JetAirways

RadiotelephonyProcedures
Guide

Dear Colleagues,

It gives me great pleasure to present to you the first ever Jet Airways
Radiotelephony Procedures Guide.

On behalf of Flight Operations, I wish to express our utmost gratitude

to Capt Sonica Chhabra, Capt Devdatt Sonde, First Officers Neha
Pajni, Kush Agarwal and Abhisheik Krishnan for their invaluable
contribution and initiative of putting these documents together.

This guide is intended to streamline RT procedures in our airline and

take us one step closer to our goal of being one of the top airlines of
the world.

Please feel free to send us your inputs on how the second edition of
this document can be improved further.

Wishing you Happy Radio Telephony.

Regards

Capt Kunal Khajuria

INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Jet Airways Radiotelephony Procedures Guide. The
purpose of the following document is to assist flight crew in familiarizing
themselves with standard phraseologies and conventional radiotelephony
procedures, and to highlight certain common errors that should be
avoided. While all efforts have been made to describe all transmissions
and the likely responses from an air traffic controller by use of examples,
this guide is not an all encompassing document for RT procedures. For
detailed description of standard phraseologies and explanation of
standard procedures please refer to the ATC chapter of the Jeppesen
Manual - ICAO DOC 4444, Manual of Radiotelephony - ICAO DOC 9432
, Regional Supplementary Procedures - ICAO DOC 7030.

General Guidelines:
1. Always keep in mind that when you transmit on a radio frequency,
you represent your fleet, airline, and country. Take pride in how you
represent your colleagues and countrymen because when you
transmit everyone on the airwaves is listening very carefully.

2. Always use a respectful, polite, and professional tone. Keep in mind

that the air traffic controller may not always be able to match your
expectations. She / he may be under as much stress, if not more,
than you are. Be sensitive to the likelihood that just as yourself the
controller may be nearing the end of a long shift, or is just having a
bad day.
3. Though not mandatory, use of greetings in the first and last
transmission to a controller is a friendly gesture that shows good
manners and builds goodwill.
4. Avoid blocking the frequency by transmitting an unnecessary read
back or request. Always try to be precise and to the point. Do not
transmit more information than is necessary while at the same time
do not be so brief that the controller has to call back for a
clarification.

5. If you do not understand any instruction given by the controller do

not hesitate to ask for a clarification, however, be precise about the
part of the instructions that need to be clarified.

6. Do not initiate or engage in an argument of any nature on a radio

frequency. In case of a disagreement of any kind with any station,
briefly make your point if you need to and revert to standard RT
procedures. As a Jet Airways pilot you are expected to always
uphold the highest standards of professionalism, therefore, even in
situations wherein you feel that you are justified in sharing a piece of
your mind show restraint in sharing your feelings on the radio
frequency.

7. Do remember RT is simplex and there is limited airtime available

which must be shared by all. Unnecessary clutter, unnecessary read
back or requests will take up this valuable time and add to the
congestion by adding an element of chaos. As an airline, we must
endeavour for the highest possible standard.

8. In this training document we will look at guidelines for better, more

professional RT procedures. Common mistakes will be highlighted
then a flight from Mumbai to Kolkata will be considered.

TRANSMITTING TECHNIQUE
The following transmitting techniques will ensure that the transmitted
speech is clearly and satisfactorily received.
a) Before transmitting pause, check that the receiver volume is set at
the optimum level and listen out on the frequency to be used to
ensure that there will be no interference with a transmission from
another station.
b) Be familiar with microphone operating techniques and do not turn
the head away from it while talking or vary the distance between it
and the mouth. Severe distortion may occur due to :
a. Talking too close to the microphone
b. Touching the microphone with the lips
c. Holding the microphone or boom (of a headset)
c) Use the normal conversation tone, speak clearly and distinctly.
d) Maintain an even rate of speech not exceeding 100 words per
minute. When it is known that elements of a message will be written
down by the recipient, speak slightly slower.
e) Maintain the speech volume at a constant level.
f) A slight pause before and after numbers will assist in making them
easier to understand.
g) Avoid using hesitation sounds such as er .
h) Depress the transmit switch fully before speaking and do not release
it until the message is complete. This will ensure that the entire
message is transmitted. However, do not depress the transmit
switch until ready to speak.
i) Be aware that the mother tongue of the person receiving the
message may not be English. Therefore, speak clearly and use
standard radiotelephony words and phrases whenever
possible.
One of the most irritating and potentially dangerous situation in
radiotelephony is a stuck microphone switch. Always ensure that the
switch is released after the transmission.
Do keep in mind that the controller may have additional tasks to
accomplish prior to responding to your call. Hence, after a call has been
made, a period of 10 seconds should elapse before a second call is made.
This should eliminate unnecessary transmissions while the receiving
station is getting ready to reply to the initial call.
If there is a doubt that a message has been incorrectly received, a
repetition of the message shall be requested either in full or part

