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SKY TALK ATC /

PILOT’S
PHRASEOLOGY
SKY MASTER
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SKY TALK ATC / PILOT’S

PHRASEOLOGY
BOOK N°2.
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SKY TALK PHASE II

WEATHER BASIC VOCABULARY.
CLOUDINESS TURBULENCE OR CHOP

CEILING OVERCAST (OVC) 100% SMOOTH RIDE = NO TURBULENCE

BROKEN (BKN) 75% ROUGH RIDE / BUMPY / CHOPPY

SCATTERED (SCT) 25% LIGHT TURBULENCE

SKY CLEAR = NO CLOUDS MODERATE TURBULENCE

CB / STRATUS / BUILT UPS SEVERE TURBULENCE

CLOUD LAYER (THIN OR THICK) EXTREME TURBULENCE

PRECIPITATION TEMPERATURE
DRIZZLE / LIGHT RAIN / RAIN SHOWER DEGREE (FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS)
RAIN / RAINY / HEAVY RAIN DEW POINT
THUNDERSTORM / THUNDERSHOWER
WATER SPOUT / TORNADO / HURRICANE ICING
SNOW / HAIL WE´RE EXPERIENCING LIGHT ICING
SQUALL LINE / COLD FRONT / WARM FRONT MODERATE
GUST FRONT SEVERE
EXTREME

WIND VISIBILITY

DIRECTION AND INTENSITY RESTRICTED / MARGINAL

UPDRAFT / DOWNDRAFT UNLIMITED

WINDS ALOFT HAZE

JET STREAM FOG

GUSTY WIND (wind 080 at 12 gusting 25) VFR or IFR CONDITIONS (FAA)

WIND SHEAR / MICRO-BURST VMC OR IMC (ICAO)

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WHAT’S ATIS?

The “AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE”, is a source

of important information, it’s a vital communication tool at busy airports for both
departing and arriving airman. It’s a continuous recorded summary, not more than 1-hour
old of local weather, active runways, type of approaches currently in use, and notices to
airmen. Its purpose is to provide the pilot with the basic airport data on a frequency that
does not interfere with live radio communications. By so doing, the controllers can
concentrate on controlling traffic without having their attention diverted by transmitting
this repetitive information.

Is ATIS is available at a given airport, its frequency is indicated in the

airport/facility directory. At some locations, ATIS is transmitted over the voice facility
of a nearby VOR or VORTAC. At some of the larger airports, where different runways
are used for takeoffs and landings, two ATIS frequencies are used, one for departures,
and the other for arrivals. The dual transmissions make for a shorter message and reduce
the likelihood of pilot misinterpretation. An example of that is Miami International
airport that has separate ATIS for arrivals and departures.

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ATIS

Assuming no unusual or potentially hazardous conditions, the typical ATIS includes the
following data:

A. LOCATION
B. INFORMATION CODE (PHONETIC ALPHABET)
C. UTC TIME
D. SKY DONDITIONS
E. VISIBILITY
F. TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT
G. WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY
H. ALTIMETER SETTING
I. INSTRUMENT APPROACH IN USE
J. CURRENT RUNWAYS IN USE
K. NOTICES TO AIRMEN (IF ANY)
L. LAND AND HOLD SHORT OPERATIONS (LASHO)
M. INFORMATION CODE.
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AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION PRACTICE

ENGLISH LAB PRACTICE N° 3.
Listen to the ATIS and fill up the blanks:

1. LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL________________INFORMATION_______

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

SIMULTANEOUS ___________________________________________________

NOTAMS __________________________________ PILOTS ARE REMINDED

OF THE 2.500 FOOT FLOOR OF THE VFR CORRIDOR OVERLYING LOS

ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT / IDLE PROCEDURES ARE IN

EFFECT ____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________ OR YOUR FIRST VECTOR FIX THAT

YOU’VE RECEIVED INFORMATION _________________________________.

