Common Terms -Cont. - P-330

T-34C CONTACT

APPENDIX B

SAY ALTITUDE

Used by ATC to ascertain an aircraft's specific

altitude/flight level. When the aircraft is climbing or

descending, the pilot should state the indicated

altitude rounded to the nearest 100 feet.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ DEPARTURE, say

altitude." "[Call sign], passing eight thousand two

hundred."

SAY HEADING

Used by ATC to request an aircraft heading. The

pilot should state the actual heading of the aircraft.

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

heading."

SEARCH AND RESCUE/SAR

Service which seeks missing aircraft.

SQUAWK

Activate specific modes/codes functions on the

aircraft transponder. (No verbal response necessary

unless you did not hear all four digits that were

specified and want to confirm them.)

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ CENTER, squawk

code two-one-zero-zero."

Example Codes: Emergency squawk 7700 Lost

Comm 7600 VFR squawk 1200

STAND BY

The controller or aircrew must pause for a few

seconds, usually to attend to other duties of higher

priority. Also means to "wait."

SWITCHING

A response to an ATC request to contact a new

agency on a discrete frequency followed by reading

back the frequency.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ CENTER, contact

JAX Center now on 351.9." "[Call sign], switching

351.9

TRAFFIC IN SIGHT

I have visual contact with other air traffic.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ DEPARTURE,

traffic at your 12 o'clock and two miles, three

thousand, type unknown." "[Call sign], traffic in

sight."

COMMUNICATIONS

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