R/T Phraseology (ATM)

Question 1

Acknowledge

Answer 1

Let me know you have received and understood this message.

Question 2

Affirm

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Approved

Answer 3

I am granting permission for this.

Question 4

Break

Answer 4

I am indicating that I am about to separate this message into portions.

Question 5

Break Break

Answer 5

I am interrupting this message to talk to someone else on the frequency quickly.

Question 6

Cancel

Answer 6

Your prior clearance is now revoked.

Question 7

Check

Answer 7

Pleas examine or re-affirm something about your systems or an action you have undertaken

Question 8

Cleared

Answer 8

Authorised to proceed under specified conditions.

Question 9

Confirm

Answer 9

Please check and report whether or not you are…

Question 10

Contact

Answer 10

Please establish communication with…

Question 11

Correct

Answer 11

True or accurate

Question 12

Correction

Answer 12

I have just made a mistake, and what will follow will be what I actually meant to say.

Question 13

Disregard

Answer 13

Actually, ignore what I just said.

Question 14

How do you read?

Answer 14

How well is my transmission coming through to you?

Question 15

I say again

Answer 15

I am about to repeat myself for clarity/emphasis.

Question 16

Say again (from)

Answer 16

Please repeat what you just said (from X point)

Question 17

Maintain

Answer 17

Keep your speed and/or level constant.

Question 18

Monitor

Answer 18

Listen out on a particular frequency

Question 19

Negative

Answer 19

No/incorrect/permission is not granted.

Question 20

Over

Answer 20

Transmission finished, awaiting response.

Question 21

Out

Answer 21

Transmission finished, conversation finished.

Question 22

Read back

Answer 22

Repeat what I say or just said.

Question 23

Recleared

Answer 23

This a change to the previous clearance and supersedes it.

Question 24

Report

Answer 24

Pass me the following information

Question 25

Request

Answer 25

Please tell me/grant me…

Question 26

Roger

Answer 26

I have received your last transmission which does not require an answer or read back.

Question 27

Speak slower

Answer 27

Speak slower.

Question 28

Squawk

Answer 28

Set your transponder to…

Question 29

Standby

Answer 29

Wait until I get back to you.

Question 30

Unable

Answer 30

I cannot comply with that instruction or request

Question 31

Wilco

Answer 31

I have understood and will comply with your request or instruction.

Question 32

Words twice

Answer 32

Due to comms difficulties, I require you to say each word twice.