PAPER SOLVING

TOTAL TIME IS 15 MINUTES

NOT MORE THAN FIVE TO SIX CALLS ARE THERE
DIVIDE THE ENTIRE TASK INTO SMALL MANAGABLE
ACTIVITY AS SHOWN
DO ONE THING AT A TIME AND DO IT WELL
DO NOT GET PURTERBED BY THE MISTAKES AND CARRY
ON
ALL YOUR CALLS ARE BEING WRITTEN BY THE
EXAMINER. AT THE END IT IS CHECKED AGAINST A
MASTER ANSWER SHEET.
YOU GET MARKS FOR WHATEVER HE HAS WRITTEN. SO
SPEAK SLOWLY.
 ACTIVITY I : SOLVING THE LAST QUESTION

ON ENTRY COLLECT YOUR BLANK SHEET, QUESTION

PAPER, FOLDER CONTAINING CHARTS.
MAKE AN EYE CONTACT WITH YOUR EXAMINER SMILE
AND WISH HIM.
APPEAR CHEERFUL AND CONFIDENT. DO NOT DISPLAY
INDIFFERENCE OR ARROGANCE.
TAKE YOUR SEAT. KEEP THE PAPER ON THE CLIPBOARD.
TAKE THE QUESTION PAPER AND READ THE LAST
QUESTION.
DO NOT LOOK AT THE CHART OR READ ANYOTHER
QUESTION.
 ACTIVITY I : SOLVING THE LAST QUESTION

FOUR TYPES OF QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED AS THE

LAST QUESTION.
ONE WILL PERTAIN TO COMMONLY USED PHRASES
ANOTHER TYPE IS TO HOW TO PRONOUNCE ALTITUDE ,
VISIBLITY, WINDS ETC
ANOTHER WILL BE RELATED TO CALLSIGNS
ANOTHER WILL BE BASED ON LOCATION INDICATOR
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

TEST THE MIKE ETC. AND TELL

“Sir I am attempting Question No 5 (a)
Do not wait for response. Read the whole line clearly and give the
appropriate phrase.”
For example
“ I have received all your last transmission (short pause) Roger.
Be careful about similar meaning phrases such as CANCEL,
DISREGARD etc.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

Word/Phrase Meaning
ACKNOWLEDGE Let me know that you have received and
understood this message.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI GROUND LET ME
KNOW THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND UNDERSTOOD
TAXI INSTRUCTION
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI GROUND
ACKNOLEDGE TAXI INSTRUCTION
AFFIRM Yes.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI GROUND CONFIRM
PARKED IN BAY NUMBER ONE
Answer: AFFIRM INDAIR 517
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

Word/Phrase Meaning
APPROVED** Permission for proposed action granted.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI CONTROL YOUR
REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF FLIGHT LEVEL TO FL 230 IS
ACCEPTED.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI CONTROL CHANGE
OF FLIGHT LEVEL TO FL 230 IS APPROVED
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

Word/Phrase Meaning
BREAK Indicates the separation between messages.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLEARD TO
LAND GET YOUR RADIO CHECKED AFTER LANDING
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLEARD TO
LAND BREAK GET YOUR RADIO CHECKED AFTER
LANDING
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

BREAK BREAK Indicates the separation between messages

transmitted to different aircraft in a busy environment.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLEARD TO
LAND DECCAN 517 DESCENT TO ALTITUDE 3000 AND
REPORT DOWNWIND.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLEARD TO
LAND BREAK BREAK DECCAN 517 DESCENT TO
ALTITUDE 3000 AND REPORT DOWNWIND.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

CANCEL Annul the previously transmitted clearance.

Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER PREVIOUS
INITIAL CLIMB CLEARENCE IS NULL AND VOID STANDBY
FOR FURTHER CLEARENCE.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CANCEL
INITIAL CLIMB CLEARENCE BREAK STANDBY FOR
FURTHER CLEARENCE.
CHANGING TO I intend to call . . . (unit) on . . . (frequency).
Question:MUMBAI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 517 I WISH
TO CALL MUMBAI TOWER ON 112.7
Answer:MUMBAI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 517 I AM
CHANGING TO MUMBAI TOWER ON 112.7
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

CHECK Examine a system or procedure. (Not to be used in

any other context. No answer is normally expected.)
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER SEE IF
FLAPS ARE SET TO TAKEOFF POSITION.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CHECK
FLAPS.
CLEARED ‡ Authorised to proceed under the conditions
specified.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLIMB TO
HEIGHT 3000 ON TAKEOFF HEADING.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLEARED
CLIMB TO HEIGHT 3000 ON TAKEOFF HEADING.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

CLIMB ‡ Climb and maintain.

Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLIMB TO
HEIGHT 3000 ON TAKEOFF HEADING AND MAINTAIN
3000.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CLEARED
CLIMB TO HEIGHT 3000 ON TAKEOFF HEADING.
CONFIRM I request verification of: (clearance, instruction,
action,
information).
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER ARE YOU
SURE ETA MUMBAI 0800.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CONFIRM
ETA MUMBAI 0800.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

CONTACT Establish communications with ... (your details

have been passed).
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER ESTABLISH
RADIO COMMUNICATION WITH DELHI APPROACH ON
118.1.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CONTACT
DELHI APPROACH ON 118.1
CORRECT True or accurate.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER RUNWAY IN
USE 27 QNH 1014 READ BACK QNH.
Answer: DELHI TOWER INDAIR 517 QNH 1014
INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER READBACK
CORRECT
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

CORRECTION An error has been made in this transmission

(or message indicated). The correct version is ...
DELHI CONTROL THIS IS INDAIR 517 ETA MUMBAI 0800
CORRECTION ETA MUMBAI 0700
DESCEND ‡ Descend and maintain.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

DISREGARD Ignore.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CONSIDER
PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION NOT SENT.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER DISREGARD
LAST TRANSMISSION

HOLD SHORT** Stop before reaching the specified location .

Note: Only used in limited circumstances where no defined
point exists (e.g. where there is no suitably located holding
point), or to reinforce a clearance limit.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

HOW DO YOU READ What is the readability of my

transmission?
I SAY AGAIN I repeat for clarity or emphasis.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER MUMBAI
RUNWAY IS NOT AVAILABLE I AM REPEATING IT FOR
CLARITY MUMBAI RUNWAY IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER MUMBAI
RUNWAY IS NOT AVAILABLE I SAY AGAIN MUMBAI
RUNWAY IS NOT AVAILABLE.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

MAINTAIN ‡ Continue in accordance with the condition(s)

specified or in its literal sense, e.g. “Maintain VFR”.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CONTINUE
CIRCLING 5 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF DELHI AT
FLIGHT LEVEL 050
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER MAINTAIN
CIRCLING 5 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF DELHI AT
FLIGHT LEVEL 050
MONITOR Listen out on (frequency).
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER LISTEN OUT
ATIS ON 118.1
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER MONITOR
ATIS ON 118.1
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

NEGATIVE No; or Permission not granted; or That is not

correct; or Not capable.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER CONTINUE
CIRCLING 5 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF DELHI AT
FLIGHT LEVEL 050
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER MAINTAIN
CIRCLING 5 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF DELHI AT
FLIGHT LEVEL 050
OUT* This exchange of transmissions is ended and no
response is
expected.
OVER* My transmission is ended and I expect a response
from you.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

PASS YOUR MESSAGE Proceed with your message.

READ BACK Repeat all, or the specified part, of this
message back to me exactly as received.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER REPEAT
DEPARTURE INSTRUCTION.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER READ BACK
DEPARTURE INSTRUCTION.
REPORT ** Pass requested information.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER WHAT IS
YOUR ALTITUDE.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER REPORT
YOUR ALTITUDE.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

REQUEST I should like to know ... or I wish to obtain ...

