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Position Report: Example
Position Report: Example
Position Report
Transmission Format
Example-
Transmission-
kings way control on 118.1
Air India 131
POSITION
ANR 1100
FL 330
Est. Blue Whale 1115
BWN Next
Example-
* Use word " ABEAM" when aircraft has Nav-Aid at 090 degrees
to its RIGHT or LEFT side.
Example-
2. RVSM
Separation in RVSM
# Aircraft in same direction, separation is of 2000 feet
# Aircraft in opposite direction, separation is of 1000 feet
Situation (a)
Aircraft becomes Non-compliant to RVSM, due any of the mandatory
equipment failure. In contact with ATC
Example-
Transmission -
[ chennai control VT-RGT, Unable RVSM due equipment.
POSITION, 60 DME Distance from MMV P628 FL310
Required FL270 ]
Transmission -
Situation (b.)
Aircraft Unable to continue RVSM, Lost Contact with ATC.
Transmission Format
Example-
Transmission-
Pilot- pan-pan pan-pan pan-pan
All aircraft All aircraft
In the vicinity of P628 VT-RGT AIRBUS,
Unable RVSM due EQUIPMENT
50 DME Distance from MMV
P628 FL310 Turning Right by 90 degrees
for 15 nm, will fly FL315 on Deviated Track.
All Exterior Lights Switched ON
Keep a Look Out
Situation (d.)
Non RVSM approved aircraft for RVSM level
Transmission-
Pilot- Mumbai control VT-RJP, FL270
required FL310. Negative RVSM
Situation (e.)
Aircraft becomes non-compliant to RVSM, due severe turbulence. Fails
to get ATC clearance.
Transmission-
Pilot- pan-pan pan-pan pan-pan
all aircraft all aircraft
In the vicinity of P628
VT-RGT Airbus P628 FL310
Turning right by 90 degrees for 15 nm
due weather/ thunderstorm
will fly FL315 on deviated track
all exterior lights switched ON
keep a look-out
Transmission Format
1. Station called
2. Station calling
3. Type of aircraft
4. Weather conditions (IMC or VMC)
5. Position, level
6. Est. of joining point
7. Level of joining point
8. Route
9. Landing aerodrome after joining
10. T.A.S.
11. Request joining clearance or Crossing clearance
Example-
FL210
Transmission-
Pilot- DELHI CONTROL VT-RJP ATR
IMC POSITION R085 60DME DISTANCE
FROM JJO FL210 EST. UKBAB 1215
FL210 W13N LANDING DELHI
TAS 310 KNOTS
REQUEST JOINING CLEARANCE
Situation- Aircraft Identity: VT-RJP Type of aircraft: Boeing
Route: VABP - VAUD via Pratapgarh
FL220 Refer chart no. 1.
5. Airprox
Word "AIRPROX" derived from Aircraft Proximity.
The situation classified by the level of Risks:
1. Risk of Collision - when there is a serious risk of collision has existed.
2. Safety not assured- when the safety of aircraft have been compromised.
3. No risk of collision- when there is no risk of collision has existed.
4. Risk not determined- when there is insufficient information available to determine
the risk involved, or in conclusion or conflicting evidence
precluded such determination.
Transmission Format
Example-
Given: Aircraft Registration: VT-PXQ Type of Aircraft: AIRBUS
Route: VABP-VEJS, A791
Flight Level: 350 Refer Chart No. 2 (download charts from link
given above)
7. Weather deviation
Format of Transmission-
Pilot: NAGPUR CONTROL VT-LMC
AIRBUS "WEATHER DEVIATION REQUIRED"
TO RIGHT BY 15 NM DUE BAD WEATHER
DURATION 10 MINUTES.
3. if flying wasterly direction - While Turning right, fly off the ATS
assigned
route and descend by 300 feet at 10nm from ATS route. No need to
descend
if you are taking diversion within 10nm.
4. if flying wasterly direction - While Turning left, fly off the ATS
assigned
route and climb by 300 feet at 10nm from ATS route. No need to climb
if you are taking diversion within 10nm.
Example-1
Pilot: Delhi Twr VT-RJH
windshear report
time: 0915 Intensity Moderate
Height 700 Feet
In approach path
9. Vehicle on Taxiway
-Over DOTIP, you decided to change your route from APANO and
proceed
to delhi via indore.
Transmission-
Pilot: MUMBAI CONTROL VT-LMC
POSITION DOTIP 1115
FL300, WILL ALTER COURSE FROM
APANO AND PROCEED VIA W10 FL310
IID W10, BPL W20N FL300
ESTIMATE APANO 1130
BODAR 1145 IID 1200
Golden Words: In this above given transmission. we changed our
Flight Level from FL300 to FL310 and again changed from FL310
to FL300. It is because we are changing our direction at those points
so applied changes according to the " semi-circular" Rule. please read
semi-circular rule for more details.
11. Urgency
The situation which do not require immediate assistance/attention: can be defined as " a condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or
other vehicle, or of some person on board or within sight which do not require immediate assistance"
These situation cannot be defined and it is Pilot who decides the severity
of situation and transmits message as an Urgency call.
