ATS radiotelephony groups

The following tables show the German and English phraseology.

General information

Height designations

German	English
a) FLIGHT AREA (number); or	a) FLIGHT LEVEL (number); or
b) [HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND] (number) FOOT/METRE; or	b) [HEIGHT] (number) FEET/METRES; or
c) [HEIGHT ABOVE NORMAL ZERO] (number) FOOT/METRE.	c) [ALTITUDE] (number) FEET/METRES.
Note: In cases where clarification is required, the addition 'HEIGHT ABOVE NORMAL ZERO' (height above sea level) or 'HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND' (height above ground level) may be added, e.g. 'SINK DOWN TO HEIGHT TWO THOUSAND FEET ABOVE NORMAL ZERO' when passing height information in the form of the vertical distance to other traffic.	Note: In circumstances where clarification is required, the word 'ALTITUDE' or 'HEIGHT' may be included, e.g 'DESCEND TO ALTITUDE TWO THOUSAND FEET'. when passing level information in form of vertical distance from the other traffic
d) (number) FOOT/METRE ABOVE (or BELOW).	d) (number) FEET/METRES ABOVE (or BELOW).

Changing the flight altitude

German	English
Climb (or sink);	Climb (or Descend);
1. up (flight altitude);	1. to (level);
2. hold altitude block (altitude) to (altitude);	2. to and maintain block (level) to (level);
3. so that you reach (altitude) at (or above) (time or prominent point);	3. to reach (level) at (or by) (time or significant point);
4. report leaving (or reaching, or flying through) (altitude);	4. report leaving (or reaching, or passing) (level);
5. at (number) metres per second (or feet per minute) [or more (or less)];	5. at (number) metres per second (or feet per minute) [or greater (or less)];
6. signal the start of acceleration (or deceleration).	6. report starting acceleration (or deceleration).
a) Stay at least (number) metres (or feet) higher (or lower) than (call sign of air station);	a) Maintain at least (number) metres (or feet) above (or below) (aircraft call sign);
b) Request change in altitude (or flight level or altitude above mean sea level) from (name of unit) [at/above (time or prominent point)];	b) Request level (or flight level or altitude) change from (name of unit) [at (time or significant point)];
c) End climb/descent (or descent/descent) at (altitude);	c) Stop climb (or descent) at (level);
d) Continue to climb (or descend) (altitude);	d) Continue climb (or descent) to (level);
e) Accelerate climb (or descent) [until you exceed (flight altitude)];	e) Expedite climb (or descent) [until passing (level)];
f) When ready, climb (or descend) to (flight altitude);	f) When ready, climb (or descend) to (level);
g) Expect climb (or descent) around/above (time or prominent point);	g) Expect climb (or descent) at (time or significant point);
h) Request sinking at (time);	h) Request descent at (time);
i) Immediately;	i) Immediately;
j) After flying over (prominent point);	j) After passing (significant point);
k) Around/above (time or marked point);	k) At (time or significant point);
l) When ready (instruction);	l) When ready (instruction);
m) Maintain your own stagger and VMC [from (altitude)] [to (altitude)];	m) Maintain own separation and VMC [from (level)] [to (level)];
If there is any doubt as to whether an aircraft can comply with a clearance or instruction: n) Maintain own separation and VMC above (or below, or to) (altitude);	When there is doubt that an aircraft can comply with a clearance or instruction: n) Maintain own separation and VMC above (or below, or to) (level);
o) If not possible, (other instructions) and report accordingly;	o) If unable, (alternative instructions) and advise;
If a pilot is unable to follow a clearance or instruction: p) Not possible;	When a pilot is unable to comply with a clearance or instruction: p) Unable;
After a flight crew begins to deviate from an ATC clearance or instruction in order to comply with an ACAS recommendation (RA) (exchange between pilot and controller ): q) TCAS RA;	After a flight crew starts to deviate from any ATC clearance or instruction to comply with an ACAS resolution advisory (RA) (Pilot and controller interchange): q) TCAS RA;
r) Understood;	r) Roger;
After the response to an ACAS RA has been completed and a return to ATC clearance or instruction has been initiated (exchange between pilot and controller): s) Clear of conflict, return to (instructed clearance);	After the response to an ACAS RA is completed and a return to the ATC clearance or instruction is initiated (Pilot and controller interchange): s) Clear of conflict, returning to (assigned clearance);
t) Understood (or other instructions);	t) Roger (or alternative instructions);
After the response to an ACAS RA has been completed and the assigned A TC clearance or instruction has been resumed (exchange between pilot and controller: u) Resumed free of conflicts (assigned clearance);	After the response to an ACAS RA is completed and the assigned ATC clearance or instruction has been resumed (Pilot and controller interchange): u) Clear of conflict (assigned clearance) resumed;
v) Understood (or other instructions);	v) Roger (or alternative instructions);
After receiving an ATC clearance or instruction that conflicts with the ACAS RA, the flight crew follows the RA and informs ATC directly (exchange between pilot and air traffic controller): w) Not possible, TCAS RA;	After an ATC clearance or instruction contradictory to the ACAS RA is received, the flight crew will follow the RA and inform ATC directly (Pilot and controller interchange): w) Unable, TCAS RA;
x) Understood;	x) Roger;
Clearance to climb on a SID with published altitude and/or speed restrictions, whereby the pilot must climb to the cleared altitude and comply with the published altitude restrictions, follow the lateral profile of the SID and comply with the published speed restrictions or speed control instructions issued by ATC: y) Climb to (altitude) via SID;	Clearance to climb on a SID which has published level and/or speed restrictions, where the pilot is to climb to the cleared level and comply with published level restrictions, follow the lateral profile of the SID, and comply with published speed restrictions or ATC-issued speed control instructions as applicable: y) Climb via SID to (level);
z) Ascend without restriction (altitude), altitude and speed restrictions cancelled;	z) Climb unrestricted to (level), cancel level and speed restrictions;
aa) Descend to (flight altitude) via STAR;	aa) Descend via STAR to (level);
bb) Descend via STAR to (flight altitude), flight altitude restrictions cancelled;	bb) Descend via STAR to (level), cancel level restrictions;
cc) Descend to (altitude) without restriction, altitude and speed restrictions cancelled;	cc) Descend unrestricted to (level), cancel level and speed restrictions;

Minimum fuel quantity

German	English
*a) FUEL MINIMUM:	*a) MINIMUM FUEL:
b) UNDERSTANDED (NO DELAY EXPECTED or EXPECTED (information on delay)).	b) ROGER [NO DELAY EXPECTED or EXPECT (delay information)].
Note: A flight information service centre (FIS) does not provide information on delays.	Note: A flight information service (FIS) unit will not provide information on delay.
".*" indicates a pilot programme.	".*" denotes pilot transmission.

Handover or frequency change

German	English
a) CALL [NOW]; (call sign of the ground station) (frequency);	a) CONTACT (unit call sign) (frequency) [NOW];
b) AT (or ABOVE) (time or position) [or IF] [PASSING/LEAVING/REACHING (altitude)] CALL (call sign of ground station) (frequency);	b) AT (or OVER) (time or place) [or WHEN] [PASSING/LEAVING/REACHING (level)] CONTACT (unit call sign) (frequency);
c) IF NO [RADIO] CONTACT (instructions);	c) IF NO CONTACT (instructions);
d) STANDBY FOR (call sign of the ground station) (frequency);	d) STANDBY FOR (unit call sign) (frequency);
Note: An aircraft may be requested to 'STANDBY' on a frequency if it is intended that the ATS unit will initiate a communication shortly.	Note: An aircraft may be requested to 'STANDBY' on a frequency when it is intended that the ATS unit will initiate communications soon.
*e) RESET CHANGE TO (frequency);	*e) REQUEST CHANGE TO (frequency);
f) FREQUENCY CHANGE AUTHORISED;	f) FREQUENCY CHANGE APPROVED;
g) MONITOR (call sign of the ground station) (frequency);	g) MONITOR (unit call sign) (frequency);
Note: An aircraft may be requested to monitor a frequency if continuous information is transmitted on it.	Note: An aircraft may be requested to 'MONITOR' a frequency when information is being broadcast thereon.
*h) MONITOR (frequency);	*h) MONITORING (frequency);
i) IF READY, CALL (call sign of the ground station) (frequency);	i) WHEN READY, CONTACT (unit call sign) (frequency);
j) STAY ON THIS FREQUENCY.	j) REMAIN THIS FREQUENCY.

8.33 Khz channel spacing

German	English
To request confirmation of an 8.33 kHz capability: a) CONFIRM EIGHT POINTS THREE THREE;	To request confirmation of 8.33 kHz capability: a) CONFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE THREE;
To indicate an 8.33 kHz capability: *b) CONFIRM EIGHT COMMAND THREE THREE;	To indicate 8.33 kHz capability: *b) AFFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE THREE;
To indicate a lack of 8.33 kHz capability: *c) NEGATIVE EIGHT COMMAND THREE THREE;	To indicate lack of 8.33 kHz capability: *c) NEGATIVE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE;
To query a UHF capability: d) CONFIRM UHF;	To request UHF capability: d) CONFIRM UHF;
To display a UHF capability: *e) CONFIRMED UHF;	To indicate UHF capability: *e) AFFIRM UHF;
To indicate a lack of UHF capability: *f) NEGATIVE UHF;	To indicate lack of UHF capability: *f) NEGATIVE UHF;
To query the status in relation to an 8.33 kHz exemption: g) CONFIRM EIGHT COMMAND THREE THREE EXEMPTION AUTHORISATION;	To request status in respect of 8.33 kHz exemption: g) CONFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE THREE EXEMPTED;
To display the status of an 8.33 kHz exemption: *h) CONFIRM EIGHT COMMAND THREE THREE EXCEPTION AUTHORISATION;	To indicate 8.33 kHz exempted status: *h) AFFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE THREE EXEMPTED;
To indicate no 8.33 kHz exemption: *i) NEGATIVE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE EXCEPTION AUTHORISATION;	To indicate 8.33 kHz non-exempted status: *i) NEGATIVE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE EXEMPTED;
To clarify that the clearance was issued to prevent an unequipped aircraft from entering airspace requiring equipment: j) BY EIGHT POINTS THREE THREE;	To indicate that a certain clearance is given because otherwise a non-equipped and/or non-exempted aircraft would enter airspace of mandatory carriage: j) DUE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE;

Change of callsign

German	English
To instruct an aircraft to change its call sign: a) CHANGE YOUR CALL SIGN TO (new call sign) [UNTIL FURTHER];	To instruct an aircraft to change its type of call sign: a) CHANGE YOUR CALL SIGN TO (new call sign) [UNTIL FURTHER ADVISED];
To instruct an aircraft to return to the call sign specified in the flight plan: b) USE FLIGHT PLAN CALL SIGN (call sign) [ABOVE (distinctive point)].	To advise an aircraft to revert to the call sign indicated in the flight plan: b) REVERT TO FLIGHT PLAN CALL SIGN (call sign) [AT (significant point)].

Traffic information

German	English
a) TRANSPORT (information);	a) TRAFFIC (information );
To transmit traffic information: b) NO REPORTED TRAFFIC;	To pass traffic information: b) NO REPORTED TRAFFIC;
To confirm traffic information:	To acknowledge traffic information:
*c) STOP LOOKING;	*c) LOOKING OUT;
*d) TRAFFIC IN SIGHT;	*d) TRAFFIC IN SIGHT;
*e) NO [VISIBLE] CONTACT [reasons];	*e) NEGATIVE CONTACT [reasons];
f) [ADDITIONAL] TRAFFIC DIRECTION (direction of flight) (aircraft type) (altitude) ESTIMATED (or ABOVE) (marker point) AT (time);	f) [ADDITIONAL] TRAFFIC (direction) BOUND (type of aircraft) (level) ESTIMATED (or OVER) (significant point) AT (time);
(g) TRAFFIC IS (classification) UNNAMED/FREE BALLOON(S) WAS (or IS ESTIMATED TO BE) ABOVE (location) AT (time) REPORTED (altitude(s)) (or altitude UNKNOWN) MOVING (direction of flight) (other useful information, if applicable).	g) TRAFFIC IS (classification) UNMANNED FREE BALLOON(S) WAS [or ESTIMATED] OVER (place) AT (time) REPORTED level(s)) [or LEVEL UNKNOWN] MOVING (direction) (other pertinent information, if any).