2. GOOD MORNING LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT __________

INFORMATION _______ TIME _______ GREENWICH WEATHER _________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

SIMULTANEOUS ___________________________________________________

NOTICE TO AIRMEN: ________________________________________________

ADVISE ON INITIAL CONTACT THAT YOU HAVE INFORMATION ________

AND HAVE A NICE DAY.

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3. GOOD EVENING, LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL _______ INFORMATION

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

SIMULTANEOUS ___________________________________________________

OR A ______________________________________________________________

PLEASE ___________________________________________________________

___________ ADVICE ON INITIAL CONTACT THAT YOU HAVE __________.

4. LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL __________INFORMATION_____________

_____________Z WEATHER __________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

PILOTS ARE REMINDED OF THE 2.500 FOOT FLOOR CORRIDOR

OVERLYING L.A. INTL AIRPORT _______________________________ OR

YOUR FIRST VECTOR FIX THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION

_______________.

5. GOOD MORNING, LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ____________

INFORMATION__________ L.A. WEATHER _________Z__________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

____________________________________ ADVISE YOU HAVE____________.

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6. LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT________INFORMATION_______

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

________ADVICE ON INITIAL CONTACT YOU HAVE INFORMATION______.

7. HOBBY AIRPORT, INFORMATION_________ ALL FIX WING VFR DEPs CTC

CLEARANCE DELIVERY _________________ PRIOR TO TAXI_____________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

8. HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL, INFORMATION_________________ GMT

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

ADIVISE YOU HAVE ______________________________________________.

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9. HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL, INFORMATION ______________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________.
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BASIC IFR PROCEDURES

BASIC ATC CLEARANCE ITEMS

A. CLEARANCE LIMIT

The clearance issued prior to departure will normally authorize flight to the airport

of intended landing.

B. DEPARTURE PROCEDURE

Headings to fly and altitude restrictions may be issued to separate a departure from

other air traffic in the terminal area or pilots operating from locations where SIDs are

effective may expect ATC clearances containing a SID.

C. ROUTE OF FLIGHT

Clearances are normally issued for the route filed by the pilot. However, due to

traffic conditions, it is frequently necessary for ATC to specify a route different from

that requested by the pilot.

D. ALTITUDE DATA

The altitude or flight level instructions in the ATC clearance, normally require

that a pilot “MAINTAIN”, the altitude or flight at which the flight operate when in

controlled airspace.

E. FREQUENCY INFORMATION

When a clearance is issued, the frequency to contact ATC after departure will be

given.

F. BEACON CODE ASSIGMENT

A discrete transponder code will be issued to transponder equipped aircraft

entering to a radar environment.

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LONGITUDINAL SEPARATION
ATC will separate aircraft longitudinally by requiring them to do one of the
following, as appropriate:
ATC PHRASEOLOGY
CTL. – 25DS / CROSS CHAMP AT 2137 OR BEFORE.
CTL. – 25DS / CROSS MAYAGUEZ AT 2144 OR LATER.
CTL. – 25DS / HOLD SOUTHEAST OF CHICAGO ON VICTOR 8 / LEFT TURNS /
AT PRESENT ALTITUDE / EXPRECT FURTHER CLEARANCE AT 2021.
CTL. – 25DS / DESCEND AND MAINTAIN FL 370 AT MIA. (2202)

OTHER ATC POSITION REQUESTS

CTL. – FTL 051 / SAY POSITION AND HEADING.
AT WHAT TIME DO YOU ESTIMATE DOWNE?
SAY DISTANCE FROM KANSAS.
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROUTE AFTER ST. LOUIS?
CAN YOU CROSS MILFORD AT 1723 OR LATER?
CAN YOU CROSS STOCKTON AT 1735 OR BEFORE?

