Civilian Terms - Cont'd

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SNFO/SWSO VOICE COMMUNICATIONS

Example Codes:

Emergency Squawk

7700

VFR Squawk

1200

NORDO

7600

Aerobatics

4700 (Local NPA use only)

Low Level

4000

60. STAND BY - The controller or aircrew wants the other to wait for a few seconds usually to

attend to other duties of higher priority. A verbal response of "roger" is not desired after being

told to "stand by".

61. SWITCHING - A response to an ATC request to contact a new agency on a discrete

frequency followed by reading back the frequency.

Example

CENTER:

"KATT 833, contact JACKSONVILLE CENTER

on 351.9"

SNFO/SWSO:

"KATT 833, switching 351.9"

62. TRAFFIC IN SIGHT - Used by pilots to inform a controller that previously issued traffic is

in sight. See NEGATIVE CONTACT for traffic that is not in sight.

63.

UNABLE - Indicates inability to comply with a specific instruction, request, or clearance.

Example

SNFO/SWSO:

"APPROACH, BUCK 731, unable ILS

approach."

64. UNIFORM - Signifies to controllers that your aircraft is only equipped with a UHF radio

vice a VHF.

Example

ATC:

"BUCK 731, contact Memphis Center on 127.2.

"BUCK 731, uniform only." Or "BUCK 731,

SNFO/SWSO:

request uniform."

ATC:

"BUCK 731, contact Memphis Center on 288.15."

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