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DCPC

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Direct Controller Pilot Communication

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If DCPC fails, what other methods of communication exist?

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  1. Other aircraft
    • Fastest method
  2. Other ATS units
    • FSS have many towers
    • Already understand phraseology
  3. Airline companies
    • Have exclusive frequencies
  4. Other agencies
    • Meteorological offices
    • Police
    • Telephone companies
    • Department of National Defence
    • Canadian Coast Guard
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Control facilities

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  1. Tower
    • Tower
    • Ground
    • Clearance Delivery
    • Apron (not Nav Canada)
  2. ACC
  3. Terminal Control Sector
    • Arrivals
    • Departures
    • Terminal RADAR service
  4. FSS
  5. FIC
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5 levels of radio reception

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  1. Unreadable
  2. Readable now and then
  3. Readable with difficulty
  4. Readable
  5. Perfectly readable
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Volume of ATC radio

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General rule: volume set to be heard at your position and not 2 positions away

Do not adjust volume

  • Below audible level
  • Above level that will interfere with normal operation
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Benefits of using standard phraseology

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  1. Brevity
  2. Clarity
  3. Uniformity (consistency)
  4. Understanding
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Use “decimal” except when reading …

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Altimeter

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Winds in ATIS or winds given by a controller are in…

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Magnetic degrees

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When is the word “MEDEVAC” used?

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For priority handling of medical flights

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For what type of aircraft is the term “HEAVY” used?

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Max take-off weight of 136,000 kg (300,000 lbs) or more

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How are NAVAIDS identified/spoken

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By their location and type

(eg. Saint-Jean VOR)

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How would you say the number 5?

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FIFE

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How would you say “Proceed with your message”?

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GO AHEAD

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How would you acknowledge the receipt of a message?

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ROGER

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What is the radio telephony designator for a Canadian Airforce aircraft?

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CANFORCE

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How would you identify/speak the Trenton TACAN?

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Trenton TACAN

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How would you address an aircraft designated Air Canada 139?

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Air Canada ONE THREE NINER

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How would you speak an airspeed of 250 knots?

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Speed TWO FIFE ZERO knots

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How would you speak a magnetic heading of 360?

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Heading THREE SIX ZERO

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How would you express an altitude of 16,000 feet?

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ONE SIX Thousand

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How would you express an altitude of 2,700 feet?

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Two Thousand Seven Hundred

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How would you express a visibility of 4 statute miles?

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Visibility 4 statute miles

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How would you express an airspeed of Mach 1.3?

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Mach ONE DECIMAL THREE

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How would you express an airspeed of Mach 0.82?

