RTR FORMATS Flashcards
Position Report
Contact on FREQ
Position [(Distance Away/IB/OB in DME Dist.) from (FIX) at (TIME)]
Route
FL
Estimate (Next FIX at Time)
Next (Next FIX after the Estimate)
Example:
TX
DPN AAC, AI 123 on 124.55
POS 20 DME Dist. O/B BAVOX at 0115
W20N
FL 310
Est. BUKLO at 0130
BPL next
Use word “ABEAM” when 90 Degrees next to Nav Aid.
Climb Call / Descent Call
Contact on FREQ
Position [(Distance Away/IB/OB in DME Dist.) from (FIX) at (TIME)]
Route
FL
Requesting Fl (FL Requested in Numbers)
Example:
TX
DPN AAC, AI 123 on 124.55
POS 25 DME Dist OB BAVOX at 0115
W20N
FL 310
Requesting FL 330
Over
RX
AI 123, DPN ACC,
Climb to FL 330.
Over.
TX
DPN AAC
Leaving FL 310 to FL 330,
AI 123.
For Descent, Just say the same.
Departure Information
Contact on FREQ
(VFR/IFR) to (Destination)
Request Departure Instructions
ATIS Information
Over
Example:
TX
DPN TWR, AI 123 on 121.9
Stand 24
IFR to BBB
Request Departure Instructions
ATIS Information Bravo
Over
RX
AI 123, DPN GND
RWY 09
Wind 290 Degrees 20 Knots
QNH 1022, Temp 28 Knots,
Dew point 26, RVR 550 Meters
Over
TX
DPN GND
QNH 1022,
Will Call you for Start-Up.
AI 123
Start-Up
Contact on FREQ
Time
(Stand)
Security check carried out,
Person on Board (Number)
Request Start-Up
ATIS Information
Example
TX
DPN GND, AI 123 on 121.9
Time 0100
Stnd 10
Sec Check Complete,
POB 100
Request Start Up
ATIS Info Bravo
RX
AI 123
S/U apv
QNH 1022
DPN GND
Pushback
Contact
(Time)
(Stand)
Security check carried out,
Person on Board (Number)
Request Pushback
ATIS Information
Example:
TX
DPN GND, AI 123
Time 0100
Stnd 10
Security Checks Complete,
Req P/B clearance.
Information B
RX
AI 123
P/B apv
P/B facing East on Txi way Charle
DPN Gnd
Taxi Call
Contact
Position (Stand)
Request Taxi Instructions
ATIS INFO
Example:
TX
DPN GND, AI 123
Stand 10
Req. Taxi Instructions
Information B
RX
AI 123
Txi Via Txi way C,
to hldg point Runway 22,
Wind 250 Degrees 20 Knots
QNH 1022
Time 23 and a half
Take off
Contact
Position
Requesting Take off Clearance.
Over
Example:
DPN TWR, AI 123
at Hldg point RW 22
Requesting Lineup and an Expeditious Take off.
Over
Line-Up
Contact
At Holding Pont Runway (Number)
Request to Lineup in Active Runway.
Example:
DPN Twr, AI 123
At Hldg point Rwy 19
Request to lineup in Active Rwy
Set Course (Overhead Position)
Contact
Position [Overhead (FIX) at (TIME)]
Route
FL
EST
Next
Request Set Course
Example:
NNP TWR, AI 123 on 118.1
Pos O/H DELTA at 1500
W38
FL 160
Est BPL at 1515
IBANI Next
Request Set Course
FIR Crossing
While Contacting the ATC, the Pilot needs to contact the ATC in the region he is from first and then the ATC region he is going to Next.
Contact (Current ATC)
Position [(Distance Away/IB/OB in DME Dist.) from (FIX) at (TIME)]
Route
FL
TAS
EST
Next
VFR/IFR (From) to (Destination)
Request permission to cross (FROM)-(TO) FIR and changeover to (TO) ATC unit.
Contact (next ATC)
Position [(Distance Away/IB/OB in DME Dist.) from (FIX) at (TIME)]
Route
FL
TAS
EST
Next
VFR/IFR (From) to (Destination)
Request permission to cross (FROM)-(TO) FIR and enter your airspace.
