PAPER SOLVING

TOTAL TIME IS 25 MINUTES

NOT MORE THAN FIVE TO SIX CALLS ARE THERE
DIVIDE THE ENTIRE TASK INTO SMALL MANAGABLE ACTIVITY AS
SHOWN
DO ONE THING AT A TIME AND DO IT WELL
YOU ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE LOG.
ALL YOUR CALLS ARE BEING WRITTEN BY THE EXAMINER. AT THE END
IT IS CHECKED AGAINST A MASTER ANSWER SHEET.
YOU GET MARKS FOR WHATEVER EXAMINER HAS WRITTEN. SO SPEAK
SLOWLER.
YOUR LOG AND EXAMINER’S LOG WILL BE FORWARDED TO CHIEF
EXAMINER PRIOR TO INTERVIEW
THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN DONE FOR OBVIOUS REASON
 PAPER SOLVING
TRY AND MAKE A GOOD BEGINNING
DO NOT GET PERTURBED BY MISTAKE

PEOPLE DO NOT CLEAR PART 1 MAINLY DUE TO

GETTING THE DEPARTURE / DESTINATION WRONG
MISSING OUT A QUESTION / NOT COMPLETING THE PAPER
CALLING OUT WRONG ATSU
MESSING UP MAY DAY AND PAN PAN
NOT CANCELLING DISTRESS AND URGENCY COMMUNICATION
NOT HANDLING THE COMMUNICATION RELATED PROBLEM
PROPERLY
NOT HANDLING THE WEATHER AND DIVERSOION RELATED
PROBLEM PROPERLY,
SPEAKING TOO FAST
 STARTING WITH THE BLANK SHEET
CARRY A CLIP BOARD, A4 SIZE PAPERS, COUPLE OF PENS
INK OF WHICH YOU CAN SEE FINISHING.
ON ENTRY MAKE AN EYE CONTACT WITH YOUR
EXAMINER SMILE AND WISH HIM.
APPEAR CHEERFUL AND CONFIDENT. DO NOT DISPLAY
INDIFFERENCE OR ARROGANCE.
COLLECT QUESTION PAPER, FOLDER CONTAINING
CHARTS.
TAKE YOUR SEAT.
DO NOT LOOK AT THE CHART OR READ ANY QUESTION.
 STARTING WITH THE BLANK SHEET

TAKE THE BLANK SHEET (CARRY A CLIPBOARD) WRITE P

F C S E E P AND P S C S AS TAUGHT AND DRAW THE LINE.
P
F
C
S
E
F
C P

NOW OPEN THE QUESTION AND FILL IN THE BLANKS

 STARTING WITH THE BLANK SHEET

P
F
C
S
E
F
C P

Q NO 1 0800 S
0800
 ACTIVITY I : BLANK SHEET (TIME 0:30)
P FIR (ASSUME)
F 320 (REFER QUESTION PAPER)
H 090 (REFER ROUTE)
S 450 (ASSUME)
E 0400/0430/0500/0530/0600
F 6
C INDAIR432 (REFER QUESTION PAPER) P 120/70/7(DEPENDING UPON TYPE)

DELHI KOLKATA

ADD TB POSN WILL TX I SAY AGAIN/CHANGING TO

TIME TAKEN IS 45 SECONDS. PRACTISE IT USING ALL THE CHARTS AND
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER.
 ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS
QUESTION ARE IN SEQUENCE.

DO NOT READ THE ENTIRE QUESTION PAPER IN THE BEGINNING

READ A QUESTION JUST SUFFICIENTLY TO FIND OUT WHERE

YOU ARE. THAT WILL TELL YOU WHOM TO CALL. FIRST WRITE
IN YOUR LOG WHOM TO CALL, WHO YOU ARE AND WHERE YOU
ARE. PAUSE NOW FIGURE OUT,WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WANT TO
SAY. AND LOG IT IN ABBREVIATED FORM

MAKE THE CALL

LISTEN TO EXAMINERS REPLY, LOG IT

READBACK OR ACKNOLEDGE

KEEP THE PROCESS GOING TILL YOU GET GO TO THE NEXT

QUESTION

COMPLETE A QUESTION, THEN READ THE NEXT ONE

 ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS

WE ARE GOING TO USE HAND, EYES, BRAIN AND

TONGUE TO MAKE CALLS.
FINGER EYES MIND TONGUE
A WORD SHOULD COME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH ONLY
WHEN YOUR FINGURE IS THERE.
LAY OUT FOR A RIGHT HAND PERSON.

