Radio Telephony Chapter 4

What are four reasons position reports are required?

Clearance requests, traffic information/avoidance, radar identification, search and rescue

What is a clearance request?

When you want to enter a controlled airspace your call to Air Traffic Control will include a clearance request

Why does a clearance request need a position report?

To let ATC know where you are so they can assess how you can be integrated with traffic

What is the purpose of a position report for traffic information?

So other pilots can assess where you are and can avoid any collisions. ATC also uses your information to provide traffic information to other aircraft

What is the purpose of a position report for radar identification?

So that a radar controller can identify that the target on the radar is you

What is the purpose of a position report for search and rescue?

Regular reports allows ATS to monitor your progress and can narrow down the search area should you not make it to your destination

Why will the information in a position report vary?

Because of the reasons for the report

Do you include your discrete transponder (SSR) code in your position report?

Yes

What are four ways you can report your position?

When flying over a prominent geographical position, your position relative to an aerodrome, your position relative to a prominent geographical position, your position relative to a radial/bearing and distance from a navigation aid

What are three aspects to consider when reporting your position?

Avoid reports such as “Overhead Auckland”, reports over small towns are generally good, use designated visual reporting points

What should you be aware of when using “abeam”?

It’s very vague, don’t use the term on its own

Are reports such as “I’m crossing the river” too vague?

When used along, yes. But it’s useful when used with other information

Be accurate as possible with ___?

Estimating distance

When should you include time in your report?

When you passed the position a few minutes ago

If you’re flying over the position, do you need to include the time?

No

Do you report your altitude or your height above the ground?

Your altitude

What are the two main purposes for giving your intended route?

Narrow down a search area in an emergency, advices ATC of your requested route

Do all position reports require an ETA?

No

When must a clearance request be made in a report?

When requesting clearance through controlled airspace

What are the seven aspects of a position report?

Callsign, position, time at position, level, intended route, next landing point and ETA, request clearance