Civilian Terms - Cont'd

CHAPTER ONE

SNFO/SWSO VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

23. EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE (TIME)/EFC - The time or place at which it is

expected that additional clearance will be issued to an aircraft. This pertains to route as well as

altitude.

Example

CONTROLLER:

"KATT 822, hold as published expect further

clearance at time four zero."

24. EXPEDITE - Used by ATC when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development

of an imminent situation.

Example

CONTROLLER:

"KATT 822, expedite your descent through FL

220."

25.

FLY HEADING (DEGREES) - Informs pilot of heading to fly.

Example

"KATT 831, fly heading 290."

CONTROLLER:

26. GLIDEPATH - Used by ATC to inform an aircraft making a precision approach of its

vertical position relative to published glideslope.

Example

CONTROLLER:

"KATT 823, above glidepath, correcting

slowly...."

27. GO AHEAD - Proceed with your message.

Example

CLEARANCE:

"KATT 831, I have your clearance, advise when

ready to copy."

"KATT 831, go ahead."

SNFO/SWSO:

28. GO AROUND - Instructions for a pilot to abandon his approach to landing. Similar to

WAVEOFF.

Example

CONTROLLER:

"KATT 817, go around, obstructions on runway."

29. GUARD - Universal emergency frequency (243.0 UHF, 121.5 VHF).

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