CHART
FOLDER

QUESTION BLANK
PAPER SHEET
 QUESTION PAPER FAMILARIZATION
Aircraft Identification: DN 413
Departure Aerodrome: VIDP Level: 320 Type of Aircraft: Airbus
Aerodrome destination: VABB Time 13:30 Route Overflying Pratapgar
Other Information VOR CALLIBERATION FLIGHT Aerodrome VAAH

Note:

1. Take RTF action for situations given below in ascending order.

2. Use hypothetical data, for message that require to be transmitted at specific time,
candidate should write that specific time against question No on answer sheet.
3. Continue answering till you are told to “Go to next question”.
4. Usage of Aviation Language and prescribed Phraseologies is mandatory.
CHART FAMILAIZATION: CHART NO 1
CHART FAMILAIZATION: CHART NO 2
CHART FAMILAIZATION: CHART NO 3
CHART FAMILAIZATION: CHART NO 4
CHART FAMILAIZATION: CHART NO 5
CHART FAMILAIZATION: CHART NO 6
CHART FAMILAIZATION: CHART NO 7
 ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS

COMPOSITION

WHOM ARE YOU CALLING

WHO YOU ARE
WHERE ARE YOU
WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WANT TO SAY
 ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS

READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY

DECIDE THE FOLLOWING
• HOW MANY CALLS ARE TO BE MADE THAT
QUESTION
• WHICH SERVICE HAS TO BE CALLED FOR THE
FIRST CALL
• ARE YOU ASKING FOR SOMETHING OR GIVING
SOME INFORMATION
• IS IT A DISTRESS, URGENT, DIRECTION FINDING
OR FLIGHT SAFETY MESSAGE.
• AFTER FIGURING OUT RAISE THE STATION FOR
MAKING FIRST CALL
 ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS
Q 1. ASK FOR ATC AND TAKE OFF CLEARENCE
• HOW MANY CALLS ARE TO BE MADE THAT QUESTION (
TWO CALLS)
• WHICH SERVICE HAS TO BE CALLED FOR THE FIRST CALL
(GROUND)
• ARE YOU ASKING FOR SOMETHING OR GIVING SOME
INFORMATION (ASKING FOR ATC INFORMATION)
• IS IT A DISTRESS, URGENT, DIRECTION FINDING OR
FLIGHT SAFETY MESSAGE. (FLIGHT SAFETY MESSAGE)
• AFTER FIGURING OUT RAISE THE STATION FOR MAKING
FIRST CALL

DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 430

 RT CALLS: ATC INFORMATION
IF ASKING FOR INFORMATION USE THE PHRASE REQUEST AFTER THE
SERVICE HAS REPLIED NOTE DOWN IN SHORT FORM AND READ BACK

DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 430

INDAIR 430 THIS IS DELHI GROUND GO AHEAD

DELHI GROUND / TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 430 IFR TO MUMBAI AS

PER FLIGHT PLAN REQUEST ATC INFORMATION
INDAIR 430 THIS IS DELHI GROUND RUNWAY IN USE 27 QNH 1001.2
SURFACE WINDS 180 20 KNOTS TEMPERATURE 23 DEW POINT 12
RVR 5000 METERS

RUNWAY IN USE 27 QNH 1001.2 WEATHER RECEIVED INDAIR 430

 ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS
IF ASKING FOR INFORMATION USE THE PHRASE REQUEST AFTER
THE SERVICE HAS REPLIED

DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 430

ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS
ACTIVITY III : TIME REQUIRED FOR CALLS

PREFLIGHT SELCAL CHECK 01:00

ATC INFO, TAXY INSTRUCTION, ACKNOLEDGEMENT 01:30
TAKE OFF CLEARANCE, ACKNOLEDGEMENT 01:30
DEPARTURE REPORT, POSITION / FIR REPORT/ AIR REPORT 01:30
MAY DAY, PAN PAN, CANCEL, ACKNOLEDGEMENT, RELAY 02:00
SELCAL, RECIPROCAL TRAFFIC 02:00
COMMUNICATION FAILURE 02:30
WEATHER CALLS, ACKNOLEDGEMENT 02:30
 ACTIVITY I : SOLVING THE LAST QUESTION

