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Aircraft Marshalls - Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

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Report: Pass me the following information.<br />

Roger: I have received all <strong>of</strong> your last<br />

transmission. (It should not be used<br />

to answer a yes or no question).<br />

Say again: Repeat what you just said.<br />

Say again all<br />

before/between/after:<br />

Repeat the specified part <strong>of</strong> this<br />

message before/between/after back<br />

to me exactly as received.<br />

Speak slower: Reduce your rate <strong>of</strong> speech.<br />

St<strong>and</strong>by: Requested action is neither approve<br />

or prohibited, the answer needs<br />

further coordination <strong>of</strong> the situation,<br />

wait for the next call.<br />

Stop: Stop at present position, wait for the<br />

next call.<br />

Unable: I can’t do that<br />

Verify: Request confirmation <strong>of</strong><br />

information.<br />

Wilco: I have received your message,<br />

underst<strong>and</strong> it, <strong>and</strong> will comply.<br />

Words twice a) As a request: Communication is<br />

difficult. Please send every word, or<br />

group <strong>of</strong> words, twice.<br />

b) As information: Since<br />

communication is difficult, every<br />

word, or group <strong>of</strong> words, in this<br />

Your transmission is<br />

Broken, unreadable:<br />

message will be sent twice.<br />

Parts <strong>of</strong> the transmission were<br />

readable but due to breaks during<br />

transmitting generally the whole<br />

message was unreadable.<br />

The following calls are examples only. It is impossible to st<strong>and</strong>ardize each case that<br />

can happen. The users must be aware that ATC personnel are busy with h<strong>and</strong>ling air<br />

<strong>and</strong> ground movements on the airfield at the same time, which is why they might not<br />

answer on the first call instantly. If you call the TOWER <strong>and</strong> there in no answer at<br />

once, do not call over <strong>and</strong> over again but try to call the TOWER within one to two<br />

minutes. When speaking, keep the message short <strong>and</strong> clear. Speak slowly in order to<br />

be underst<strong>and</strong>able (attention native English speakers!). First call the tower with your<br />

call sign to get attention to your call. After getting a respond, pass your<br />

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