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Mach DECIMAL EIGHT TWO

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How would you say the Iguliakuk NDB coded FG?
FOXTROT GOLF NDB
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How to identify aircraft in ATC communication. Canadian Carriers with designators
**Designator** **+** **Flight number or;** **Last 4 characters of reg.** You may abbreviate the word "HEAVY"
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How to identify aircraft in ATC communication. Foreign Carriers with designators
**Designator** **+** **Flight number or;** **Full registration** You may use the designator and last two characters of reg. eg. Speedbird GABND \> Speedbird ND You may abbreviate the word "HEAVY" eg. Speedbird 54 Heavy \> Speedbird 54
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How to identify aircraft in ATC communication. Canadian private and Air carriers without designators
**Manufacturer or type** **+** **Last 4 characters of reg.** You may abbreviate to last 3 characters You may abbreviate "HEAVY"
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How to identify aircraft in ATC communication. Foreign private
**Manufacturer or type** **+** **Full registration** You may abbreviate to last 3 charactersYou may abbreviate "HEAVY"
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How to identify aircraft in ATC communication. Canadian Forces
**CANFORCE** **+** **Flight number or;** **Last 4 digits of reg.** You may abbreviate "HEAVY"
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How to identify aircraft in ATC communication. Canadian Coast Guard
**Canadian Coast Guard** **+** **3 numbers** You may abbreviate "HEAVY"
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How to identify aircraft in ATC communication. Foreign military
**Service name** **+** **Flight # or;** **Last 4 or 5 digits of reg.** You may abbreviate "HEAVY"
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Similar sounding ID or flight number
Advise each a/c of the other's presence, then you may: * Restate the designator after the flight # * Add the type of a/c to the ID * Instruct aircraft to use it's reg. or it's designator followed by last two digits of reg.
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# AZ Can you state flight numbers in groups?
Yes. If it does not lead to any confusion eg. Wesjet 620 \> Westjet SIX TWENTY Air Canada 1240 \> Air Canada TWELVE FORTY
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How to identify Ice Patrol aircraft.
Designator: CNICE Call sign: CANICE
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How to identify SAR aircraft
Designator: RSCU Call sign: RESCUE + Flight #
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Official words used in standard phraseology
ACKNOWLEDGE AFFIRMATIVE BREAK CORRECTION EXPIDITE GO AHEAD HOW DO YOU READ I SAY AGAIN NEGATIVE OUT OVER READ BACK ROGER SAY AGAIN SPEAK SLOWER STAND-BY THAT IS CORRECT VERIFY WILCO WORDS TWICE
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What is the main purpose of the Interphone System?
To exchange IFR and CVFR control messages
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What are the 2 primary modes of operation of the Interphone System?
1. Hotline * Allows for immediate controller to controller communication * Used for high priority messages * Used for Radar hand-offs 2. Phone/Land line * Must be answered by controller when it rings * Works like normal phone
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What are the 2 methods for making calls on the Interphone
1. Manual (Dial-in or button press) 2. Voice signalling (By speaking into the headset)
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What words must you use to bump someone of a cicuit for a higher priority message?
"Emergency" or "Control"
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ATC Interphone IFR Control messages Priorities
Except for emergency communication, use the ATC interphone system only for the transmission of messages related to the control or safety of aircraft as listed in the following order of priority: ## Footnote A. Distress messages (including ESCAT). B. Urgency messages. C. IFR, CVFR, and SVFR, movement and control messages. D. CIRVIS messages. E. Search and rescue messages. F. Communications search messages. G. DVFR AND VFR movement messages, including flight itinerary messages. H. Approval request messages concerning long-range IFR flight and altitude reservation messages. I. ESCAT Test Message. J. Messages concerning the malfunctioning of NAVAIDs.
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AMIS Interphone VFR and DVFR movement messages
Co-ordinate the use of the AMIS interphone system with ATOS for the transmission of messages relating to the control or safety of aircraft as listed in the following order of priority: ## Footnote A. Distress messages (including ESCAT). B. Urgency messages. C. IFR, CVFR, SVFR, movement and control messages. D. DVFR and VFR movement messages, including flight itinerary messages. E. CIRVIS messages. F. Approval request messages concerning long-range IFR flights and altitude reservation messages. G. ESCAT Test Message.
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Single and multi letter identifiers
Five-Letter Indicators (LLLLL) * 5 letter, pronounceable combinations serve as fix name, assigned identifier and computer code for airway intersections. Four-letter indicators (LLLL) Canada/ USA International * Are used at certain aerodromes, at ADIS stations and for MLS. Three-Letter Indicators (LLL) * These indicators are assigned to Meteorological Society of Canada (MSC) facilities, meteorological stations, VOR, VORTAC and TACAN facilities. Two-letter Indicators (LL) * These indicators are assigned to some Terminal NDBs and certain DMEs. Number-Letter Indicators (NL) or (LN) * These indicators are assigned to private air navigation facilities. Letter, Letter, Number Indicators (LLN) * These indicators are assigned to other, or secondary, aerodromes which do not meet the requirements for an indicator in the 4-letter series, provided they are listed in the CFS or in the Water Aerodrome Supplement.
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What is highlighted on the following clearance form and flight strip?
* JZA1764 = Carrier & flight number * DHC8C/G = Weight category (if heavy) + Type + equipment * 265 = Filed TAS
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What is highlighted on the following clearance form and flight strip?
Destination airport
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What is highlighted on the following clearance form and flight strip?
Route
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What is highlighted on the following clearance form and flight strip?
Altitude
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What is highlighted on the following clearance form and flight strip?
Departure instructions
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What is highlighted on the following clearance form and flight strip?
Clearance validation
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What is the IFR clearance mnemonic? List the sequence to conform to for an IFR clearance.
**PACSRAMDST** * Prefix (ATC clears) * Aircraft ID * Clearance limit (to CYXE) * SID * Route * Altitude * Mach number * Departure, en route, approach or holding instructions * Special instructions or info * Traffic information
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How to relay an IFR clearance
1. Aircraft ID 2. Unit ID 3. "IFR CLEARANCE" (wait for aircraft to indicate it is ready to copy) \* "ATC CLEARS" then the clearance verbatim, as received from the IFR unit. Example: 1. Tower: UAL220, Montreal Tower, IFR clearance. 2. UAL220: Montreal tower, UAL220 ready to copy 3. Tower: ATC clears UAL220 to the Winnipeg airport ....................
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Whose responsibility is it to transmit the clearance to the aircraft?
It is the responsibility of the communication agency to which the clearance was issued to realy it to the aircraft immediately upon receipt. If not delivered in 3 minutes the controller must be notified.
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What options does a controller have if the clearance was not delivered within 3 minutes?
Instruct agency to: 1. To continue attempting to deliver and to report if undelivered by a specified time. 2. To attempt to deliver at a specified time. 3. To cancel the clearance.
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Explain the following clearance validation CV ACA213 ON
Clearance valid when ACA213 lands and is on the taxiway
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Explain the following clearance validation CV 1634
Clearance valid at 16:34
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Explain the following clearance validation CVR
Clearance validation required
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Explain the following clearance validation CV ACA213 +5
Clearance valid when ACA213 is airborne + 5 minutes
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Explain the following clearance validation CV WJA105 +5 CC 1640
Clearance valid when WJA105 is airborne + 5 minutes Clearance cancelled at 16:40
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When is a readback not necessary?
1. When no changes made to originally filed flight plan 2. When the clearance is issued from a machine printed strip 3. When there is no apparent misunderstanding of the clearance 4. When the are no alternate instructions in the clearance 5. When the clearance includes a published SID
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How to amend and IFR clearance
Cross off wrong instruction Enter new instruction with initials

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