Prowords Flashcards
Acknowledge
Let me know that you have recieved and understood this message
Affirm
Yes
Approved
Permission for proposed action granted
Break
Indicates the separation between messages
Break break
Indicates the separation between messages transmitted to a different aircraft in a busy environment
Cancel
Annul the previously transmitted clearance
Changing to
I intend to call … (unit) on … (freq)
Check
Examine a system or procedure
Clearance
Authorised to proceed under the conditions specified
Climb
Climb and maintain
Confirm
I request verification of:
Contact
Establish communications with …
Correct
True or accurate
Correction
An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is …
Descend
Descend and maintain
Disregard
Ignore
Fanstop
I am initiating a practise engine failure after take off. The response should be, “report climbing away”
Freecall
Call … (unit) (your details have not been passed - mainly used by military atc)
Hold
Stop before reaching specific location
How do you read?
What is the readability of my transmission?
I say again
I repeat for clarity or emphasis
Maintain
Continue in accordance with the condition(s) specified or in its literal sense
Monitor
Listen out on (freq)
Negative
No; or Permission not granted; or That is not correct; or Not capable
Negative, I say again
May be used if repeated incorrect readbacks are given by the pilot and additional emphasis is required
Out
This exchange of transmission is ended and no response is expected
Over
My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you
Pass your message
Proceed with your message
Readback
Repeat all, or the specific part, of this message back to me exactly as received
Recleared
To be used only in relation to routings and NOT for instructions to climb or descend
Report
Pass requested information
Request
I should like to know … or I wish to obtain …
Roger
I have received all your last transmission
Say again
Repeat all, or the following part of your last transmission
Speak slower
Reduce your rate of speech
Standby
Wait and I will call you
Unable
I cannot comply with your request, instruction or clearance
Wilco
I understand your message and will comply with it
Words twice
As a request: communication is difficult. Please send every word twice
As information: since communication is difficult, every word in this message will be sent twice
Control
Area control
Radar
Radar (in general)
Approach
Approach control
Tower
Aerodrome control
Director/Departure
Approach control radar arrival/departure
Ground
Ground movement control
Zone
Military aerodrome traffic zone (MATZ) crossing
Talkdown
Precision approach radar
Information
Flight information
Radio
Air/ground communication service
Delivery
Clearance delivery
