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General
1. The numeral 9 is spoken as Niner. (2 is Too, 3 is Tree and 4 is spoken as Fower, etc)
2. For numbers, say each numeral individually.
Example: 269 PoB is spoken as Too Six Niner Pee Oh Bee
Example: 10nm Right of track is spoken as One Zero Miles Right
3. VOR & NDB names are spoken by their identifiers.
Example: VTK (Tekong VOR) is spoken as Victor Tango Kilo.
4. When assigned headings to fly, read back the word Heading.
5. When assigned altitudes, read back Feet or Flight Level as appropriate.
6. Gate positions and taxiway names are read back individually.
Example: Gate F31 is Foxtrot Tree One. Taxiway EP is Echo Papa.
7. Avoid saying toand left when reading back altitudes. Instead say Climb 5000 feet,
Leaving FL350 or Descending FL150.
8. Abbreviate where possible. Excessive verbatim readbacks are not required.
9. Say Again when unclear. ATC clearances are important and its better to be sure.
Examples:
ATC: SQ860, SIN Radar, climb and maintain FL320
(Singapore Eight Six Zero climb and maintain Flight Level Tree Too Zero)
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Example:
SQ976, Bangkok, FL400, E11, Ready in 5 mins, 315 PoB, Information Alpha
SQ976
(a few moments later)
SQ976, go ahead
ATC: SQ976, cleared to BKK, Mersing Four Bravo Departure, no PDC FL400, Squawk 1353.
ATC: SQ976, Readback correct, contact ground 124 decimal 3, good day.
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Example:
Tower: SQ172 contact Approach 120.3
120.3 SQ172
(On frequency 120.3) Singapore Approach, SQ172 passing 700 feet Climbing 3000 feet
Butterworth Control, SQ191 passing 700 feet Climbing 3000 feet, Runway Heading
ATC: SQ191, Identified, Maintain Runway Heading due inbound traffic, climb FL200
Weather Deviation
1. In a radar environment, ask for headings.
2. On airways, ask for the number of miles left or right of track.
Examples:
ATC: SQ173, SIN Radar, Heading 180 approved, report clear of weather.
(Singapore One Seven Tree, Heading One Eight Zero Approved, report clear of weather)
Manila Control, SQ618, request One Five miles left of track due weather.
ATC: SQ618, Manila Control clears you to deviate One Five miles left, report clear of
weather.
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Direct Tracks
ATC: SQ490, Chennai Control, proceed Direct GULAM, report abeam Mike Mike Victor.
Transiting of FIRs
1. When speaking to a new radar controller in a different FIR, provide your FL & Squawk code.
2. When within the same FIR, Squawk codes are not required.
3. In Chinese Metric Airspace, metric FLs are spoken as Flight Level One One Thousand
Tree Hundred Metres (FL11300m).
Examples:
ATC: SQ802, Sanya Control, contact Hong Kong Radar 128.75
128.75 SQ802
(On 128.75) Hong Kong Radar, SQ802, maintaining FL350, Squawk 2305.
ATC: SQ802, Hong Kong Radar, you are identified, maintain FL350, say your BEKOL estimate
and preferred level in Chinese airspace
133.05 SQ234
ATC: SQ234
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SQ406 Position
LIBDI
03
FL340
Estimate MABUR 23
LEMEX Next
(Note: Kolkota was formerly known as Calcutta.)
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HF Position Reports
1. Time is spoken in four digits.
2. SELCAL checks allow us to be on SELCAL watch; otherwise HF monitoring is required.
3. Use larger HF frequencies by day, smaller frequencies by night.
Example:
ARESI
1932
FL350
Estimate
AKOTA
On the Hour
AVMUP
Next
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Abbreviated HF Reports
1. Used when CPDLC / ADS established.
2. In Australia, ADS is called Datalink
Example:
ATC: SQ233, Brisbane Radio, Datalink Primary, this frequency secondary, alternate 3476.
Aircraft Type
1. Boeing 772 refers to both 200s and 200ERs.
2. Boeing 773 refers to the 300.
3. Boeing 77W refers to the 300ER.
ATC: Kabul calling SQ334, say your Registration mark, type of aircraft, point of Departure
and Destination
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Ride Reports
ATC: SQ850 Request Ride Report
STAR Clearance
ATC: SQ234, Singapore Radar, Identified, Cleared to Singapore via the LAVAX 1A Arrival,
AKTOD transition, Runway 02, Maintain FL380, Call when Ready for Descent.
Cleared to Singapore LAVAX 1A AKTOD transition, Rwy 02, maintain FL380, Wilco,
289 PoB, SQ234.
Copied SQ424
Fly Safely!
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