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What language do air traffic controllers speak?
Aviation English
Aviation English is the de facto international language of civil aviation. With the expansion of air travel in the 20th century, there were safety concerns about the ability of pilots and air traffic controllers to communicate.
What do pilots say to air traffic control when taking off?
ATC will either say “Expedite Departure” or “No Delay” to let the aircraft know to get it in gear and take off immediately. A radio call from ATC would go something like this: ATC: “Cessna 128DP, cleared for take off, runway 16, no delay, straight out departure approved”
Why do pilots say Charlie?
Each letter has a “codeword” e.g. Alpha is for A, Bravo is for B, Charlie is for C etc. These are no random words, but chosen for their unique sounds as to not confuse ATC when a pilot is coming in for a landing or taking off.
What do you say to control tower?
Simply call on the frequency you are given, state your call sign and position, and the words “request flight following.” If the Center controller can work you, he’ll give you a transponder code and information on other radar-identified traffic around you.
What are the squawk codes?
SQUAWK codes are four digits and they are used to easily identify a specific aircraft when detected on a radar, or to determine what an aircraft needs in the case of an emergency or situation in which a flight plan needs to be changed.
Do all air control towers speak English?
English is the official, only, language for ATC(Air Traffic Control) as per ICAO standards. The International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) is a branch of the United Nations which creates the world standards for safe flying.
Why does air traffic control say heavy?
Thus, the term “heavy” (unlike light, medium and large) is included by heavy-class aircraft in radio transmissions around airports during take-off and landing, incorporated into the call sign, to warn other aircraft that they should leave additional separation to avoid this wake turbulence.
What do pilot say before landing?
To indicate the landing clearance or final approach, the Captain will either make the following announcement and/or blink the No Smoking sign. “Flight attendants, prepare for landing please.” “Cabin crew, please take your seats for landing.” It may be followed by an announcement by a flight attendant.
What do you say in clearance delivery?
Clearance Delivery For VFR departures, the request is similar to that for taxi clearance. You tell the controller who you are (your aircraft’s N-number, where you are on the airport, and where you want to go, i.e. “west departure” or your destination airport.
What does Bravo mean in flying?
A Bravo is generally that airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation’s busiest airports. There is published guidance for operating VFR near busy Class Bravo airspace that can help with planning.