TRANSMISSION OF LETTERS
PHRASE
Say Again
Say again.(item)
Say again all before(the first
word satisfactorily received)

MEANING
Repeat entire messages
Repeat specific item

Say again all after...(the last word

satisfactorily received)
Say again...(word before missing
portion) to (word after missing
portion)
The words in the table below shall be used when individual letters are required to be
transmitted. The syllables to be emphasized are underlined.
LETTER
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

WORD
ALPHA
BRAVO
CHARLIE
DELTA
ECHO
FOXTROT
GOLF
HOTEL
INDIA
JULIETT
KILO
LIMA
MIKE
NOVEMBER
OSCAR
PAPA
QUEBEC
ROMEO
SIERRA
TANGO
UNIFORM
VICTOR
WHISKEY
X-RAY
YANKEE
ZULU

PRONOUNCIATION
AL FAH
BRAH VOH
CHAR LEE
DELL TAH
ECK OH
FOKS TROT
GOLF
HOH TELL
IN DEE AH
JEW LEE ETT
KEY LOH
LEE MAH
MIKE
NO VEM BER
OSS CAH
PAH PAH
KEH BECK
ROW ME OH
SEE AIR RAH
TANG GO
YOU NEE FORM
VIK TAH
WISS KEY
ECKS RAY
YANG KEE
ZOO LOO

TRANSMISSION OF NUMBERS
Table 1
The syllables to be emphasized are underlined.
LETTER
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DECIMAL
HUNDRED
THOUSAND

PRONOUNCIATION
ZERO
WUN
TOO
TREE
FOWER
FIFE
SIX
SEVEN
AIT
NINER
DAY SEE MAL
HUN DRED
TOUSAND

Table 2
NUMBER
FL 100
FL 180
HDG150
18 KNOTS
118.1
6500

TRANSMITTED AS
Flight Level One Zero Zero
Flight Level One Eight Zero
Heading One Five Zero
One Eight Knots
One One Eight Decimal
One
Six Five Zero Zero

PRONOUNCED AS
Flight Level Wun Zero Zero
Flight Level Wun Ait Zero
Heading One Fife Zero
One Ait Knots
Wun Wun Day See Mal
Wun
Six Fife Zero Zero(Squawk)

TRANSIMISSION OF TIME
When transmitting time within the same hour, only the minutes are normally
required. However, the hour should be included if there is any possibility of
confusion. Time checks shall be given to the nearest minute.
Co-ordinated Universal Time ( UTC) is to be used at all times, unless
specified. 2400 hours designates midnight, the end of the day and 0000
hours the beginning of the day.
NUMBER TRANSMITTED AS
PRONOUNCED AS
0823
Two Three or Zero Eight Two Three Too Tree or Zero Ait Too
Tree

TRANSIMISSION QUALITY
READIBILITY SCALE
1
2
3
4
5

MEANING
UN READABLE
READABLE NOW AND THEN
READABLE BUT WITH
DIFFICULTY
READABLE
PERFECTLY READABLE

STANDARD WORDS AND PHRASES

WORD /PHRASE
ACKNOWLEDGE

MEANING
Let me know that you have received and
understood this message.
AFFIRM
Yes.
APPROVED
Permission for proposed action granted.
BREAK
Indicates separation between messages.
BREAK BREAK
Indicates separation between messages
transmitted to different aircraft in a busy
environment.
CANCEL
Annul the previously transmitted clearance.
CHANGING TO
I intend to call ..(Unit)on ..( Frequency)
CHECK
Examine a System or procedure.( Not to be used
in any other context. No answer is normally
expected.)
CLEARED
Authorised to proceed under the conditions
specified.
CLIMB
Climb and maintain.
HOLD SHORT
Stop before reaching the specified location.
HOW DO YOU READ What is the readability of my transmission.
I SAY AGAIN
I repeat for clarity or emphasis.
MAINTAIN
Continue in accordance with the conditions
specified or in the literal sense.
MONITOR
Listen out on ( Frequency)
NEGATIVE
No or Permission not granted or That is not
correct or Not Capable.
READBACK
Repeat all , or the specified part, of this message
back to me exactly as received.
REPORT
Pass requested Information.
REQUEST
I should like to know.. or I wish to obtain.
ROGER
I have received all your last transmission.

