POSITION AND LEVEL INFORMATION

EN ROUTE

EXERCISE 1 Check that you remember all the standard phrases in this list.

Report FL. Доложите ЭП.
*Maintaining FL 150. Выдерживаю ЭП 150.
Report your altitude. Доложите высоту (QNH).
*Passing altitude 3000 feet. Прохожу высоту 3000 футов.
Report your height. Доложите высоту (QFE).
*Height 1500 feet. Высота 1500 футов.
Climb to FL 210. Набирайте ЭП 210.
Descend to FL 150. Снижайтесь до ЭП 150.
Climb to and maintain block FL 210 to FL 270. Набирайте и выдерживайте высоту в интервале от ЭП 210 до ЭП 270.
Climb to reach FL 240 at 43. Набирайте, чтобы занять ЭП 240 в 43.
Descend to reach FL 100 by AB. Снижайтесь, чтобы занять ЭП 100 к АВ.
Report leaving / reaching / passing FL 190. Доложите освобождение / занятие / прохождение ЭП 190.
Climb (descend) at 5 metres per second (500 feet per minute) [or greater (or less)]. Набирайте (снижайтесь) с вертикальной скоростью 5 метров в секунду (500 футов в минуту) [или больше (или меньше)].
Report starting acceleration (deceleration) (for supersonic transport). Доложите начало разгона (торможения) (для сверхзвукового транспорта).
Maintain at least 500 metres above (below) Air France 536 Airbus. Выдерживайте по крайней мере 500 метров над (под) Air France 536 Airbus.
Request level (flight level) (altitude) change from Delta Control [at PL]. Запросите изменение ЭП (высоты) у Дельта Контроль [в точке PL].
Stop climb (descent) at FL 150. Прекратите набор (снижение) на ЭП 150.
Continue climb (descent) to FL 190. Продолжайте набор (снижение) до ЭП 190.
Expedite climb (descent) [until passing FL 190]. Ускорьте набор (снижение) [до прохождения ЭП 190].
When ready climb (descend) to FL 110. По готовности набирайте (снижайтесь) до ЭП 110.
Expect climb (descent) at 1705 (at Foxtrot). Ожидайте набор (снижение) в 1705 (в точке F).
*Request descent at 20. Прошу снижение в 20.
Descend immediately to FL 120. Снижайтесь немедленно до ЭП 120.
Maintain own separation and VMC [from FL 150] [to FL 190]. Обеспечивайте самостоятельное эшелонирование и полет в ВМУ [от ЭП 150] [до ЭП 190].
Maintain own separation and VMC above (below) FL 190. Обеспечивайте самостоятельное эшелонирование и полет в ВМУ выше (ниже) ЭП 190.
If unable maintain FL 210 and advise. Если невозможно, выдерживайте ЭП 210 и сообщите.
*Unable. Выполнить не могу.
*TCAS climb (descent). Набираю высоту (снижаюсь) по TCAS.
*Returning to FL 310. Возвращаюсь на ЭП 310.
*TCAS climb (descent), returning to FL 290. Набрал (снизился) по TCAS, возвращаюсь на ЭП 290.
*TCAS climb (descent) completed, FL 330 resumed. Выполнил набор (снижение) по TCAS, ЭП 330 занял.
*Unable, TCAS resolution advisory. Выполнить не могу, рекомендация TCAS по разрешению столкновения.
Maintain FL 350 [to DM] Выдерживайте ЭП 350 [до DM].
Maintain FL 240 until passing BS. Выдерживайте ЭП 240 до прохождения BS.
Maintain FL 170 until 52 after passing AB. Выдерживайте ЭП 170 до 52 после прохождения АВ.
Maintain FL 280 until 1050. Выдерживайте ЭП 280 до 1050.
Maintain FL 100 until advised by Bravo Control. Выдерживайте ЭП 100 до получения указаний от Браво Контроль.
Maintain FL 120 until further advised. Выдерживайте ЭП 120 до дальнейших указаний.
Maintain FL 240 while in controlled airspace. Выдерживайте ЭП 240, пока находитесь в контролируемом воздушном пространстве.
Maintain block FL 210 to FL 270. Выдерживайте высоту в интервале от ЭП 210 до ЭП 270.
Cross AB at / above / below FL 170. Пройдите АВ на / выше / ниже ЭП 170.
Cross DN at 52 or later at FL 130. Пройдите DN в 52 или позднее на ЭП 130.
Cross KW before 1033 at FL 220. Пройдите KW до 1033 на ЭП 220.
Cruise climb between FL 120 and 160 (above FL 120). Набирайте высоту в крейсерском режиме между ЭП 120 и ЭП 160 (выше ЭП 120).
Cross 15 miles from Alpha DME at / above / below FL 280. Пройдите 15 миль от Alpha DME на / выше / ниже ЭП 280.
Cross CL at 1033. Пройдите CL в 1033.
Advise if able to cross CL at 1033 (at FL 130). Сообщите возможность пролета CL в 1033 (на ЭП 130).
Maintain Mach 0.7 [or greater / or less] [until LD]. Выдерживайте число Маха 0,7 [или больше / или меньше] [до LD].
Do not exceed Mach 0.8. Не превышайте число Маха 0,8.
   