IN-FLIGHT DEVIATION
When a pilot request clearance for a route deviation, the controller must evaluate
the present air traffic situation and coordinate with other controllers before replying to
the request. So pilots should request deviation off-course by stating the number of miles
and the direction of the requested deviation. In this case, when the requested deviation is
approved, the pilot is expected to provide his own navigation, maintain the altitude
assigned by ATC, and to remain within the specified mileage of his original course.
PIL. – JFK CENTER AAL 385 REQUEST DEVIATION 20 MILES LEFT OFF
COURSE TO AVOID: A THUNDER-STORM AHEAD.
SVERE WEATHER.
BAD WEATHER.
BUILT-UPS.
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CTL. - AAL 385 / DEVIATION APPROVED / REPORT BACK ON COURSE,

REPORT ON TRACK, WHEN ABLE PROCEED DIRECT TO CHAMP OR REPORT
JOINING 55 OR RESUME YOUR OWN NAVEGATION.

DIRECT FLIGHTS

Direct flights might be cleared once the controllers have coordinated with the

affected sectors (other ATC facilities) and attending to all new track restrictions.

PIL. – JFK AAL 935 / REQUEST DIRECT CALVERTON

OR (*CAN WE FLY DIRECT CALVERTON?)

CTL. – AAL 935 / FLY DIRECT CALVERTON, FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE.

ANOTHER EXAMPLE

PIL. – CAN WE HAVE PROCEED DIRECT TO CALVERTON?

CTL. – UNABLE TO CLEAR YOU AT THIS TIME / DUE TO TRAFFIC.

UNABLE TO CLEAR YOU DIRECT / PROCEED ON COURSE (**)

*ON TRACK OR **AS FILED.

VERTICAL SEPARATION

ATC will clear aircraft at altitudes according to the IFR altitude assignment table

unless when meteorological conditions, traffic or aircraft operational limitations prevent

assignment of the prescribed altitudes. ATC will take this action only if prior approval is

obtained from other affected sectors within the facility. And is necessary, from the

adjacent facility concerned.

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ALTITUDE ASSIGMENTS

A. ALTITUDE TO MAINTAIN

CTL. – MAINTAIN PRESENT ALTITUDE

MAINTAIN 10.000 FEET

MAINTAIN FL 370.

B. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLIMB OR DESCEND (Including restrictions as required)

CTL. – CLIMB AND MAINTAIN *

DESCEND AND MAINTAIN *

NOTE *. – When ATC uses the before terminology, pilots should initiate climb or

descent promptly on acknowledgment of the clearance.

CTL. – CLIMB AND MAINTAIN FL 330 AFTER PASSING BARTELY.

CTL. – DESCEND AND MAINTAIN 3.000 AT 1327.

CTL. – START CLIMB IMMEDIATELY. (DESCENT)

CTL. – STOP DESCENT INMMEDIATELY. (CLIMB)

C. TO REGULATE THE RATE OF CLIMB OR DESCENT

ATC PHRASEOLOGY

CTL. – CAN YOU CLIMB AT 3.000 FEET PER MINUTE? (DESCEND)

CTL. – DESCEND AT 2.500 FEET PER MINUTE. (CLIMB)

CTL. – RESUME NORMAL RATE OF CLIMB. (DESCENT)

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D. SPECIFIED ALTITUDE OVER A FIX OR TIME

CTL. - CROSS MILWALKY AT OR ABOVE FL 230. (BELOW)

CTL. – CROSS 50 DME AT OR BELOW 12.000 FEET. (ABOVE)

CTL. – CROSS THE MIA 318 RADIAL AT OR BELOW 4.000.

CTL. – START DESCENT NOT LATER THAN 2025.

CTL. – START CLIMB NOT BEFORE THAN 0225.

E. EXPECTED ALTITUDE CHANGES

CTL. – EXPECT CLIMB IN TWO MINUTES. (AT LAKE VIEW)

CTL. – EXPECT DESCEND AT 1253. (AT FLUCKY)

CTL. – EXPECT CLIMB WHEN AT 100 MILES FROM TULSA. (DESCENT)

CTL. – REQUEST ALTITUDE CHANGE FROM TJSJ DEPARTURE.

CTL. – REQUEST ALTITUDE CHANGE ON 134.3 AT DORADO.