Weather

German	English
a) [GROUND] WIND (number) GRAD (speed) (units);	a) [SURFACE] WIND (number) DEGREES (speed) (units);
b) WIND IN (altitude) (number) GRAD (number) KILOMETERS PER HOUR (or KNOTS);	b) WIND AT (level) (number) DEGREES (number) KILOMETRES PER HOUR (or KNOTS);
Note: The wind is always expressed by the mean direction and speed and any significant deviations from these.	Note: Wind is always expressed by giving the mean direction and speed and any significant variations thereof.
c) VIEW (distance) (units) [direction];	c) VISIBILITY (distance) (units) [direction];
d) PISTE VISIBILITY (or RVR) [PISTE (number)] (distance) (units);	d) RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE (or RVR) [RUNWAY (number)] (distance) (units);
e) PIST VISIBILITY (or RVR) PIST (number) NOT AVAILABLE (or NOT REGISTERED)	e) RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE (or RVR) RUNWAY (number) NOT AVAILABLE (or NOT REPORTED);
For several RVR observations:	For multiple RVR observations:
f) PIST VISIBILITY (or RVR) [PIST (number)] (first position) (distance) (units), (second position) (distance) (units), (third position) (distance) (units);	f) RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE (or RVR) [RUNWAY (number)] (first position) (distance) (units), (second position) (distance) (units), (third position) (distance) (units);
Note 1: Multiple RVR observations are always representative of the touchdown zone, the centre point zone and the roll-out or stop zone.	Note 1: Multiple RVR observations are always representative of the touchdown zone, midpoint zone and the roll-out/stop-end zone respectively.
Note 2: In the case of messages for three locations, the indication of these locations can be omitted, provided that the messages are transmitted in the sequence touchdown zone, followed by the centre point zone and ending with the message of the roll-out or stopping zone.	Note 2: Where reports for three locations are given, the indication of these locations may be omitted, provided that the reports are passed in the order of touchdown zone, followed by the midpoint zone and ending with the roll-out/stop-end zone report.
g) PIST VISIBILITY (or RVR) [PIST (number)] (first position) (distance) (units), (second position) NOT AVAILABLE, (third position) (distance) (units);	g) RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE (or RVR) [RUNWAY (number)] (first position) (distance) (units), (second position) NOT AVAILABLE, (third position) (distance) (units);
h) CURRENT WEATHER (details);	h) PRESENT WEATHER (details);
i) POPULATION (quantity, [(type)] and height above ground) (units) (or CLOUD LOS);	i) CLOUD (amount, [(type)] and height of base) (units) (or SKY CLEAR);
j) CAVOK;	j) CAVOK;
Note: 'CAVOK' is pronounced 'CAV-O-KAY'.	Note: 'CAVOK' pronounced 'CAV-O-KAY'.
k) TEMPERATURE [MINUS] (number) (and/or TEMPO [MINUS] (number));	k) TEMPERATURE [MINUS] (number) (and/or DEWPOINT [MINUS] (number));
l) QNH (number) [units];	l) QNH (number) [units];
m) QFE (number) [(units)];	m) QFE (number) [(units)];
n) (Aircraft type) REPORTS (description) TRAFFIC (or TURBULENCE) [IN CLOUDS] (area) (time);	n) (aircraft type) REPORTED (description) ICING (or TURBULENCE) [IN CLOUD] (area) (time);
o) REPORT FLYING CONDITIONS;	o) REPORT FLIGHT CONDITIONS;
p) INSTRUMENT FLOW CONDITIONS (or forecast) IN THE ENVIRONMENT OF (location) REPORTED.	p) INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS REPORTED (or forecast) IN THE VICINITY OF (location).

Location reports

German	English
a) NEXT MESSAGE ABOVE (marked point);	a) NEXT REPORT AT (significant point);
To omit position messages up to a certain position:	To omit position reports until a specified position:
b) DO NOT REPORT POSITIONS [UNTIL (details)];	b) OMIT POSITION REPORTS [UNTIL (specify)];
c) RECEIVE POSITION MESSAGES AGAIN.	c) RESUME POSITION REPORTING.
Additional messages a) REPORT OVERFLOW (prominent point);	Additional Reports a) REPORT PASSING (significant point);
To request a report at a specific location or distance: b) REPORT (distance) MESSAGE (GNSS or DME) FROM (name of DME station) (or prominent point);	To request a report at a specified place or distance: b) REPORT (distance) MILES (GNSS or DME) FROM (name of DME station) (or significant point);
To report at a specific location or distance:	To report at a specified place or distance:
*(c) (Distance) MILES (GNSS or DME) FROM (name of DME station) (or prominent point);	*c) (distance) MILES (GNSS or DME) FROM (name of DME station) (or significant point);
d) REPORT RADIAL (three digits) FROM (name of VOR) VOR;	d) REPORT PASSING (three digits) RADIAL (name of VOR) VOR;
To request a report of the current position: e) REPORT (GNSS or DME) DISTANCE FROM (prominent point) or (name of DME station);	To request a report of present position: e) REPORT (GNSS or DME) DISTANCE FROM (significant point) or (name of DME station);
To report the current position: *f) (distance) MILES (GNSS or DME) FROM (name of DME station) (or prominent point).	To report present position: *f) (distance) MILES (GNSS or DME) FROM (name of DME station) (or significant point).

Aerodrome information

German	English
(location) PISTE (number) SURFACE CONDITION [CODE (three-digit number)];	(location) RUNWAY (number) SURFACE CONDITION [CODE (three-digit number)];
Note: This information is provided in thirds of the runway or for the entire runway.	Note: This information is provided for runway thirds or the full runway, as applicable.
Followed by if necessary:	Followed as necessary by:
1. OUTPUT AT (date and time UTC);	1. ISSUED AT (date and time UTC);
2. WET, or...	2. DRY, or...
3. DEPTH ((depth of the coating) MILLIMETER or NOT REPORTED);	3. DEPTH ((depth of deposit) MILLIMETRES or NOT REPORTED);
4. COVERAGE ((number) PERCENT / NOT REPORTED);	4. COVERAGE ((number) PER CENT or NOT REPORTED);
5. AVAILABLE WIDTH (number) METERS;	5. AVAILABLE WIDTH (number) METRES;
6. LENGTH REDUCED TO (number) METERS;	6. LENGTH REDUCED TO (number) METRES;
7. DRIVING SNOW;	7. DRIFTING SNOW;
8. LOOSE SAND;	8. LOOSE SAND;
9. CHEMICALLY TREATED;	9. CHEMICALLY TREATED;
10. snow distance (number) METERS [LEFT, or RIGHT or LEFT AND RIGHT] of the centre line;	10. SNOWBANK (number) METRES [LEFT, or RIGHT or LEFT AND RIGHT] [OF or FROM] CENTRE LINE;
11. ROLLERWAY (designation) SNOW REFLECTION (digit) METERS LEFT / RIGHT / LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTRE LINE;	11. TAXIWAY (identification) SNOWBANK (number) METRES LEFT/RIGHT/LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTRE LINE;
12. NEIGHBOURING SNOW DRIFTS;	12. ADJACENT SNOWBANKS;
13. taxiway (name of the taxiway) BAD;	13. TAXIWAY (identification of taxiway) POOR;
14. apron (designation of the apron) BAD;	14. APRON (identification of apron) POOR;
15. remarks in normal language	15. plain-language remarks
b) [(location)] SURFACE CONDITION PISTE (number) NOT CURRENT;	b) [(location)] RUNWAY SURFACE CONDITION RUNWAY (number) NOT CURRENT;
c) LANDEOBERFLÄCHE (condition);	c) LANDING SURFACE (condition);
d) CAUTION CONSTRUCTION WORK (location);	d) CAUTION CONSTRUCTION WORK (location);
e) CAUTION (specify reasons) TO THE RIGHT (or LEFT), (or BOTH SIDES) OF THE PISTE [(number)];	e) CAUTION (specify reasons) RIGHT (or LEFT), (or BOTH SIDES) OF RUNWAY [(number)];
f) CAUTION CURRENT WORK (or OBSTRUCTIONS) (position and necessary recommendations);	f) CAUTION WORK IN PROGRESS (or OBSTRUCTION) (position and any necessary advice);
(g) BRAKING EFFECT REPORTED BY (aircraft type) AT (time) GOOD (or GOOD TO AVERAGE, or AVERAGE, or AVERAGE TO POOR, or POOR);	g) BRAKING ACTION REPORTED BY (aircraft type) AT (time) GOOD (or GOOD TO MEDIUM, or MEDIUM, or MEDIUM TO POOR, or POOR);
h) RUNWAY (name of runway) WET (or STANDING WATER, or SNOW COVERED (length and width as applicable), or CHEMICALLY TREATED, or COVERED WITH SPOTS OF DRY SNOW (or MOIST SNOW, or POURED SNOW, or MUD, or FROZEN MUD, or ICE, or WET ICE, or ICE UNDER, or ICE AND SNOW, or SNOW WAVE, or FROZEN RIDGES AND GRATE or LOOSE SAND));	h) TAXIWAY (identification of taxiway) WET (or STANDING WATER, or SNOW REMOVED (length and width as applicable), or CHEMICALLY TREATED, or COVERED WITH PATCHES OF DRY SNOW (or WET SNOW, or COMPACTED SNOW, or SLUSH, or FROZEN SLUSH, or ICE, or WET ICE, or ICE UNDERNEATH, or ICE AND SNOW, or SNOWDRIFTS, or FROZEN RUTS AND RIDGES or LOOSE SAND));
i) (ground radio station) OBSERVED (weather information);	i) (ATS unit call sign) OBSERVES (weather information);
j) PILOT MELDET (weather information).	j) PILOT REPORTS (weather information).

Condition of approach aids

German	English
(Specify visual or other approach aid) PISTE (number) (error description);	(specify visual or non-visual aid) RUNWAY (number) (description of deficiency);
b) (kind of) FIRING (unusability);	b) (type) LIGHTING (unserviceability);
c) GBAS/SBAS/MLS/ILS CATEGORY (category) (operating status);	c) GBAS/SBAS/MLS/ILS CATEGORY (category) (serviceability state);
d) ROLLERWAY CONTROL (error description);	d) TAXIWAY LIGHTING (description of deficiency);
e) (type of optical approach aid) PISTE (number) (error description);	e) (type of visual approach slope indicator) RUNWAY (number) (description of deficiency);

RVSM Operation

German	English
To determine the RVSM approval status of an aircraft: a) CONFIRM RVSM APPROVED;	To ascertain RVSM approval status of an aircraft: a) CONFIRM RVSM APPROVED;
To report the status of the RVSM authorisation: *b) BESTATIGE RVSM;	To report RVSM approved status: *b) AFFIRM RVSM;
To report RVSM non-certification status followed by additional information: *c) NEGATIVE RVSM [(additional information, e.g. state aircraft)];	To report RVSM non-approved status followed by supplementary information: *c) NEGATIVE RVSM [(supplementary information, e.g. State aircraft)];
To deny an ATC clearance into RVSM airspace: d) NOT POSSIBLE TO ISSUE A CLEARANCE FOR RVSM AIRSPACE, STOP [or DESCEND, or RISE] UP (altitude);	To deny ATC clearance into RVSM airspace: d) UNABLE ISSUE CLEARANCE INTO RVSM AIRSPACE, MAINTAIN [or DESCEND TO, or CLIMB TO] (level);
To report when severe turbulence affects the ability of an aircraft to comply with RVSM altitude holding requirements: *(e) RVSM NOT MANDATORY BECAUSE OF TURBULANCES;	To report when severe turbulence affects the capability of an aircraft to maintain height-keeping requirements for RVSM: *e) UNABLE RVSM DUE TURBULENCE;
To report that an aircraft's equipment has fallen below minimum standards: *(f) RVSM NOT MANDATORY BECAUSE OF RUST;	To report that the equipment of an aircraft has degraded below minimum aviation system performance standards: *f) UNABLE RVSM DUE EQUIPMENT;
To request an aircraft to transmit information once RVSM approved status is regained or the pilot is ready to resume RVSM operations: g) NOTIFY WHEN YOU CAN RESUME RVSM;	To request an aircraft to provide information as soon as RVSM-approved status has been regained or the pilot is ready to resume RVSM operations: g) REPORT WHEN ABLE TO RESUME RVSM;
To request confirmation that an aircraft has regained RVSM-approved status or that a pilot is ready to resume RVSM operations: h) CONFIRM IF RVSM RESUMPTION IS POSSIBLE;	To request confirmation that an aircraft has regained RVSM-approved status or a pilot is ready to resume RVSM operations: h) CONFIRM ABLE TO RESUME RVSM;
To report the ability to resume RVSM operations after an equipment or weather related failure: *i) READY TO RESUME RVSM;	To report ability to resume RVSM operations after an equipment or weather-related contingency: *i) READY TO RESUME RVSM;

GNSS status

German	English
GNSS REPORTED AS UNAVAILABLE (or GNSS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE [DUE TO INTERFERENCE]);	GNSS REPORTED UNRELIABLE (or GNSS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE [DUE TO INTERFERENCE]);
1) NEAR (location) (radius) [BETWEEN (altitudes)];	1) IN THE VICINITY OF (location) (radius) [BETWEEN (levels)];
2) IN THE AREA OF (description) (or IN (name) FIR) [BETWEEN (altitudes)];	2) IN THE AREA OF (description) (or IN (name) FIR) [BETWEEN (levels)];
BASIC GNSS (or SBAS, or GBAS) NOT AVAILABLE FOR (details of operation) [FROM (time) OR (time) (or UNTIL FURTHER)];	BASIC GNSS (or SBAS, or GBAS) UNAVAILABLE FOR (specify operation) [FROM (time) TO (time) (or UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)];
BASIC GNSS NOT AVAILABLE [BECAUSE OF (reason, e.g. LOSS OF RAIM or RAIM WARNING)];	BASIC GNSS UNAVAILABLE [DUE TO (reason, e.g. LOSS OF RAIM or RAIM ALERT)];
GBAS (or SBAS) NOT AVAILABLE;	GBAS (or SBAS) UNAVAILABLE;
CONFIRM GNSS-NAVIGATION;	CONFIRM GNSS NAVIGATION;
CONFIRM GNSS-NAVIGATION.	AFFIRM GNSS NAVIGATION.