Question: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 I WOULD

LIKE TO OBTAIN TAKE OFF CLEARENCE.
Answer: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 REQUEST
TAKE OFF CLEARENCE.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

ROGER I have received all your last transmission.

Note: Under no circumstances to be used in reply to a
question
requiring a direct answer in the affirmative (AFFIRM) or
negative (NEGATIVE).
Question: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 I HAVE
RECEIVED TAKE OFF CLEARENCE
Answer: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 ROGER
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES
SAY AGAIN Repeat all, or the following part of your last
transmission.
Question: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 I HAVE NOT
BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE TAKE OFF CLEARENCE
Answer: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 UNABLE TO
RECEIVE TAKE OFF CLEARENCE SAY AGAIN TAKEOFF
CLEARENCE.
SPEAK SLOWER Reduce your rate of speech.
Question: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 I HAVE NOT
BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE TAKE OFF CLEARENCE
REDUCE YOUR RATE OF SPEECH
Answer: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 UNABLE TO
RECEIVE TAKE OFF CLEARENCE SPEAK SLOWER.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

STANDBY Wait and I will call you.

Note: No onward clearance to be assumed. The caller would
normally re-establish contact if the delay is lengthy.
STANDBY
is not an approval or denial.
Question: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER WAIT FOR
FURTHER INSTRUCTION.
Answer: INDAIR 517 THIS IS DELHI TOWER STANDBY.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

UNABLE I cannot comply with your request, instruction or

clearance.
Unable is normally followed by a reason.
Question: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 I AM NOT
ABLE TO CONTINUE FLYING AT FLIGHT LEVEL 300 DUE
TO TURBLENCE I WOULD LIKE TO DESCEND TO FLIGHT
LEVEL 280
Answer: DELHI TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 517 UNABLE TO
MAINTAIN FLIGHT LEVEL 300 DUE TO TURBLENCE
REQUEST DESCEND TO FLIGHT LEVEL 280
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

WILCO I understand your message and will comply with it

(abbreviation for will comply)
Question: DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 517 I
UNDERSTAND ATC CLEARENCE AND WILL COMPLY
WITH IT.
Answer: DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 517 WILCO.
ACTIVITY I : SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

WORDS TWICE As a request: Communication is difficult.

Please send every word twice.
As Information: Since communication is difficult, every word
in
Question: DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 517 I AM NOT
ABLE TO RECEIVE ATC CLEARENCE DUE TO STATIC
REPEAT EACH WORD TWICE.
Answer: DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 517 UNABLE TO
RECEIVE ATC CLEARENCE DUE TO STATIC REQUEST
WORD TWICE.
SOLVING PRONOUNCING VARIOUS VALUES
 SOLVING CALL SIGN

IC 453 INDAIR 453

AI 453 AIRINDIA 453
DN 453 DECCAN 453
9W 453 JETAIR 453
VT ATT VICTOR TANGO ALFAH TANGO TANGO
 SOLVING COMMONLY USED PHRASES

VIDP DELHI
VABB MUMBAI/BOMBAY
VECC KOLKATA/CALCUTTA
VOMM CHENNAI/MADRAS
SOLVING PRONOUNCING VARIOUS VALUES

TRANSMIT AS GIVEN IN PREVIOUS SLIDE.

BE CAREFUL WHERE TO USE S AND TO ETC.
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS GETS
YOU 20 MARKS.

TIME TAKEN IS 2 MIN.

 ACTIVITY II : STARTING WITH THE
BLANK SHEET
TAKE THE BLANK SHEET (CARRY A CLIPBOARD) WRITE P
F C S E E P AND P S C S AS TAUGHT AND DRAW THE LINE.
 ACTIVITY I : BLANK SHEET

P
F
C
P S
S E
C E
S P

NOW OPEN THE QUESTION PAPER

 ACTIVITY I : BLANK SHEET (TIME 0:30)
P FIR (ASSUME)
F 320 (REFER QUESTION PAPER)
C 090 (REFER ROUTE)
P 8848 (REFER ROUTE) S 450 (ASSUME)
S 5544 (REFER ROUTE) E 0400/0430/0500/0530/0600 (ASSUME, IF
NOT GIVEN IN QUESTION PAPER)
C INDAIR432 (REFER QUESTION PAPER) E 0400/0300
S ALBM (REFER QUESTION PAPER) P 250

DELHI KOLKATA

TIME TAKEN IS 30 SECONDS. PRACTISE IT USING ALL THE CHARTS AND

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER.
 ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS

QUESTION ARE IN SEQUENCE.

