Interact as a Pilot – Situation 2 | Test 13
Listen to each exchange, interact as the pilot and compare your response with the suggested ICAO 4 and ICAO 5 model interactions.
Situation Briefing
Situation 2
Transcript
Situation 2. You are going to land at Manchester Airport. Listen to Manchester Control and read back.
Operational Exchange
Air Traffic Controller
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ANAC 123, Manchester Control, [descend to flight level zero six zero], [turn right] [heading one six zero], [expect one zero minute hold at Whiskey Hotel India VOR].
Pilot Suggested Interaction
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Manchester Control, descend to FL 060, turn right heading 160, expect a 10-minute hold at WHI VOR, ANAC 123.
Additional Information
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Now, you are experiencing an engine high vibration and you need to land as soon as possible. Contact Manchester Control to report your problem and say your intentions.
Pilot Suggested Interaction
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Manchester Control, ANAC 123, we have high engine vibration. We need to land as soon as possible.
Air Traffic Controller
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ANAC 123, fly direct to Manchester VOR and [expect direct approach to runway zero five left]. [I understand you lost your left engine]. Confirm?
Pilot Suggested Interaction
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Negative. I did not lose an engine. I am experiencing high vibration. Fly direct to Manchester VOR and expect direct approach to Rwy 05L, 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 told us to fly direct to Manchester VOR and expect a direct approach to Rwy 05L. He also asked us to confirm whether we had lost our left engine.
Suggested Interaction ICAO 5
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The controller instructed us to fly direct to Manchester VOR and advised us to expect a direct approach to Rwy 05L. He then asked whether we had lost our left engine. Since the actual problem was high engine vibration rather than an engine failure, we needed to correct that misunderstanding immediately.
Next Situation
Let’s Go to Situation Number 3
Transcript
Thank you. This is the end of situation number two. Now, situation number three.