RNAV

German	English
RNAV approach or departure procedures cannot be accepted by the pilot: (Designation) DEPARTURE (or APPROACH) NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF RNAV TYPE;	RNAV arrival or departure procedure cannot be accepted by the pilot: * UNABLE (designator) DEPARTURE [or ARRIVAL] DUE RNAV TYPE;
Pilot is unable to comply with an assigned approach procedure: (designation) DEPARTURE (or APPROACH) NOT POSSIBLE (reason);	Pilot is unable to comply with an assigned terminal area procedure: * UNABLE (designator) DEPARTURE [or ARRIVAL] (reasons);
ATC is unable to assign a selected procedure due to the type of RNAV equipment: NOT POSSIBLE (designation) TO RELEASE FLIGHT (or APPROACH) DUE TO RNAV TYPE;	ATC unable to assign an RNAV arrival or departure procedure requested by the pilot due to the type of on-board RNAV equipment: UNABLE TO ISSUE (designator) DEPARTURE [or ARRIVAL] DUE RNAV TYPE;
Confirm whether a particular procedure is acceptable: CONFIRM IF (name) DEPARTURE (or APPROACH) IS POSSIBLE;	Confirmation whether a specific RNAV arrival or departure procedure can be accepted: ADVISE IF ABLE (designator) DEPARTURE [or ARRIVAL];
Report of RNAV downgrade or failure: (call sign of air station) RNAV NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF EQUIPMENT;	Informing ATC of RNAV degradation or failure: * (aircraft call sign) UNABLE RNAV DUE EQUIPMENT;
Notification of missing RNAV capability:	Informing ATC of no RNAV capability:
(call sign of the air station) NEGATIVE RNAV;	* (aircraft call sign) NEGATIVE RNAV;
RNP NOT MANDATORY (details of type) (or RNAV) [BECAUSE OF (reason, e.g. LOSS OF RAIM or RAIM WARNING)].	UNABLE RNP (specify type) (or RNAV) [DUE TO (reason, e.g. LOSS OF RAIM or RAIM ALERT)].

Cross-country flight

Release

German	English
a) (name of the releasing centre) RELEASES (callsign of the air station);	a) (name of unit) CLEARS (aircraft call sign);
b) (call sign of the air station) FREE UNTIL;	b) (aircraft call sign) CLEARED TO;
c) RELEASE CHANGE (changed instruction) [REST OF RELEASE UNCHANGED];	c) RECLEARED (amended clearance details) [REST OF CLEARANCE UNCHANGED];
d) RELEASE CHANGE (changed part of the route) UNTIL (prominent point of the original route) [REST OF RELEASE UNCHANGED];	d) RECLEARED (amended route portion) TO (significant point of original route) [REST OF CLEARANCE UNCHANGED];
e) FLIGHT INTO THE CONTROLLED AIRSPACE (or INTO THE CONTROL ZONE) [ABOVE (marked point or route)] AT (altitude) [AT (time)];	e) ENTER CONTROLLED AIRSPACE (or CONTROL ZONE) [VIA (significant point or route)] AT (level) [AT (time)];
f) EXIT THE CONTROLLED AIRSPACE (or CONTROL ZONE) [ABOVE (marked point or route)] AT (altitude) (or INCREASING, or DECREASING);	f) LEAVE CONTROLLED AIRSPACE (or CONTROL ZONE) [VIA (significant point or route)] AT (level) (or CLIMBING, or DESCENDING);
g) FLIGHT (details) ABOVE (marked point) AT (altitude) [AT (time)].	g) JOIN (specify) AT (significant point) AT (level) [AT (time)].
Specification of the release limits
a) FROM (location) TO (location);	a) FROM (location) TO (location);
b) AFTER (location), followed by if necessary:	b) TO (location), followed as necessary by:
1) DIRECT;	1) DIRECT;
2) ABOUT (route and/or prominent points);	2) VIA (route and/or significant points);
3) CLEARANCE FOR THE ROUTE ACCORDING TO THE FLIGHT PLAN;	3) VIA FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE;
4) ABOUT (distance) DME ARC (direction) FROM (name of DME station);	4) VIA (distance) DME ARC (direction) OF (name of DME station);
c) (route) NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE (reasons) ALTERNATIVE[S] IS/ARE (routes) REPORT YOUR INTENTIONS.	c) (route) NOT AVAILABLE DUE (reason) ALTERNATIVE[S] IS/ARE (routes) ADVISE.

Maintaining flight altitudes

German	English
HOLD (altitude) [UNTIL (marked point)]	MAINTAIN (level) [TO (significant point)]
HOLD (altitude) UNTIL ABOVE (prominent point)	MAINTAIN (level) UNTIL PASSING (significant point)
HOLD (altitude) UNTIL (minutes) AFTER UPPER FLIGHT FROM (prominent point)	MAINTAIN (level) UNTIL (minutes) AFTER PASSING (significant point)
HOLD (altitude) UNTIL (time)	MAINTAIN (level) UNTIL (time)
HOLD (altitude) UNTIL OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY (name of ground radio station)	MAINTAIN (level) UNTIL ADVISED BY (name of unit)
HOLD (altitude) UNTIL NEXT	MAINTAIN (level) UNTIL FURTHER ADVISED
HOLD (altitude) IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE	MAINTAIN (level) WHILE IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE
HOLD HIGH BLOCK (altitude) UNTIL (altitude)	MAINTAIN BLOCK (level) TO (level)
The term 'HOLD' shall not be used in place of 'DESCEND' or 'RISE' when instructing an aircraft to change altitude.	The term 'MAINTAIN' is not to be used in lieu of 'DESCEND' or 'CLIMB' when instructing an aircraft to change level.

Indication of cruising altitudes

German	English
a) SURFACE (prominent point) IN (or HIGHER, or LOWER) (altitude);	a) CROSS (significant point) AT (or ABOVE, or BELOW) (level);
b) SURFACE (prominent point) AT (time) OR SPATTER (or FROHER) AT (altitude);	b) CROSS (significant point) AT (time) OR LATER (or BEFORE) AT (level);
c) TRAVELLING BETWEEN (altitudes) (or HIGHER (altitude));	c) CRUISE CLIMB BETWEEN (levels) (or ABOVE (level));
d) SURFACE (distance) MEILEN [GNSS or DME] [(direction)] FROM (name of DME station) OR (distance) [(direction)] FROM (prominent point) IN (or HIGHER or LOWER) (altitude).	d) CROSS (distance) MILES, (GNSS or DME) [(direction)] OF (name of DME station) OR (distance) [(direction)] OF (significant point) AT (or ABOVE or BELOW) (level).

Emergency descent

German	English
a) EMERGENCY DIVE (intentions); Note: FIS and AFIS units are only authorised to provide information and issue clearances and instructions on behalf of ATC units.	a) EMERGENCY DESCENT (intentions); Note: FIC and AFIS units are entitled only to provide information, and to relay clearances and instructions on behalf of ATC units.
b) TO ALL AIRCRAFT IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF [or IN) (prominent point or location) EMERGENCY DESCENT FROM (Flugh6he) (if necessary followed by special instructions, clearances, traffic information, etc.)	b) ATTENTION ALL AIRCRAFT IN 0 0 THE VICINITY OF [or AT) (significant point or location) EMERGENCY DESCENT IN PROGRESS FROM (level) (followed as necessary by specific instructions, clearances, traffic information, etc.). ).

Notes Release

German	English
EXPECT RELEASE (type of release) UM (Time)	EXPECT CLEARANCE (type of clearance) AT (time) .
NOT POSSIBLE, TRAFFIC (direction) DIRECTION (aircraft type) (flight altitude) EXPECTED IN (or TOP) (prominent point) UM (Time) CALL SIGN (callsign) REPORT INTENTIONS	UNABLE, TRAFFIC (direction) BOUND (type of aircraft) (level) ESTIMATED (or OVER) (significant point) AT (time) CALL SIGN (ca// sign) ADVISE INTENTIONS.

Instruction on staggering

German	English
OVERFLOW (marked point) BY (time) [OR LATER (or OR EARLIER)];	CROSS (significant point) AT (time) [OR LATER (or BEFORE)];
CAN YOU FLIGHT ABOVE (marked point) AROUND/IN (time or altitude);	ADVISE IF ABLE TO CROSS (significant point) AT (time or level);
KEEP MACH (number) [OR MORE (or OR LESS)] AT [TO (prominent point)];	MAINTAIN MACH (number) [OR GREATER (or OR LESS)] [UNTIL (significant point)];
MACH (number) DO NOT EXCEED;	DO NOT EXCEED MACH (number);
CONFIRM ON THE COURSE ABOUT GROUND BETWEEN (MARKED POINT) AND (MARKED POINT) [WITHOUT DEPOSIT];	CONFIRM ESTABLISHED ON THE TRACK BETWEEN (significant point) AND (significant point) [WITH ZERO OFFSET];
STABILIZED ON THE COURSE ABOVE GROUND BETWEEN (marked point) AND (marked point) [WITHOUT DEPOSIT];	ESTABLISHED ON THE TRACK BETWEEN (significant point) AND (significant point) [WITH ZERO OFFSET];
MAINTAIN COURSE ABOVE GROUND BETWEEN (prominent point) AND (prominent point). REPORT BEING ESTABLISHED ON COURSE OVER GROUND;	MAINTAIN TRACK BETWEEN (significant point) AND (significant point). REPORT ESTABLISHED ON THE TRACK;
ESTABLISHED ON COURSE ABOVE GROUND;	ESTABLISHED ON THE TRACK;
DO NOT CONFIRM FILING;	CONFIRM ZERO OFFSET;
CONFIRM NO FILING.	AFFIRM ZERO OFFSET.

Air traffic services approach and departure

Departure instructions

German	English
[AFTER DEPARTURE] RIGHT (or LEFT) TURN	[AFTER DEPARTURE] TURN RIGHT (or LEFT)
TAX COURSE (three digits)	HEADING (three digits)
STAY ON COURSE FOR THE RUNWAY	CONTINUE RUNWAY HEADING
(or REMAIN ON THE LIMITED LINE)	(or TRACK EXTENDED CENTRE LINE)
BIS (flight altitude or prominent point)	TO (level or significant point)
[Other instructions if required]	[other instructions as required]
TURN RIGHT (or LEFT) CONTROL CURVE (three digits)	TURN RIGHT (or LEFT) HEADING (three digits)
RELEASE (or CONTINUE FLIGHTING) (details of the route to be followed)	CLEARED (or CONTINUE) (Details of the route to follow)
RELEASED DIRECTLY (waypoint)	CLEARED DIRECT (waypoint)
EXPECT RETURNS TO SID (sid designation)	EXPECT TO REJOIN SID (sid designator)
RELEASED DIRECTLY (waypoint), STEP UP	CLEARED DIRECT (waypoint), CLIMB TO

