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English for VFR Flight English training for VFR FCL.055 at ACAT Jean Casteres Agenda 30/09/2013 Introduction Part I: Vocabulary Part II: Airport Pattern Communications Part III: Exam Practice English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 2 /85 Regulation objective The The ICAO objective is to enforce flight safety by making sure that pilots have a sufficient language knowledge to carry out radio communications In any airspace, the local language and English may be used On any international flight, all pilots should be able to prove sufficient level of competency in either the local or English languages FCL.055 is an exam proposed to evaluate pilots radio-communications English level 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 3/85 Regulation Summary text in french http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/Competences-linguistiques.html Private pilot license: the exam is NOT mandatory FCL.055 is organized by DGAC and allows VFR pilot to establish their level of competence The VFR pilot should contact local authority before a flight to a foreign country and check if the language certification is required The English language course is a six level rating: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Pre elementary Elementary Pre Operational Operational: valid 4 years Advanced: valid 6 years Expert: lifetime validity span In French airspace only two languages are supported: French and English The official text for English capability exam is at (www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr > Secteur Aerien > Professionnels de l’aviation > Personnel Navigant Professionnel > Examens Pratiques): Pivate pilot licenses: FCL-055 Commercial pilot licences: FCL-055 Applicants are allowed to take a renewal exam at a maximum of 12 months prior to expiration date In case of failure to the exam, the present rating is not affected 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 4/85 Regulation recent changes A compter du 8 avril 2013, l’examen d’aptitude à langue anglaise (FCL1.200) devient le FCL.055 D et les contrôles de compétences linguistiques FCL1.028 IFR et FCL1.028 VFR deviennent respectivement le FCL.055 IFR et FCL.055 VFR. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 5/85 Don’t Worry You will learn how you should talk on the radio […] you will need to become familiar with a number of unique words and phrases […] The first part of this presentation is based on “Private Pilot Manual” (US), Jepperson Sanderson 1989, ISBN: 0-88487-134-7 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 6/85 Part I: Vocabulary 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 7/85 Part I: Agenda ICAO phonetic alphabet Numbers Aircraft vocabulary Airplane, controls TO/LD, maneuvering Meteo, airspaces, navaids VFR Radio communication messages 30/09/2013 Message structure Aircraft to Aircraft Transponder Safety and Emergency English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 8/85 ICAO Phonetic Alphabet 30/09/2013 A - Alpha B - Bravo C - Charlie D - Delta E - Echo F - Foxtrot G - Golf H - Hotel I - India J - Juliett K - Kilo L - Lima M - Mike N - November O - Oscar P - Papa Q - Quebec R - Romeo S - Sierra T - Tango U - Uniform V - Victor W - Whiskey X - X-ray Y - Yankee Z - Zulu English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 9/85 Numbers Numbers are referred to as individual numbers: spelled out i.e.: 201 two-zero-one Thousands and hundreds can be used too: 2400: Twenty four hundred or two thousand four hundreds 120000: One hundred twenty thousand 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 10/85 Aircraft Basic Aircraft vocabulary 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 11/85 Aircraft Body Parts 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 12/85 Controls Pitch and bank 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 13/85 Basic Instruments Attitude indicator: Horizon Artificiel Directional Gyro (UK) / Fundamental instruments: Gyro Compass (US): Conservateur de cap Airspeed indicator: Anémomètre / “Badin” Altimeter: Altimètre Turn Bank Indicator (UK) / Vertical speed indicator: Variomètre Turn Coordinator (US): Bille-aiguille 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 14/85 Take-off and Landing 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 15/85 More about take-off 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 