FOUR TYPES OF QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED AS THE

LAST QUESTION.
ONE WILL PERTAIN TO COMMONLY USED PHRASES
ANOTHER TYPE IS TO HOW TO PRONOUNCE ALTITUDE ,
VISIBLITY, WINDS ETC
ANOTHER WILL BE RELATED TO CALLSIGNS
ANOTHER WILL BE BASED ON LOCATION INDICATOR
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

TEST THE MIKE ETC. AND TELL

“Sir I am attempting Question No 5 (a)
Do not wait for response. Read the whole line clearly and give the
appropriate phrase.”
For example
“ I have received all your last transmission (short pause) Roger.
Be careful about similar meaning phrases such as CANCEL,
DISREGARD etc.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

Word/Phrase Meaning
ACKNOWLEDGE Let me know that you have received and
understood this message.
Question: IC 517 THIS IS DELHI GROUND LET ME KNOW
THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND UNDERSTOOD TAXI
INSTRUCTION
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI GROUND
ACKNOLEDGE TAXI INSTRUCTION
AFFIRM Yes.
Question: DELHI GROUND INDAIR 517 YES I AM PARKED
IN BAY NUMBER ONE
Answer: DELHI GROUND INDAIR 517 AFFIRM I AM
PARKED IN BAY NUMBER ONE
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

Word/Phrase Meaning
APPROVED** Permission for proposed action granted.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI CONTROL YOUR
REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF FLIGHT LEVEL TO FL 230 IS
ACCEPTED.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI CONTROL CHANGE
OF FLIGHT LEVEL TO FL 230 IS APPROVED
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

Word/Phrase Meaning
BREAK Indicates the separation between messages.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLEARD TO
LAND GET YOUR RADIO CHECKED AFTER LANDING
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLEARD TO
LAND BREAK GET YOUR RADIO CHECKED AFTER
LANDING
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

BREAK BREAK Indicates the separation between messages

transmitted to different aircraft in a busy environment.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLEARD TO
LAND DECCAN 517 DESCENT TO ALTITUDE 3000 AND
REPORT DOWNWIND.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLEARD TO
LAND BREAK BREAK DECCAN 517 DESCENT TO
ALTITUDE 3000 AND REPORT DOWNWIND.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

CANCEL Annul the previously transmitted clearance.

Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER PREVIOUS
INITIAL CLIMB CLEARENCE IS NULL AND VOID WAIT I
WILL CALL YOU AND GIVE FURTHER CLEARENCE.
Answer: INDAIR 517 DELHI TOWER CANCEL INITIAL
CLIMB CLEARENCE BREAK STANDBY FOR FURTHER
CLEARENCE.
CHANGING TO I intend to call . . . (unit) on . . . (frequency).
Question:MUMBAI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 517 I WISH
TO CALL MUMBAI TOWER ON 118.1
Answer:MUMBAI GROUND INDAIR 517 CHANGING TO
MUMBAI TOWER ON 118.1
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

CHECK Examine a system or procedure. (Not to be used in

any other context. No answer is normally expected.)
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER SEE IF
FLAPS ARE SET TO TAKEOFF POSITION.
Answer: INDAIR 517 DELHI TOWER CHECK FLAPS.
CLEARED ‡ Authorised to proceed under the conditions
specified.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI GROUND PROCEED
TO HOLDING RUNWAY 28.
Answer: INDAIR 517 DELHI GROUND CLEARED
HOLDING RUNWAY 28
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

CLIMB ‡ Climb and maintain.

Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLIMB TO
HEIGHT 3000 ON TAKEOFF HEADING AND MAINTAIN
3000.
Answer: INDAIR 517 DELHI TOWER CLEARED CLIMB TO
HEIGHT 3000 ON TAKEOFF HEADING.
CONFIRM I request verification of: (clearance, instruction,
action,
information).
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER ARE YOU
SURE ETA MUMBAI 0800.
Answer: INDAIR 517 DELHI TOWER CONFIRM ETA
MUMBAI 0800.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

CONTACT Establish communications with ... (your details

have been passed).
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER ESTABLISH
RADIO COMMUNICATION WITH DELHI APPROACH ON
118.1.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CONTACT
DELHI APPROACH ON 118.1
CORRECT True or accurate.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER RUNWAY IN
USE 27 QNH 1014 READ BACK QNH.
Answer: DELHI TOWER INDAIR 517 QNH 1014
INDAIR 517 DELHI TOWER READBACK
CORRECT
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

CORRECTION An error has been made in this transmission

(or message indicated). The correct version is ...
QUESTION DELHI CONTROL THIS IS INDAIR 517 ETA
MUMBAI 0800 NO NO ETA MUMBAI 0700

DELHI CONTROL INDAIR 517 ETA MUMBAI 0800

CORRECTION ETA MUMBAI 0700
DESCEND ‡ Descend and maintain.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

DISREGARD Ignore.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CONSIDER
PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION NOT SENT.
Answer: INDAIR 517 DELHI TOWER DISREGARD LAST
TRANSMISSION

HOLD SHORT** Stop before reaching the specified location .

Note: Only used in limited circumstances where no defined
point exists (e.g. where there is no suitably located holding
point), or to reinforce a clearance limit.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

HOW DO YOU READ What is the readability of my

transmission?
I SAY AGAIN I repeat for clarity or emphasis.
Question: NAGPUR CONTROL IC 517 I AM SAYING IT
AGAIN AND AGAIN MY UNDER CARRIAGE IS ON FIRE.
Answer: NAGPUR CONTROL THIS IS INDAIR 517 I SAY
AGAIN MY UNDER CARRIAGE IS ON FIRE.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

MAINTAIN ‡ Continue in accordance with the condition(s)

specified or in its literal sense, e.g. “Maintain VFR”.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER KEEP
COMING AT THE SPEED WHICH YOU ARE AT.
Answer: INDAIR 517 DELHI TOWER MAINTAIN SPEED.

MONITOR Listen out on (frequency).

Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER LISTEN OUT
ATIS ON 118.1
Answer: INDAIR 517 DELHI TOWER MONITOR ATIS ON
118.1
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

NEGATIVE No; or Permission not granted; or That is not

correct; or Not capable.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CONTINUE
CIRCLING 5 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF DELHI AT
FLIGHT LEVEL 050
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER MAINTAIN
CIRCLING 5 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF DELHI AT
FLIGHT LEVEL 050
OUT* This exchange of transmissions is ended and no
response is
expected.
OVER* My transmission is ended and I expect a response
from you.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

PASS YOUR MESSAGE Proceed with your message.

READ BACK Repeat all, or the specified part, of this
message back to me exactly as received.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER REPEAT
DEPARTURE INSTRUCTION.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER READ BACK
DEPARTURE INSTRUCTION.
REPORT ** Pass requested information.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER WHAT IS
YOUR ALTITUDE.
Answer: INDAIR 517 DELHI TOWER REPORT YOUR
ALTITUDE.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

REQUEST I should like to know ... or I wish to obtain ...

Question: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 I WOULD

LIKE TO OBTAIN DELHI WEATHER.
Answer: DELHI TOWER INDAIR 517 REQUEST DELHI
WEATHER .
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

ROGER I have received all your last transmission.

Note: Under no circumstances to be used in reply to a
question
requiring a direct answer in the affirmative (AFFIRM) or
negative (NEGATIVE).
Question: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 I HAVE
RECEIVED TAKE OFF CLEARENCE
Answer: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 ROGER
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES
SAY AGAIN Repeat all, or the following part of your last
transmission.
Question: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 I HAVE NOT
BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE TAKE OFF CLEARENCE
Answer: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 UNABLE TO
RECEIVE TAKE OFF CLEARENCE SAY AGAIN TAKEOFF
CLEARENCE.
SPEAK SLOWER Reduce your rate of speech.
Question: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 I HAVE NOT
BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE TAKE OFF CLEARENCE
REDUCE YOUR RATE OF SPEECH
Answer: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 UNABLE TO
RECEIVE TAKE OFF CLEARENCE SPEAK SLOWER.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

STANDBY Wait and I will call you.