Position reporting Передача донесений о местоположении
Position reports shall contain the following elements of information, except that elements 4), 5) and 6) may be omitted when prescribed on the basis of regional air navigation agreements: Доклады о местоположении должны содержать следующие элементы информации, за исключением элементов, показанных в пунктах 4), 5) и 6), которые могут быть опущены, если это предписано региональными аэронавигационными соглашениями:
1) aircraft identification, 1) опознавательный индекс ВС,
2) position, 2) местоположение,
3) time, 3) время,
4) level, 4) высота,
5) next position and time over, 5) следующий пункт и время его прохождения;
6) ensuing significant point. 6) следующая основная точка.
   
*Fastair 345, Wicken 47, FL 330, Marlow 57, Colinton next. Фастэр 345, Викен 47, ЭП 330, Марлоу 57, следующее донесение в Колинтоне.
Omit position reports [until FIR boundary]. Не докладывайте о местоположении [до границы РПИ].
Resume position reporting. Возобновите передачу донесений о местоположении.
*Wilco. Выполняю.
Report passing DT. Доложите пролет DT.
Report 15 miles from Alpha DME. Доложите в 15 милях от Alpha DME.
Report passing 120 radial of Foxtrot VOR. Доложите пролет радиала 120 Foxtrot VOR.
Report distance from Sierra DME. Доложите расстояние от Sierra DME.
Report distance from BT. Доложите расстояние от BT.

EXERCISE 2 Study the words in the left column that a pilot would hear or say. Match the definitions in the right column to the words in the left column.

 

  Word   Definition
       
a report to be ready for something to happen in the future.
b resume to express that something is needed or necessary.
c cancel to intersect or pass over a particular point on the ground.
d continue to stay at the height, heading or altitude you are at now.
e advise to keep doing the same thing you are doing.
f contact to ask for information or permission to do something.
g descend to move down from a higher level.
h cross to move to a higher position or level.
i expect to instruct a pilot to advise ATC of information.
j turn to change something, e.g. speed.
k require to return to what you are doing or, had planned to do.
l maintain to communicate with a situation for the first time.
m track to make an aircraft follow a particular path over the ground.
n call to become smaller, lower or slower (decrease).
o adjust to provide information.
p request to advise that a clearance previously given should now be ignored.
q climb to change direction.
r reduce to make a transmission to a pilot or to ATC.

 

 

²EXERCISE 3 Match the words in Items atodwith the phrases in the right column to produce complete instructions ATC would use. Then check your answers with the recording. Look up any new words in an aviation dictionary or ask your teacher.

a report ____ emergency services on arrival
  resume ____ speed to 230 knots
  turn ____ own navigation
  require __3_ right heading 180
  reduce ____ passing FL 220
       
b cancel ____ FL 290
  climb ____ direct to WAX
  maintain ____ to and maintain FL 290
  track ____ speed restriction, resume desired speed
  monitor ____ this frequency
       
c advise ____ speed to arrive HYB at time 07
  contact ____ higher level en route
  remain ____ Centre on 123.0
  adjust ____ intentions
  expect ____ outside controlled airspace
       
d continue ____ amended FL if available
  cross ____ visual separation with preceding aircraft
  request ____ TAMAR at or below FL 180
  descend ____ approach, you are number 2 in the sequence
  maintain ____ to FL 140

 

 

²EXERCISE 4 Listen to the recorded dialogue.