16/85 Runway Marks 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 17/85 Circuit / Pattern Left hand circuit is the standard circuit at uncontrolled airports, unless otherwise specified on the VAC. One will also see: PAPI wing bar Wind sock Apron 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 18/85 Basic Maneuvering Right of way rules: collision avoidance is pilot responsibility, when two traffic are approaching: From the side: the aircraft on the right has the right-of way. Head-on: each aircraft alter its course to the right. Overtaking: pass well clear on the right of the other aircraft. East/West cruising altitude rule The rule is identical: odd to Italy, even to Portugal 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 19/85 Ethic and Pilot Behavior Ladies and gentlemen, courtesy is recommended: Initial contact: “Good day” When leaving the frequency: Good day, Good bye 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 20/85 European Airspaces 1/2 Class D (& C ?): special VFR: visibility must be at least equal to the highest of the two following values: 30/09/2013 1500 m (acft), 800m (hel) or values published on the VAC Distance performed in 30 sec flight English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 21/85 European Airspaces 2/2 Class G: under the highest of the following levels: 3000 ft AMSL / 1000 ft ASFC, flight visibility must be at least equal to the highest of the two following values: 30/09/2013 1500 m (acft), 800 m (hel) Distance performed in 30 seconds flight VERIFY on book the ‘*’ reference English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 22/85 Meteo Vocabulary is identical for most part: English French mix is already used in weather bulletins If you need to stay abroad and take weather forecast in the foreign country, get the local weather data interpreter chart Typical English wording: Dewpoint, fog, mist, hale: please see Meteo France guide Squall line: a line 50 to 300 miles ahead of the cold front with severe weather conditions Gust front: strong winds at the base of a mature cumulus Vortices or wake turbulence: generated by the air spilling at the wingtips of the aircraft Wind shear: turbulence due to a front between two air masses at different temperatures 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 23/85 Radio Transceiver Today’s very high frequency (VHF) radio equipment use 760 channels with 25KHz (or 2280 channels with 8.33kHz spacing by 2018 http://www.eurocontrol.int/vhf833/gallery/content/public ). Most of the time, you will keep the squelch turned down, although turning it up will increase reception range: it may be useful when trying to listen to a station at its range limit. Note: The squelch is a noise gate that act as a high pass filter and takes out the white noise of the incoming communications. The squelch lets the receiver output through, only if the incoming signal reaches a threshold value adjusted by the knob ‘squelch’ on your radio control panel. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 24/85 NAVAIDS VOR: VHF Omni-directional Range. DME: Distance Measuring Equipment ADF: Automatic Direction Finder is designed to receive signal from the Non Directional radio Beacon NDB (it can also receive radio broadcasting transmitters). Bearing (QDM) Homing (Steer left/right) Tracking (route to follow) VDF: VHF Direct Finder (Goniometre) for a QDM 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 25/85 Message Structure Before you key the mike think about what you are going to say: <called><caller><information to be delivered> Additional info if required What type of service you are requesting Where you are Who you are: your call sign F-HARB R/C Facility you are trying to call 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 26/85 Initial message Great Fall tower, F-HARB Foxtrot Hotel Alpha Romeo Bravo Keep it short: PIL: Great Fall tower, F-HARB, 5 south, 5500ft, landing, information Charlie CTL: F-HARB, Great Falls Tower, report entering left downwind, runway 21 PIL: Runway 21, will report downwind, F-HARB • You are not allowed to shortened your call sign until the controller does so first • In US you may drop the leading N, not so in Europe 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 27/85 Clarify the communication Do not hesitate to ask the controller to clarify a message: PIL: Say again to have CTL repeat PIL: Speak slower Confirm information: PIL/CTL: That is correct Example: CTL: F-HARB, Great Falls Tower, report <shhhh> left downwind, runway <shhhh> PIL: Say again, F-HARB CTL: F-HARB, Great Falls Tower, report entering left downwind, runway 21 PIL: Runway 21, will report downwind, F-HARB 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 28/85 Over and Roger “Over” indicates transmission is terminated and a response is expected. It may be omitted if messages is non ambiguous CTL: F-HARB, this is Centennial Tower, I hear you loud and clear,report downwind leg. PIL: Centenial Tower, F-HARB, will report downwind, could you give me the latest weather information, over. “Roger” indicates you understood the last message correctly and don’t expect additional information, you may still read back CTL: F-HARB, Great Falls Tower, preceeding aircraft reported wind shear on short final. PIL: Roger, F-HARB 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 29/85 Acknowledge / Read Back (1/3) For an acknowledge, pilot do not have to restate the entire message (depending on the type of instruction received). <repeat/collation><caller> Who you are Repeat instruction received or intention cleared 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 30/85 Acknowledge (2/3) Controller may want you to wait for the response: CTL: F-HARB, Centennial tower, Standby CTL: … F-HARB, turn right heading 210 Once you get instructions, you should acknowledge them, that is, restate them: PIL: Roger, right 210, F-HARB 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 31/85 Acknowledge (3/3) CTL: F-HARB, expedite your turnoff at the next available taxiway PIL: Unable to expedite turnoff, F-HARB, over CTL: F-HARB, turnoff at taxiway whisky PIL: Roger, turnoff at taxiway whisky, F-HARB 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 32/85 Frequency Change and Handoff CTL: … change to my frequency 123.4 PIL: Next frequency 123.4, F-HARB For a Handoff make sure you received the new frequency correctly with the following read back: PIL: Roger, contact(ing) tower on 118.3, F-HARB 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 33/85 “Break Break” CTL: All stations, fuel dumping in progress, B 7 4 7, 1 0 miles south "BRY", northbound, level 8 0. Avoid flight within 5 miles if at this level. If within 5 miles, remain at least 1000 feet above or 2000 feet below. Break, break. À toutes stations, vidange en vol en cours, B 7 4 7, 10 nautiques sud de "BRY", route nord, niveau 8 0. Restez à plus de 5 nautiques si vous êtes au même niveau. Restez au moins 1000 pieds plus haut ou 2000 pieds plus bas si vous êtes à moins de 5 nautiques. CTL: All stations, B 7 4 7 fuel dumping terminated. Break, break. À toutes stations, vidange en vol du B 747, terminée. “Break Break” indicates that control does not require an acknowledge, it can be: a broadcast message to all aircrafts, or indicates control wants to change the station it is talking to rapidly, or controls wants to change the language rapidly. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 34/85 Aircraft to Aircraft A/A: Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) Objective is to self announce your intention to avoid collisions Frequency to use: Indicated on the VAC Multi-COM frequency: 123.5 (FR) First announce 5 min (or 10 nm) out of the airport PIL: Alameda traffic, F-HARB, entering downwind for runway 17, F-HARB 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 35/85 A/A: Broadcasts Broadcast your intentions at specified locations. Upon arrival: 10 nautical miles out of the airport (or 5 minutes) Entering downwind Base Final, turning final Leaving the runway Upon departure: Before taxiing Before entering the runway PIL: Mid Valley traffic, F-HARB, departing runway 35 to the northeast, climbing to 8500 ft, F-HARB. Or PIL: Coronado traffic, F-HARB, departing runway 17, remaining in the pattern, F-HARB 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 36/85 Lost ? Ask the flight service station FIS or tower or any other ATS: PIL: Centennial Tower, this is F-HARB, I need assistance: I request vector to nearest VFR Airfield CTL: F-HARB, key-in your mike three times <click><click><click> CTL: F-HARB, turn right heading 210 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 37/85 Transponder CTL: Squawk xxxx key in the number on your transponder CTL: Squawk standby switch transponder to standby CTL: Stop altitude squawk turn altitude reporting off, mode C off: “ALT” --> “ON” CTL: Squawk altitude turn altitude reporting