A REAL APPROACH TO PILOT-ATC COMMUNICATIONS IN SPECIFIC PHASES OF FLIGHT

1. PILOT-ATCPILOT-ATC
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION
PREPARED BY: DIEGO IZA SANTOSPREPARED BY: DIEGO IZA SANTOS
FAA AIRCRAFT DISPATCHERFAA AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER
CERTIFIEDCERTIFIED

2. VOCABULARY REVIEW

3. GROUND CONTROL (RADIO CHECK)GROUND CONTROL (RADIO CHECK)
 GUAYAQUIL GROUND CONTROL AIRGUAYAQUIL GROUND CONTROL AIR
FORCE 1041FORCE 1041
 AIR FORCE 1041, THIS IS GUAYAQUILAIR FORCE 1041, THIS IS GUAYAQUIL
GROUND CONTROL GO AHEADGROUND CONTROL GO AHEAD
 AIR FORCE 1041 ON RADIO CHECK,AIR FORCE 1041 ON RADIO CHECK,
HOW DO YOU READ ME?HOW DO YOU READ ME?
 AIR FORCE 1041, READ YOU 5, OVERAIR FORCE 1041, READ YOU 5, OVER
 ROGER AIR FORCE 1041ROGER AIR FORCE 1041

4. GROUND CONTROL (START UP)GROUND CONTROL (START UP)
 GUAYAQUIL GROUND CONTROL AIR FORCEGUAYAQUIL GROUND CONTROL AIR FORCE
10411041
 AIR FORCE 1041 GO AHEADAIR FORCE 1041 GO AHEAD
 AIR FORCE 1041 REQUEST START UPAIR FORCE 1041 REQUEST START UP
ENGINES ON MILITARY RAMPENGINES ON MILITARY RAMP
 AIR FORCE 1041, START UP ENGINESAIR FORCE 1041, START UP ENGINES
APPROVED/AT OWN DISCRETION/ REPORTAPPROVED/AT OWN DISCRETION/ REPORT
READY TO TAXIREADY TO TAXI
 START UP APPROVED, AIR FORCE 1041, I’LLSTART UP APPROVED, AIR FORCE 1041, I’LL
REPORT WHEN READYREPORT WHEN READY

5. GROUND (TAXI AND ATC CLEARANCE)GROUND (TAXI AND ATC CLEARANCE)
 AIR FORCE 1041, READY TO TAXIAIR FORCE 1041, READY TO TAXI
 AIR FORCE 1041, CLEAR TO TAXI VIAAIR FORCE 1041, CLEAR TO TAXI VIA
TAXIWAY ALPHA UNTIL HOLDING POINT RWYTAXIWAY ALPHA UNTIL HOLDING POINT RWY
21, COPY ATC CLEARANCE21, COPY ATC CLEARANCE
 AIR FORCE 1041, VIA ALPHA, HOLDING POINTAIR FORCE 1041, VIA ALPHA, HOLDING POINT
RWY 21, GO AHEAD WITH THE ATCRWY 21, GO AHEAD WITH THE ATC
 AIR FORCE 1041 CLEARED TO LIMA, VIAAIR FORCE 1041 CLEARED TO LIMA, VIA
FLIGHT PLAN ROUTE , CLIMB AND MAINTAINFLIGHT PLAN ROUTE , CLIMB AND MAINTAIN
FL. 230 AFTER TAKEOFF DEPARTURE PUNASFL. 230 AFTER TAKEOFF DEPARTURE PUNAS
SQUAWK 1556SQUAWK 1556

6. GROUND CONTROL (ATC ANDGROUND CONTROL (ATC AND
SWITCHING TO TOWER)SWITCHING TO TOWER)
 ROGER/COPIED AIR FORCE 1041, CLARED TOROGER/COPIED AIR FORCE 1041, CLARED TO
LIMA, VIA FLIGHT PLAN ROUTE, CLIMB ANDLIMA, VIA FLIGHT PLAN ROUTE, CLIMB AND
MAINTAIN FL. 230 AFTER TAKEOFFMAINTAIN FL. 230 AFTER TAKEOFF
DEPARTURE PUNAS SQUAWK 1556DEPARTURE PUNAS SQUAWK 1556
 AIR FORCE 1041 READ BACK CORRECT,AIR FORCE 1041 READ BACK CORRECT,
WHEN READY CONTACT TOWER ON 118.3WHEN READY CONTACT TOWER ON 118.3
GOOD DAYGOOD DAY
 ROGER AIR FORCE 1041, SWITCHING TOWERROGER AIR FORCE 1041, SWITCHING TOWER
118.3, SO LONG.118.3, SO LONG.