 

P: Beijing Control CSN 310.
C: CSN 310 Beijing Control go ahead.
P: CSN 310 KR 6600m climbing.
C: CSN 310 are you able to cross LM at 25?
P: CSN 310 affirm.
C: CSN 310 climb to 9600m, report passing 9000m.
P: Climbing to 9600m, request 10800m CSN 310.
C: CSN 310 negative for the moment, expect higher after LM.
P: Roger CSN 310.
P: CSN 310 passing 9000m.
C: CSN 310 climb to and maintain 9600m until further advised.
P: Roger climbing to and maintain 9600m CSN 310.
P: CSN 310 LM 24 at 9600m, estimating WXI 49.
C: CSN 310 recleared 10800m, report reaching.
P: Leaving 9600m for 10800m CSN 310.
P: CSN 310 level at 10800m.
C: CSN 310 roger, report 40 DME 351 radial WXI.
P: CSN 310.
P: CSN 310 40 DME 351 radial WXI, WXI 48.
C: Roger CSN 310, contact Zhengzhou Control on 122.20, good-day.
P: 122.20 for Zhengzhou Control, good-day.

 

 

EXERCISE 5 Make the back translation of the dialogue in EXERCISE 4 and read it in two.

 

 

²EXERCISE 6 Listen to the modal exchanges. Identify each exchange on the list below, and write its letter number in the box. The first one is done for you. Then repeat the dialogues after the speaker.

 

  C:CCA 982 report distance from VYK. P:54 km to VYK.
  C:CCA 982 maintain 10200m until further advised. P:Maintaining 10200m CCA 982.
  P:CCA 982 request descent. C:CCA 982 maintain 10200m, expect descent after EPGAM. P:Maintaining 10200 mCCA 982
  C:CCA 982 descent to 6000m, report passing even levels. P:Leaving 9000m for 6000m CCA 982.
  C:CCA 982 after passing VYK descend to 5400m P:After passing VYK descent to 5400m CCA 982.
a P:Beijing Control CCA 982, PSN 40, 10200m EPGAM 57, next VYK. C:CCA 982 roger.
  C:CCA 982 descend to 5400m cross VYK 6000m or above. P:Leaving 7200m for 5400m cross VYK 6000m or above CCA 982.
  C:CCA 982 landing delays at Beijing , can you lose time en route? P:CCA 982 affirm.
  C:CCA 982 descend immediately to 6000m due traffic. P:Leaving 7200m for 6000m CCA 982.
  C:CCA 982 report AR. P:CCA 982.
  C:CCA 982 are you able to cross EPGAM at 52? P:CCA 982 affirm.
  C:CCA 101 climb to 10800m report passing 9000m. P:Climbing to 10800m CCA 101.
  C:CCA 982 report 40 DME 130 radial VYK VOR. P:CCA 982.
  C:CCA 982 report 45 VYK DME. P:CCA 982.
  C:CCA 982 passing 150 radial VYK VOR. P:CCA 982.

 

 

EXERCISE 7 Use the words or phrases below to replace the parts in italics in the sentences.

P: TWA 414 PTA 0805 FL 350 estimating BVL 20 WRY next.
C: TWA 414 roger next report WRY.
   
  Selection
  · CCA 9005 … YOJ 1925 … FL 370 … YMM 18 … 5537N 1065W 2039 · JAL 4014 … MGU 0310 … FL 330 … YMH 21 … TOK 0342 · DLH 1094 … HNB 0914 … FL 290 … BET 40 … CGV

 

 

EXERCISE 8 Select the most appropriate answer out of the three choices.

 

C: AFR 718 maintain FL 350 to DCS.
  P: ________(1)__________.
     
    Selection 1
    Maintaining FL 350 to DCS AFR 718
    FL 350 to DCS AFR 718
    Maintaining to DCS AFR 718
     
C: BAW 316 maintain at least 9000 feet to GTE
  P: ________(1)__________.
     
    Selection 1
    9000 feet to GTE BAW 316
    Maintain at least 900 feet to GTE BAW 316
    Maintaining 9000 feet to GTE BAW 316
     
P: TAW 606 _____(1)_____ at FL 310.
  C: TAW 606 maintain FL 310 and contact 126.1 for Basral Control.
  P: ________(2)__________.
     