Example:
DPN CTL, AI 123 on 125.55
Pos 30 DME I/B BUKLO at 1500
via W20N
FL 320
TAS 300 Knots
Est BPL at 1515
DELTA Next
IFR from DPN to NNP.
Request permission to cross Delhi - Mumbai FIR and changeover to NNP ATC.
Over
NNP CTL, AI 123 on 123.9
Pos 30 DME I/B BUKLO at 1500
via W20N
FL 320
TAS 300 Knots
Est BPL at 1515
DELTA Next
IFR from DPN to NNP.
Request permission to cross Delhi - Mumbai FIR and enter your airspace.
Over
AIREP (Air Report)
Contact
Position [(Distance Away/IB/OB in DME Dist.) from (FIX) at (TIME)]
Route
FL
EST
Next
ETA (Destination)
QBD (Endurance)
Temperature
Wind Speed
*Ice / Turbulence
*Humidity
*Clouds (In and out)
(In case of Light or Moderate turbulence, request +/- 2000 feet separation)
(In case of Severe turbulence, request +/- 4000 feet seperation)
Example:
DPN CLR, AI 123 on 124.55
Pos DUDUM at 1005
W13S
FL 310
Est JJP at 1020
IKABA next
ETA DPN at 1035
QBD 0330
Temperature Minus 14 Degrees
Wind 250 Degrees 20 Knots
Turbulence Light
Icing Light
Clouds In and out
over
Clear Air Turbulence
Contact on FREQ
Position [(Distance Away/IB/OB in DME Dist.) from (FIX) at (TIME)]
Route
FL
Est
Next
Experiencing CAT
Requesting FL +/- 2000
Example:
DPN CTL, AI 123 on 124.55
Pos GUDUM at 1050
W13S
FL 200
Est JJP at 1105
IKABA Next
Experiencing CAT
Request FL 180
over
CHANGEOVER VFR to IFR
To change form VFR to IFR, the Airplane and Pilot in Command (PIC) must be Instrument Flight and Instrument rated.
Contact
Position [(Distance Away/IB/OB in DME Dist.) from (FIX) at (TIME)]
Route
FL
Est
Next
Aircraft certified for IF
PIC holds a valid IR
Cancel VFR for IFR
Request FL (Number)
Example:
TVM CTL, AI 123 on 120.6
Pos 10 DME IB CIA at 1230
W15
FL 200
Est CLC at 1250
MML Next
Aircraft Certified for IF
PIC holds a valid IR
Cancel VFR for IFR
Request FL 300
over
CHANGEOVER IFR to VFR
Contact
Position [(Distance Away/IB/OB in DME Dist.) from (FIX) at (TIME)]
Route
FL
Est
Next
Cancel IFR for VFR
Request FL (Number)
Example:
TVM CTL, AI 123 on 120.6
Pos 10 DME IB CIA at 1230
W15
FL 200
Est CLC at 1250
MML Next
Cancel IFR for VFR
Request FL 220
over
EMERGENCY (Distress)
For a MAYDAY tell the problem right after the contact like you are shouting.
For a PAN-PAN tell the problem after telling your position like it is can thing you can control.
Mayday Mayday Mayday
Contact on Freq.
Problem
Intention (Emergency Landing / Immediate Descent)
Request further instructions
Position
ETA (Land)
POB
QBD
When your altimeter has failed, you need to make a visual approach into airfield. “Unsure about FL”
Example:
(A)
Mayday Mayday Mayday
DPN CTL, VT-ABC on 124.55
Port Engine fire
Intend to carry out an emergency landing at JJP, Request further instructions
Pos. GUDUM at 1050
A474 at FL 230
Will land in 10 min
POB 120
QBD 0230
Request Further Instructions
(B)
Mayday Mayday Mayday
BBB CTL, AI 321 on 125.9
Cabin Decompression occurred,
Intend to make rapid descent to FL 90, Request further instructions.
Pos. BOFIN at 1905
W13S at FL 220
POB 120
QBD 0300