Common Terms -Cont. - P-330

APPENDIX B

T-34C CONTACT

EXPEDITE

To execute promptly.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ TOWER, expedite

clearing runway."

FLY HEADING (DEGREES)

Informs pilot of heading he should fly.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ APPROACH, fly

heading 290."

GLIDESLOPE/PATH

Used by ATC to inform an aircraft making a

precision approach of its vertical elevation relative to

descent profile.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], above glidepath,

correcting slowly."

GO AHEAD

Proceed with your message.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ CLEARANCE

DELIVERY, I have your clearance. Advise ready to

copy?" "[Call sign], go ahead."

GUARD

Guard frequency (243.0 MHz) is the universal

emergency UHF frequency.

GO AROUND

Instructions for a pilot to discontinue his approach to

landing.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ TOWER,

obstruction on runway, go around."

HANDOFF

An action taken to transfer the radar identification of

an aircraft from one controller to another if the

aircraft will enter the receiving controller's airspace

and radio communications will be transferred.

HOW DO YOU HEAR/READ

A question relating to the quality of the transmission

or to determine how well the transmission is being

received.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ DEPARTURE,

how do you hear (read)?"

IDENT

Request for a pilot to activate the aircraft

transponder identification feature. This will help the

controller to confirm an aircraft identity. (No verbal

response necessary.)

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ CENTER, ident."

IMMEDIATE

Used by ATC when such action is required to avoid

a hazardous situation.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ DEPARTURE,

immediate right turn heading 180."

B-8 COMMUNICATIONS