Selection 1 Selection 2
reach Maintaining FL 310 126.1 TAW 606
level TAW 606 maintain FL 130 126.1 for Basral Control
leave Maintain FL 130 126.1 TAW 606
   
C: AFR 169 what is your bearing and distance from CLH VOR?
  P: AFR 169 is ___(1)___ the 210 ___(2)___ 40 miles ___(3)___ CLH VOR.
     
Selection 1 Selection 2 Selection 3
on radio at
in radial on
at range from
           

 

P: Los Angeles ___(1)___ TAW 374 DGT 35 ___(2)___ 330, ___(3)___ SBO ___(4)___ 1230.
  C: TAW 374 Los Angeles Centre maintain present level omit position report until SBO.

 

Selection 1 Selection 2 Selection 3 Selection 4
Centre altitude expecting at
Control flight estimating in
ATC FL wishing on

 

C: AFR 432 can you give me a VOR/DME position report from BLE?
  P: ___(1)___ is 31 miles ___(2)___ BLE VOR on the 135 ___(3)___.

 

Selection 1 Selection 2 Selection 3
in radial
AFR 432 from range
AFR on radio

 

C: BAW 105 report COL.
  P: ___(1)___ wilco.
  P: ___(2)___ COL 14 ___(3)___ 270 ___(4)___ FL 170 abeam RVD ___(5)___ 28.
  C: BAW 105 report 15 miles DME from RVD.
  P: ___(6)___
  P: BAW 105 15 miles now ___(7)___.
  C: BAW 105 report crossing radial 170 RVD VOR.
  P: Wilco BAW 105.
  P: BAW 105 now is ___(8)___ RVD VOR.
  C: BAW 105 maintain present flight level until passing GFP.
  P: ________(9)__________.

 

Selection 1 Selection 2 Selection 3 Selection 4
BAW 105 FL climbing
BAW 105 yes BAW time reaching
BAW 105 roger BAW 105 at descending
       
Selection 5 Selection 6 Selection 7 Selection 8
on Wilco BAW 105 on RVD crossing
at Affirm BAW 105 from RVD cross
about Roger BAW 105 to RVD crossed

 

Selection 9
Roger, maintaining FL 170 until passing GFP BAW 105
Roger, maintaining present level and call you GFP BAW 105
Roger, maintaining this flight level to GFP BAW 105

 

 

²EXERCISE 9 Dictation: write down the sentences you hear. Then repeat them after the speaker.

 
 
 
 

 

 

²EXERCISE 10 Fill in the blanks with what you hear from the recording.

P: __________________________________________________________
  C: DLH 409 maintain FL 280 until passing HMR.
     
P: __________________________________________________________
  C: TWA 316 FL 330 is not available due traffic, alternative is FL 290, advise.
  P: __________________________________________________________
  C: Roger, maintain present flight level estimating FL 290 after passing GCM.
  P: __________________________________________________________
     
P: __________________________________________________________
  C: AFR 124 direct to KNG VOR, maintain present flight level until KNG VOR, report passing THR 310 radial.
     
P: __________________________________________________________
  C: United 494 cleared to LUR FL 330, report intercepting the 098 radial.
  P: __________________________________________________________
     
C: BAW 345 report CNL.
  P: __________________________________________________________
  P: __________________________________________________________
  C: BAW 345 report 32 miles DME from TNK.
  P: __________________________________________________________

 

 

²EXERCISE 11 Listen to transmissions between Pacific 328 and ATC on initial climb and en route. Complete the table below.

Information for Pacific 328 Details
Departure report Pacific 328, climbing 5000, passing 1,900.
Initial climb instruction  
First frequency to contact  
Melbourne Centre climb instruction  
Second frequency to contact  
STAR information  
Instruction for sequencing  
Speed instruction after RIVET  
Changed speed requirement  

 

 

²EXERCISE 12 Listen to an exchange between Southern 240 and ATC and choose the option which best completes a to c.

a ATC advised Southern 240 to track to BANDA:
  1) via radar vectors. 2) by following a SID. 3) without ATC assistance.
   
b ATC told Southern 240 to track to Gold Coast:
  1) after passing another waypoint. 2) from the position Southern 240 is currently at. 3) And then climb to FL 370.
   
c The route given to Southern 240 was:
  1) completely different to the original planned route. 2) the same as the planned route. 3) slightly modified from the planned route.