F. AT PILOTS DISCRETION

The term “at pilot´s discretion”, included in the altitude information of an ATC has

offered the pilot the option to start climb or descend when he wishes. He is authorized

to conduct the climb or descent at any rate he wishes and to temporarily level off at

any intermediate altitude he may desire. However, once he has vacated an altitude, he

may not return to that altitude.

ATC PHRASEOLOGY

CTL. – AT PILOT´S DISCRETION DESCEND AND MAINTAIN 2.000 FEET.

CTL. – AT PILOT´S DISCRETION CLIMB AN MAINTAIN FL 310.

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G. SPECIFIED ALTITUDE OVER SPECIFIED FIX

CTL. - CAN YOU CROSS BIRMINHAN AT OR ABOVE FL 280?

AT OR BELOW

CTL. – CAN YOU CROSS 20 DME AT OR ABOVE 10.000 FEET?

AT OR BELOW

CTL. - WHAT IS YOUR RATE OF DESCENT? (CLIMB)

CTL. – CAN YOU DESCEND AT 1.500 FEET PER MINUTE? (CLIMB)

CTL. – CAN YOU LEAVE FL 210 AT 1924 OR BEFORE?

REACH LATER

PASS THROUGH
CTL. – CAN YOU START DESCENT IMMEDIATELY? (CLIMB)

CTL. – REPORT LEAVING FL 130.

REACHING

PASSING.
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ARRIVAL DELAY PROCEDURES

A. NO DELAY.
PIL. – TEXAS / NTL 73 / DO WE HAVE ANY DELAY?
CTL. – NTL 73 / NO DELAY EXPECTED.

B. PREPARING A PILOT TO ENTER A HOLDING.

CTL. – TWA 258 / PLAN TO HOLD SOUTHEAST OF JULIANA DUE TO
HEAVY AIR TRAFFIC FLOW / EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE AT 1318.

C. IFR HOLDING INSTRUCTIONS.

CTL. – NTL 73 / HOLD EAST OF BIMINI AS PUBLISHED / 14.000 / EXPECT
APPROACH AT 1325. (EXPECT CLEARANCE AWAY FROM BIMINI AT)

D. IFR HOLDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNFAMILIAR PILOTS.

CTL. – NTL 73 / HOLD ON THE JFK 285 R / AT 33 DME / 14.000 / LEFT
TURNS.

E. AMMENDED APPROACH.
CTL. – NTL 73 / AN EMERGENCY IS PROGRESSING AT THE AIRPORT /
AMMENDED APPROACH TIME 1340 / OVER.
PIL. – WE’RE LOW ON FUEL, REQUEST APP CLEARANCE AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
CTL. – ROGER / I WILL KEEP YOU ADVISED.

F. IMPOSIBLE TO DETERMINE DELAY.

CTL. – NTL 73 / CLEARED TO JFK / HOLD NORTH AS PUBLISHED /
DELAY INDEFINITE / * TERMINAL AIR TRAFFIC SATURATION /
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE 1337.
*AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTED ON THE RUNWAY
*WEATHER BELOW LANDING MINIMUMS.

G. VFR HOLDING INSTRUCTIONS.

CTL. – N535 / HOLD VFR AT WATERFALL 7.000 FT / EXPECT APPROACH
1537.
PIL. – OK / I’LL REPORT ORBITING / WHAT´S THE REASON OF OUR
DELAY?
CTL. – THERE´S AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTED ON THE RWY / FIRE-MEN
ARE TRYING TO REMOVE IT / I WILL KEEP YOU ADVISED.
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STANDARD ARRIVAL PROCEDURES

1. PREPARING A PILOT FOR START.

CTL. – NTL 73 CLEARED DOLPHIN 2 ARRIVAL.

2. STANDARD APPROACH CLEARANCES.

CTL. – CLEARED FOR ILS-DME RUNWAY 09 LEFT APPROACH.

