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What items should always be read back to ATC?
The following items shall always be read back: ATC route clearances; clearances and instructions to enter, land on, take off from, hold short of, cross, taxi and backtrack on any runway; runway-in-use, altimeter settings, SSR codes, level instructions, heading and speed instructions and transition levels.
Why is it important for a pilot to read back ATC instructions and include a full aircraft callsign in the radio call?
1. Why is it important for a pilot to read back ATC instructions and include a full aircraft callsign in the radio call? Properly reading back ATC instructions ensures the correct message was passed to the correct aircraft, and that the pilot understood what ATC meant.
When can a pilot deviate from ATC instruction?
§ 91.123 Compliance with ATC clearances and instructions. (a) When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot in command may deviate from that clearance unless an amended clearance is obtained, an emergency exists, or the deviation is in response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory.
What does read back mean in aviation?
Definition. Readback. A procedure whereby the receiving station repeats a received message or an appropriate part thereof back to the transmitting station so as to obtain confirmation of correct reception.
What should pilots read back from ATC clearances?
Pilots of airborne aircraft should read back those parts of ATC clearances and instructions containing altitude assignments, vectors, or runway assignments as a means of mutual verification.
Do you read back instructions from ATC?
Zero instruction from the FARs or the AIM on exactly what to say in your read back, but a strong recommendation to acknowledge instructions from ATC. Traditionally, air traffic controllers expect you to precisely read back any instruction that affects the flight path, (or ground path,) of your aircraft.
What should a pilot say in a read back?
If altitude, heading, or other items are read back by the pilot, ensure the read back is correct. If incorrect or incomplete, make corrections as appropriate. The Controller’s Manual says a pilot should acknowledge clearances or instructions, but it does not direct what a pilot should specifically say in the read back.
When do pilots report to ATC for two-way communications failure?
Pilots should report to ATC the time and altitude/flight level at which the aircraft reaches the clearance limit and report leaving the clearance limit. In the event of two-way communications failure, pilots are required to comply with 14 CFR Section 91.185.