Interact as a Pilot – Situation 3 | Test 08
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 3
Transcript
Situation 3. You have landed at Heathrow Airport. Listen to Heathrow Ground Control and read back.
Operational Exchange
Air Traffic Controller
Transcript
ANAC 123, [taxi to the cargo apron via taxiway Echo], [hold short of runway zero niner right]. At the holding point, call Heathrow Tower on frequency [one one eight decimal five zero].
Pilot Suggested Interaction
Transcript
Heathrow Ground, taxi to the cargo apron via taxiway E, hold short of Rwy 09R. At the holding point, call Heathrow Tower on 118.50, ANAC 123.
Additional Information
Transcript
Heathrow Tower has authorized you to cross runway zero niner right. However, you see that there is an airplane starting takeoff roll on the same runway and you decide not to cross it. Call the Tower, inform them that you are unable to follow their instruction and explain why.
Pilot Suggested Interaction
Transcript
Heathrow Tower, ANAC 123, unable to cross Rwy 09R. There is an aircraft starting takeoff roll.
Air Traffic Controller
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ANAC 123, [are you crossing the runway?] [Hold position].
Pilot Suggested Interaction
Transcript
Negative. We are not crossing the runway. Holding position, ANAC 123.
Comprehension Check
What Did the Controller Say?
Transcript
What did the controller say? Wait for interaction.
Model Interactions
Suggested Interaction ICAO 4
Transcript
The controller asked us if we were crossing the runway and then instructed us to hold position.
Suggested Interaction ICAO 5
Transcript
The controller asked whether we were crossing the runway and instructed us to hold position. Since another aircraft had already started its takeoff roll, remaining clear of the runway was essential to avoid a serious runway incursion.
Next Situation
Let’s Go to Situation Number 4
Transcript
Thank you. This is the end of situation number three. Now, situation number four.