SPEAK SLOWER
STANDBY

UNABLE
WILCO

Reduce your rate of speech.

Wait and I will call you.
Note: No Onward Clearance to be assumed.
STANDBY is not an approval or denial.
I cannot comply with your request, instruction or
clearance.( Followed by a reason)
I understand your message and will comply with it..

CLEARANCE ISSUE AND READ BACK

REQUIREMENTS
Provisions governing clearances are contained in ICAO DOC 4444. A
clearance may vary in content from a detailed description of the route and
levels to be flown to a brief SID according to the local procedures.
Generally, controllers will avoid passing a clearance to a pilot engaged in
complicated taxiing manoeuvres and on no occasion when a pilot is
engaged in line up or take off manoeuvres.
An ATC route clearance is NOT an instruction to takeoff or enter an
active runway. The word TAKEOFF is used only when an aircraft is
cleared for takeoff. At all other times the word DEPARTURE is used.

The stringency of the read back requirement is directly related to the

possible and seriousness of a misunderstanding in the transmission and
receipt of ATC clearances and instructions. ATC route clearances shall
always be read back unless otherwise authorized by the
appropriate ATS authority in which case they shall be acknowledged in
a positive manner. Read backs shall always include the aircraft call sign.
The ATS messages listed below are to be read back in full by the
pilot. If a read back is not received, the ATC will ask the pilot to do
so.
Taxi/ Towing Instructions
Level Instructions
Heading Instructions
Speed Instructions
Airways or Route Clearance unless otherwise authorised by
appropriate ATS authority.
Approach Clearances

 Runwayinuse
Clearance to Enter, Land On, Takeoff, Continue Approach

Backtrack, Cross or Hold Short of any runway

SSR Operating Instruction
Altimeter Settings
VDF Information
Frequency Changes
Type of Radar Services
Transition levels

Note: Any instruction/ request that is not a clearance does not have
to be read back. Appropriate use of the word WILCO ( WILL
COMPLY) reduces unnecessary chatter.
If at anytime a pilot receives a clearance or instructions with which he
cannot comply, he should advise the controller using the phrase
UNABLE (COMPLY) and give the reasons.
For Example: UNABLE FL Three Four Zero , UNABLE Expedite.

POSITION REPORTING
Position reports shall contain the following elements of information:
a. Aircraft identification
b. Position Checked
c. Time the position was checked
d. Flight Level
e. Next position and ETA.

METEOROLOGICAL REPORTING
Met reports shall contain the following elements of information:
a. Air Temperature
b. Wind Direction
c. Wind Speed
d. Turbulence
e. Aircraft Icing

EMERGENCY PHRASEOLOGY
Distress and Urgency Communication Procedures
The States of Emergency are classified as follows :
a) Distress - A condition of being threatened by serious and/or
imminent danger and of requiring immediate assistance.
b) Urgency - A condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or other
vehicle, or of some person on board or within sight, but does not
require immediate assistance.
The pilot should make the appropriate emergency call as follows :
a) Distress : [MAYDAY] ( preferably spoken thrice)
b) Urgency : [PAN PAN] ( preferably spoken thrice)
Pilots are urged, in their own interests to request assistance from the
emergency service as soon as there is any doubt about the safe conduct
of their flight. The provision of assistance may be delayed if a pilot does
not pass clear details of his/her difficulties and requirements, using the
international standard RTF MAY DAY MAY DAY MAY DAY or PAN
PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN as appropriate.
If subsequent to the transmission of a MAYDAY or PAN PAN, a pilot
considers the problem not to be as serious as first thought and priority
attention is no longer required, the emergency condition may be cancelled
at the pilot discretion.
It is invariably preferable for pilots believing themselves to be facing an
emergency situation to declare them as early as possible and
then cancel later if they decide the situation allows.
If a pilot is already in communication with an ATS unit, before the
emergency arises, assistance should be requested from the controller on
the frequency in use. In this case, any SSR code setting previously
assigned by ATC (other than 7700) should be retained until instructions
are received to change the code.