7. TOWERTOWER
 GUAYAQUIL TOWER AIR FORCE 1041 , ONGUAYAQUIL TOWER AIR FORCE 1041 , ON
FRECUENY/WITH YOU, HOLDING POINT RUNWAYFRECUENY/WITH YOU, HOLDING POINT RUNWAY
2121
 AIR FORCE 1041, AFTER TRAFFIC LANDING, LINEAIR FORCE 1041, AFTER TRAFFIC LANDING, LINE
UP BE READY FOR AN IMMEDIATE TAKE OFFUP BE READY FOR AN IMMEDIATE TAKE OFF
 ROGER AIR FORCE 1041, AFTER TRAFFICROGER AIR FORCE 1041, AFTER TRAFFIC
LANDING, LINE UP AND WAIT FOR ANDLANDING, LINE UP AND WAIT FOR AND
IMMEDIATE TAKE OFF.IMMEDIATE TAKE OFF.
 AIR FORCE 1041, CLEARED TO/FOR TAKE OFF,AIR FORCE 1041, CLEARED TO/FOR TAKE OFF,
WIND CALMWIND CALM
 CLEARED FOR TAKE OF AIR FORCE 1041, WINDCLEARED FOR TAKE OF AIR FORCE 1041, WIND
CALMCALM

8. TOWERTOWER
 AIR FORCE 1041, AIRBONE AT 45,AIR FORCE 1041, AIRBONE AT 45,
CONTACT APPROACH ON 120.7CONTACT APPROACH ON 120.7
 ROGER AIR FORCE 1041, SWITCHINGROGER AIR FORCE 1041, SWITCHING
APPROACH 120.7, GOOD DAYAPPROACH 120.7, GOOD DAY

9. DEPARTUREDEPARTURE
 GUAYAQUIL DEPARTURE, AIR FORCE 1041,GUAYAQUIL DEPARTURE, AIR FORCE 1041,
PROCEEDING AS CLEARED DEPARTURE PUNASPROCEEDING AS CLEARED DEPARTURE PUNAS
 AIR FORCE 1041, AFIRMATIVE, ON RADAR CONTACT,AIR FORCE 1041, AFIRMATIVE, ON RADAR CONTACT,
REPORT OVER PUNASREPORT OVER PUNAS
 ROGER AIR FORCE 1041, I´LL REPORT OVER THEROGER AIR FORCE 1041, I´LL REPORT OVER THE
PUNAS.PUNAS.
 AIR FORCE 1041, OVER PUNAS.AIR FORCE 1041, OVER PUNAS.
 AIR FORCE 1041, AFIRMATIVE, CONTINUE CLIMBING,AIR FORCE 1041, AFIRMATIVE, CONTINUE CLIMBING,
TO FL 230, TRAFFIC OPPOSITE DIRECTION EMBRAERTO FL 230, TRAFFIC OPPOSITE DIRECTION EMBRAER
190 DESCENDING FROM FL 320 TO FL 240, REPORT190 DESCENDING FROM FL 320 TO FL 240, REPORT
REACHING FL 230.REACHING FL 230.
 ROGER AIR FORCE 1041, I´LL REPORT REACHING FLROGER AIR FORCE 1041, I´LL REPORT REACHING FL

10. DEPARTUREDEPARTURE
 AIR FORCE 1041 SAY LEVEL CROSSING NOW.AIR FORCE 1041 SAY LEVEL CROSSING NOW.
 AIR FORCE 1041, 21.8 FOR FL 230AIR FORCE 1041, 21.8 FOR FL 230
 AIR FORCE 1041, NOW CONTACT GUAYAQUIL RADARAIR FORCE 1041, NOW CONTACT GUAYAQUIL RADAR
ON 127.95 IF NO CONTACT ON 128. 3 HAVE A NICEON 127.95 IF NO CONTACT ON 128. 3 HAVE A NICE
FLIGHT.FLIGHT.
 ROGER AIR FORCE 1041, CHANGING TO GUAYAQUILROGER AIR FORCE 1041, CHANGING TO GUAYAQUIL
RADAR ON 127. 95 OR 128,3. THANK YOU, GOOD DAYRADAR ON 127. 95 OR 128,3. THANK YOU, GOOD DAY