If there is an Urgency Situation, Transmit you message to the station with " PAN-PAN" call, Repeated Three Time
Transmission Format
Pan-Pan Pan-Pan Pan-Pan
Station called -
Station calling (on frequency)
Type of aircraft-
Nature of emergency-
Position-
Intention-
Useful information- (Total person on board= passenger on board +
crew+yourself,
-Fuel on board or endurance in Hour/Minutes)
12. Distress
The situation which require immediate assistance/attention: can be defined as " a condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent
danger and of requiring immediate assistance "
These situation cannot be defined and it is Pilot who decides the severity
of situation and transmits message as an Urgency call.
If there is a Distress Situation, Transmit you message to the station with " MAY-DAY" call, Repeated Three Time
Transmission Format
May-Day May-Day May-Day
Station called -
Station calling (on frequency)
Type of aircraft-
Nature of emergency-
Position-
Intention-
Useful information- (Total person on board= passenger on board +
crew+yourself,
-Fuel on board or endurance in Hour/Minutes)
Important : In case of distress/urgency, transmit your message on the
frequency
which is in use instead of emergency freq. 121.5mhz. switch to 121.5mhz
only if asked by Station.
Transmission-Engine on fire
Pilot: May-Day May-Day May-Day
DELHI CONTROL VT-LMC ON 123.9 AIRBIUS
ENGINE NO. 1 ON FIRE POSITION 80DME DISTANCE
TO JJP FL340 WILL MAKE FORCE LANDING
AT JAIPUR
EST. JAIPUR IN 10 MINUTES
REQUEST DESCEND LEVELS
PERSON ON BOARD 105
ENDURANCE 3 HOURS 45 MINUTES
Example-
Transmission-
Pilot- MUMBAI TOWER VT-LMC ON 118.1
AIRBUS FL50 FROM MUMBAI RWY IN SIGHT
REQUEST VISUAL APPROACH
Bonus situation: while taxing on taxiway you experienced hot Tyre indication, take action.
Transmission-
Pilot- DELHI TWR AI-131 GETTING HOT TYRE INDICATION POSITION TAXIWAY
MIKE STOPPING AIRCRAFT SLOWLY REQUEST FIRE TRUCK SERVICES FOR
VISUAL CHECK.
chart-1
Example- Route: ALI 1E RWY 28 (refer chart given above for route- SID
1.1)
Transmission-
Pilot- DELHI TWR VT-RMC ON 118.1
5 DME DISTANCE (DPN) TURNING LEFT TRACK 175
Don`t change your frequency from tower/in use freq. to next facility until
asked by
tower/in use freq. no matter in what control area you are flying. But you
can request
to switch freq. to next facility if control area is indicated as per given
chart, else continue with same freq. in use to give further compliance.
Example- Route: PUMOT 1A RWY28 (Refer chart given above for route-
SID 1.1)
Transmission-
Pilot- DELHI TWR VT-RMC ON 118.1 5DME DISTANCE (DPN)
TURNING LEFT TRACK 175 TO SOMAX
holding instructions may be given by ATC or if not given by ATC it should be followed by
instructions
given in charts or AIP etc.
Holding clearance if given by ATC contains following elements-
1. Name of fix
2. Directions of inbound leg from the fix.
3. Radials / bearings that define the inbound leg.
4. Turn direction (if non-standard)
5. Leg length ( if non-standard. if not given; fly standard-each leg for one minute with standard
rate of turn )
6. Expect further clearance time (EFC)
7. Any applicable notes
1. Direct
2. Parallel
3. Tear Drop
Begin slowing your airspeed not less than 3 minutes before holding fix.
MHS:
200: KIAS MHA-6000 ft msl
230: KIAS 6001-14000 ft msl
265: KIAS 14001- msl and Above
Report Format:
1. Station calling
2. is Established
3. Holding altitude
4. Time (ex: 1340Z )
Required Reports:
1. Time and altitude when reaching a fix
2. Time leaving a holding fix
*Holding can be done OVER the fix or at some DME w.r.t. FIX
*Holding instruction may be given on chart or it might be asked by ATC to hold at any point
with complete instructions.
ATC holding Instructions and Transmission for Holding at POINT (a.) given in chart
Example- Position: RWY 07 while commencing miss-approach when
- Aircraft fails to land. Read the miss approach procedure and follow the
instructions.
Transmit according to instructions.
[ Refer chart-STAR 1.3 point (a.) ]
Transmission-
Pilot- CHENNAI TWR VT-LMC UNABLE TO
LAND (give reason: why unable to land) RWY 07
COMMENCING MISS-APPROACH
Twr-CHENNAI TWR
Twr-CHENNAI TWR
Twr-CONTINUE HOLDING
[ REPORT WHILE TURNING TO ESTABLISH OR AFTER ESTABLISHED
ON INBOUND LEG ]
Twr-CHENNAI TWR
Twr-CHENNAI TWR
Twr-CHENNAI TWR
Pilot- CHENNAI TWR VT-LMC AT IAF 20D MMV FOR VOR HOLDING
R091 AT FL60 1350Z