The document discusses ATC English and Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS). It aims to teach trainees to understand ATC communications, messages from ATIS and METAR reports. It covers topics like aerospace simplified English, ATC phases, METAR decoding, and ATIS. Simplified English is used to improve clarity, comprehension, and reduce ambiguity. ATC phrases are short and direct commands. METAR reports contain weather information. ATIS provides automated weather and airport information to reduce radio communications.

1. ATC English andAutomatic Terminal Information ServiceYuuji IzumoVATSIM Hong KongStanding Committee on Aviation Resource and Education Developmenthttp://hk.vatsea.net (+852) 35947770VATSIM Hong Kong

2. Objectives:At the end of training, trainees should :Understanding ATC communications

3. Understand message from ATIS and METARhttp://hk.vatsea.net (+852) 35947770VATSIM Hong Kong

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5. Today’s TopicsAerospace Simplified English ATC Phases3. METAR decoding4. Automatic Terminal Information Servicehttp://hk.vatsea.net (+852) 35947770VATSIM Hong Kong

6. Ablatives ATIS Automatic Terminal Information Service ATC Air Traffic Control STEMG Simplified Technical English Maintenance Group http://hk.vatsea.net (+852) 35947770VATSIM Hong Kong

7. Aerospace Simplified English Simplified English is a controlled language developed for Aerospace

8. Now many professional aspect like Railway Industries using Simplified English- Maintain by the Simplified Technical English Maintenance Group (STEMG)- Could be found in “Boeing Simplified English Checker”VATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

9. Rules of Aerospace Simplified English - Restrict sentence length to no more than 20 – 25 words- Restrict paragraphs to no more than 6 sentences- Avoid slang- Make instructions as specific as possible (Like : GO or NO GO) - Use simple verb tenses (past, present, and future)- Use active voice- Write sequential steps as separate sentencesVATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

10. Comparison - Reduce ambiguity- Improve the clarity of technical writing, especially procedural writing- Improve comprehension for people whose first language is not EnglishVATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

11. Comparison Reduce ambiguity To decrease doubtImprove the clarity of technical writing, especially procedural writing Make reading fasterImprove comprehension for people whose first language is not English It can help understanding for people whose first language is not EnglishVATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

12. ExamplesMr. Train Operator, do you want to isolate a wrong type of door with the number B5 in C801 carriage? VATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

13. ExamplesConfirm isolating C801 B5 Door? VATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

14. ExamplesIf we don’t use Simplified English, it will become: Wing anti-ice is not working. Altitude alert aural warnings will not sound. Pressure indication of hydraulic system no.1 is not reliable. Auto ground spoilers malfunctioned ……

15. ATC English Base on Simplified English

16. Distribute every meaning by different phases

17. Issue command directly

18. Very short sentence to reduce radio occupied time

19. No concern of polite or not ATC Phases

20. ATC Phases- Request Ask for permission / information- Affirm / Negative / Say againYes / No / Repeat what you said - StandbyWait- Cleared to …Approved -Taxi to runway __ by taxiway A, B, C, D…Taxi your plane to specified runway via taxiway A, B, C, D- Hold / Hold short / Hold your positionStay at one place, Stop and don’t move

21. ATC Phases- Squawking ATC ask you to adjust your transponder code - Say intentionTell ATC your intention of flight - VectorATC guiding your plane by using radar vector method - Climb FL170 / Descend to 3000ftClimb to Flight Level 170 / Descend to 3000ft- Contact _______ on 118 decimal 4 …Switch your radio and contact a specified ATC

22. ATC Conversation SamplePay attention to the Cathay Plane.

23. ATC Conversation Sample

24. ATC Conversation SampleWhat did he said ?

25. ATC Conversation Sample“Good morning. Cathay 139 descending to 10000, with information X”

26. Weather Report (METAR) - METAR - METeorological Aerodrome Report- A Format of weather information - Initially introduced at 1, January 1968 - Provided by weather observatory or automatic generatedMain information provided: VATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

27. METARMeaningDecodingVHHHICAO airport code Hong Kong Airport 231830ZDate / Hour / Minute (UTC)Day of 2318:30Zulu time06008KTWind Direction / Speed (Knots)Wind heading 060 at 8 knots7000Visibility The visibility was 7000 metersFEW010Few cloudFew cloud layer at 1000 ftSCT022Scattered cloudScatter cloud layer at 2200ft20/17Temperature / Dew Point20oC / 17oCQ1017 Atmospheric pressure1017HPaNOSIGTREND Forecast No significant changes METAR meaning METAR VHHH 231830Z 06008KT 7000 FEW010SCT022 20/17 Q1017 NOSIGVATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

28. Automatic Terminal Information System Voice Transcript of METAR

29. Recording replays non-stop automatically

30. Pilots can access anytime, reduce communication

31. Now usually finished by computer generated voice

32. Additional information of airport will be addedVATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

33. ATIS Sample – Easy VATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

34. What was included inside ATIS ? VATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

35. ATIS Sample - Medium VATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

36. What was included inside ATIS ? VATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

37. ATIS Sample - Medium VATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

38. What was included inside ATIS ? VATSIM Hong Konghttp://hk.vatsea.net/(+852) 35947770

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