Common Terms -Cont. - P-330

APPENDIX B

T-34C CONTACT

NEGATIVE INFORMATION

Used by pilots to inform ATC that they have not

received runway and wind information from ATIS.

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

negative information."

NO JOY

You were unable to contact ATC on a particular

frequency.

NORDO

A contraction meaning "no radio." It is used to

describe aircraft that have lost radio communication

capability.

OUT

When said at the end of a transmission means: My

transmission is ended; I expect no response. Should

be used when it may not be apparent that no response

is expected.

OVER

When said at the end of a transmission means: My

transmission is ended, I expect a response. Should be

used when it may not be apparent that a response is

expected.

PASSING

Climbing or descending through an altitude/flight

level.

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

eight thousand."

RECYCLE

Reset your transponder. Indicates that ATC is not

properly receiving your IFF.

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

transponder, Code 2321."

READ BACK

Repeat the message back to me.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign] is cleared . . . Departure

314.0, read back."

REPORT

Used to instruct pilots to advise ATC of specified

information.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ APPROACH,

report PENSI."

REQUEST

To ask for. EXAMPLE:"_____ APPROACH, [Call

sign], request TACAN 13R approach to a full stop."

ROGER

I understand (not yes); acknowledges information.

EXAMPLE: "[Call sign], _____ CENTER,

surveillance radar is down at Navy Pensacola."

"[Call sign], roger."

SAY AGAIN

Used to request a repeat of the last transmission.

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