3. ILS APPROACH CLEARANCE / GLIDE PATH OUT OF SERVICE.

CTL. – CLEARED FOR ILS-DME RUNWAY 09 LEFT APPROACH / GLIDE

PATH UNUSABLE. (OUT OF COMISSION = NOT CERTIFIED BY FAA)

4. VISUAL APPROACH.

PIL. – FORTWORTH / NTL 73 / WE HAVE THE AIRPORT AND THE

TRAFFIC IN SIGHT / REQUEST VISUAL APPROACH.

CTL. – NTL 73 / FOLLOW THE AMERICAN B767 / CLEARED FOR VISUAL

APP RWY 27 L / CAUTION WAKE TURBULENCE.

DEPARTURE PROCEDURES

A. SHORT CLEARANCES.

CTL. – AFTER DEPARTURE / FLY RUNWAY HEADING / CLIMB TO 8.000

LEFT TURN APPROVED

FLY HEADING 315.

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RADAR PHRASEOLOGY AND BASIC PROCEDURES

A. CODE ASSIGMENT.

FALCON 7TE / SQUAWK 1712. IDENT

B. VALIDATION OF ALTITUDE READOUT

PAA 440 / SAY ALTITUDE

VERIFY / YOU’RE LEVELED AT 10.000 FEET.

Whenever controllers observe an invalid readout, they will confirm that the pilot

is using the correct altimeter setting and has accurately reported the altitude.

ATC PHRASEOLOGY

PAA 440 / SHOW YOU AT 3.800 FT / VERIFY ALTITUDE AND ALTIMETER

SETTING.

C. SWITCH-OFF AUTOMATIC ALTITUDE REPORTING

PAA 440 / STOP ALTITUDE SQUAWK / ALTITUDE DIFFERS BY 1.200 FEET.

D. ALTITUDE SQUAWK REQUESTS

PAA 440 / I’M NOT RECEIVING ALTITUDE INFORMATION / SQUAWK

ALTITUDE.

E. TRANSPONDER MALFUNCTION.

CTL. – 33A / YOUR TRANSPONDER APPEARS INOPERATIVE / RECICLE ON

1507.

PIL. – RECICLING ON 1507

CTL. – N33 A / NEGATIVE RADAR CONTACT / REMAIN CLEAR OF THE

TCA DUE TO HEAVY AIR TRAFFIC FLOW / EXPECT CLEARANCE AT 1225.

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BASIC RADAR PROCEDURES AND PHRASEOLOGY

1. PRYMARY IDENTIFICATION METHODS.

FLW 380 / FOR IDENTIFICATION / TURN LEFT HEADING

MAKE A 360° CIRCLE TO THE LEFT

TURN RIGHT 40°.

2. RADAR CONTACT STATUS (R).

FLW 380 / RADAR CONTACT / 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF SFO.

FLW 380 / NEGATIVE RADAR CONTACT.

3. RADAR CONTACT LOST (R).

CTL. - FLW 380 / RADAR CONTACT LOST / RESUME OWN

NAVIGATION.

4. SECUNDARY IDENTIFICATION METHODS.

CTL. – FLW 380 / SQUAWK 3753 AND IDENT.

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TRAFFIC ADVISORIES

1. BASIC RADAR ADVISORY.

JET STAR 55C / TRAFFIC ELEVEN O’CLOCK / 10 MILES / SOUTH BOUND /

CONVERGING / DC-8 / 12.000 FT.

2. TYPE AND ALTITUDE UNKNOWN.

55 C / TRAFFIC 12 O’CLOCK / 6 MILES / OPPOSITE DIRECTION / TYPE AND

ALTITUDE UNKNOWN. NON VERIFY
3. NOT RADAR IDENTIFIED.

55C / TRAFFIC 1 O’CLOCK / 3 MILES / SAME DIRECTION / ALTITUDE

INDICATES 7.000 FEET / ADVISE TRAFFIC IN SIGHT.

4. CLEAR OF TRAFFIC (ICAO).

55C / PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TRAFFIC NO LONGER A FACTOR. CLEAR OF TRAFFIC

5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.