EMERGENCY MESSAGE
The emergency message shall contain the following information (time and
circumstances permitting) and, whenever possible, should be passed in
the following order
a. MAYDAY/ PAN PAN
b. Name of station addressed (time and circumstances permitting)
c. Call sign
d. Type of aircraft
e. Nature of emergency
f. Intention of PIC
g. Present or last known position, flight level / altitude and heading;
h. Any other useful information e.g. Endurance remaining, SOB etc

CANCELLING MAYDAY/PAN PAN

When an aircraft is no longer in distress/urgency it shall transmit a
message cancelling the emergency condition.
Eg. Transmission to cancel MAYDAY
Aircraft

Mumbai Tower, Jet Airways One Two Three CANCEL

MAYDAY, Engine restarted, Runway in sight, Request
Landing.

Controller Jet Airways One Two Three, Cleared to Land , Runway Two
Seven, Winds Two Seven Zero degrees One Zero knots.
Aircraft

Cleared to Land , Runway Two Seven, Jet Airways One Two

Three.

IMPOSITION OF SILENCE :
Transmissions from aircraft in distress have priority over all other
transmissions. On hearing a distress call, all stations must maintain radio
silence on that frequency unless

the distress is cancelled or the distress traffic is terminated;

all distress traffic has been transferred to other frequencies;
the station controlling communications gives permission;
it has itself to render assistance.

Any station which has knowledge of distress traffic, and which cannot
itself assist the station in distress, shall nevertheless continue listening to
such traffic until it is evident that assistance is being provided. Stations
should take care not to interfere with the transmission of urgency calls.
Eg. Transmission for Imposition of Silence by ATC
ALL STATIONS, MUMBAI TOWER, STOP TRANSMITTING, MAYDAY

Translation All stations on Mumbai Tower Frequency stop transmitting

due aircraft in distress
OR
JET AIRWAYS One Two Three , STOP TRANSMITTING, MAYDAY
Translation Jet Airways One Two Three, stop transmitting due aircraft in
distress

COMMUNICATION FAILURE
Check the following points:
The correct frequency has been selected for the route being flown.
The Aeronautical Station being called is open for watch.
The aircraft is not out of radio range.
Receiver volume correctly set.

I. If the previous points are in order it may be that the aircraft equipment
is not functioning correctly. Complete the checks of headset and
radio installation appropriate to the aircraft.
II. When an aircraft station is unable to establish contact with the
aeronautical station on the designated frequency it shall attempt to
establish contact on another frequency appropriate to the route
being flown. If this attempt fails, the aircraft station shall attempt to
establish communication with other aircraft or other aeronautical
stations on frequencies appropriate to the route.
III. The pilot may still be unable to establish communication on any
designated aeronautical station frequency, or with any other aircraft.
The pilot is then to transmit his message twice on the designated
frequency, including the addressee for whom the message is
intended, preceded by the phrase TRANSMITTING BLIND in case
the transmitter is still functioning.
IV. In the case of a receiver failure transmit reports twice at the
scheduled times or positions on the designated frequency preceded
by the phrase TRANSMITTING BLIND DUE TO RECEIVER
FAILURE.

V. An aircraft, which is being provided with air traffic control service,

advisory service or aerodrome flight information service is to
transmit information regarding the intention of the pilot in command
with respect to the continuation of the flight. Specific procedures for
the action to be taken by pilots of IFR and Special VFR flights are
contained in the appropriate AIP ENR and/or AD sections.

PHRASEOLOGY EXAMPLES
We will consider a flight from Mumbai to Kolkata 9W211 as an example:

CLEARANCE , PUSHBACK AND START UP, TAXI OUT

A. Stations having ATIS, Clearance Delivery, Ground and
Tower.

Mumbai Delivery , Good Morning, JET

AIRWAYS Two One One..
JET AIRWAYS Two One One , Mumbai Delivery,
Go Ahead.
JET AIRWAYS Two One One , Parked on Bay
One Zero, Information Alpha, QNH One Zero
Zero Niner, Request Clearance to Kolkata,
Requested FL Three Seven Zero.
JET AIRWAYS Two One One , Stand by.
JET AIRWAYS Two One One .
JET AIRWAYS Two One One , Clearance.
Go Ahead, JET AIRWAYS Two One One .
JET AIRWAYS Two One One , Cleared to
Kolkata, G450, FL Two Seven Zero, Departure
Runway Two Seven, ANOLI 1A Departure,
Transition AAU , Initially FL One Four Zero with
Level Restrictions, for Departure Squawk Six
Three One Four.

Cleared to Kolkata, G450, FL Two Seven

Zero, Departure Runway Two Seven, ANOLI
1A Departure, Transition AAU , Initially FL
One Four Zero with Level Restrictions, for
Departure Squawk Six Three One Four, JET
AIRWAYS Two One One .

JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Clearance Read

back Correct. Report when ready.
Wilco , JET AIRWAYS Two One One.