Approach instructions

German	English
a) (Designation) RELEASED [GIVEN];	a) CLEARED (designation);
b) RELEASED AFTER (release limit) (designation);	b) CLEARED TO (clearance limit) (designation);
c) RELEASE [GIVEN] (or CONTINUE FLIGHTING) (details of the route to be followed);	c) CLEARED (or PROCEEDED) (details of route to be followed);
d) RELEASE [GIVEN] DIRECT (waypoint), DROP DOWN (altitude), EXPECT TO RETURN TO STAR [(star designation)] ABOVE (waypoint);	d) CLEARED DIRECT (waypoint), DESCEND TO (level), EXPECT TO REJOIN STAR [(star designator)] AT (waypoint);
e) RELEASE [GIVEN] DIRECTLY (waypoint), DROP DOWN (altitude);	e) CLEARED DIRECT (waypoint), DESCEND TO (level);
f) RELEASE-[GIVEN] (type of approach) APPROACH [PISTE (number)];	f) CLEARED (type of approach) APPROACH [RUNWAY (number)];
g) RELEASE-[GIVEN] (type of approach) PISTE (number) FOLLOWED BY PLACE ROUND APPROACH TO PISTE (number);	g) CLEARED (type of approach) RUNWAY (number) FOLLOWED BY CIRCLING TO RUNWAY (number);
h) RELEASE [GIVEN] FOR APPROACH [PISTE (number)];	h) CLEARED APPROACH [RUNWAY (number)];
i) START THE APPROACH AT (time);	i) COMMENCE APPROACH AT (time);
j) DIRECT APPROACH [(type of approach)] APPROACH [PISTE (number)];	j) REQUEST STRAIGHT-IN [(type of approach)] APPROACH [RUNWAY (number)];
k) RELEASED [RELEASED] FOR DIRECT APPROACH [(type of approach)] APPROACH [PISTE (number)];	k) CLEARED STRAIGHT-IN [(type of approach)] APPROACH [RUNWAY (number)];
l) REPORT IN SIGHT;	l) REPORT VISUAL;
m) REPORT PISTE(S) [CONTROL] IN VIEW;	m) REPORT RUNWAY [LIGHTS] IN SIGHT;
n) SIGHT FLIGHT;	n) REQUEST VISUAL APPROACH;
o) SIGHT APPROACH PISTE (number) FREE;	o) CLEARED VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY (number);
p) CAN YOU PERFORM A VISUAL APPROACH PISTE (number);	p) ADVISE ABLE TO ACCEPT VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY (number);
q) RELEASE [GIVEN] FOR VIEWING APPROACH PISTE (number), HOLD YOUR OWN STACK TO PRE-FLIGHT (aircraft type and wake category if applicable) [CAUTION WEDDING];	q) CLEARED VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY (number), MAINTAIN OWN SEPARATION FROM PRECEDING (aircraft type and wake turbulence category as appropriate) [CAUTION WAKE TURBULENCE];
r) MESSAGE (prominent point);	r) REPORT (significant point);
s) NOTIFY THE BEGINNING OF THE PROCEDURAL CURVE;	s) REPORT COMMENCING PROCEDURE TURN;
t) ERBITTE VMC SINKFLUG;	t) REQUEST VMC DESCENT;
u) MAINTAIN YOUR OWN STACKING;	u) MAINTAIN OWN SEPARATION;
v) STAY VMC;	v) MAINTAIN VMC;
w) ARE YOU TRUSTED WITH THE (name) APPROACH PROCEDURE;	w) ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH (name) APPROACH PROCEDURE;
x) INCIDENT (type of approach) FLIGHT [PISTE (number)];	x) REQUEST (type of approach) APPROACH [RUNWAY (number)];

Waiting releases

German	English
a) WAIT AFTER SIGHT [ABOVE] (position), (or BETWEEN (two known landscape features));	a) HOLD VISUAL [OVER] (position), (or BETWEEN (two prominent landmarks));
Published waiting procedure above a facility or a fixed point:	Published holding procedure over a facility or fix:
b) RELEASE [GIVEN] (or CONTINUE FLIGHT) TO (prominent point. Name of facility or fixed point) [HOLD (or RISE or DROP) (altitude)] WAIT [(direction)] AS PUBLISHED EXPECT APPROACH RELEASE (or CONTINUE RELEASE) AT (time);	b) CLEARED (or PROCEED) TO (significant point. name of facility or fix) [MAINTAIN (or CLIMB or DESCEND TO) (/eve/)] HOLD [(direction)] AS PUBLISHED EXPECT APPROACH CLEARANCE (or FURTHER CLEARANCE) AT (time);
c) RECEIVED WARRANTY INSTRUCTIONS;	*c) REQUEST HOLDING INSTRUCTIONS;
d) RELEASE [GIVEN] (or CONTINUE FLIGHT) TO (prominent point. Name of facility or fixed point) [HOLD (or RISE or DESCEND) (altitude)] WAIT [(direction)] [(details) RADIAL, COURSE, INCOMING COURSE ABOVE GROUND (three digits) GRAD] [RIGHT (or LEFT) WAITING HOUR] [OUTBOUND TIME (number) MINUTES] WAIT FOR APPROACH RELEASE (or FURTHER RELEASE) AT (time) (additional instructions. if required);	d) CLEARED (or PROCEED) TO (significant point. name of facility or fix) [MAINTAIN (or CLIMB or DESCEND TO) (/eve/)] HOLD [(direction)] [(specified) RADIAL. COURSE, INBOUND TRACK (three digits) DEGREES] [RIGHT (or LEFT) HAND PATTERN] [OUTBOUND TIME (number) MINUTES] EXPECT APPROACH CLEARANCE (or FURTHER CLEARANCE) AT (time) (additional instructions. if necessary);
e) RELEASE [GIVEN] AFTER (three digits) RADIAL FROM (name) BEFORE TO (distance) DME FIX [HOLD (or RISE or DROP) (altitude)] WAIT ([direction)] [RIGHT (or LEFT) WAITING HOUR] [OUTBOUND TIME (number) MINUTES] EXPECT FLIGHT RELEASE (or FURTHER RELEASE) AT (time) (additional instructions if required);	e) CLEARED TO THE (three digits) RADIAL OF THE (name) VOR AT (distance) DME FIX [MAINTAIN (or CLIMB or DESCEND TO) (level)] HOLD [(direction)] [RIGHT (or LEFT) HAND PATTERN] [OUTBOUND TIME (number) MINUTES] EXPECT APPROACH CLEARANCE (or FURTHER CLEARANCE) AT (time) (additional instructions. if necessary);

Expected approach time

German	English
a) NO DELAY EXPECTED;	a) NO DELAY EXPECTED:
b) EXPECTED APPROACH TIME (time);	b) EXPECTED APPROACH TIME (time):
c) CHANGED EXPECTED APPROACH TIME (time);	c) REVISED EXPECTED APPROACH TIME (time);
d) DURATION OF DELAY UNKNOWN (reasons).	d) DELAY NOT DETERMINED (reasons).

Near the airfield

Identification

German	English
SWITCH ON THE LANDING LIGHTS.	SHOW LANDING LIGHTS.

Confirmation by visual means

German	English
a) CONFIRM BY MOVING THE CROSS-RUDDER (or SIDE RUDDER);	a) ACKNOWLEDGE BY MOVING AILERONS (or RUDDER);
b) CONFIRM BY WIGGLING;	b) ACKNOWLEDGE BY ROCKING WINGS;
c) CONFIRM BY FLASHING WITH THE LANDSCREEN DIRECTORS.	c) ACKNOWLEDGE BY FLASHING LANDING LIGHTS.

Tempering process

German	English
a) [Aircraft location] INITIALISE;	a) [aircraft location] REQUEST START-UP;
(b) [Aircraft location] INSTRUCTIONS, INFORMATION (AT/S code letter);	b) [aircraft location] REQUEST START-UP, INFORMATION (AT/S identification);
c) APPROVED;	c) START-UP APPROVED;
d) START AT (time);	d) START-UP AT (time);
e) EXPECT TO START AT (time);	e) EXPECT START-UP AT (time);
f) CALIBRATION BY OWN MEASUREMENT;	f) START-UP AT OWN DISCRETION;
g) EXPECT FLIGHT AT (TIME) AT YOUR OWN DETERMINATION;	g) EXPECT DEPARTURE (time) START-UP AT OWN DISCRETION.

Pushback

German	English
*a) [Aircraft location] RETURN INCREMENT:	*a) [aircraft location] REQUEST PUSHBACK;
b) BACK APPROVED;	b) PUSHBACK APPROVED;
c) STANDBY;	c) STANDBY:
d) RETURN AT YOUR OWN DETERMINATION;	d) PUSHBACK AT OWN DISCRETION;
e) EXPECT (number) MINUTES DELAY DUE TO (reason).	e) EXPECT (number) MINUTES DELAY DUE (reason).

Tugger train method

German	English
(a) RETURNED SCHLEPP [airline] (aircraft type) FROM (location) TO (location);	a) REQUEST TOW [company name] (aircraft type) FROM (location) TO (location);
Answer ATC:	ATC response:
b) SCHLEPP GENEHMIGT ÜBER (exact route description)	b) TOW APPROVED VIA (specific routing to be followed);
c) HOLD POSITION;	c) HOLD POSITION;
d) STANDBY.	d) STANDBY.

Time comparisons and departure information

German	English
a) RECOGNISE TIME COMPARISON;	a) REQUEST TIME CHECK;
b) ZEIT (time);	b) TIME (time);
If no ATIS is available:	When no ATIS broadcast is available:
c) AVAILABLE DEPARTURE INFORMATION;	c) REQUEST DEPARTURE INFORMATION;
d) PIST (number), WIND (direction and speed) (units) ONH (or QFE) (number) [(units)] TEMPERATURE [MINUS] (number), [SIGHT (distance) (units) (or PIST SIGHT (or RVR) (distance) (units))] [TIME (time)].	d) RUNWAY (number), WIND (direction and speed) (units) QNH (or QFE) (number) [(units)] TEMPERATURE [MINUS] (number), [VISIBILITY (distance) (units)(or RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE (or RVR) (distance) (units))] [TIME (time)].
Note: If several visual and runway visual range observations are available, those representing the roll-out/stop zone should be used for the start.	Note: If multiple visibility and RVR observations are available, those that represent the roll-out/stop-end zone should be used for take-off.

Rolling process

German	English
*a) [Aircraft type] [wake turbulence category if 'super' or 'heavy'] [Aircraft location] EXISTING ROLE [intentions];	*a) [aircraft type] [wake turbulence category if 'super' or 'heavy'] [aircraft location] REQUEST TAXI [intentions];
*b) [Aircraft type] [Wake category if 'super' or 'heavy'] [Aircraft location] (flight rules) AFTER (destination aerodrome) EITHER ROLE [intentions];	*b) [aircraft type] [wake turbulence category if 'super' or 'heavy'] [aircraft location] (flight rules) TO (aerodrome of destination) REQUEST TAXI [intentions];
c) ROLL TO ROLL STOP [number] [PISTE (number)] [STOP SHORT BEFORE PISTE (number) (or SKIP PISTE (number))] [TIME (time)];	c) TAXI TO HOLDING POINT [number] [RUNWAY (number)] [HOLD SHORT OF RUNWAY (number) (or CROSS RUNWAY (number))] [TIME (time)];
d) ROLL TO ROLL STOP [number] [PISTE (number)] ABOVE (exact route description) [TIME (time)] [STOP SHORT BEFORE PISTE (number) (or CROSS PISTE (number))];	d) TAXI TO HOLDING POINT [number] [RUNWAY (number)] VIA (specific route to be followed) [TIME (time)] [HOLD SHORT OF RUNWAY (number) (or CROSS RUNWAY (number))];
e) ROLL TO ROLL STOP PISTE [number] (followed by aerodrome information if applicable) [TIME];	e) TAXI TO HOLDING POINT [number] (followed by aerodrome information as applicable) [TIME (time)];
f) TAKE (or ROTATE) FIRST or SECOND LEFT or RIGHT;	f) TAKE (or TURN) FIRST or SECOND LEFT or RIGHT;
g) ROLL OVER (marking the taxiway);	g) TAXI VIA (identification of taxiway);
h) ROLL OVER PISTE (number);	h) TAXI VIA RUNWAY (number);
i) ROLL TO TERMINAL (or other location, e.g. FOR GENERAL AVIATION) [PITCH (number)];	i) TAXI TO TERMINAL (or other location, e.g. GENERAL AVIATION AREA) [STAND (number)];
j) AUTHORISED TO ROLL BACK;	j) BACKTRACK APPROVED;
k) REWIND PISTE (number);	k) BACKTRACK RUNWAY (number);
(l) SLIDE FROM {or OVER) TO (location or corresponding route);	l) REQUEST AIR-TAXIING FROM (or VIA) TO (location or routing as appropriate);
m) SWITCH ABOVE (direct, as desired. or assigned route) TO (location, helipad. Operational area. active or inactive runway). DISTRIBUTE (aircraft or vehicles or personnel);	m) AIR-TAXI VIA (direct, as requested, or specified route) TO (location, heliport, operating or movement area, active or inactive runway). AVOID (aircraft or vehicles or personnel);
n) RESULTS BACK;	n) REQUEST BACKTRACK;
o) ACCELERATE ROLLERS [(reason)];	o) EXPEDITE TAXI [(reason)];
p) ACCELERATE;	p) EXPEDITING;
q) TRAFFIC (or aircraft type) IN VIEW;	q) TRAFFIC (or type of aircraft) IN SIGHT;
r) STOP SHORT OF THE PISTE;	r) HOLD SHORT OF RUNWAY;
s) SLOWING DOWN;	s) TAXI SLOWER;
t) FOLLOW (description of the other aircraft or vehicle);	t) FOLLOW (description of other aircraft or vehicle);
u) SWITCH OFF;	u) GIVE WAY TO;
v) SWIVEL;	v) HOVER TAXI;
w) ROLLE LANGSAMER;	w) TAXI SLOWER;
x) LEAVE THE PISTE;	x) VACATE RUNWAY;
y) PLEASE ACCELERATE;	y) PLEASE EXPEDITE;
z) FOLLOW THE ROLLWAY;	z) FOLLOW TAXIWAY;

Hold

German	English
a) HOLD (direction) FROM (position, piste number, etc.);	a) HOLD (direction) OF (position, runway number, etc.);
b) HOLD POSITION;	b) HOLD POSITION;
c) HOLD (distance) FROM (position);	c) HOLD (distance) FROM (position);
So as not to stop closer to a piste than specified:	To hold not closer to a runway than specified:
d) HOLD SHORT FORWARD (position);	d) HOLD SHORT OF (position);
*e) HOLD;	"(e) HOLDING;
*f) HOLD FORWARD (position).	* f) HOLDING SHORT.
'*' Instructions must be confirmed by the pilot. The phrases UNDERSTAND and WILCO are not sufficient confirmation for the instructions HOLD, HOLD POSITION and HOLD SHORT AHEAD (position)_In any case, respond with HOLD, HOLD POSITION, HOLD SHORT AHEAD	'*' requires specific acknowledgement from the pilot. The words 'ROGER' and 'WILCO' are insufficient acknowledgement of the instructions 'HOLD, HOLD POSITION and HOLD SHORT OF (position)'. In each case, the acknowledgement is to be by the phraseology 'HOLDING' or 'HOLDING SHORT', as appropriate.

