
-“Attention Muir traffic, be advised unmanned aircraft will be departing the UAS area in 30 minutes”
UAS Phraseology (Departure) -
UAS Operator: “Request permission to pressurize”
Tower: “Shadow pressurization approved, advise when ready for departure” or “delay pressurization for incoming/departing aircraft”
-Clear traffic pattern of all traffic
UAS Phraseology (Departure) -
UAS Operator: “Tower, Shadow ready for takeoff”
Tower
Tower: “Shadow, departure will be at your own risk, use caution, report airborne” or “Hold for incoming/departing traffic”
UAS Phraseology (Departure) -
UAS Operator: “Tower, Shadow is airborne”
Tower: “Shadow, roger, report entering restricted area”
UAS Phraseology (Departure) -
UAS Operator: “Shadow is in restricted area”
Tower: “Shadow, squawk 4000, contact Range Control on the 800MHz, frequency change approved”
UAS Phraseology (Arrival) -
UAS Operator: “Tower, Shadow will be departing the restricted area in 30 minutes”
Tower: “Shadow, Roger”
-“Attention Muir traffic, be advised, unmanned aircraft will be inbound from restricted area in 30 minutes”
UAS Phraseology (Arrival) -
UAS Operator: “Tower, Shadow is 5 minutes from entering Class D for landing”
Tower: “Shadow, proceed as requested, advise when entering the Class D” or “Shadow, hold for incoming/departing traffic”
-Clear traffic pattern
UAS Phraseology (Arrival) -
UAS Operator: “Tower, Shadow is entering the Class D at this time”
Tower: “Shadow, in sight/not in sight, squawk 1200 and advise when ready for landing.
UAS Phraseology (Arrival) -
UAS Operator: “Tower, Shadow is ready for landing, full stop”
Tower: “Shadow, landing will be at your own risk, use caution, check wheels down, report on the ground”
