Civilian Terms - Cont'd

CHAPTER ONE

SNFO/SWSO VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

Possible Responses:

If the aircrew decides to descend immediately:

SNFO/SWSO:

"KATT 810, leaving FL190 for 16,000."

Or, if the aircrew decide to maintain their current altitude and descend at a later time:

SNFO/SWSO:

"KATT 810, pilot's discretion to 16,000."

If the aircrew opts to delay the descent, they may descend at a later time without needing

clearance from the controllers, but they MUST give the controller a call telling that they are

descending:

SNFO/SWSO:

"KATT 810, leaving 19,000 for 16,000."

CONTROLLER:

"KATT 810, roger."

51. READ BACK - Repeat the message back to me.

Example

CONTROLLER:

"BUCK 713, you are cleared present position

direct ROMEK, read back."

SNFO/SWSO:

"BUCK 713 cleared present position direct

ROMEK."

52. REPORT - Used to instruct pilots to advise ATC of specified information.

Example

CONTROLLER:

"BUCK 714, report passing 14,000."

53. REQUEST - To ask for.

Example

SNFO/SWSO:

"APPROACH, BUCK 714, 9000, information

alpha, request."

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