Phraseology & Definitions

Question 1

Minimum Fuel

Answer 1

Term used to inform ATC that they cannot accept undue delay

Question 2

Immediately

Answer 2

Term used only when expeditious compliance is required to avoid an imminent situation

Question 3

Anticipated separation

Answer 3

Reasonable assurance that prescribed separation will exist

Question 4

Authorized transmissions

Answer 4

Messages necessary for air traffic control or otherwise necessary for contributing to air safety

Question 5

“Shall” or “must”

Answer 5

Action is mandatory

Question 6

“May” or “need not”

Answer 6

Action is optional

Question 7

“Should”

Answer 7

Action is recommended

Question 8

“Will”

Answer 8

Meaning futurity

Question 9

Possible human trafficking

Answer 9

Blue lightning

Question 10

Expedite

Answer 10

Term used when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of a situation

Question 11

“Shall not” or “must not”

Answer 11

Action is prohibited

Question 12

MARSA (military assumes responsibility for separation of aircraft)

Answer 12

Sole responsibility is to provide separation between military aircraft and IFR aircraft

Question 13

Establishing contact with flight following aircraft

Answer 13

“Contact next 30 or exiting”

Question 14

Terminating contact with flight following aircraft

Answer 14

“Flight following services terminated, frequency change approved”

Question 15

Prevailing visibility

Answer 15

Greatest visibility equaled or exceed throughout at least half the horizon circle, which need not be continuous.

Question 16

ESCAT

Answer 16

Emergency security control of aircraft

Question 17

Visibility

Answer 17

The greatest distance at which selected objects can be seen and identified.

Question 18

SID

Answer 18

Standard instrument departure

Question 19

SVFR

Answer 19

Local SVFR operations in the immediate vicinity of Muir are approved until further notice. Maintain SVFR conditions at or below 2500

Question 20

P.O.L

Answer 20

Petroleum, oils, and lubricants

Question 21

Practice GPS 25 Approach

Answer 21

Practice GPS RWY 25 approach is approved, maintain VFR conditions at or below 2500, report ARMIF

Question 22

Practice GPS B Approach

Answer 22

Practice GPS B approach is approved, maintain VFR conditions at or below 2500, report FALAS

Question 23

Aircraft requesting to transition through airspace

Answer 23

Transition approved, Muir altimeter ____

Question 24

Aircraft requesting departure information

Answer 24

Runway __ in use, Wind __, Altimeter ___, Weather info if applicable

Question 25

Aircraft requesting to taxi

Answer 25

Taxi to, hold short ____, and contact tower. Pilot must repeat hold short instructions

Question 26

Windshear

Answer 26

A change in wind speed and/or direction in a short distance

Question 27

Microburst

Answer 27

Small dangerous downdrafts of wind extending horizontally 2.5 miles or less with wind speeds up to 150 knots

Question 28

Aircraft requesting departure from a non-movement area...

Answer 28

Departure from non-movement area will be at your own risk, use caution

Question 29

UAS Phraseology (Departure) - UAS Operator: "Shadow will be departing in 30 minutes"

Answer 29

Tower: "Shadow, Roger" -"Attention Muir traffic, be advised unmanned aircraft will be departing the UAS area in 30 minutes"

Question 30

UAS Phraseology (Departure) - UAS Operator: "Request permission to pressurize"

Answer 30

Tower: "Shadow pressurization approved, advise when ready for departure" or "delay pressurization for incoming/departing aircraft" -Clear traffic pattern of all traffic

Question 31

UAS Phraseology (Departure) - UAS Operator: "Tower, Shadow ready for takeoff" Tower

Answer 31

Tower: "Shadow, departure will be at your own risk, use caution, report airborne" or "Hold for incoming/departing traffic"

Question 32

UAS Phraseology (Departure) - UAS Operator: "Tower, Shadow is airborne"

Answer 32

Tower: "Shadow, roger, report entering restricted area"

Question 33

UAS Phraseology (Departure) - UAS Operator: "Shadow is in restricted area"

Answer 33

Tower: "Shadow, squawk 4000, contact Range Control on the 800MHz, frequency change approved"

Question 34

UAS Phraseology (Arrival) - UAS Operator: "Tower, Shadow will be departing the restricted area in 30 minutes"

Answer 34

Tower: "Shadow, Roger" -"Attention Muir traffic, be advised, unmanned aircraft will be inbound from restricted area in 30 minutes"

Question 35

UAS Phraseology (Arrival) - UAS Operator: "Tower, Shadow is 5 minutes from entering Class D for landing"

Answer 35

Tower: "Shadow, proceed as requested, advise when entering the Class D" or "Shadow, hold for incoming/departing traffic" -Clear traffic pattern

Question 36

UAS Phraseology (Arrival) - UAS Operator: "Tower, Shadow is entering the Class D at this time"

Answer 36

Tower: "Shadow, in sight/not in sight, squawk 1200 and advise when ready for landing.

Question 37

UAS Phraseology (Arrival) - UAS Operator: "Tower, Shadow is ready for landing, full stop"

Answer 37

Tower: "Shadow, landing will be at your own risk, use caution, check wheels down, report on the ground"