Word 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

Question 5

BREAK BREAK

Answer 5

I hereby indicate the 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

Question 8

CLEARED

Answer 8

Authorized to proceed under the conditions specified

Question 9

CONFIRM

Answer 9

I request verification of: (clearance, instruction, action, information)

Question 10

CONTACT

Answer 10

Establish communications with

Question 11

CORRECT

Answer 11

True or Accurate

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

Ignore

Question 14

GO AHEAD

Answer 14

Proceed with your message

Question 15

HOW DO YOU READ?

Answer 15

“What is the readability of my
transmission?

Question 16

I SAY AGAIN

Answer 16

I repeat for clarity or emphasis

Question 17

MAINTAIN

Answer 17

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

Question 18

MONITOR

Answer 18

Listen out on (frequency)

Question 19

NEGATIVE

Answer 19

“No” or “Permission not granted” or
“That is not correct” or “Not capable”

Question 20

OVER

Answer 20

My transmission is ended, and I expect a response from you

Question 21

OUT

Answer 21

This exchange of transmissions has ended and no response is expected

Question 22

READ BACK

Answer 22

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

Question 23

RECLEARED

Answer 23

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

Question 24

REPORT

Answer 24

Pass me the following information

Question 25

REQUEST

Answer 25

I should like to know…” or “I wish to obtain…”

Question 26

ROGER

Answer 26

I have received all of your last transmission

Question 27

READ BACK

Answer 27

or a direct answer in the affirmative (AFFIRM) or negative (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

UNABLE

Answer 31

I cannot comply with your request, instruction, or clearance. It is normally followed by a reason.

Question 32

WILCO

Answer 32

Abbreviation for "will comply". I understand your message and will comply with it