Crossing a slope

German	English
*a) INVENT OVERCROSS PISTE (number):	*a) REQUEST CROSS RUNWAY (number):
Note: If the control tower cannot see the crossing aircraft (e.g. at night, poor visibility), this instruction should always be combined with a request to report when the aircraft has left the runway.	Note: If the control tower is unable to see the crossing aircraft (e.g. night, low visibility), the instruction should always be accompanied by a request to report when the aircraft has vacated the runway.
b) TRANSVERSE PISTE (number) [MESSAGE EXIT];	b) CROSS RUNWAY (number) [REPORT VACATED];
c) ACCELERATE OVERCROSS PISTE (number) TRAFFIC (aircraft type) (distance) KILOMETERS (or MILES) FINAL APPROACH;	c) EXPEDITE CROSSING RUNWAY (number) TRAFFIC (aircraft type) (distance) KILOMETRES (or MILES) FINAL;
d) ROLL TO ROLL STOP [number] [PISTE (number)] OVER (exact indication of the rolling distance). [STOP IN FRONT OF PISTE (number)] or [CROSS PISTE (number)];	d) TAXI TO HOLDING POINT [number] [RUNWAY (number)] VIA (specific route to be followed), [HOLD SHORT OF RUNWAY (number)] or [CROSS RUNWAY (number)];
e) MESSAGE PISTE (number) LEAVE;	e) REPORT RUNWAY (number) VACATED;
*f) LEAVE PISTE.	*f) RUNWAY VACATED.
Note: The crew will report "PISTE LEAVE" when the entire aircraft is behind the taxi stop in question.	Note: The pilot will, when requested, report "RUNWAY VACATED" when the entire aircraft is beyond the relevant runway-holding position.

Departure preparations

German	English
a) FLIGHT ABOVE (designation) NOT POSSIBLE (reasons);	a) UNABLE TO ISSUE (designator) DEPARTURE (reasons):
b) REPORT [FLIGHT-] READY;	b) REPORT WHEN READY [FOR DEPARTURE];
c) ARE YOU [FLIGHT-] READY?;	c) ARE YOU READY [FOR DEPARTURE]?
d) ARE YOU READY FOR IMMEDIATE DEPARTURE?	d) ARE YOU READY FOR IMMEDIATE DEPARTURE?;
*e) [FLIGHT-] READY;	*e) READY;
f) ROLL TO DEPARTURE POINT PISTE (number) [STOP THERE];	f) LINE UP RUNWAY (number) [AND WAIT];
g) ROLL TO DEPARTURE POINT PISTE (number);	g) LINE UP RUNWAY (number);
h) ROLL TO DEPARTURE POINT PISTE (number). STAND BY FOR/ AWAIT IMMEDIATE DEPARTURE;	h) LINE UP. RUNWAY (number) BE READY FOR IMMEDIATE DEPARTURE;
i) (condition) ROLL TO DEPARTURE POINT PISTE (number) (short repetition of the condition);	i) (condition) LINE UP (brief reiteration of the condition);
*j) (condition) ROLL TO DEPARTURE POINT PISTE (number) (short repetition of the condition);	*j) (condition) LINING UP RUNWAY (number) (brief reiteration of the condition);
k) [THIS IS] CORRECT (or NEGATIVE) [I REPEAT]. (as required);	k) [THAT IS] CORRECT (or NEGATIVE) [I SAY AGAIN]. (as appropriate);
*I) FIRST DEPARTURE FROM PISTE (number), ROLLWAY INPUT (designation or name of the runway inlet)	*I) REQUEST DEPARTURE FROM RUNWAY (number), INTERSECTION (designation or name of intersection);
m) APPROVED, ROLL TO ROLLING STOP PISTE (number), ROLLING STOP INPUT (designation or name of the runway inlet);	m) APPROVED, TAXI TO HOLDING POINT RUNWAY (number), INTERSECTION (designation or name of intersection);
n) NEGATIVE, ROLL TO ROLLING STOP PISTE (number), ROLLING LINE INPUT (designation or name of the runway inlet);	n) NEGATIVE, TAXI TO HOLDING POINT RUNWAY (number), INTERSECTION (designation or name of intersection);
o) IS DEPARTURE POSSIBLE FROM PISTE (number), ROLLWAY INPUT (designation or name of taxiway inlet);	o) ADVISE ABLE TO DEPART FROM RUNWAY (number). INTERSECTION (designation or name of intersection);
p) TORA PISTE (number) OF ROLLWAY ENTRANCE (designation or name of the runway entrance), (distance) METERS;	p) TORA RUNWAY (number), FROM INTERSECTION (designation or name of intersection), (distance) METRES;
q) ROLL TO THE DEPARTURE POINT PISTE (number) AND STOP THERE, ROLLWAY INPUT (name of taxiway inlet) (traffic to be observed);	q) LINE UP AND WAIT RUNWAY (number), INTERSECTION (name of intersection), (essential local traffic information);
*r) DIRECT FLIGHT [DIRECT] TO/FROM (navigation aid, waypoint, altitude above sea level);	*r) REQUEST VISUAL DEPARTURE [DIRECT] TO/UNTIL (navaid, waypoint, altitude);
s) YOU CAN PERFORM A SAFETY FLIGHT [DIRECT] TO/FROM (navigation aid, waypoint, altitude above sea level);	s) ADVISE ABLE TO ACCEPT VISUAL DEPARTURE [DIRECT] TO/UNTIL (navaid, waypoint, altitude);
t) SAFETY FLIGHT PISTE (number) DETECTED, TURN LEFT/RIGHT [DIRECT] TO (navigation aid, heading, waypoint) [HOLD VISUAL REFERENCE TO (altitude above sea level)];	t) VISUAL DEPARTURE RUNWAY (number) APPROVED, TURN LEFT/RIGHT [DIRECT] TO (navaid, heading, waypoint) [MAINTAIN VISUAL REFERENCE UNTIL (altitude)];
*u) FLIGHT TO/FROM (navigation aid, waypoint, altitude above sea level);	*u) VISUAL DEPARTURE TO/UNTIL (navaid, waypoint, altitude);
Note: TORA is pronounced as TOR-AH.	Note: TORA is pronounced TOR-AH.
* indicates a pilot programme.	* denotes pilot transmission.

Start release

German	English
a) PISTE (number) START FREE [MESSAGE CANCELLED];	a) RUNWAY (number) CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF [REPORT AIRBORNE];
b) (traffic information) PISTE (number) START FREE;	b) (traffic information) RUNWAY (number) CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF;
c) START IMMEDIATELY OR EXIT THE PISTE [(instructions)];	c) TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY OR VACATE RUNWAY [(instructions)];
d) START IMMEDIATELY OR STOP IN FRONT OF THE PISTE;	d) TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY OR HOLD SHORT OF RUNWAY;
e) HOLD POSITION, STARTING RELEASE CANCELLED I REPEAT STARTING RELEASE CANCELLED (reasons);	e) HOLD POSITION, CANCEL TAKE-OFF I SAY AGAIN CANCEL TAKE-OFF (reasons);
*f) HOLD;	*f) HOLDING;
g) STOP IMMEDIATELY [(repeat the call sign of the air station) STOP IMMEDIATELY];	g) STOP IMMEDIATELY [(repeat aircraft call sign) STOP IMMEDIATELY];
*h) STOP;	*h) STOPPING;
i) START FREE [FROM (location)] (current position. taxiway, final approach and departure area. runway and number);	i) CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF [FROM (location)] (present position, taxiway, final approach and take-off area, runway and number);
*j) REQUEST DEPARTURE INSTRUCTIONS;	*j) REQUEST DEPARTURE INSTRUCTIONS;
k) AFTER DEPARTURE TURN RIGHT (or LEFT, or UP) (instructions as required);	k) AFTER DEPARTURE TURN RIGHT (or LEFT, or CLIMB) (instructions as appropriate).
Note: "HOLD" and "HOLD ON" are provided as answers for e) and g).	Note: "HOLDING" and "STOPPING" are the procedural responses to e) and g) respectively.

Instructions after the start

German	English
a) RIGHT (or LEFT) CURVE;	a) REQUEST RIGHT (or LEFT) TURN;
b) RIGHT (or LEFT) CURVE AUTHORISED;	b) RIGHT (or LEFT) TURN APPROVED;
c) CALL FOR RIGHT (or LEFT) CURVE;	c) WILL ADVISE LATER FOR RIGHT (or LEFT) TURN;
d) MESSAGE CANCELLED;	d) REPORT AIRBORNE;
e) CANCELLED (time);	e) AIRBORNE (time);
f) AFTER PASSING (altitude) (instructions);	f) AFTER PASSING (/level/) (instructions);
g) STAY ON CONTROL COURSE PISTON DIRECTION (instructions);	g) CONTINUE RUNWAY HEADING (instructions);
h) STAY ON EXTENDED CENTRE LINE (instructions);	h) TRACK EXTENDED CENTRE LINE (instructions);
i) STEP STRAIGHT OUT (instructions);	i) CLIMB STRAIGHT AHEAD (instructions).

Approach circuit

German	English
a) [Aircraft type] (position) (altitude) FOR LANDING;	a) [aircraft type] (position) (/level) FOR LANDING;
b) FLIGHT INTO [(direction of circuit)] (position in circuit) PISTE (number) [GROUND] WIND (direction and speed) (units) [TEMPERATURE [MINUS] (number)] QNH (or QFE) (number) [units)] [TRAFFIC (detail)];	b) JOIN [(direction of circuit)] (position in circuit) RUNWAY (number) [SURFACE] WIND (direction and speed) (units) [TEMPERATURE [MINUS] (number)] QNH (or QFE) (number) [units)] [TRAFFIC (detail)];
c) [(direction of circuit)] PISTE (number) [GROUND] WIND (direction and speed) (units) [TEMPERATURE [MINUS] (number)] QNH (or QFE) (number) [units)] [TRAFFIC (detail)];	c) [(direction of circuit)] RUNWAY (number) [SURFACE] WIND (direction and speed) (units) [TEMPERATURE [MINUS] (number)] QNH (or QFE) (number) [units)] [TRAFFIC (detail)];
d) MAKE A STRAIGHT APPROACH, PISTE (number) [GROUND] WIND (direction and speed) (units) [TEMPERATURE [MINUS] (number)] QNH (or QFE) (number) [(units)] [TRAFFIC (detail)];	d) MAKE STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH, RUNWAY (number) [SURFACE] WIND (direction and speed) (units) [TEMPERATURE [MINUS] (number)] QNH (or QFE) (number) [(units)] [TRAFFIC (detail)];
(e) (Aircraft type) (Position) (Altitude) INFQRMATIQN (ATIS code letter) FOR LANDING;	e) (aircraft type) (position) (/level) INFORMATION (ATIS identification) FOR LANDING;
f) FLIGHT INTO (position in the circuit) [PISTE (number)] QNH (or QFE) (number) [(units)] [TRAFFIC (detail)];	f) JOIN (position in circuit) [RUNWAY (number)] QNH (or QFE) (number) [(units)] [TRAFFIC (detail)];
g) (direction of circuit) [PISTE (number)] QNH (or QFE) (number) [(units)] [TRAFFIC (detail)];	g) (direction of circuit) [RUNWAY (number)] QNH (or QFE) (number) [(units)] [TRAFFIC (detail)].