Note: No onward clearance to be assumed. The caller would
normally re-establish contact if the delay is lengthy.
STANDBY
is not an approval or denial.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER WAIT FOR
FURTHER INSTRUCTION.
Answer: INDAIR 517 DELHI TOWER STANDBY.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

UNABLE I cannot comply with your request, instruction or

clearance.
Unable is normally followed by a reason.
Question: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 I AM NOT
ABLE TO CONTINUE FLYING AT FLIGHT LEVEL 300 DUE
TO TURBLENCE I WOULD LIKE TO DESCEND TO FLIGHT
LEVEL 280
Answer: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 UNABLE TO
MAINTAIN FLIGHT LEVEL 300 DUE TO TURBLENCE
REQUEST DESCEND TO FLIGHT LEVEL 280
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

WILCO I understand your message and will comply with it

(abbreviation for will comply)
Question: DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 517 I
UNDERSTAND ATC CLEARENCE AND WILL COMPLY
WITH IT.
Answer: DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 517 WILCO.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

WORDS TWICE As a request: Communication is difficult.

Please send every word twice.
As Information: Since communication is difficult, every word
in
Question: DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 517 I AM NOT
ABLE TO RECEIVE ATC CLEARENCE DUE TO STATIC
REPEAT EACH WORD TWICE.
Answer: DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 517 UNABLE TO
RECEIVE ATC CLEARENCE DUE TO STATIC REQUEST
WORD TWICE.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

VERIFY: CONFIRM FROM ORIGINATOR

IC 430 DELHI TOWER MESSAGE FROM INDAIR
DISPATCH DELAY DEPARTURE ONE FIVE MINUTES.
DELHI TOWER INDAIR 430 VERIFY FROM INDAIR
DISPATCH DELAY DEPARTURE ONE FIVE MINUTES
RECLEARED : YOUR PREVIOUS CLEARANCE IS
CANCELLED
SOLVING PRONOUNCING VARIOUS VALUES
SOLVING PRONOUNCING VARIOUS VALUES

TRANSMIT AS GIVEN IN PREVIOUS SLIDE.

BE CAREFUL WHERE TO USE S AND TO ETC.
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS GETS
YOU 20 MARKS.

TIME TAKEN IS 2 MIN.

 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES UNITS & CALL SIGN

SURFACE MOVEMENT CONTROL GROUND

AERODROME TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER
APPROACH CONTROL APPROACH
AREA CONTROL CENTRE CONTROL
AERONAUTICAL FIXED STATION HF RT RADIO
VDF (DIRECTION FINDING) HOMER
APPROACH CONTROL RADAR ARRIVAL ARRIVAL
APPROACH CONTROL RADAR DEPARTURE DEPARTURE
FLIGHT INFORMATION CENTRE INFORMATION
CLEARENCE DELIVERY DELIVERY
APRON CONTROL APRON
COMPANY DISPATCH DISPATCH
 AIRCRAFT CALL SIGN

IC 453 INDAIR 453

AI 453 AIRINDIA 453
DN 453 DECCAN 453
9W 453 JET 453
VT ATT VIC TAH TANG GO ALF AH TANG GO TANG GO
IT 453 KINGFISHER 453
CD 453 ALLIANCE 453
6E 453 IFLY 453
 LOCATION INDICATOR

DELHI FIR
VIDP DELHI
VIJP JAIPUR
VISR SRINAGAR
VIAR AMRITSAR
VILK LUCKNOW
VIBN VARANASI
VIGW GWALIOR
VIJD JODHPUR
VICG CHANDIGARH
 LOCATION INDICATOR

MUMBAI FIR
VABB MUMBAI
VAAH AHMADABAD
VAAU AURANGABAD
VAID INDORE
VABP BHOPAL
VANP NAGPUR
VAGO GOA
VAUD UDAIPUR
 LOCATION INDICATOR

KOLKATA FIR
VECC KOLKATA
VEGY GAYA
VEPT PATNA
VEBS BHUWANESWAR
VEVZ VISHAKHAPATNAM
 LOCATION INDICATOR

CHENNAI FIR
VOMM CHENNAI
VOBG BANGALORE
VOTV TRIVENDRUM
VOCI COCHIN
VOMD MADURAI
VOML MANGALORE
VOTR TIRUCHANAPALLI
VOHY HYDERABAD
VOBZ VIJAYVADA
VOCB COIMBATORE