JET AIRWAYS Two One One, One Zero Zero

Souls on Board through security (Note: The
term through security only applies to
India)
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Cleared to
Pushback facing North, on Completion of
Pushback Start up approved.
Cleared to Pushback facing North, on
Completion of Pushback Start up
approved, JET AIRWAYS Two One One.
Mumbai Ground, JET AIRWAYS Two One
One, Request Taxi.
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Taxi Via Charlie
Echo to Holding Point runway Two Seven,
Taxi Behind Singapore 777 coming from your
left/ Give Way to Singapore 777 coming from
your left.

JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Hold in

Sequence Contact Tower One One Eight
Decimal One.

Traffic in Sight, Behind Singapore 777/

Giving Way to Singapore 777, Taxi Via
Charlie, Echo, Holding Point Runway Two
Seven, JET AIRWAYS Two One One.
Holding , Tower One One Eight Decimal
One, JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Good
Day.

B. Stations having ATIS but no Clearance Delivery

Ahmedabad Ground, Good Morning, JET AIRWAYS

Two Zero Zero Four.
JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four, Ahmedabad
Ground, Go Ahead.
JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four, Parked on Bay
One Zero, Information Alpha, QNH One Zero Zero
Niner, Request Push back and Start up for Mumbai
, Requested FL 300, One Zero Zero Souls on Board
through Security.
JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four, Cleared to Push
back facing North, After Push Back Start up abeam
Stand One Three.

JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four, Taxi Via Charlie

Echo to Holding Point runway Two Three.
Expedite.
JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four, Clearance.
(Note: At Aerodromes without Clearance delivery
frequency, Airway Clearances may be given during
taxi. This Departure Clearance is NOT a Clearance
for Take Off)
JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four, Cleared to
Mumbai, W13S, FL 300, Departure Runway 23,
ANOLI 1A Departure, Transition DOTIP , for
Departure Squawk Six Three One Four.

Cleared to Push back facing North, After Push Back

Start up abeam Stand One Three, JET AIRWAYS Two
Zero Zero Four.
JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four, Request Taxi.

Taxi Via Charlie Echo, Holding Point Runway Two

Three, Expediting JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four.

Go Ahead, JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four.

Cleared to Mumbai, W13S, FL 300, Departure

Runway 23, ANOLI 1A Departure, Transition DOTIP ,
for Departure Squawk Six Three One Four, JET
AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four.

JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four, Clearance Read

back correct. Hold Short Runway Two Three.
Contact Tower One One Eight Decimal One.

Hold Short Runway Two Three. Tower One One

Eight Decimal One, JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero
Four Good Day.
Ahmedabad Tower, Good Morning, JET AIRWAYS
Two Zero Zero Four.

JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four, Line up Runway

Two Three, Report Ready for Departure.
Line up Runway Two Three, Wilco , JET AIRWAYS
Two Zero Zero Four.
Ready , JET AIRWAYS Two Zero Zero Four.

C. Stations having no ATIS and no Clearance Delivery

Bhuj Tower , Good Morning, JET AIRWAYS One

Two Three.
JET AIRWAYS One Two Three Bhuj Tower , Go
Ahead.
JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Departure
Runway Two Three, Wind Two Seven Zero
Degrees at Seven knots, QNH One Zero Zero
Niner, Temperature Two Five, Dew point Two
Two, Visibility Five Thousand, Time Two Seven.

Request latest weather, JET AIRWAYS 123.

Runway Two Three, QNH One Zero Zero Niner,

JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
When all doors armed and Cross checked,
Bhuj Tower, JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.

JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Bhuj Tower , Go

Ahead.

JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Parked on Bay One

Zero, QNH One Zero Zero Niner, Request Push
back and Start up for Mumbai , Requested FL 300,
One Zero Zero Souls on Board through Security.

JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Cleared to Push

back facing North, After Push Back Start up
abeam Stand One Three.

Cleared to Push back facing North, After Push

Back Start up abeam Stand One Three, JET
AIRWAYS One Two Three.
JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Request Taxi.

JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Taxi Via Charlie

Echo to Holding Point runway Two Three.
Taxi Via Charlie Echo, Holding Point Runway Two
Three, JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
JET AIRWAYS One Two Three ,Taxi Slower.
Slowing Down, JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Clearance.
(Note: At Aerodromes without Clearance
delivery frequency, Airway Clearances may be
given during taxi. This Departure Clearance is
NOT a Clearance for Take Off)
JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Cleared to
Mumbai, W61 S, FL 310, Departure Runway 23,
XYZ 1A Departure, Transition ABC , for
Departure Squawk Six Three One Four.