In the circuit

German	English
a) (position in the aerodrome circuit, e.g. AHEAD/END APPROACH);	a) (position in circuit, e.g. DOWNWIND/FINAL);
b) NUMBER (number) FOLLOW (aircraft type and position) [additional instructions if required];	b) NUMBER ... FOLLOW (aircraft type and position) [additional instructions if required];
c) TRANSPORT (detail) [additional information if required];	c) TRAFFIC (detail) [additional information if required];
d) REPORT (position in the circuit).	d) REPORT (position in circuit).

Approach instructions

German	English
a) MAKE A SHORT APPROACH;	a) MAKE SHORT APPROACH;
b) MAKE A LONG APPROACH (or EXTEND THE APPROACH);	b) MAKE LONG APPROACH (or EXTEND DOWNWIND);
c) REPORT CROSS FLIGHT (or FINAL FLIGHT, or LONG FINAL FLIGHT);	c) REPORT BASE (or FINAL, or LONG FINAL);
d) CONTINUE FLIGHT [PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE FLIGHT];	d) CONTINUE APPROACH [PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE GO-AROUND].
Note: The "LONG FINAL APPROACH" message is issued when an aircraft turns onto final approach at a distance of more than 7 km (4 NM) from touchdown or when an aircraft is 15 km (8 NM) from landing on a straight-in approach. In both cases, a "FINAL APPROACH" message is required 7 km (4 NM) before touchdown.	Note: The report "LONG FINAL" is made when an aircraft turns onto final approach at a distance greater than 7 km (4 NM) from touchdown or when an aircraft on a straight-in approach is 15 km (8 NM) from touchdown. In both cases, a report "FINAL" is required at 7 km (4 NM) from touchdown.

Landing clearance

German	English
a) PISTE (number), LANDING FREE;	a) RUNWAY (number) CLEARED TO LAND;
b) (traffic information) PISTE (number) LANDING CLEAR;	b) (traffic information) RUNWAY (number) CLEARED TO LAND;
c) FREE TO START AND RUN;	c) CLEARED TOUCH AND GO;
d) MAKE THE FINAL LANDING;	d) MAKE FULL STOP;
e) ERBITTE TIEFANFLUG (reasons);	e) REQUEST LOW APPROACH (reasons);
f) FREE FOR LOW FLIGHT [PISTE (number)] [(height restriction above sea level if required) (take-off instructions)];	f) CLEARED LOW APPROACH [RUNWAY (number)] [(altitude restriction if required) (go-around instructions)];
g) EARLY DEPTHS PRE-EVENTION (reasons);	g) REQUEST LOW PASS (reasons);
h) FREE TO FLIGHT LOW [as under()];	h) CLEARED LOW PASS [as in f)];
(i) EXECUTE STRAIGHT OUT (or PLACE ROUND, LEFT or RIGHT) CURVE TO (location);	i) REQUEST STRAIGHT-IN (or CIRCLING APPROACH, LEFT or RIGHT) TURN TO (location);
j) MAKE STRAIGHT OUT APPROACH (or PLACE ROUTE LEFT (or RIGHT) CURVE TO (location, runway, taxiway, final approach and take-off area)) [ARRIVAL (or APPROACH ROUTE) (number, name, or code)].	j) MAKE STRAIGHT-IN (or CIRCLING APPROACH, LEFT (or RIGHT) TURN TO (location, runway, taxiway, final approach and take-off area)) [ARRIVAL (or ARRIVAL ROUTE) (number, name, or code)];
e) ERBITTE TIEFANFLUG (reasons);	e)REQUEST LOW APPROACH
f) CLEARED LOW APPROACH [PISTE CLEARED LOW APPROACH	f) CLEARED LOW APPROACH [PISTE CLEARED LOW APPROACH

Delay of aeroplanes

German	English
a) CIRCLE ABOVE THE AIRPORT;	a) CIRCLE THE AERODROME;
b) CIRCLE (RIGHT, or LEFT) [ABOVE OPPOSITE POSITION];	b) ORBIT (RIGHT, or LEFT) [FROM PRESENT POSITION];
c) FLIGHT ANOTHER PLACE ROUND.	c) MAKE ANOTHER CIRCUIT.

Missed approach

German	English
a) START THROUGH	a) GO AROUND;
*b) START THROUGH. * indicates a pilot programme.	*b) GOING AROUND. * denotes pilot transmission.

Information to aeroplanes

German	English
a) DRIVEWAY APPEARS TO BE OUT OF SERVICE;	a) LANDING GEAR APPEARS DOWN;
b) RIGHT (or LEFT, or BUG) MOVING UNIT APPEARS TO HAVE ENTERED (or EXITED);	b) RIGHT (or LEFT, or NOSE) WHEEL APPEARS UP (or DOWN);
c) DRIVING UNIT ENTERS;	c) WHEELS APPEAR UP;
d) RIGHT (or LEFT, or BUG) MOVEMENT DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ENTERED (or EXITED);	d) RIGHT (or LEFT, or NOSE) WHEEL DOES NOT APPEAR UP (or DOWN);
(e) CAUTION Swirl Slip [FROM STRAIGHT LANDING (or FLIGHTING) (aircraft type)] [additional information if required];	e) CAUTION WAKE TURBULENCE [FROM ARRIVING (or DEPARTING) (type of aircraft)] [additional information as required];
f) CAUTION Exhaust gas jet;	f) CAUTION JET BLAST;

After landing

German	English
a) CALL ROLL CONTROL (frequency);	a) CONTACT GROUND (frequency);
b) AFTER LEAVING THE PISTE, CALL ROLL CONTROL (frequency);	b) WHEN VACATED CONTACT GROUND (frequency);
c) ACCELERATE THE LEAVE;	c) EXPEDITE VACATING;
d) YOUR PITCHING PLACE (or GATE) (designation);	d) YOUR STAND (or GATE) (designation);
e) TAKE/LEAVE (or ROTATE) FIRST[N] (or SECOND[N], or PASS[N] LEFT (or RIGHT)) AND CALL ROLL CONTROL (frequency);	e) TAKE (or TURN) FIRST (or SECOND, or CONVENIENT LEFT (or RIGHT)) AND CONTACT GROUND (frequency);
f) SWEEP TO THE HELICOPTER PARKING POSITION (area);	f) AIR-TAXI TO HELICOPTER STAND / HELICOPTER PARKING POSITION (area);
g) SWEEP TO (or OVER) (location or route as required) [CAUTION (dust, blowing snow, loose debris, rolling light aircraft, personnel, etc.)];	g) AIR-TAXI TO (or VIA) (location or routing as appropriate) [CAUTION (dust, blowing snow, loose debris, taxiing light aircraft, personnel, etc.)];
h) HOVER (direct, as requested, or fixed route) TO/FROM (site, helipad, operational or movement area, active or inactive runway). DISTRIBUTE (aircraft, vehicles or personnel).	h) AIR-TAXI VIA (direct, as requested, or specified route) TO (location, heliport, operating or movement area, active or inactive runway). AVOID (aircraft, vehicles, or personnel).

CPDLC

German	English
a) [TO ALL FUNCTIONAL POINTS] CPDLC failure (instructions);	a) [ALL STATIONS] CPDLC FAILURE (instructions);
b) CPDLC MESSAGE ERROR (appropriate release, instruction, information or enquiry);	b) CPDLC MESSAGE FAILURE (appropriate clearance, instruction, information or request);
c) IGNORE CPDLC (type of message) MESSAGE, SEPARATION (corrected release, instruction, information or enquiry);	c) DISREGARD CPDLC (message type) MESSAGE, BREAK (correct clearance, instruction, information or request);
d) [SEND NO MORE CPDLC REQUESTS TO ALL RADIOSTATIONS] [UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE] [(Reasons)];	d) [ALL STATIONS] STOP SENDING CPDLC REQUESTS [UNTIL ADVISED] [(reason)];
e) [TO ALL FUNCTIONS] RESUME NORMAL CPDLC OPERATION;	e) [ALL STATIONS] RESUME NORMAL CPDLC OPERATIONS.

Radiotelephony groups ATS

Identification

German	English
a) REPORT TAX COURSE [AND FLIGHT AREA (or ALTITUDE ABOVE NORMAL ZERO)];	a) REPORT HEADING [AND FLIGHT LEVEL (or ALTITUDE)];
b) FOR IDENTIFICATION TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) CONTROL CURVE (three digits);	b) FOR IDENTIFICATION TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) HEADING (three digits);
c) SEND FOR IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTER TAX COURSE;	c) TRANSMIT FOR IDENTIFICATION AND REPORT HEADING;
d) RADAR CONTACT [position];	d) RADAR CONTACT [position];
e) IDENTIFIED [position];	e) IDENTIFIED [position];
f) NOT IDENTIFIED [reason], [CONTINUE OWNNAVIGATION];	f) NOT IDENTIFIED [reason], [RESUME (or CONTINUE) OWN NAVIGATION];
g) NOT IDENTIFIED [reason].	g) NOT IDENTIFIED [reason].

Position

German	English
POSITION (distance) (direction) FROM (marker point) (or ABOVE or CROSS (marker point)).	POSITION (distance) (direction) OF (significant point) (or OVER or ABEAM (significant point)).

Radar course guidance

German	English
a) LEAVE (prominent dot) TAX COURSE (three digits);	a) LEAVE (significant point) HEADING (three digits);
b) FLIGHT TAX COURSE (three digits);	b) CONTINUE HEADING (three digits);
c) STAY ON THE RIGHT TAX COURSE;	c) CONTINUE PRESENT HEADING;
d) FLIGHT TAX COURSE (three digits);	d) FLY HEADING (three digits);
e) TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) CONTROL CURVE (three digits) [Reason];	e) TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) HEADING (three digits) [reason];
f) TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) (number of degrees) GRAD [reason];	f) TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) (number of degrees) DEGREES [reason];
g) EXECUTE CURVE TO TAX COURSE (three digits);	g) STOP TURN HEADING (three digits);
h) FLIGHT TAX COURSE (three digits), IF POSSIBLE FLIGHT DIRECTLY (name (prominent dot) CONTINUE;	h) FLY HEADING (three digits). WHEN ABLE PROCEED DIRECT (name) (significant point);
i) TAX COURSE IS GOOD.	i) HEADING IS GOOD.

Termination of radar guidance

German	English
a) TAKE OWN NAVIGATION (position of the aircraft) (exact instructions);	a) RESUME OWN NAVIGATION (position of aircraft) (specific instructions);
b) TAKE OWN AVIGATION [DIRECT] (prominent point) [COURSE (three digits) DISTANCE (number) KILOMETERS (or MILES)];	b) RESUME OWN NAVIGATION [DIRECT] (significant point) [MAGNETIC TRACK (three digits) DISTANCE (number) KILOMETRES (or MILES)].

Manoeuvre

German	English
a) MAKE A FULL CIRCLE TO THE LEFT (or RIGHT) [reasons];	a) MAKE A THREE SIXTY TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) [reason];
b) CIRCLE LEFT (or RIGHT) [reasons];	b) ORBIT LEFT (or RIGHT) [reason];
c) MAKE ALL CURVES AT SINGLE RATE (or HALF RATE, or (number) DEGREES PER SECOND) START AND END ALL CURVES AT THE COMMAND "NOW";	c) MAKE ALL TURNS RATE ONE (or RATE HALF, or (number) DEGREES PER SECOND) START AND STOP ALL TURNS ON THE COMMAND "NOW";
d) TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) NOW;	d) TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) NOW;
e) STOP TURNING NOW;	e) STOP TURN NOW.
Note: If it is necessary to give a reason for radar guidance or the manoeuvres below, the following speech groups must be used:	Note: When it is necessary to specify a reason for vectoring or for the above-mentioned manoeuvres, the following phraseologies should be used:
a) BY TRAFFIC	a) DUE TRAFFIC;
b) FOR DISTANCE; c) FOR DELAY; d) FOR COUNTER-APPROACH (or CROSS-APPROACH, or FINAL APPROACH).	b) FOR SPACING; c) FOR DELAY; d) FOR DOWNWIND (or BASE, or FINAL).

speed

German	English
a) REPORT SPEED;	a) REPORT SPEED;
b) SPEED (number) KILOMETERS PER HOUR (or KNOTS);	b) SPEED (number) KILOMETRES PER HOUR (or KNOTS);
c) KEEP (number) KILOMETERS PER HOUR (or KNOTS) [OR MORE (or OR LESS)] [UNTIL (marked point)];	c) MAINTAIN (number) KILOMETRES PER HOUR (or KNOTS) [OR GREATER (or OR LESS)] [UNTIL (significant point)];
d) DO NOT EXCEED (number) KILOMETERS PER HOUR (or KNOTS);	d) DO NOT EXCEED (number) KILOMETRES PER HOUR (or KNOTS);
e) MAINTAIN CURRENT SPEED;	e) MAINTAIN PRESENT SPEED;
f) INCREASE (or REDUCE) SPEED TO (number) KILOMETERS PER HOUR (or KNOTS) [OR MORE (or LESS)];	f) INCREASE (or REDUCE) SPEED TO (number) KILOMETRES PER HOUR (or KNOTS) [OR GREATER (or LESS)];
g) INCREASE (or REDUCE) SPEED BY (number) KILOMETERS PER HOUR (or KNOTS);	g) INCREASE (or REDUCE) SPEED BY (number) KILOMETRES PER HOUR (or KNOTS);
h) FLIGHT AGAIN AT NORMAL SPEED;	h) RESUME NORMAL SPEED;
i) REDUCE TO MINIMUM FLIGHT SPEED;	i) REDUCE TO MINIMUM APPROACH SPEED;
j) REDUCE TO MINIMUM AIRSPEED IN CRUISING CONFIGURATION;	j) REDUCE TO MINIMUM CLEAN SPEED;
k) FLY AGAIN PUBLISHED SPEED;	k) RESUME PUBLISHED SPEED;
l) NO [ATC] SPEED RESTRICTION; Note; An approaching aircraft may be instructed to maintain its "maximum speed", "minimum speed in cruising configuration", "minimum speed" or a specified speed. "Minimum speed in cruising configuration" means the minimum speed at which an aircraft can be flown in a neutral configuration, i.e. without deploying lift aids, airbrakes or landing gear.	l) NO [ATC] SPEED RESTRICTIONS. Note: An arriving aircraft may be instructed to maintain its -maximum speed', 'minimum clean speed', 'minimum speed', or a specified speed. Minimum clean speed' signifies the minimum speed at which an aircraft can be flown in a clean configuration, i.e. without deployment of lift-augmentation devices, speed brakes or land1ng gear.

