Aircraft may be given specific vectors to fly in order to establish lateral separation. Unless it is self-evident, pilots should be informed of the reason why vectors are necessary. Example:...
The means of radar identification are: vectors given position report information request to the aircraft to make turns use of bearing and distance information from a prominent object of...
Essential aerodrome information is information regarding the movement area or its associated facilities which is necessary to ensure the safe operation of aircraft. Aerodrome information should be passed to...
If the runway is not available for landing, to ensure ATC separation, or to avert an unsafe situation, instructions to carry out a missed approach will be given. In such...
A “FINAL” report is made when an aircraft turns onto final within 4 nautical miles (7km) from touchdown. If and when the report is made at a greater distance,...
The pilot, after joining the traffic circuit, makes routine reports as required by local regulations. Example: O-BC DOWNWIND O-BC NUMBER 2 FOLLOW PIPER ON BASE LEG NUMBER 2 TRAFFIC...
Position Meaning 1 UPWIND 2 CROSSWIND 3 DOWNWIND 4 MIDDLE OF DOWNWIND 5 END OF DOWNWIND 6 BASE (LEG) 7 FINAL 8 SHORT FINAL A BEGINNING OF DOWNWIND B...
Due to unexpected traffic developments, or a departing aircraft taking longer than expected to take-off, it can be necessary to cancel the take-off clearance or quickly free the runway...
At busy aerodromes with separate GROUND and TOWER functions, aircraft are usually transferred to the control tower at or approaching the runway holding point. Since misunderstandings in the granting...
Taxi instructions issued by a controller will always contain a clearance limit, which is the point at which the aircraft must stop unless further permission to proceed is given. For...