Go Ahead, JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.

Cleared to Mumbai, W61 S, FL 310, Departure

Runway 23, XYZ 1A Departure, Transition ABC ,
Departure Squawk Six Three One Four,JET
AIRWAYS One Two Three.
JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Clearance Read
back correct. Line up Runway Two Three.
Report when ready for departure.

Line up Runway Two Three. Wilco. JET AIRWAYS

One Two Three.
Ready , JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.

LINE UP AND TAKEOFF

Mumbai Tower, Good Morning, JET AIRWAYS

Two One One.
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Hold Short Runway
Two Seven.
Hold Short Runway Two Seven, JET AIRWAYS
Two One One.
JET AIRWAYS Two One One , Behind Company B737 on short finals, line up behind, Runway Two
Seven and wait.
Behind Company B-737 on short finals, line up
behind, Runway Two Seven and wait, JET
AIRWAYS Two One One.
(Note: The reason behind it being mentioned
twice is to prevent miscommunication by partial
reception of message. It is imperative that the
read back is exactly the same)
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Cleared for Take off
, Runway Two Seven, Surface winds Calm.
Cleared for Take off , Runway Two Seven , JET
AIRWAYS Two One One.
OR
In Low Visibility Conditions:

OR
In Low Visibility Conditions:

JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Cleared for Take off

, Runway Two Seven, Surface winds Calm, Report
Airborne.
Cleared for Take off , Runway Two Seven, Wilco,
JET AIRWAYS Two One One.
Once Airborne,
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Airborne, Time,
Contact Radar One Two Seven Decimal Niner.

Radar One Two Seven Decimal Niner, JET

AIRWAYS Two One One, Good Day.

CLIMB

Mumbai Radar, Good Morning, JET AIRWAYS

Two One One, ANOLI 1A Departure, Passing One
thousand Two Hundred, Climbing FL Seven Zero,
Squawk Six Three One Four.

JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Radar Identified,

Climb FL One Four Zero Un Restricted. Expedite
passing FL One Three Zero.
Climb FL One Four Zero Un Restricted, Expediting,
JET AIRWAYS Two One One.
OR
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Radar Identified,
Climb FL One Four Zero Un Restricted. Expedite
passing FL One Three Zero.

OR

Climb FL One Four Zero Un Restricted, Unable

Expedite, JET AIRWAYS Two One One.
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Contact Approach
Radar One Three Two Decimal Seven.
Approach Radar One Three Two Decimal Seven,
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Good Day.
Approach Radar, Good Morning, JET AIRWAYS
Two One One.
(Note: There is no need to report Level/Squawk
when handed over between two radar controllers
of the same airspace)
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Cleared Climb FL
Three Seven Zero, Report Reaching.
Climb FL Three Seven Zero, Wilco, JET AIRWAYS
Two One One .
FL Three Seven Zero, JET AIRWAYS 211.
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Changeover to
Nagpur One Two Three Decimal Niner.
Nagpur One Two Three Decimal Niner, JET
AIRWAYS Two One One, Good Day.

ENROUTE ( VHF)

Nagpur, Good Morning, JET AIRWAYS Two One

One, FL Three Seven Zero , Squawk Six Three One
Four.
(Note: There is a need to report Level/Squawk
since we have been handed over to a radar
controller of a different airspace)
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Radar Identified,
Next Report Waypoint A, Report Estimate
Waypoint A.

Estimate Waypoint A Time, Wilco, JET AIRWAYS

Two One One.
Nagpur, JET Airways Two One One, Checked
Waypoint A Time, FL Three Seven Zero, Estimate
Waypoint B Time, Waypoint C next.

JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Position copied at

Waypoint A, Change over to Kolkata on One
Two Zero Decimal Niner.
Kolkata One Two Zero Decimal Niner, JET
AIRWAYS Two One One, Good Day.

ENROUTE ( HF)

JET AIRWAYS Five Four Three, Contact Mumbai

HF on Primary Frequency, Secondary
Frequency.

JET AIRWAYS Five Four Three, Mumbai Radio ,

Go Ahead.