PIL. - LOOKING (LOOKING FOR).

TRAFFIC IN SIGHT (LOOKING AT / WE’VE GOT’IM / TALIHO).

NEGATIVE CONTACT.

6. ADITIONAL VOCABULARY.
- OPPOSITE DIRECTION TRAFFIC.
- SAME DIRECTION TRAFFIC
- CONVERGING TRAFFIC.
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VECTORING SERVICE

AAL 031 / FLY PRESENT HEADING / VECTOR FOR FINAL APPROACH COURSE

FLY HEADING 250 / VECTOR TO DOWNWIND.

AAL 031 / TURN RIGHT HEADING 080 FOR SPACING

LEFT FOR SEQUENCY

FOR DELAY

CTL. – 25D / TURN RIGHT 30 DEGREES / FOR INDICATION.

1. VECTORS FOR THE APPROACH

CTL. – FLY HEADING 250 / VECTORS FOR VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY

27 / VECTORS FOR ILS RUNWAY 09 LEFT APPROACH.

2. VECTORS FOR FINAL APPROACH COURSE.

CTL. – 55C / TURN RIGHT HEADING 125 / MAINTAIN 2.000 / UNTIL

ESTABLISHED ON THE LOCALIZER / CLEARED FOR ILS RWY 09 L.

3. OVERSHOOTING THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE.

CTL. – 55C / YOU HAVE CROSSED THE FAC / TURN LEFT H060°

INMEDIATELY / REPORT ESTABLISHED ON THE LOCALIZER.

4. FINAL APPROACH DEVIATIONS.

CTL. – 55C / YOU’RE 6 MILES FROM THE TOUCHDOWN / *3 MILES LEFT

OFF COURSE / SAY INTENTIONS.

5. SAFETY ALERT.

CTL. – AAL 554 / LOW ALTITUDE ALERT / CHECK YOUR ALTITUDE

INMEDIATELY / THE MINIMUM SECTOR ALTITUDE IS 2.000 FT

MINIMUN IN ROUTE ALTITUDE IS 3.000 FT.

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6. RADAR SERVICE INTERRUPTION.

CTL. – VRG 825 / RADAR SERVICE WILL BE SHORTLY INTERRUPTED /

YOUR POSITION IS 35 MILES SE OF MIA / RESUME OWN NAVIGATION.

TIME INTERVAL

CTL. – VRG 825 / RADAR OUT OF SERVICE.

7. RADAR SERVICE UNAVAILABILITY.

PIL. – MIA / CESSNA 110ER / WE’RE OVER THE DOWNTOWN AREA VFR

7500 / SQUAWKING 1535 / REQUEST RADAR ADVISORY.

CTL. – 110ER / RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO POWER

FAILURE.

8. RADAR SERVICE TERMINATION (R).

CTL. – PAA 442 / RADAR SERVICE TERMINATED / FREQUENCY CHANGE

APPROVED.
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SPEED ADJUSTMENTS

1. ATC REQUESTS SPEED INFORMATION

- NTL 73 / SAY YOUR AIRSPEED (MACH SPEED / GROUND SPEED).

- WHAT IS YOUR MACH NUMBER? WHAT IS YOUR INDICATED?

- WHAT WILL YOUR MACH SPEED BE WHEN LEVEL? (LEVELED).

- WHAT WILL YOUR SPEED BE AT FL350? (MACH SPEED).

- WHAT WILL YOUR SPEED BE WHEN ON DOWNWIND? (SHORT FINAL)

- WHAT IAS ARE YOU ACCELERATING TO? (DECELERATING)

- CAN YOU MAINTAIN HIGH SPEED?

- CAN YOU KEEP YOUR SPEED UP? (DOWN)

- CAN YOU REDUCE TO 210 KNOTS? / TRAFFIC AHEAD IS SLOW.

- CAN YOU INCREASE TO 300 KNOTS? / TRAFFIC BEHIND IS 20 KTS FASTER

THAN YOU.

