WORDS AND PHRASES

Question 1

ACKNOWLEDGE

Answer 1

Let me know that you have received and understood this message

Question 2

AFFIRMATIVE

Answer 2

YES

Question 3

APPROVED

Answer 3

Permission for proposed action granted

Question 4

BREAK

Answer 4

I hereby indicate the separation between portions of the message

Question 5

BREAK BREAK

Answer 5

I hereby indicate the separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment

Question 6

CHECK

Answer 6

Examine a system or procedure

Question 7

CONFIRM

Answer 7

I request verification of: (clearance, instruction, action, information)

Question 8

CONTACT

Answer 8

Establish communications with…

Question 9

CORRECT

Answer 9

True or Accurate

Question 10

CORRECTION

Answer 10

An error has been made in this transmission (or message). The correct version is…

Question 11

DISREGARD

Answer 11

Ignore

Question 12

EXPEDITE

Answer 12

Comply with this instruction as promptly as possible

Question 13

HOW DO YOU READ

Answer 13

What is the readability of my transmission?

Question 14

I SAY AGAIN

Answer 14

I repeat for clarity or emphasis

Question 15

IMMEDIATELY

Answer 15

When immediate action is required for safety reasons

Question 16

MONITOR

Answer 16

Listen to (frequency)

Question 17

NEGATIVE

Answer 17

No, or Permission not granted, or That is not correct, or Not capable

Question 18

OVER

Answer 18

My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you

Question 19

READ BACK

Answer 19

Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me

Question 20

RECLEARED

Answer 20

A change has been made to your last clearance and this new clearance supersedes your previous clearance or part thereof

Question 21

ROGER

Answer 21

I have received all of your last transmission

Question 22

SAY AGAIN

Answer 22

Repeat all, or the following part, of your last transmission

Question 23

SPEAK SLOWER

Answer 23

Reduce your rate of speech

Question 24

STAND BY

Answer 24

Wait and I will call you

Question 25

UNABLE

Answer 25

I cannot comply with your request, instruction, or clearance

Question 26

WHEN ABLE

Answer 26

Comply with the clearance or instruction at the first opportunity

Question 27

WHEN READY

Answer 27

Comply with the clearance or instruction when convenient to you

Question 28

WILCO

Answer 28

I understand your message and will comply with it

Question 29

WORDS TWICE

Answer 29

* As a request: Communication is difficult. Please say every word or group of words twice * As information: Because communication is difficult, every word or group of words in this message will be said twice