Location report

German	English
a) DISABLE POSITION MESSAGES [UNTIL (details)];	a) OMIT POSITION REPORTS [UNTIL (specify)];
b) NEXT MESSAGE [AT] (marked point);	b) NEXT REPORT AT (significant point);
c) POSITION NOTIFICATIONS REQUIRED ONLY THROUGH (marked point);	c) REPORTS REQUIRED ONLY AT (significant point);
d) RECEIVE POSITION MESSAGES AGAIN;	d) RESUME POSITION REPORTING;

Traffic information

German	English
a) TRAFFIC (number) CLOCK (distance) (direction of flight) [other relevant information]:	a) TRAFFIC (number) O'CLOCK (distance) (direction of flight) [any other pertinent information]:
1) UNKNOWN;	1) UNKNOWN;
2) SLOW FLYING;	2) SLOW MOVING;
3) FAST FLYING;	3) FAST MOVING;
4) IS GETTING CLOSER;	4) CLOSING;
5) FROM THE FRONT (or SAME) DIRECTION;	5) OPPOSITE (or SAME) DIRECTION;
6) OVERHAULED;	6) OVERTAKING;
7) CROSS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT (or RIGHT TO LEFT);	7) CROSSING LEFT TO RIGHT (or RIGHT TO LEFT);
8) (Aircraft type);	8) (aircraft type);
9) (Flight altitude);	9) (level);
b) EXPERIENCED COURSE MANAGEMENT;	b) REQUEST VECTORS;
c) DO YOU NEED COURSE GUIDANCE?;	c) DO YOU WANT VECTORS?;
d) FREE FROM TRAFFIC [(instructions)];	d) CLEAR OF TRAFFIC [appropriate instructions];
e) TURN [IMMEDIATELY] LEFT (or RIGHT) [TO] COURSE (three digits) TO AVOID [UNKNOWN/UNIDENTIFIED] TRAFFIC (directional indication according to clock position and distance);	e) TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) IMMEDIATELY HEADING (three digits) TO AVOID [UNIDENTIFIED] TRAFFIC (bearing by c/ock reference and distance);

Radio failure

German	English
a) [IF] RADIO CONNECTION INTERRUPTED (instructions);	[a) [IF] RADIO CONTACT LOST (instructions);
b) IF NO TRANSMISSION RECEIVED WITHIN (number) MINUTES (or SECONDS) (instruction);	b) IF NO TRANSMISSIONS RECEIVED FOR (number) MINUTES (or SECONDS) (instructions);
c) DO NOT RECEIVE ANSWER (instructions);	c) REPLY NOT RECEIVED (instructions);
d) IF YOU LISTEN [(manoeuvring instructions);	d) IF YOU READ (manoeuvre instructions);
e) IF YOU HEAR [SQUAWK (code) or IDENT)];	e) IF YOU READ [SQUAWK (code) or IDENT)];
f) (manoeuvre, SQUAWK or IDENT) OBSERVED. POSITION (position of the aircraft) [(instructions)].	f) (manoeuvre, SQUAWK or IDENT) OBSERVED. POSITION (position of aircraft) [(instructions)].

Radar and ADS-B service

German	English
a) RADAR SERVICE (or IDENTIFICATION) TERMINATED [BECAUSE (reason)] (instructions);	a) RADAR SERVICE (or IDENTIFICATION) TERMINATED [DUE (reason)] (instructions);
b) LOSS OF IDENTIFICATION (corresponding instructions or information);	b) WILL SHORTLY LOSE IDENTIFICATION (appropriate instructions or information);
c) IDENTIFICATION LOST [reasons] (instructions);	c) IDENTIFICATION LOST [reasons] (instructions);
a) SECONDARY RADAR FAILURE (relevant information, if necessary);	a) SECONDARY RADAR OUT OF SERVICE (appropriate information as necessary);
b) PRIMARY RADAR FAILURE (relevant information where necessary);	b) PRIMARY RADAR OUT OF SERVICE (appropriate information as necessary);
c) ADS-B FAILED (relevant information, if necessary);	c) ADS-B OUT OF SERVICE (appropriate information as necessary).

Course guidance approach

German	English
a) COURSE GUIDANCE FOR {TYPE OF APPROACH} APPROACH PISTE (number);	a) VECTORING FOR (type of approach) APPROACH RUNWAY (number);
b) COURSE GUIDANCE FOR SIGHT APPROACH PISTE (number) REGISTER FLIGHT PLACE (or PISTE) IN SIGHT;	b) VECTORING FOR VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY (number) REPORT FIELD (or RUNWAY) IN SIGHT;
c) COURSE GUIDANCE FOR (position in the circuit);	c) VECTORING FOR (positioning in the circuit);
d) COURSE GUIDANCE FOR CIRCULAR VIEWRADAR FLIGHT PISTE (number);	d) VECTORING FOR SURVEILLANCE RADAR APPROACH RUNWAY (number);
e) COURSE GUIDANCE FOR PRECISION FLIGHT PISTE (number);	e) VECTORING FOR PRECISION APPROACH RUNWAY (number);
f) (Type) FLIGHT NOT AVAILABLE FOR (reason) (avoidance instructions).	f) (type) APPROACH NOT AVAILABLE DUE (reason) (alternative instructions).

Approach and ILS

German	English
a) POSITION (number) KILOMETERS (or MILES) from x). TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) CONTROL CURVE (three digits);	a) POSITION (number) KILOMETRES (or MILES) from x). TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) HEADING (three digits);
b) YOU WILL CALCULATE (FINAL COURSE or radio navigational aid) (distance) FROM (MARKED POINT or POINT OF DEPARTURE);	b) YOU WILL INTERCEPT (FINAL APPROACH COURSE or radio aid) (distance) FROM (significant point or TOUCHDOWN);
c) RETURN (distance) FINAL FLIGHT;	c) REQUEST (distance) FINAL;
d) FREE FOR (type of approach) APPROACH PISTE (number);	d) CLEARED FOR (type of approach) APPROACH RUNWAY (number);
e) REPORT ON LOCALISER (or on [GLS/RNP/MLS] [END-] APPROACH COURSE);	e) REPORT ESTABLISHED ON LOCALISER (or ON [GLS/RNP/MLS] [FINAL] APPROACH COURSE);
f) YOU APPROACH FROM THE LEFT (or RIGHT) [MESSAGE RECEIVED/DELIVERED];	f) CLOSING FROM LEFT (or RIGHT) [REPORT ESTABLISHED];
g) TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) CONTROL CURVE (three digits) [TO INTERCEPT] or [REPORT INTERCEPTED/ENTERCEPTED];	g) TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) HEADING (three digits) [TO INTERCEPT] or [REPORT ESTABLISHED];
h) EXPECT VECTOR THROUGH THE (LOCALISER or [GLS/RNP/MLS] FINAL FLIGHT COURSE or radio navigation aid) (reason);	h) EXPECT VECTOR ACROSS THE (LOCALISER or [GLS/RNP/MLS] FINAL APPROACH COURSE or radio aid) (reason);
i) THIS COURSE NEXT WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE (LOCALISER or [GLS/RNP/MLS] FINAL FLIGHT COURSE or radio navigation aid) (reason);	i) THIS TURN WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH THE (LOCALISER or [GLS/RNP/MLS] FINAL APPROACH COURSE or radio aid) (reason);
j) GUIDE THROUGH THE (LOCALISER or [GLS/RNP/MLS] FINAL FLIGHT COURSE or radio navigation aid) (reason);	j) TAKING YOU THROUGH THE (LOCALISER or [GLS/RNP/MLS] FINAL APPROACH COURSE or radio aid) (reason);
k) KEEP (altitude above sea level) UNTIL THE FLIGHT IS REACHED;	k) MAINTAIN (altitude) UNTIL GLIDE PATH INTERCEPTION;
l) REPORT ETABLIFIED ON THE GLEITWEG;	l) REPORT ESTABLISHED ON GLIDE PATH;
m) RECOVER (LOCALISER or [GLS/RNP/MLS] [END-] APPROACH [COURSE] or radio navigation aid) [PISTE (number)] [REPORT ETABLIFIED];	m) INTERCEPT (LOCALISER or [GLS/RNP/MLS] [FINAL] APPROACH [COURSE] or radio aid) [RUNWAY (number)] [REPORT ESTABLISHED].

MANOEUVRES DURING INDEPENDENT UNO-DEPENDENT PARALLEL APPROACHES

German	English
a) (Type of approach) APPROACH PISTE (number) LEFT (or RIGHT) RELEASED;	a) CLEARED FOR (type of approach) APPROACH RUNWAY (number) LEFT (or RIGHT);
b) YOU HAVE PASSED THE LOCALISER (or GLS/RNP/MLS FINAL APPROACH COURSE). IMMEDIATELY TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) AND RETURN TO THE LOCALISER (or GLS/RNP/MLS FINAL APPROACH COURSE) [PISTE (number)];	b) YOU HAVE CROSSED THE LOCALISER (or GLS/RNP/MLS FINAL APPROACH COURSE). TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) IMMEDIATELY AND RETURN TO THE LOCALISER (or GLS/RNP/MLS FINAL APPROACH COURSE) [RUNWAY (number)];
c) ILS (or MLS) PISTE (number) LEFT (or RIGHT) LOCALISER (or MLS) FREQUENCY IS (frequency);	c) ILS (or MLS) RUNWAY (number) LEFT (or RIGHT) LOCALISER (or MLS) FREQUENCY IS (frequency);
d) IMMEDIATELY TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) (number) GRADE (or CONTROL CURVE (three digits) TO AVOID TRAFFIC [DEVIATING FROM THE BENCHBARTED APPROACH], DROP UP (altitude above sea level);	d) TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) (number) DEGREES (or HEADING) (three digits) IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID TRAFFIC [DEVIATING FROM ADJACENT APPROACH], CLIMB TO (altitude);
(e) RISE IMMEDIATELY UP (altitude above sea level) TO DODGE TRAFFIC [DODGING FROM LIMITED APPROACH] (other instructions).	e) CLIMB TO (altitude) IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID TRAFFIC [DEVIATING FROM ADJACENT APPROACH] (other instructions).

Radar approaches

German	English
a) THIS WILL BE A CIRCULAR SIGHTING RADAR FLIGHT PISTE (number) ENDING AT (distance) FROM THE POINT OF START, CLEARANCE ALTITUDE ABOVE NORMAL ZERO (or ALTITUDE ABOVE GROUND) (number) METERS (or FEET) CHECK YOUR MINIMUM [IN CASE OF A FLIGHT (instructions)];	a) THIS WILL BE A SURVEILLANCE RADAR APPROACH RUNWAY (number) TERMINATING AT (distance) FROM TOUCHDOWN. OBSTACLE CLEARANCE ALTITUDE (or HEIGHT) (number) METRES (or FEET) CHECK YOUR MINIMA [IN CASE OF GO-AROUND (instructions)];
b) APPROACH INSTRUCTIONS ARE TERMINATED AT (distance) BEFORE DEPLACEMENT;	b) APPROACH INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE TERMINATED AT (distance) FROM TOUCHDOWN.
a) START YOUR DROP [TO KEEP (number) DEGREES AWAY] NOW;	a) COMMENCE DESCENT NOW [TO MAINTAIN A (number) DEGREE GLIDE PATH];
b) (distance) TO THE POINT OF STARTING HEIGHT ABOVE NORMAL ZERO (or HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND) SHOULD BE (numbers and units);	b) (distance) FROM TOUCHDOWN ALTITUDE (or HEIGHT) SHOULD BE (numbers and units).
(Removal) FROM POINT OF SUMMARY.	(distance) FROM TOUCHDOWN.
a) CHECK DRIVING UNIT EXTENDED [AND LOCKED];	a) CHECK GEAR DOWN [AND LOCKED];
b) ABOVE THE SWELL.	b) OVER THRESHOLD.
a) REPORT IN SIGHT;	a) REPORT VISUAL;
b) REPORT PISTE [PISTEN CONTROL] IN VIEW;	b) REPORT RUNWAY [LIGHTS] IN SIGHT;
c) FLIGHT COMPLETED [CALL (unit)].	c) APPROACH COMPLETED [CONTACT (unit)].

