Further to the pre-flight meteorological information, pilots may received in-flight meteorological information from the following sources: ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) VOLMET (Voice weather broadcast) SIGMET (Significant Meteorological Information)...
Information General rules that are applicable in the event of communications failure are contained in Annex 10, Volume II. Dismiss alert When an aircraft station fails to establish contact...
When an aircraft announces that it is making an emergency descent, the controller will take all possible action to safeguard other aircraft. The general broadcast to warn aircraft of an...
An urgency message should contain as many of the elements detailed in the “Aircraft in distress” topic as are required by the circumstances. The call should be made on the frequency in...
Aircraft in distress A distress message should contain as many as possible of the following elements, and, if possible, in the order shown: name of the station addressed; identification...
When an aircraft is required to hold en route, the controller will issue holding instructions and a time at which onward clearance can be expected. Where it is not...
Level information consists of climb and descent clearances or instructions and reports of leaving, reaching and passing levels as detailed in the Level Instructions paragraphs in the General Phraseology lesson. Unless...
In order to assist in establishing separation, pilots may be instructed to provide additional position report information as well as routing reports. Example: FASTFLY 123 REPORT DISTANCE FROM GREENVILLE FASTFLY...
Much of the phraseology used in area control is of a general nature. However, many instructions used in area control (particularly where radar is not available) are related to specific conditions...
Depending on the procedures in use, the pilot of an arriving VFR flight may be required to establish contact with the approach control unit and request instructions before entering...