1. ACKNOWLEDGE Let me know that you have received and understood this message.
2. AFFIRM Yes.
3. APPROVED Permission for proposed action granted.
4. BREAK Indicates the separation between messages.
5. BREAK BREAK Indicates the separation between message transmitted to different
aircraft in a busy environment.
6. CANCEL Annul the previously transmitted clearance.
7. CHANGING TO I intend to call . . . (unit) on . . . (frequency).
8. CHECK Examine a system or procedure. (Not to be used in any other context. No
answer is normally expected.)
9. CLEARED Authorized to proceed under the conditions specified.
10. CLIMB Climb and maintain.
11. CONFIRM I request verification of: (clearance, instruction, action, information).
12. CONTACT Establish communications with … (your details have been passed).
13. CORRECT True or Accurate.
14. CORRECTION An error has been made in this transmission (or message indicated). The
correct version is…
15. DESCEND Descend and maintain.
16. DISREGARD Ignore.
17. FANSTOP I am initiating a practice engine failure after take off. (Used only by pilots of
single engine aircraft.) The response should be, “REPORT CLIMBING AWAY”.
18. HOLD SHORT Stop before reaching the specified location.
19. HOW DO YOU READ What is the readability of my transmission?
20. I SAY AGAIN I repeat for clarity or emphasis.
21. MAINTAIN Continue in accordance with the condition(s) specified or in its literal
sense. e.g. “Maintain VFR”
22. MONITOR Listen out on (frequency)
23. NEGATIVE No; or Permission not granted; or That is not correct; or Not capable.
24. OUT This exchange of transmissions has ended, and no response is expected.
25. OVER My transmission has ended, and I expect a response from you.
26. PASS YOUR MESSAGE Proceed with your message.
27. READ BACK Repeat all, or the specified part of this message to me exactly as
received.
28. REPORT Pass requested information.
29. REQUEST I would like to know … or I wish to obtain …
30. ROGER I have received all your last transmission.
31. SPEAK SLOWER Reduce your rate of speech.
32. STANDBY Wait and I will call you.
33. UNABLE I cannot comply with your request, instruction, or clearance. Unable is
normally followed by a reason.
34. WILCO I understand your message and will comply with it (abb. For will comply)
35. WORDS TWICE As a request: Communication is difficult. Please send every word twice.
As information: Since communication is difficult, every word in this
message will be sent twice.
36. TIME Given in UTZ/ZULU/GMT.
37. SEPARATE BREAK BREAK
38. FLIGHT CONDITION Given in VMC/IMC.
39. LOST COMM 7600
40. EMERGENCY Distress.
41. BRAKING COEFFICIENT 20 1-poor ; 2-poor and medium ; 3-medium ; 4-slippery
42. MAKE ONE ORBIT Make on 360 degrees turn.
43. ATIS IS FOUND VHF
44. RESET SQUAWK Re-select assigned mode and code.
45. RANGE OF VHF 118.0-135.975MHz
46. DISTRESS TRAFFIC ENDED ATC free from emergency frequency.
47. BLIND TRANSMISSION Repeat twice.
48. IF WE CANNOT CONTACT Switch to another frequency.
THE TOWER IN X-Country
FLIGHT
49. CANCEL FOR TAKE-OFF Abort.