11. ACCACC
 GUAYAQUIL CONTROL AIR FORCE 1041, LEVELED FLGUAYAQUIL CONTROL AIR FORCE 1041, LEVELED FL
230.230.
 AIR FORCE 1041, ARE YOU SQUAWKING ON 1556AIR FORCE 1041, ARE YOU SQUAWKING ON 1556
 AFFIRMATIVE AIR FORCE 1041 SQUAWKING 1556AFFIRMATIVE AIR FORCE 1041 SQUAWKING 1556
 AIR FORCE 1041, ON RADAR CONTACT MAINTAIN FLAIR FORCE 1041, ON RADAR CONTACT MAINTAIN FL
230, AND CONFIRM YOUR ESTIMATE OVER PAGUR230, AND CONFIRM YOUR ESTIMATE OVER PAGUR
INTERSECTIONINTERSECTION
 AIR FORCE 1041, MAINTAINIG FL 230, ESTIMATINGAIR FORCE 1041, MAINTAINIG FL 230, ESTIMATING
PAGUR AT 12:48PAGUR AT 12:48
 AIR FORCE 1041, ROGER REPORT PAGUR.AIR FORCE 1041, ROGER REPORT PAGUR.
 AIR FORCE 1041, WILCO.AIR FORCE 1041, WILCO.

12. ACCACC
 AIR FORCE 1041, IS YOUR CALL SIGN AIR FORCEAIR FORCE 1041, IS YOUR CALL SIGN AIR FORCE
1041?1041?
 AIR FORCE OUR CALL SIGN IS 1041.AIR FORCE OUR CALL SIGN IS 1041.
 LIMA CONTROL HAS YOU AS AIR FORCE 1401,LIMA CONTROL HAS YOU AS AIR FORCE 1401,
CONFIRM.CONFIRM.
 AIR FORCE 1041, OUR OVERFLIGHT PERMISSIONAIR FORCE 1041, OUR OVERFLIGHT PERMISSION
FOR LIMA IS PVC. 03/16 AS AIR FORCE 1041.FOR LIMA IS PVC. 03/16 AS AIR FORCE 1041.
 AIR FORCE 1041, ROGER, NOW LIMA REVIEW YOURAIR FORCE 1041, ROGER, NOW LIMA REVIEW YOUR
PERMISSION AND IS ALL RIGHT FOR AIR FORCEPERMISSION AND IS ALL RIGHT FOR AIR FORCE
1041. MAINTAIN FL 2301041. MAINTAIN FL 230
 AIR FORCE 1041 ROGER.AIR FORCE 1041 ROGER.

13. ACCACC
 AIR FORCE 1041, CONTACT LIMA CONTROL ON 128.1AIR FORCE 1041, CONTACT LIMA CONTROL ON 128.1
 AIR FORCE 1041, SWITCHING LIMA CONTROLAIR FORCE 1041, SWITCHING LIMA CONTROL
 LIMA CONTROL, AIR FORCE 1041, ONLIMA CONTROL, AIR FORCE 1041, ON
FRECUENCY/WITH YOU LEVELED 230.FRECUENCY/WITH YOU LEVELED 230.
 AIR FORCE 1041, RADAR CONTACT MAINTAIN FL 230,AIR FORCE 1041, RADAR CONTACT MAINTAIN FL 230,
REPORT READY FOR DESCENDREPORT READY FOR DESCEND
 AIR FORCE 1041 ROGER.AIR FORCE 1041 ROGER.
 LIMA CONTROL, AIR FORCE 1041 REQUESTLIMA CONTROL, AIR FORCE 1041 REQUEST
DESCEND/LOWER.DESCEND/LOWER.
 AIR FORCE 1041, DESCEND FOR FL 200 INITIALLY.AIR FORCE 1041, DESCEND FOR FL 200 INITIALLY.
 AIR FORCE 1041 DESCENDING FOR FL 200AIR FORCE 1041 DESCENDING FOR FL 200

14. APPROACHAPPROACH
 AIR FORCE 1041, CONTINUE DESCENDING TO FL 090AIR FORCE 1041, CONTINUE DESCENDING TO FL 090
AND CONTACT LIMA APPROACH ON 119.3AND CONTACT LIMA APPROACH ON 119.3
 AIR FORCE 1041, CONTINUE DESCENDING FOR FLAIR FORCE 1041, CONTINUE DESCENDING FOR FL
090 AND, SWITCHING LIMA APPROACH ON 119.3090 AND, SWITCHING LIMA APPROACH ON 119.3
THANK YOU.THANK YOU.
 LIMA APPROACH, AIR FORCE 1041 ON FRECUENCY,LIMA APPROACH, AIR FORCE 1041 ON FRECUENCY,
REACHING FL 090REACHING FL 090
 AIR FORCE 1041, VECTORS TO INTERCEPT THEAIR FORCE 1041, VECTORS TO INTERCEPT THE
LOCALIZER, TURN RIGHT HEADING 250 DESCEND TOLOCALIZER, TURN RIGHT HEADING 250 DESCEND TO
FL 040, LIMA REPORTS WIND 020/12 KT, VISIBILITYFL 040, LIMA REPORTS WIND 020/12 KT, VISIBILITY
MORE THAN 10 KM, SKC, ALTIMETER SETTING 2990MORE THAN 10 KM, SKC, ALTIMETER SETTING 2990
 ROGER AIR FORCE 1041, TURNING RIGHT 090,ROGER AIR FORCE 1041, TURNING RIGHT 090,
DESCENDING TO FL 040, COPIED CONDITIONSDESCENDING TO FL 040, COPIED CONDITIONS

