Civilian Terms - Cont'd

CHAPTER ONE

SNFO/SWSO VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

37. INTERCEPT - To meet or cross. (Not listed in the pilot/controller glossary, but commonly

used.)

Example

CONTROLLER:

"BUCK 712, intercept the Crestview 230 radial

and proceed outbound."

38. LAST ASSIGNED - Last clearance assigned by ATC and acknowledged by the pilot.

39. LEAVING - To depart an altitude/flight level at which you were level. This term is not in

the Pilot/Controller Glossary but is a common use term.

Example

SNFO/SWSO:

"APPROACH, KATT 828, leaving 10,000 for

6000."

40. MAINTAIN - Concerning altitude/flight level, the term means to remain at the

altitude/flight level specified. The phrase "climb and" or "descend and" normally precedes

"maintain" and the altitude assignment.

Example

CONTROLLER:

"KATT 831, descend and maintain 1800."

NOTE

Concerning other ATC instructions, the term is used in its literal

sense.

Example

CONTROLLER:

"KATT 831, maintain VFR."

41. MISSED APPROACH - A maneuver conducted by the pilot when an approach cannot be

completed to a landing.

42. NEGATIVE - "No" or "Permission not granted" or "That is not correct."

43. NEGATIVE CONTACT

Used to report traffic called by ATC that is not in sight. The pilot can then ask for

Also used to inform ATC that you were unable to contact ATC on a particular

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