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What do pilots say to ATC before landing?
At a towered airport, you need to hear the words “Cleared to Land” or “Cleared for the Option” before your wheels touch down on the runway. When ATC announces you are “Cleared for the Option”, it means exactly that. You are cleared to perform any type of landing that you prefer.
What does landing assured mean?
Every time I\’ve heard \”landing assured\” it it\’s been plain English simply meaning when you are certain of making the runway or not needed certain services..
What does it mean when ATC says possible pilot deviation?
Generally it means you’ve made a serious error and there is a chance that you will suffer some punitive consequences as a result of that mistake. The magic words that should raise the hairs on the back of your neck are “possible pilot deviation.”
What are the four risk elements which must be considered during aeronautical decision making?
RISK ELEMENTS IN ADM take into consideration the four fundamental risk elements: the pilot, the aircraft, the environment, and the type of operation that comprise any given aviation situation.
How do pilots remember ATC instructions?
A common mnemonic for that is CRAFT for clearance limit, route of flight, initial altitude, departure frequency, and transponder code.
Why do ATC ask souls?
The reason for the question about souls on board is actually fairly simple in that people often don’t show up for their flight. This count allows ATC to inform emergency services of the potential requirements of medical services such as ambulances, hospital beds or morgue places if everything goes horribly wrong.
What conditions are necessary before ATC can authorize a visual approach? You must have the airport in sight or a preceding aircraft to be followed, and be able to proceed to the airport in VFR conditions.