15. APPROACHAPPROACH
 AIR FORCE 1041, TURN LEFT HEADING 180 DEGREES,AIR FORCE 1041, TURN LEFT HEADING 180 DEGREES,
CONTINUE DESCENDING FOR 3000 THOUSAND FEETCONTINUE DESCENDING FOR 3000 THOUSAND FEET
REPORT ON THE LOCALIZER RWY 09, QNH 2993REPORT ON THE LOCALIZER RWY 09, QNH 2993
 AIR FORCE 1041, TURNING LEFT HEADING 180,AIR FORCE 1041, TURNING LEFT HEADING 180,
DESCENDING FOR 3000 FT, I’LL REPORT ON THEDESCENDING FOR 3000 FT, I’LL REPORT ON THE
LOCALIZERLOCALIZER
 LIMA APPROACH, AIR FORCE 1041 ON THELIMA APPROACH, AIR FORCE 1041 ON THE
LOCALIZERLOCALIZER
 AIR FORCE 1041, CONTACT LIMA TOWER ON 118.3AIR FORCE 1041, CONTACT LIMA TOWER ON 118.3
 LIMA TOWER, AIR FORCE 1041 4 MILES OUT, RWY INLIMA TOWER, AIR FORCE 1041 4 MILES OUT, RWY IN
SIGHTSIGHT

16. TOWERTOWER
 LIMA TOWER, AIR FORCE 1041, 4 MILES/DME OUT,LIMA TOWER, AIR FORCE 1041, 4 MILES/DME OUT,
RWY IN SIGHT.RWY IN SIGHT.
 AIR FORCE 1041,WIND 090/12 KT, QNH 2990, CLEARAIR FORCE 1041,WIND 090/12 KT, QNH 2990, CLEAR
TO LAND RWY 09.TO LAND RWY 09.
 AIR FORCE 1041, CLEARED TO LAND, RWY 09, QNHAIR FORCE 1041, CLEARED TO LAND, RWY 09, QNH
29902990..
 AIR FORCE 1041, ON THE GROUND AT 34, EXPEDITEAIR FORCE 1041, ON THE GROUND AT 34, EXPEDITE
TAXING, TRAFFIC ON FINAL 5 MILESTAXING, TRAFFIC ON FINAL 5 MILES
 AIR FORCE 1041, EXPEDITING TAXINGAIR FORCE 1041, EXPEDITING TAXING

17. GROUND CONTROLGROUND CONTROL
 GROUND, AIR FORCE 1041, LEAVING THE ACTIVEGROUND, AIR FORCE 1041, LEAVING THE ACTIVE
RUNWAY, REQUEST TAXI TO AIR FORCE RAMPRUNWAY, REQUEST TAXI TO AIR FORCE RAMP
 AIR FORCE 1041, STAND BY COORDINATING.AIR FORCE 1041, STAND BY COORDINATING.
 AIR FORCE 1041, STANDING BYAIR FORCE 1041, STANDING BY
 AIR FORCE 1041, TAXI APPROVED TO AIR FORCEAIR FORCE 1041, TAXI APPROVED TO AIR FORCE
RAMP, REPORT MARSHALL IN SIGHTRAMP, REPORT MARSHALL IN SIGHT
 AIR FORCE 1041, MARSHALL IN SIGHTAIR FORCE 1041, MARSHALL IN SIGHT
 AIR FORCE 1041, ROGER CHANGE TO MILITARYAIR FORCE 1041, ROGER CHANGE TO MILITARY
FRECUENCY….FRECUENCY….

18. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME ANDTHANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND
DEDICATIONDEDICATION
KEEP GOING……KEEP GOING……
DIEGO IZA SANTOSDIEGO IZA SANTOS