After Landing Communications

CHAPTER TWO

SNFO/SWSO VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

Assume that you have just responded to Tower's request and haven't yet reached the numbers:

TOWER:

"BUCK 710, Break at the numbers."

SNFO/SWSO:

"BUCK 710"

When reaching the numbers, break without making a transmission.

Tower will identify any traffic in the landing pattern and will clear you to break. The controller

may clear you to break immediately, at midfield (half way down the runway), at the upwind

numbers (the opposite end of the duty runway), or on the tower controller's command ("proceed

upwind, I'll call your break"). The break position may vary due to traffic separation.

When the aircraft approaches the abeam position (abeam the intended point of landing) the

aircraft should be configured for landing. It is mandatory for the aircraft to give gear report prior

to landing in military aircraft:

Format:

"<call sign, position>, three down and locked (or

gear down), <landing intentions>".

NOTE

Do not call "three down and locked" unless three down and locked

is verified. If gear is still in transit, report: "...gear in transit." In

this case, once three down and locked is verified, transmit "three

down and locked" over the radio.

SNFO/SWSO:

"BUCK 710, abeam, three down and locked, full

stop."

If unable to contact the tower due to other traffic calls, continue your approach but amend the

call by using the aircraft's current position. Always remember to read back Tower's clearance.

SNFO/SWSO:

"BUCK 710, 180, three down and locked, full

stop."

TOWER:

"BUCK 710, cleared to land runway 7 Right."

SNFO/SWSO:

"BUCK 710, cleared to land 7 Right."

The Contact FTI explains the pattern in detail.

210. AFTER LANDING COMMUNICATIONS

Active runways belong to TOWER, and you must remain on TOWER frequency until clear of all

duty runways. If you have landed on the outboard runway of two parallels, TOWER shall

positively control your taxi off the runway and provide instructions pertaining to the inboard

runway. If Tower does not give instructions, taxi clear of the landing runway and request

clearance to cross the inboard runway.

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