- CAN YOU REDUCE TO MACH POINT 78 FOR SPACING? (INCREASE)

- CAN YOU CROSS THE OUTER MARKER AT 9.000 AT 210 INDICATED?

2. MAINTAIN SPEED

- FLT 051 / MAINTAIN PRESENT SPEED.

- MAINTAIN HIGH SPEED.

- KEEP YOUR SPEED UP / FOR N°1.

- KEEP YOUR SPEED DOWN.

- MAINTAIN 180 KNOTS TO THE OUTER MARKER.

- MAINTAIN YOUR BEST FORWARD SPEED.

- KEEP YOUR PRESENT SPEED UNTIL FURTHER ADVISED.

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3. REDUCE OR INCREASE SPEED.

- PEX 030 / INCREASE TO 300 KNOTS.

- REDUCE TO 160 KNOTS / FOR SEQUENCING.

- DO NOT EXCEED MACH POINT SEVEN FIVE.

- REDUCE SPEED IN 20 KNOTS / INMEDIATELY.

- REDUCE BACK TO 170 KNOTS / FOR SPACING.

- START ACCELERATION (DECELERATION).

(*) PRACTICAL comes from practicable, and substitutes to FEASIBLE, POSSIBLE.

4. SPEED REDUCTIONS PRIOR TO DESCENT.

- PEX 020 / REDUCE TO MACH .72 / THEN DESCEND TO FLIGHT LEVEL 330.

5. SPEED REDUCTION FOLLOWING DESCENT.

- PEX 030 / DESCEND TO 2.000 FEET / THEN REDUCE SPEED TO 150 KNOTS.

6. COMBINED SPEED/ALTITUDE FIX CROSSING RESTRICTIONS.

- PEX 030 / CROSS 10 DME AT 4.000 FEET AT 210 KNOTS INDICATED.

7. CANCELLATION OF SPEED ADJUSTMENT.

- PEX 030 / RESUME NORMAL SPEED / TRAFFIC NO LONGER A FACTOR.

8. NO SPEED RESTRICTION.

- PEX 030 / NO ATC SPEED RESTRICTION.

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APPROACH, DEPARTURE AND CONTROL CENTER ENGLISH LAB

PRACTICE NUMBER FOUR

Listen to the tape, fill up the blanks and read back the clearance:

1. 27 ________________________________________________________________.

2. NXA 73____________________________________________________________.

3. 952________WASHINGTON__________________________________________

4. 705________COLUMBIA_____________________________________________.

5. MEX 301 / MIA ACC_________________________________________________.

6. AAL310____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

7. MEX 410 / MIA ACC _________________________________________________.

8. EAL 987 ___________HABANA________________________________________.

9. AM410_____________________________________________________________.

10. AM410H___________________________________________________________.

11. MEX301___________________________________________________________.

12. DEL 310___________________________________________________________.

13. MEX 301___________________________________________________________.

14. MEX 301___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

15. MEX 301___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

16. TEX 979,975________________________________________________________.

17. TEX 990____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.
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18. JET STAR 78 MP____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

19. JET STAR 78 MP_____________________________________________________.

20. JET STAR 78 MP_____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

21. 4NR_______________________________________________________________.

22. TEX 990____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

23. CESSNA 6505N_____________________________________________________.

24. JET STAR 78 MP____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

25. N29Q______________________________________________________________.

26. DVI810/ ROGER /____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

DVI810/ ROGER/____________________________________________________.

27. PAA 275___________________________________________________________.

28. JAM 107___________________________________________________________.

29. DVI 810____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

30. OK DOUGLAS 8666__________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

31. DOUGLAS CORRECTION TWIN BEECH 26M____________________________

___________________________________________________________________.
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32. BEECH CORRECTION DVI 810 LOOK FOR A TWIN BEECH_______________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

33. NAVAJO 78________________________________________________________.

34. DEL 1135H_____________________________________________VIA DORADO

TRANSITION___________________________________________DORADO.