Mumbai HF , Primary Frequency, Secondary

Frequency, JET AIRWAYS Five Four Three, Good
Day.
Mumbai Radio, Good Evening, JET AIRWAYS 543
on Primary Frequency/Secondary Frequency.
JET AIRWAYS Five Four Three, Mumbai to Dubai,
FL Three Seven Zero, Checked Position
Waypoint A , Time, Estimate Waypoint B , Time,
Waypoint C, Time, ETA Dubai Time, SELCAL
Alpha Papa Lima Hotel, JET AIRWAYS Five Four
Three.
(Note: You give estimates up till the waypoint
where you exit the Indian FIR)

JET AIRWAYS Five Four Three, Mumbai to Dubai,

FL Three Seven Zero, Checked Position
Waypoint A , Time, Estimate Waypoint B , Time,
Waypoint C, Time, ETA Dubai Time, SELCAL
Alpha Papa Lima Hotel, Check SELCAL.
If you hear the Ding Dong and the SELCAL Light
illuminates:
SELCAL check Ok on Primary Frequency/
Secondary Frequency( Presently tuned HF
Frequency)JET AIRWAYS Five Four Three..
Thereafter Reset the SELCAL light.
OR
If you do not hear the Ding Dong and the
SELCAL Light does not illuminate:
Negative SELCAL check JET AIRWAYS Five Four
Three
JET AIRWAYS Five Four Three, Report Over
Waypoint B.

Wilco, JET AIRWAYS Five Four Three.

Mumbai Radio, JET AIRWAYS Five Four Three,
Position.

JET AIRWAYS Five Four Three, Mumbai Radio,

Go Ahead.

JET AIRWAYS Five Four Three, Change over to

Muscat One Two Three Decimal Niner Five.

JET AIRWAYS Five Four Three ,Checked Position

Waypoint B , Time, FL Three Seven Zero,
Estimate Waypoint C ,Time, Waypoint D next,
JET AIRWAYS 543.

Muscat One Two Three Decimal Niner Five, JET

AIRWAYS Five Four Three, Good Day.

DESCENT

Kolkata Control, Good Morning, JET AIRWAYS

Two One One, Checked Position NIPAD, Time, FL
Three Seven Zero, Estimate Waypoint 2 ,Time,
ETA Kolkata, Time
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Radar Identified,
Cleared for XYZ 1A Arrival for ILS One Niner Left,
Report for Descent.

Cleared XYZ 1A Arrival, ILS One Niner Left,

Wilco, JET AIRWAYS Two One One.
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Request Descent.

JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Descend FL One

Four Zero at 50 DME, Contact Approach Radar
One Two Seven Decimal Niner.
Descend FL One Four Zero at 50 DME, Approach
Radar One Two Seven Decimal Niner , JET
AIRWAYS Two One One, Good Day.

APPROACH

Approach Radar, Good Morning, JET AIRWAYS

Two One One.
(Note: There is no need to report Squawk/Level
when handed over between two radar controllers
of the same airspace)
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Radar Identified,
Turn Left Heading Two Three Zero , Radar
Vectors ILS One Niner Left, Descend FL Seven
Zero.

JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Position Two Five

Miles to touch down, Descend Two Thousand
Feet, QNH One Zero One Two, Transition Level
FL Five Five.
(Note: This is an Advisory)

Left Heading Two Three Zero , ILS One Niner Left,

Descend FL Seven Zero, JET AIRWAYS Two One
One.

Descend Two Thousand Feet, QNH One Zero One

Two, Transition Level FL Five Five, JET AIRWAYS
Two One One.

JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Turn Right Heading

Two Two Zero to intercept Localizer Runway
One Niner Left, Cleared for ILS Approach One
Niner Left, Report Established.
Right Heading Two Two Zero to intercept

Localizer Runway One Niner Left, Cleared ILS

Approach One Niner Left, Wilco, JET AIRWAYS
Two One One.
Established ILS, Runway One Niner Left, JET
AIRWAYS Two One One.
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Eight Miles to
Touchdown, Contact Tower One One Eight
Decimal One.

Tower One One Eight Decimal One, JET AIRWAYS,

Two One One, Good Day.
Kolkata Tower , Good Morning, JET AIRWAYS
Two One One.

JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Cleared to Land

Runway One Niner Left, Wind One Six Zero at
One Three Knots.
Cleared to Land, Runway One Niner Left, JET
AIRWAYS Two One One.

AFTER LANDING/TAXI IN

JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Vacate on Charlie,

Contact Ground One Two One Decimal Niner.
Vacate on Charlie, Ground One Two One
Decimal Niner, JET AIRWAYS Two One One,
Good Day.
Kolkata Ground, Good Morning, JET AIRWAYS
Two One One, Runway Vacated on Charlie.
JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Cleared Taxi Via
Charlie, Cross Runway One Niner Right, Golf ,
Foxtrot, Bay Three Three, Report Aircraft
Registration and Marshaller in sight/Report
fully parked.