on, mode C on: “ON” --> “ALT” CTL: Ident press the ident key of your transponder for identification CTL: Squawk xxxx and ident key in the code and press ident CTL: Squawk low/normal switch your transponder to low if it supports that feature CTL: Stop squawk CTL: Squawk MAYDAY Emergency: “7700”: mayday AND Mode C “ALT” with altitude reporting Radio failure: “7600” High jacking: “7500” 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 38/85 Squawk ALT Checking Procedure Control may want to verify the reported altitude is correct CTL: F-HARB, Squawk 1234 PIL: Squawk 1234, F-HARB CTL: F-HARB, Verify at 8500 ft PIL: Affirm, F-HARB Note: Affirmative not used any longer please use affirm. Verify your altimeter setting is correct, if altitude differs too much: PIL: Negative, indicated altitude is 8150 ft standard, FHARB CTL: F-HARB, Stop altitude squawk, altitude differs by 350 ft 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 39/85 Nearby Traffic Controller may inform you of traffic: CTL: F-HARB, traffic at 11 o’clock, two miles, Cessna at 3500ft, southbound PIL: Traffic in sight, F-HARB Or PIL: Negative contact, F-HARB 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 40/85 Safety Alert Controller may inform you of a safety alert: CTL: F-HARB, Low altitude alert, you are below minimum altitude, check your altitude immediately Or CTL: F-HARB, Traffic alert, advise you turn right heading 090, or climb to 8000 ft immediately 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 41/85 Ask for help Do not hesitate to ask for help: better safe than sorry: PIL: Centennial Tower, I have some problems with my navigation systems, both GPS and VOR, requesting radar vectors to my destination, F-HARB PIL: Requesting low pass to check landing gear down , F-HARB PIL: We have just hit a bird, our windshield is cracked, we return to our departure airfield, F-HARB PIL: One of my passengers has fainted, I request priority for landing and medical assistance on arrival, F-HARB PIL: I am encountering icing conditions at FL65, I’ll try FL45, F-HARB PIL: I can see smoke coming from the instrument panel, F-HARB PIL: The left flap seems to be jammed, F-HARB PIL: Centennial Tower, F-HARB, Aquila, two people onboard from Flagstaff. Planned destination KCOL, diverting to your airfield due to sunset. 2000 ft, QNH 1015, requesting vectors, F-HARB 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 42/85 Emergency Structure of an emergency message is the following: Distress / Urgency Station addressed Identification and type of aircraft Nature of distress or urgency Weather Intention AND request Present position and heading Altitude Fuel remaining estimated (hh:mm) Number of people aboard Additional useful information 30/09/2013 Mayday, Mayday, Mayday Denver Radio 5672G Cessna 172 Trapped above overcast MVFR (marginal VFR) Request radar vectors to nearest VFR airport Newberg VOR, heading 253° 6500 ft Estimate 30 minutes fuel remaining Three people aboard Squawking 7700 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 43/85 Part II: Airport Pattern Communications or Airfield Circuit Communications 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 44/85 Part II: Agenda Practical communications: Typical airport pattern communications ATIS Clearance Delivery Ground Control Take Off Departure Control Cruise and Level Flight Zone Call Approach Control Landing Additional Pattern vocabulary First Contact and Taxi Taxi and Take Off Approach and Landing Remaining in the Pattern English Pattern at LFCL 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 45/85 ATIS Automatic Terminal Information Service ATIS: Sky Harbor International, Departure information Delta, 17:45 zulu, weather: measured ceiling 5,000 overcast, visibility 10 km, haze, temperature 25, wind 280 at 8 kts, QNH 1017, Runways 26L and 26R in use. Notice to Airman: there are numerous construction cranes in the vicinity of Sky Harbor Airport. Before taxi, all departures contact clearance delivery on 118.1, VFR aircraft state destination. All IFR departures contact ground prior to pushback and engine start. Advise on initial contact you have departure information Delta. Sky Harbor is the Phoenix Airport, Arizona, USA. Note: Units in use in US have been converted to Europeans ones for the example. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 46/85 ATIS Play the sample Whilst listening, write down the words you catch Atis-KJFK.mp3 Atis-KOSH.