WE ARE GOING TO USE HAND, EYES, BRAIN AND
TONGUE TO MAKE CALLS.
A WORD SHOULD COME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH ONLY
WHEN YOUR FINGURE IS THERE.
LAY OUT FOR A RIGHT HAND PERSON.

CHART
FOLDER

QUESTION BLANK
PAPER SHEET
 ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS

COMPOSITION

WHOM ARE YOU CALLING

WHO YOU ARE
WHERE ARE YOU
WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WANT TO SAY
 ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS

READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY

DECIDE THE FOLLOWING
• HOW MANY CALLS ARE TO BE MADE THAT
QUESTION
• WHICH SERVICE HAS TO BE CALLED FOR THE
FIRST CALL
• ARE YOU ASKING FOR SOMETHING OR GIVING
SOME INFORMATION
• IS IT A DISTRESS, URGENT, DIRECTION FINDING
OR FLIGHT SAFETY MESSAGE.
• AFTER FIGURING OUT RAISE THE STATION FOR
MAKING FIRST CALL
 ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS
Q 1. ASK FOR ATC AND TAKE OFF CLEARENCE
• HOW MANY CALLS ARE TO BE MADE THAT QUESTION (
TWO CALLS)
• WHICH SERVICE HAS TO BE CALLED FOR THE FIRST CALL
(GROUND)
• ARE YOU ASKING FOR SOMETHING OR GIVING SOME
INFORMATION (ASKING FOR ATC INFORMATION)
• IS IT A DISTRESS, URGENT, DIRECTION FINDING OR
FLIGHT SAFETY MESSAGE. (FLIGHT SAFETY MESSAGE)
• AFTER FIGURING OUT RAISE THE STATION FOR MAKING
FIRST CALL

DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 430

 RT CALLS: ATC INFORMATION
IF ASKING FOR INFORMATION USE THE PHRASE REQUEST AFTER THE
SERVICE HAS REPLIED NOTE DOWN IN SHORT FORM AND READ BACK

DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 430

INDAIR 430 THIS IS DELHI GROUND GO AHEAD

DELHI GROUND / TOWER THIS IS INDAIR 430 IFR TO MUMBAI AS

PER FLIGHT PLAN REQUEST ATC INFORMATION
INDAIR 430 THIS IS DELHI GROUND RUNWAY IN USE 27 QNH 1001.2
SURFACE WINDS 180 20 KNOTS TEMPERATURE 23 DEW POINT 12
RVR 5000 METERS

RUNWAY IN USE 27 QNH 1001.2 WEATHER RECEIVED INDAIR 430

 ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS
IF ASKING FOR INFORMATION USE THE PHRASE REQUEST AFTER
THE SERVICE HAS REPLIED

DELHI GROUND THIS IS INDAIR 430

ACTIVITY II : MAKING CALLS
ACTIVITY III : TIME REQUIRED FOR CALLS

PREFLIGHT SELCAL CHECK 01:00

ATC INFO, TAXY INSTRUCTION, ACKNOLEDGEMENT 01:30
TAKE OFF CLEARANCE, ACKNOLEDGEMENT 01:30
DEPARTURE REPORT, POSITION / FIR REPORT/ AIR REPORT 01:30
MAY DAY, PAN PAN, CANCEL, ACKNOLEDGEMENT, RELAY 02:00
SELCAL, RECIPROCAL TRAFFIC 02:00
COMMUNICATION FAILURE 02:30
WEATHER CALLS, ACKNOLEDGEMENT 02:30