Cleared Taxi Via Charlie, Cross Runway One

Niner Right, Golf , Foxtrot, Bay Three Three ,
Aircraft Registration Victor Tango Juliet
November Mike, Wilco, JET AIRWAYS 211.
Marshaller in sight, JET AIRWAYS 211.

JET AIRWAYS Two One One, Over to Marshaller.

Good Day, JET AIRWAYS Two One One.

COMMON ERRORS AND CORRECTIONS

// Font Colours:
RED - Incorrect terms used in a normal read back
BLUE - Corrected terms to be used in a read back
//

1.
Controller: JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Stand By.
Incorrect Read back: Standing By. JET AIRWAYS One Two Three
Correct Read back: JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.

2..
Controller: JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Cleared for Takeoff , Runway
Two Seven, , Winds Two Seven Zero degrees One Zero knots.
Incorrect Read back 1: Winds Two Seven Zero degrees One Zero knots.
Runway Two Seven, Cleared for Takeoff , JET AIRWAYS One Two
Three.
Incorrect Read back 2: Winds Copied, Runway Two Seven, Cleared for
Takeoff , JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
Correct Read back: Cleared for Takeoff ,Runway Two Seven, JET
AIRWAYS One Two Three.

3.
On the first Radar contact after change over from Tower:
Incorrect Readback: Mumbai Radar , JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
Note: First Radar contact after change over from Tower requires Aircraft
Call sign, Cleared SID, Level/ Altitude Passing , Climbing initial Level (first
level at which aircraft will level off unless otherwise cleared) Squawk (
Squawk is a requirement only by Indian ATC. For Operations outside
India, Squawk may be omitted.)

Correct Read back: Mumbai Radar, Good Morning, JET AIRWAYS One
Two Three, ANOLI 1A Departure ,Passing One thousand Two Hundred,
Climbing FL Seven Zero, Squawk Six Three One Four,.
4.
Controller: JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Climb/ Descend FL One Four
Zero. Report Reaching.
Incorrect Read back: Climb/Descend FL One Four Zero . Will Report
Reaching. JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
Correct Read back: Climb/Descend FL One Four Zero. Wilco. JET
AIRWAYS One Two Three.

Note: When cleared to a level, it is not a good practice to request further

Climb/Descent. ATC is aware of your request and may have a good
reason for the intermediate cleared level. Exhibit patience. If the Level off
is beyond a reasonable period of time only then should they be reminded.
5.
Controller: JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Turn Left Heading Two Four
Zero. Radar Vectors ILS Two Seven.
Incorrect Read back: Turn Left Heading Two Four Zero. Radar Vectors
ILS Two Seven, JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
Correct Read back: Left Heading Two Four Zero. ILS Two Seven, JET
AIRWAYS One Two Three.
6.
Controller: JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Turn Left Heading Two Four
Zero. Cleared ILS Two Seven. Report Established.
Incorrect Read back: Turn Left Heading Two Four Zero. Cleared ILS
Two Seven. Will Report Established., JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
Correct Read back: Left Heading Two Four Zero. Cleared ILS Two
Seven, Wilco. JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.

7.
Controller: JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Continue Approach. ILS Two
Seven.
Incorrect Read back 1: Will Continue Approach, ILS Two Seven. JET
AIRWAYS One Two Three.
Incorrect Read back 2: Wilco, JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
Incorrect Read back 3: JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
Correct Read back: Continue Approach. ILS Two Seven. JET AIRWAYS
One Two Three.
8.
Controller: JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Two Zero Miles to Touch
Down.
Note: This is an Advisory.
Incorrect Read back: Two Zero Miles to Touch Down, JET AIRWAYS
One Two Three.
Correct Read back: JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
9.
Controller: JET AIRWAYS One Two Three, Cleared to Land , Runway
Two Seven, Winds Two Seven Zero degrees One Zero knots.
Incorrect Read back 1: Winds Two Seven Zero degrees One Zero knots,
Runway Two Seven, Cleared to Land , JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
Incorrect Read back 2: Winds Copied, Runway Two Seven, Cleared to
Land, JET AIRWAYS One Two Three.
Correct Read back: Cleared to Land , Runway Two Seven, JET
AIRWAYS One Two Three.
10.
When asked for information by ATC and it is not readily available, do not
pause excessively while you look for the information. Use Standby JET
AIRWAYS One Two Three and then get back with the information.