Someone else mentioned they didn't like the phrase "with you" when a pilot checks in on a new frequency. What is the correct terminology for this situation?
Thanks in advance for the information.
I realize it talks about "Center" but who gives a ripb. ATC Frequency Change Procedures.
1. The following phraseology will be used by controllers to effect a frequency change:
EXAMPLE-
(Aircraft identification) contact (facility name or location name and terminal function) (frequency) at (time, fix, or altitude).
NOTE-
Pilots are expected to maintain a listening watch on the transferring controller's frequency until the time, fix, or altitude specified. ATC will omit frequency change restrictions whenever pilot compliance is expected upon receipt.
2. The following phraseology should be utilized by pilots for establishing contact with the designated facility:
(a) When operating in a radar environment: On initial contact, the pilot should inform the controller of the aircraft's assigned altitude preceded by the words "level," or "climbing to," or "descending to," as appropriate; and the aircraft's present vacating altitude, if applicable.
EXAMPLE-
1. (Name) CENTER, (aircraft identification), LEVEL (altitude or flight level).
2. (Name) CENTER, (aircraft identification), LEAVING (exact altitude or flight level), CLIMBING TO OR DESCENDING TO (altitude of flight level).
NOTE-
Exact altitude or flight level means to the nearest 100 foot increment. Exact altitude or flight level reports on initial contact provide ATC with information required prior to using Mode C altitude information for separation purposes.
Germb747 you got it right.
I respond to traffic advisories with "NXXXXX traffic in sight" if I see the other plane. Someone mentioned this is incorrect, so what is the correct terminology.
"Whoever departure, xxxxx, 1,100 climbing [assigned altitude]".
When being handed off to another frequency I usually say "125.5 for Niner Four Juliet, thanks for your help today" and I hear that said by others....plus "See Ya" a lot. Yesterday a guy said "Thanks for the memories" I laughed for a long time....
Mesa or "Air Shuttle" on the radio. Don't fly into SAT anymore though, fly the Dash-8 in Denver.SpiraMirabilis - it was you!!!!! Who you fly for now? Alpha Tango is dangerous.
Absolutely drives me Bonkas. It has gotten worse an worse and the pilots think that we memorize voices. I must get 50+ of these a day and not just from Joe GA but from the Pros mostly.
Interesting about the "leaving" and "to".
It seems like saying climbing or descending in the transmission would automatically imply "leaving".
I also purposely omit the "to" because it seems ambiguous to put a homophone for the number 2 in front of a frequency, heading, speed, or altititude assignment.