Standard Phrases

Question 1

ACKNOWLEDGE

Answer 1

Let me know that you have received and understood this message.

Question 2

AFFIRM

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

APPROVED

Answer 3

Permission for proposed action granted.

Question 4

BREAK

Answer 4

I hereby indicate the separation between portions of the message (to be used where there is no clear distinction between the text and other portions of the message).

Question 5

BREAK BREAK

Answer 5

I hereby indicate separation between messages transmitted to different aircraft in a very busy environment.

Question 6

CANCEL

Answer 6

Annul the previously transmitted clearance.

Question 7

CHECK

Answer 7

Examine a system or procedure (no answer is normally expected).

Question 8

CLEARED

Answer 8

Authorised to proceed under the conditions specified.

Question 9

CONFIRM

Answer 9

Have I correctly received the following…? or Did you correctly receive this message?

Question 10

CONTACT

Answer 10

Establish radio contact with…

Question 11

CORRECT

Answer 11

That is correct

Question 12

CORRECTION

Answer 12

An error has been made in this transmission (or message indicated) the correct version is…

Question 13

DISREGARD

Answer 13

Consider that transmission as not sent.

Question 14

HOW DO YOU READ

Answer 14

What is the readability of my transmission?

Question 15

I SAY AGAIN

Answer 15

I repeat for clarity or emphasis.

Question 16

MAYDAY

Answer 16

My aircraft and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and/or I require immediate assistance.

Question 17

MAINTAIN

Answer 17

Continue in accordance with the condition(s) specified or in its literal sense, e.g. “Maintain VFR”.

Question 18

MONITOR

Answer 18

Listen out on (frequency).

Question 19

NEGATIVE

Answer 19

“No” or “Permission is not granted” or “That is not correct”.

Question 20

OVER

Answer 20

My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you (not normally used in VHF communication).

Question 21

OUT

Answer 21

My transmission is ended and I expect no response from you (not normally used in VHF communication).

Question 22

PAN PAN

Answer 22

I have an urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of my aircraft or other vehicle or of some person on board or within sight but I do not require immediate assistance.

Question 23

READ BACK

Answer 23

Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as received

Question 24

RECLEARED

Answer 24

A change has been made to your last clearance and this new clearance supersedes your previous clearance or part thereof.

Question 25

REPORT

Answer 25

Pass me the following information.

Question 26

REQUEST

Answer 26

I should like to know or I wish to obtain.

Question 27

ROGER

Answer 27

I have received all of your last transmission (under NO circumstances to be used in reply to a question requiring READBACK or a direct answer in the affirmative or negative).

Question 28

SAY AGAIN

Answer 28

Repeat all or the following part of your last transmission

Question 29

SPEAK SLOWER

Answer 29

Reduce your rate of speech.

Question 30

STANDBY

Answer 30

Wait and I will call you.

Question 31

VERIFY

Answer 31

Check and confirm with originator.

Question 32

WILCO

Answer 32

I understand your message and will comply with it.

Question 33

WORDS TWICE

Answer 33

• as a request: Communication is difficult. Please send every word or group of words twice.
• as information: Since communication is difficult every word or group of words in this message will be sent twice.