Basic Formats - P-330

APPENDIX B

T-34C CONTACT

UNABLE

Indicates inability to comply with a specific

instruction, request, or clearance.

EXAMPLE: "_____ APPROACH, [Call sign],

unable to execute the ILS approach."

VECTOR

Heading issued to an aircraft to provide navigational

guidance by radar.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ CENTER, turn left

090, vector for traffic."

VERIFY

Request confirmation of information.

EXAMPLE: "Verify assigned altitude."

WILCO

I have received your message, understand it and will

comply."

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ GROUND, taxi

runway 13L." "[Call sign], wilco."

Basic Formats

Adherence to the following guidelines will assist you in the application of proper radio

communication techniques:

The format for contacting an agency is always, "Agency called, aircraft identification,

message."

If at a loss for the "right" words, remember: WHO you are, WHERE you are, and

WHAT you want.

When instructed to squawk or ident on your IFF, no verbal response is necessary

unless confusion exists.

Example:

"[Call sign], _____ DEPARTURE, squawk 0622." (Dial Code 0622 in

aircraft's IFF transponder.)

Example:

"[Call sign], _____ DEPARTURE, IDENT." (Momentarily select the

ident position on the transponder.)

When advised to "contact" a new controlling agency, acknowledge with "switching"

and repeat the specific frequency.

Example:

"[Call sign], _____ DEPARTURE, contact Houston Center on

322.4." "[Call sign], switching 322.4."

If unable to contact the new agency on the frequency given, return to

the transferring agency and state, "No joy." The transferring agency

will give you an alternate frequency to reattempt contact.

B-12 COMMUNICATIONS