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 47/85 Clearance Delivery Departure clearance delivery: PIL: Sky harbor Clearance delivery, F-HARB, a 140, 2 peo aboard, with departure information Delta, VFR to the southwest. CTL: F-HARB, after departure fly heading 260, climb and maintain 4,500 feet, squawk 3504, departure frequency will be 123.7 contact ground 121.9 when ready to taxi (IFR typical but could happen to you) PIL: After departure heading 260, at 4,500 feet, squawk 3504, departure frequency 123.7, ground on 121.9, F-HARB. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 48/85 Clearance delivery Play the sample Whilst listening, write down the words you catch Push&Start-EHAM.mp3 ClearStartup-EHAM.mp3 ClearStartup2-EHAM.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 49/85 Ground Control Getting the clearance from ground control to taxi: PIL: Sky Harbor ground, F-HARB, at the general aviation ramp, ready to taxi to runway 26R for departure CTL: Roger F-HARB, taxi to runway 26R This clearance authorizes to cross servicing runways, but not active runways. Control may ask to stop you progression with: CTL: F-HARB, hold short Stop at the hold line and continue only after being cleared to do so by control Note: In US the clearance authorizes to cross non active runways, for better safety, the pilot hold short of the unactive runway and contact ground to “confirm cleared to cross”. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 50/85 Ground Control Play the sample Whilst listening, write down the words you catch GoodTaxi-EHAM.mp3 Ground-Control-KBOS.mp3 ClearTaxi-EHAM.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 51/85 Take off At the hold lines, switch to TOWER frequency when told to by ground control: PIL: Sky Harbor Tower, F-HARB, ready for takeoff, runway 26R CTL: F-HARB, cleared to takeoff PIL: Cleared to takeoff F-HARB OR: CTL: F-HARB, taxi into position and hold. Note: Do not switch to tower until explicitly told to by ground control. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 52/85 Take Off Play the sample Whilst listening, write down the words you catch LineUp-LFBO.mp3 Takeoff-LFBO.mp3 IdentDepart-LFBO.mp3 Takeoff-KBOS.mp3 Takeoff-Debris-KBOS.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 53/85 Departure Control Shortly after takeoff, control tower hands off to departure control: CTL: F-HARB, contact departure control at 123.7 PIL: Departure on 123.7, F-HARB PIL: Sky Harbor Departure, F-HARB, climbing through 2100 ft for 4500 ft CTL: F-HARB, radar contact, report reaching 4500 ft Once you reach the outer bound of the radar controlled zone, [ARSA Air Route Surveillance Radar US]: CTL: F-HARB, radar service is terminated, frequency change is approved, squawk 1200. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 54/85 Departure Control Play the sample Whilst listening, write down the words you catch Departure-KAUS.mp3 DepartureHandoff-KAUS.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 55/85 Cruise and Level Flight PIL: Bordeaux Info, F-HARB, good morning, requesting Zone Entry […] CTL: F-HARB, control service provided, climb to flight level 90 PIL: Climbing level 90, F-HARB PIL: F-HARB, requesting flight level 110 due to turbulence CTL: F-HARB, negative, maintain level 90, opposite traffic, crossing in 3 minutes PIL: Maintaining FL90, F-HARB 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 56/85 Cruise and Level Flight Play the sample Whilst listening, write down the words you catch ChangeAlt-LBBG.mp3 Contact-LBBG.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 57/85 Zone Call PIL: Jersey approach good morning, this is F-BASF, approaching St Germain, 3,000 feet, requesting zone entry. CTL: F-SF, Jersey approach, good morning, squawk 3612. PIL: Squawk 3612, F-SF. CTL: F-SF, you are identified overhead St Germain, flight information service, you are cleared to enter the zone from St Germain direct Jersey not above 3,000 feet. PIL: Cleared to enter zone, direct Jersey, below 3000ft, F-SF. CTL: F-SF, you are entering the zone, the service is now radar control service. Report runway in sight. […] PIL: Jersey approach, F-SF, runway in sight. CTL: F-SF, contact Jersey Tower 119.450 for clearance. PIL: Contact Jersey Tower on 119.450,Thank you and good bye, F-SF. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 58/85 Zone Call Play the sample Whilst listening, write down the words you catch ZoneEntry-APV.mp3 Zone-LBBG.