Transponder

German	English
a) REPORT TRANSPONDENT EQUIPMENT;	a) ADVISE TRANSPONDER CAPABILITY;
b) TRANSPONDER (as shown in the flight plan);	b) TRANSPONDER (as shown in the flight plan);
c) NEGATIVE TRANSPONDER.	c) NEGATIVE TRANSPONDER.
a) REPORT ADS-B EQUIPMENT;	a) ADVISE ADS-B CAPABILITY;
b) ADS-B SENDER (data link);	b) ADS-B TRANSMITTER (data link);
c) ADS-B RECEIVER (data link);	c) ADS-B RECEIVER (data link);
d) NEGATIVE ADS-B.	d) NEGATIVE ADS-B.
a) FOR DEPARTURE SQUAWK (code);	a) FOR DEPARTURE SQUAWK (code);
b) SQUAWK (code).	b) SQUAWK (code).
a) SET NEW SQUAWK [(mode)] (code);	a) RESET SQUAWK [(mode)] (code);
b) SET NEW [(mode)] (code).	b) RESETTING [(mode)] (code).
a) ENTER THE [ADS-B or MODE S] AIR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NEW.	a) RE-ENTER [ADS-B or MODE S] AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION.
a) CONFIRM SQUAWK (code);	a) CONFIRM SQUAWK (code);
b) CONFIRMED SQUAWK (code).	b) SQUAWKING (code).
a) SQUAWK [(Code)] [AND] IDENT;	a) SQUAWK [(code)] [AND] IDENT;
b) SQUAWK LOW.	b) SQUAWK LOW.

Alarm service

German	English
(call sign of air station) LOW ALTITUDE WARNING. IMMEDIATELY CHECK YOUR ALTITUDE ABOVE NORMAL ZERO, QNH IS (number) [(units)]. [THE MINIMUM FLIGHT ALTITUDE IS (height above sea level)].	(aircraft call sign) LOW-ALTITUDE WARNING, CHECK YOUR ALTITUDE IMMEDIATELY, QNH IS (number) [(units)]. [THE MINIMUM FLIGHT ALTITUDE IS (altitude)].
(call sign of the aeronautical station) GROUND ANNOUNCEMENT WARNING.	(aircraft call sign) TERRAIN ALERT, (suggested pilot action, if possible).

Floor crew

Tempering process

German	English
a) [ARE YOU] READY TO START?;	a) [ARE YOU] READY TO START UP?
b) START NUMBER (engine number(s));	b) STARTING NUMBER (engine number(s)).
Note 1: The ground crew should follow this exchange with either a response over the intercom or a clear visual signal to indicate that all is clear and take-off can proceed as indicated;	Note 1: The ground crew should follow this exchange by either a reply on the intercom or a distinct visual signal to indicate that all is clear and that the start-up as indicated may proceed.
Note 2: Clear identification of the parties involved is essential in any communication between ground staff and pilots;	Note 2: Unambiguous identification of the parties concerned is essential in any communications between ground crew and pilots.

Pushback

German	English
a) ARE YOU READY TO RETURN?;	a) ARE YOU READY FOR PUSHBACK?
b) READY TO RETURN;	b) READY FOR PUSHBACK;
c) CONFIRM BRAKES ARE RELEASED;	c) CONFIRM BRAKES RELEASED;
d) BRAKES RELEASED;	d) BRAKES RELEASED;
e) BEGIN RETURN;	e) COMMENCING PUSHBACK;
f) PUSH BACK FINISHED;	f) PUSHBACK COMPLETED;
g) STOP PUSHING BACK;	g) STOP PUSHBACK;
h) CONFIRM BRAKES ARE APPLICABLE;	h) CONFIRM BRAKES SET;
i) BRAKES SET;	i) BRAKES SET;
j) COPYING;	j) DISCONNECT;
k) COPY STANDBY FOR VISUAL SIGNAL ON YOUR LEFT (or RIGHT) SIDE.	k) DISCONNECTING STANDBY FOR VISUAL AT YOUR LEFT (or RIGHT).
Note: This exchange is followed by a visual signal to the pilot indicating that the uncoupling is complete and everything is ready to taxi.	Note: This exchange is followed by a visual signal to the pilot to indicate that disconnect is completed and all is clear for taxiing.

De-icing

German	English
a) STANDING BY FOR DE-ICING. CONFIRM BRAKES SET AND NEED FOR TREATMENT.	a) STANDING BY TO DE-ICE. CONFIRM BRAKES SET AND TREATMENT REQUIRED.
b) [YES] BRAKES SET, RESULT (TYPE of de-icing required and area to be treated):	b) [AFFIRM] BRAKES SET. REQUEST (type of de/anti-icing treatment and areas to be treated):
c) HOLD POSITION AND CONFIRM AIRCRAFT CONFIGURED;	c) HOLD POSITION AND CONFIRM AIRCRAFT CONFIGURED:
d) [YES] AIRCRAFT CONFIGURED, READY FOR DE-ICE;	d) [AFFIRM] AIRCRAFT CONFIGURED, READY FOR DE-ICING;
e) DE-ICING STARTS NOW.	e) DE-ICING STARTS NOW.
a) DISCRIMINATION OF (treating area) READY. CONTACT US WHEN YOU ARE READY FOR THE INFORMATION;	a) DE-ICING ON (areas treated) COMPLETE. ADVISE WHEN READY FOR INFORMATION;
b) TYPE OF LIQUID (Type I or II or III or IV);	b) TYPE OF FLUID (Type I or II or III or IV);
c) BRIDGE TIME AROUND (time) BEGUN;	c) HOLDOVER TIME STARTED AT (time);
d) DE-ICING CODE (corresponding de-icing code).	d) ANTI-ICING CODE (appropriate anti-icing code).
e) LAST STEP BEGUN (time);	e) FINAL STEP STARTED (time);
f) INSPECTION COMPLETED AFTER DE-ICE;	f) POST DE-ICING CHECK COMPLETED;
g) PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FREE OF AIRCRAFT.	g) PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT CLEAR OF AIRCRAFT.
a) ATTENTION NOZZLE ACCIDENT AT (prominent point on aircraft) [NO VISIBLE DAMAGE or DAMAGE (description of damage) OBSERVED] [REPORT INTENTIONS];	a) BE ADVISED NOZZLE PROXIMITY ACTIVATION ON (significant point on aircraft) [NO VISUAL DAMAGE or DAMAGE (description of damage) OBSERVED] [SAY INTENTIONS];
b) EMERGENCY IN DEFROSTING AREA (de-icing area number) [SWITCH OFF DEFROSTING SYSTEMS or STANDBY FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS];	b) EMERGENCY IN DE-ICING BAY (de-icing bay number) [SHUT DOWN ENGINES or STANDBY FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS].

Traffic flow control

ATFM

German	English
a) SLOT (time);	a) SLOT (time);
b) NEW SLOT (time);	b) REVISED SLOT (time);
c) SLOT PICKED UP, REPORT READY;	c) SLOT CANCELLED. REPORT READY;
d) FLIGHT DISCONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER REASON (reason);	d) FLIGHT SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DUE (reason);
e) EXPOSURE PICKED UP, REPORT READY;	e) SUSPENSION CANCELLED. REPORT READY;
f) CANNOT START, SLOT CANCELLED. REQUEST NEW SLOT;	f) UNABLE TO APPROVE START-UP CLEARANCE DUE SLOT EXPIRED. REQUEST A NEW SLOT;
g) STARTING NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF SLOT (time), INITIATE STARTING AT (time).	g) UNABLE TO APPROVE START-UP CLEARANCE DUE SLOT (time). REQUEST START-UP AT (time).

National regulations

Clearances on departure routes

German	English
a) RISE VIA SID (flight altitude);	a) CLIMB VIA SID TO (level);
b) RISE VIA SID TO (altitude) ALTITUDE / SPEED RESTRICTIONS RAISED [ABOVE (prominent point)];	b) CLIMB VIA SID TO (level) CANCEL LEVEL/SPEED RESTRICTION(S) [AT (significant point)];
a) FLIGHT DIRECTLY (waypoint);	a) PROCEED DIRECT (waypoint);
b) further vector instructions;	b) further vectoring instructions;
c) RISE UNLIMITED (altitude);	c) CLIMB UNRESTRICTED TO (level);
Note 1: The clearance "UNRESTRICTED" means that the pilot is not obliged to comply with the SID altitude and speed restrictions;	Note 1: The clearance "UNRESTRICTED" means that the pilot is not obliged to comply with the level and speed restrictions of the SID;
Note 2: A clearance in conjunction with a climb rate cancels all published SID height and speed restrictions;	Note 2: A clearance containing rates of climb cancels all published level and speed restrictions of the SID;
Note 3: If no further altitude and/or speed restrictions are published on departure routes, the voice group "Climb" (altitude) must be used;	Note 3: If there are no remaining published level and/or speed restrictions on the SID, the phrase CLIMB (level) shall be used;
Note 4: A PDG is not a height restriction in the sense of the SID/STAR speech groups;	Note 4: A PDG does not constitute a level restriction in terms of SID/STAR phraseology;
d) EXPECT TO RETURN TO SID [(name)] [ABOUT WAYPOINT];	d) EXPECT TO REJOIN SID [(designator)] [AT WAYPOINT];
e) RETURN TO SID [(name)] [ABOVE WAYPOINT];	e) REJOIN SID [(designator)] [AT WAYPOINT];

Releases on STAR/Transition

German	English
a) FREE [-GIVEN] (designation) FLIGHT/TRANSITION;	a) CLEARED (designator) ARRIVAL/TRANSITION;
b) DESCEND VIA STAR/TRANSITION (altitude);	b) DESCEND VIA STAR/TRANSITION TO (level);
c) DROP VIA STAR/TRANSITION TO (altitude) ALTITUDE / SPEED RESTRICTIONS UP [ABOVE (waypoint)];	c) DESCEND VIA STAR/TRANSITION TO (level) CANCEL LEVEL/SPEED RESTRICTION(S) [AT (waypoint)];
a) FLIGHT DIRECTLY (waypoint);	a) PROCEED DIRECT (waypoint);
b) RADAR CONTROL COURSE MANAGEMENT;	b) VECTORING;
d) DROP UP UNLIMITED (altitude);	d) DESCEND UNRESTRICTED TO (level);
Note 1: The clearance "UNRESTRICTED" means that the pilot is not obliged to comply with the altitude and speed limitations of the STAR;	Note 1: The clearance "UNRESTRICTED" means that the pilot is not obliged to comply with the level and speed restrictions of the STAR;
Note 2: A release in conjunction with a descent rate cancels all published STAR height and speed restrictions;	Note 2: A clearance containing rates of descent cancels all published level and speed restrictions of the STAR;
Note 3: If no other altitude and/or speed restrictions are published on the SID, use the voice group DROP DOWN (altitude);	Note 3: If there are no remaining published level and/or speed restrictions on the SID, the phrase DESCEND (level) shall be used;
d) EXPECT TO RETURN TO STAR/TRANSITION [(designation)] [ABOVE WAYPOINT];	d) EXPECT TO REJOIN STAR/TRANSITION [(designator)] [AT WAYPOINT];
e) RETURN TO STAR/TRANSITION [(name)] [ABOVE WAYPOINT];	e) REJOIN STAR/TRANSITION [(designator)] [AT WAYPOINT];

RMZ

German	English
a) (A/C pattern) (position) (flight rules) (digits) FUSS, WERDE IN RMZ EINFLIEGEN/ WERDE RMZ DURCHFLIEGEN (flight route) [ZUR LANDUNG] [IN (Flugplatz)]	a) (type of aircraft) (position) (flight rules) (figures) FEET, WILL ENTER RMZ / WILL CROSS RMZ (route) [(instrument approach procedure)] [FOR LANDING] [AT (aerodrome)]
b) LEAVE RMZ (position) (digits) FOOT	b) LEAVING RMZ (position) (figures) FEET
Note: The radiotelephone messages must also be submitted in the event that there is no response from the ground radio station.	Note: The radiotelephony reports shall also be made if the aeronautical ground station does not answer.

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