Interact as a Pilot – Situation 1 | Test 09
Listen to each exchange, interact as the pilot and compare your response with the suggested ICAO 4 and ICAO 5 model interactions.
Part 2 Instructions
Interacting as a Pilot
Transcript
Part Two: “Interacting as a Pilot”. In this part, you will interact with Air Traffic Control in five different situations. You may ask the controller to say again once. After listening to the controller, you should interact as the pilot. All information is important. You may take notes if you wish.
You are the pilot of a twin-engined aircraft. Your call sign is ANAC 123.
Are the instructions clear? OK, so let’s start. Situation number one.
Situation Briefing
Situation 1
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Situation 1. You are approaching Branson Airport in the United States. Listen to Springfield Approach and read back.
Operational Exchange
Air Traffic Controller
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ANAC 123, Springfield Approach. [Expect to land on runway three two], [in about two five minutes]. Weather is deteriorating fast. [Be prepared for ILS approach]. Read back.
Pilot Suggested Interaction
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Springfield Approach, expect Rwy 32 in 25 minutes. ILS approach, ANAC 123.
Additional Information
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Now, instead of being cleared for ILS approach, you are cleared for visual approach, but, due to poor visibility, you still need an ILS procedure. Call Springfield Approach to say your intentions.
Pilot Suggested Interaction
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Springfield Approach, due to bad weather, request vectors for an ILS approach, ANAC 123.
Air Traffic Controller
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ANAC 123, [are you having a technical problem?] [Proceed to downwind leg].
Pilot Suggested Interaction
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Negative. We are not having a technical problem. We requested to perform an ILS approach instead of a visual approach, ANAC 123.
Comprehension Check
What Did the Controller Say?
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What did the controller say? Wait for interaction.
Model Interactions
Suggested Interaction ICAO 4
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The controller asked us if we were having a technical problem and told us to proceed to the downwind leg.
Suggested Interaction ICAO 5
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The controller asked whether we were experiencing a technical problem and instructed us to proceed to the downwind leg. Since our aircraft was operating normally and the issue was poor visibility, we needed to clarify that we were requesting an ILS approach instead of the visual approach.
Next Situation
Let’s Go to Situation Number 2
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Thank you. This is the end of situation number one. Now, situation number two.