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 59/85 Approach Control Upon arrival listen to ATIS and contact approach control before entering the TCA / ARSA area. Select a well known landmark to report your position: PIL: Sky Harbor Approach, F-HARB, over Avondale, at 4500 ft, with Sierra, landing. CTL: F-HARB, Squawk 1234 and ident CTL: F-HARB, radar contact, 15 miles west of Sky Harbor Airport, turn right, heading 080 for a left downwind to runway 26L CTL: F-HARB, mid of downwind leg contact tower on 118.7 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 60/85 Approach Control Play the sample Whilst listening, write down the words you catch Approach-EHAM.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 61/85 Landing While in the downwind leg: PIL: Sky Harbor Tower, F-HARB, downwind leg, at 2500 ft, with Sierra, landing CTL: F-RB, number 4, report on base leg PIL: F-RB, in base CTL: F-RB, number 1 report on final PIL: F-RB, in final CTL: F-RB, cleared to land runway 26L, wind 210, 8 kts. PIL: Cleared to land, F-HARB. CTL: F-RB, turn left on the next available taxiway and contact ground, 121.9. Do not switch to ground control until instructed to do so by control tower 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 62/85 Landing Play the sample Whilst listening, write down the words you catch Landing-EHAM.mp3 Landing-KBOS.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 63/85 First Contact & Taxi PIL: Nantes Info, Fox-trot Golf Sierra India Alpha, good day CTL: F-IA Nantes Info, good day PIL: Fox-trot India Alpha, a DR-400, 140, 3 people aboard, with information Charlie, VFR flight southbound, for taxi CTL: Roger Fox-trot India Alpha, taxi to runway 02, hold short of runway 20 PIL: Fox-trot India Alpha, requesting to cross runway 20 CTL: Fox-trot India Alpha, hold position PIL: Holding position, Fox-trot India Alpha CTL: Fox-trot India Alpha, cross runway 20 PIL: Crossing runway 20, Fox India Alpha 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 64/85 Taxi & Take-off CTL: Fox- trot India Alpha, expedite taxi. CTL: Fox- trot India Alpha, Give way to ATR42 coming from your right PIL: Giving way to ATR42, Fox-trot India Alpha PIL: Fox-trot India Alpha, at stop point Delta, runway 02 CTL: Fox- trot India Alpha, behind Cessna 170 in final, line up and wait behind, runway 02 PIL: Behind Cessna, lining up and waiting runway 02, behind, Fox-trot India Alpha CTL: Fox- trot India Alpha, cleared for take-off runway 02 PIL: Cleared for take-off runway 02, Fox-trot India Alpha 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 65/85 Approach & Landing PIL: Clermont tower, Fox-trot Hotel Bravo Zulu Golf, good day CTL: Clermont tower, Fox-tort Zulu Golf, good day PIL: Fox-trot Zulu golf, a TB20, 3 people aboard, with information bravo, at E echo point, requesting joining instructions CTL: Fox- trot Zulu Golf, hold over the airfield at 2500ft PIL: Holding over the airfield at 2500ft, Fox-trot Zulu Golf CTL: Fox- trot Zulu Golf, join right hand downwind runway 03, report in base PIL: Roger, joining right hand downwind, Fox-trot Zulu Golf CTL: Fox- trot Zulu Golf, extend downwind and report in final PIL: Extending downwind, will report in final, Fox-trot Zulu Golf PIL: Fox-trot Zulu Golf, in final CTL: Fox- trot Zulu Golf, number 1, cleared to land runway 22, wind 210, 8 kts PIL: Number one, cleared to land, number 1, Fox-trot Zulu Golf CTL: Fox- trot Zulu Golf, report runway vacated. PIL: <click> PIL: Fox-trot Zulu Golf, runway vacated CTL: Fox- trot Zulu Golf, monitor tower frequency, taxi apron. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 66/85 Remaining in the Circuit When you wish to remain in the circuit / pattern you may not listen to the ATIS again, you can inform the tower: PIL: Sky Harbor Tower, F-HARB, downwind, at 2500 ft, have numbers, touch&go CTL: F-RB, make closed traffic The control will not repeat the wind, runway and altimeter information. It is helpful for control that you report, every time, in the downwind leg. On the last turn, request a “full-stop landing”. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 67/85 LCFL Pattern (1/4) PIL: Toulouse-Lasbordes, Fox-trot Hotel Alpha Romeo Bravo, Hello ! CTL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, Toulouse-Lasbordes, Hello ! PIL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, Aquila at the Airbus ramp, 2 people aboard, with departure information Alpha, for circuit training, ready to taxi CTL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, taxi to hold point delta. PIL: Taxi to hold point delta, Fox-trot Romeo Bravo 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 68/85 LCFL Pattern (2/4) PIL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, ready for takeoff, runway 16, remaining in the circuit CTL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, wind 210, 8 kts, cleared for takeoff PIL: Cleared to takeoff Fox-trot Romeo Bravo PIL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, reporting at Delta November CTL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, frequency change (is) approved, have a good flight PIL: Frequency change approved, thank you and good bye, Fox-trot Romeo Bravo 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 69/85 LCFL Pattern (3/4) PIL: Toulouse-Lasbordes, Fox-trot Hotel Alpha Romeo Bravo, Hello ! CTL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, Toulouse-Lasbordes, Hello ! PIL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, abeam Alpha Echo, 2000 ft, landing, information Bravo. CTL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, report in base leg. PIL: Roger, Fox-trot Romeo Bravo PIL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, reporting in base, landing CTL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, number 1, report in final PIL: Roger, Fox-trot Romeo Bravo Note: you may not repeat the reporting points, acknowledg you have understood the 30/09/2013 message using ‘roger’. English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT 70/85 Copyright J. Casteres LCFL Pattern (4/4) PIL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, reporting in final, full-stop landing. CTL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, cleared to land runway 16, wind 210, 8 kts. PIL: Cleared to land, Fox-trot Romeo Bravo PIL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, runway vacated, taxi to Airbus ramp CTL: Fox-trot Romeo Bravo, monitor control frequency, you may leave the frequency at the Airbus ramp, good bye. PIL: Monitoring, Thank you and good bye, Fox-trot 30/09/2013 Romeo Bravo English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT 71/85 Copyright J. Casteres Emergency Example Play the sample Whilst listening, write down the words you catch Notice: Pilot is very calm Emer+Approach.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 72/85 Recreation Start your engine: guess the call-signs: companies and flight numbers. Start Your Engines.mp3 Tower KOSH.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 73/85 Experience 15th January 2009 Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger: AWE ‘Cactus’ 1549. 636_AWE1549.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 74/85 Part III: Exam Practice 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 75/85 Part III: Agenda Structure of the exam Dry runs Exam 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 Legal, Links and Tips 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 76/85 Structure of the Exam First exercise is to fill up the gaps, whilst listening to a tape (15 min): 10 messages for 10 points 2 messages for 4 points An ATIS or VOLMET for 2 points Second exercise is an imaginary flight where you must do the radio communications In a first part the cross country flight scenario is given and candidates alternatively perform the radio communications, the examiner doing the control part In a second part an envelope is handed over to one candidate describing an unusual or emergency situation. The candidates shall contact control to inform ground about the situation. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 77/85 Listening Example of real traffic listening questionnaire: 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 78/85 Cross country scenario The scenario first describes a normal situation: the candidate is requested to perform regular contact with control facilities Contact airport tower Request landing Inform of minor problems: no ATIS info because of a wrong freq… Then, the scenario introduces one or two unusual situations that the pilot should adequately report to control Fuel low indicator light Uncertain of the position because of failed GPS The emergency situation enveloppe describes a situation in French and the candidates must contact control and report the problem accurately: report what’s written on the paper only. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 79/85 Exam Example #1 We will now take an exam example Exam example of “L’anglais pour voler”. DryRun-AnglaisPourVoler.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 80/85 Exam Example #2 We will now take an exam example Exam example of the DGAC site. Bande_1028_VFR.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 81/85 Exam Example #3 We will now take an exam example Home made example. DryRun3-Tape.mp3 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 82/85 Useful links Trial samples: "IN ENGLISH, PLEASE" from INFOPILOTE www.anglais-pour-voler.com/ English radio-telecommunication manual from French civil aviation http://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr > Reglementation > Procedures de Radiotelephonie > 1 arrete du 27 Juin […] Live ATC on the web: http://www.liveatc.net/recordings.php Lilienthal CD as example of a trip to Breme Pilot information: http://www.pilotlist.org/fcl1055/index.htm http://www.culturailes.com/content/safetycomp/definitions.html Airspace infringement: www.eurocontrol.int www.skybrary.aero) Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, flight planning: www.aopa.org Foreign country information (from InfoPilot n°680 p32-35): Spain AENA: www.aena.es Portugal: www.nav.pt/ais and meteo: www.meteo.pt “aeronautica” Germany AOPA: www.aopa.de and meteo www.flugwetter.de Belgium: www.belgocontrol.be Holland: www.ais-netherland.nl and FPL: www.homebreifing.nl Poland: www.ais.pata.pl/?lang=_en Switzerland : www.skyguide.ch/fr/services/aim-services/shop/catalogue/ England: AIS: www.nats-uk.ead-it.com 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 83/85 Legal links DGAC : Linguistic information French governement: www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr > Secteur Aerien > Professionnels de l’aviation > Personnel Navigant Professionnel > Examens Pratiques www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/Competences-linguistiques.html To proceed to the exam: Review the instructions: http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/Inscriptions-aux-controles-de.html Choose your session: http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/Calendrier%202011_FCL1_055(53).pdf Create your account and register on the “OCEANE” site https://candidat-oceane.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/oceaneprt/toLoginCandidat.action Good luck 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 84/85 That’s all folks Have a nice flight ! 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 85/85 Backup 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 86/85 US Airspace Classes Airspace classes: US From the FAA 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 87/85 Aircraft Forces Aircraft Forces: Spin Explained 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 88/85 Air Traffic Control (US) Name of services provided to airmen may differ from country to country, United States is given as a sample example: PCA: Positive Control Area, 18000ft to 60000ft IFR only Continental Control Area, 14500ft and above: Mode C transponder, and cloud clearance Colored Federal and VOR Federal Airways Transition Area for IFR traffic going into an airport ARSA: Airport Radar Service Area: ATC services are provided to VFR and IFR traffic, participation is mandatory. TCA: Terminal Control Area: PPL license, 2-way radio, VOR, mode C transp. CZ: Control Zones: ATC service and weather for IFR traffic, VFR should request clearance to ATC ATA: Airport Traffic Area: ATC provided in the area to separate traffic AAA: Airport Advisory Area for airport with a FSS Flight Service Station (not a tower) giving the numbers and recommendations on traffic announced Prohibited Areas, Restricted Areas, Warning Areas: refer to FAA Military areas: Alert Areas, ADIZ Air Defense Identification Zones, DEWIZ Distant Early Warning Identification Zone, Military Training Routes. For Temporary Flight Restrictions and Emergency Air Traffic Rules pilot is responsible to read NOTAMS. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 89/85 Approach on final Approach on final, you might hear glide path in US. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 90/85 Student Announce that you are a student pilot: PIL: Centennial Tower, this is F-HARB, […], Student pilot CTL: F-HARB, this is Centennial Tower, I hear you loud and clear, Report downwind leg. 30/09/2013 English for VFR, v2.0, ACAT Copyright J. Casteres 91/85