 

 

EXERCISE 13 Complete sentences, ato g below, with the correct preposition from the box. Each preposition is used once only.

 

by on with to from at in
a Pacific 328, stop climb ______ FL 290.
b Pacific 328, maintain visual separation ______ preceding aircraft.
c Pacific 328, expect descent ______ 10 minutes.
d Pacific 328, report distance ______ TAMAR.
e Pacific 328, maintain profile speed initially ______ descent.
f Pacific 328, climb ______ FL 290.
g Pacific 328, reduce speed ______ 25 knots.

²EXERCISE 14 Look at the climb and descent profile for an aircraft. Complete the paragraph below with a suitable preposition in each gap. Then listen to the recording and check your answers.

FL


     
300kts

     
 

         
280kts

 
250kts

 
320kts

         
 

             
                 

 

The chart shows the climb and descent profile of Pacific 328 ______ 0415 ______ 0700 UTC. ______ time 0415, Pacific 328 was passing FL 250. The pilot then received a clearance from ATC to climb ______ FL 270 and the aircraft arrived ______ that level ______ time 0430. ______ time 0430 ______ time 0500, Pacific 328 maintained FL 270 and increased its speed ______ 70 knots. ______ time 0515, the aircraft had climbed ______ FL 310 and then ______ time 0530, began the descent. ______ 0530 ______ 0545, the pilot reduced the aircraft’s speed ______ 280 knots and the aircraft descended ______ 2000 feet. ______ time 0545, Pacific 328 levelled off ______ FL 290 and maintained that level ______ time 0600. Finally, ______ 0600 the aircraft descended again and ______ time 0715 was expected to have landed ______ Hong Kong.

 

 

²EXERCISE 15 Listen to the transmissions between several aircraft and ATC. Decide if each of the statements below are true (T) or false (F).

a Pacific 328 has been cleared to FL 180 only. T F
b Ibisair 89 is required to report approaching TAMAR. T F
c Coastal 34 does not need to report on the frequency. T F
d Pacific 328 is required to climb to FL 320 immediately. T F
e Northern 22 must track direct to KAPPA now. T F
f Coastal 34 is required to turn right at ANITO. T F
g Qantas 418 was instructed to decrease both speed and altitude. T F

 

 

EXERCISE 16 Complete sentences a to g with a word from the box.

sequencing ride report restrictions nil
amended airframe divert  

 

a A controller reporting that there is no wind can also say ‘______________ wind’.
b A controller wanting to determine the order of arriving or departing aircraft can ask pilots to change speed or heading ‘for ______________’.
c A pilot wishing to change course or destination will ‘request ______________’.
d A pilot wanting to know if there is any turbulence at a flight level will ‘request ______________’.
e A controller informing a pilot of a limit to where he can fly to or what he can do, will advise of ‘______________’.
f A pilot reporting a problem with the structure of an aircraft will refer to the ‘______________’.
g Any route or level that is changed from what was originally planned is referred to as ‘______________’ flight information.

 

 

²EXERCISE 17 You will hear ten aircraft making requests en route. Listen to the recording and tick ü the appropriate box below, according to whether the controller approved or denied each request.

Aircraft Request approved Request denied
Qantas 455 ¨ ¨
Coastal 34 ¨ ¨
Pacific 328 ¨ ¨
Ibisair 11 ¨ ¨
Northern 89 ¨ ¨
Qantas 10 ¨ ¨
Eastern 177 ¨ ¨
Jetstar 17 ¨ ¨
Qantas 55 ¨ ¨
MHI ¨ ¨

 

 

²EXERCISE 18 Listen again to the recording of EXERCISE 17and note down the responses to the request each pilot received from the controller. Some information has been given.

Aircraft Controller replied
Qantas 455
Coastal 34
Pacific 328 Cancel ATC restriction.
Ibisair 11
Northern 89
Qantas 10
Eastern 177
Jetstar 17
Qantas 55 Turn left heading 180.
MHI