35. PAA 275___________________________________________________________.

36. PAA 275___________________________________________________________.

37. DOUGLAS CORRECTION TWIN BEECH 26M___________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

38. DEL 1135H__________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

39. AAL 4832 / DEPARTURE CONTROL____________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

40. DEL 1135H_________________________________________________________.

41. PAA 184___________________________________________________________

JUST TO EAST OF DORADO BEACON.

42. 88Z______________________________________________________________?

43. _________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________.

44. ___________________________________________________________CRW335.

45. PAA 184___________________________________________________________.

46. ___________________________________________________________________.

47. JAM13_____________________________________________________________.

48. CRW 88Z___________________________________________________________.

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49. 2741_______________________________________________________________.

50. CRW 88Z___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

51. DLH513____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

52. (UNREADABLE)____________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________.

__________________________________________________________________.

53. 741_______________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________.

54. EAL 939__________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________GOOD DAY.

55. 71C / APPROACH CONTROL /___________________ DORADO ON COURSE

ROUTE TWO________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

56. CRW 95____________________________________________________________

CAROLINA PLAZA__________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

57. EAL 953______________DORADO___________DORADO__________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

58. CESSNA 7062X / SAN JUAN __________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

59. SW 483__________________JULIET____________________________________.

60. 116________________________________________________________________.
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61. SW 183____________________________________________________________.

62. REP. 473___________________________________________________________.

63. DEL 650___________________________________________________________.

64. AAL 344___________________________________________________________.

65. DEL 650___________________________________________________________.

66. DEL 650______________ROAMY______________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

67. MEX 800___________________________________________________________.

68. REP 986____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

69. AAL 184____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

70. REP 986____________________________________________________________.

71. MEX 801___________________________________________________________.

72. MEX 802___________________________________________________________.

73. WES 27_____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________.

74. MEX 904___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

75. MEX 904___________________________________________________________.

76. MEX 904___________________________________________________________.

77. ALL 211____________________________________________________________.

78. MEX 938__________ ARNES_____________________BASET_______________.

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79. TWA 237___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

80. MEX 938 / LAX APP /_________________________________________________

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81. 920________________________________________________________________.

82. TWA189 / LAX APP__________________________________________________

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83. WES 455___________________________________________________________.

84. WES 75____________________________________________________________.

85. 27 DELTA_______________________________LAHAB____________________

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86. M4E_______________________________________________________________

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87. AAL 240______________________HAMPTON_________________HAMPTON

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88. AAL 796 / KJFK ACC /_____________________________________________.

89. 793______________________________________________________________.

90. 3244______________________________________________________________.

91. 883_______________________________________________________________.

92. 883 IS OUT OF 18000 / WE’LL REPORT OUT OF 20

OK________________________________________________________________.

93. EAL 601 / KJFK_______________________________________________COYLE

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94. AAL 305________CHICAGO MIDWAY_________________________________

___________PADISON______________PADISON_________________________

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95. MOHOWK 436_______________________________________________TUXIDO

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96. MOHOWK 436______________________________________________________

TOXID / PADISON___________________________________________________.

97. JET STAR 14M______________________________________________________

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98. MOHOWK 436______________________________________________PADISON

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99. NEWARK APPROACH / 14M________________NEWARK__________PLEASE

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100. MOHOWK 436_________________________________________________.

101. 436___________________________________________________________.

102. ALL RIGHT, I GAVE YOU A TURN OF 100, THAT’S OK NOW

CONTINUE_________________________________________________________

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BLEACH___________________________________________________________

________________________________TAKE OVER THE BLEACH APPROACH

YOUR POSITION IS 3 MILES FROM THE SOUTH WEST FROM THE OUTTER
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MARKER_____________NEWARK_____________________________________

____________________YOU’RE BEHIND A TRAFFIC INSIDE THE MARKER.

103. EAL 754 ____________________________________WISTOWN__________.

104. GOOD EVENING WASHINGTON ACC / EAL 39 / LEAVING 265 FOR 310

39 / WASHINGTON ACC / GOOD EVENING / ____________________________

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