VFR communication
Start from an uncontrolled place
Example: EDLE: Essen-Mühlheim
German
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| Essen-Mühlheim Radio, DEABC, Good morning | DEABC, ESSEN-MÜHLHEIM RADIO, GOOD MORNING |
| DEABC, CESSNA 172, 2 PERSONS, IN FRONT OF THE HANGAR, VFR TO WANGEROOGE, REQUEST DEPARTURE INFORMATION | DEABC, RUNWAY 24 IN OPERATION, QNH 1013 |
| DEABC, PISTE 24 in OPERATION, QNH 1013 | |
| If there is a lot going on and it makes sense to inform other aircraft about the taxiing: DEABC IN FRONT OF THE HANGAR, TAXIING TO RUNWAY 24 VIA ALPHA | |
| When you have arrived at the runway taxi stop, completed all checks and are ready for take-off and there is no approaching traffic: DEABC, TAXI STOP PISTE 24, TAXI UP AND TAKE OFF | The answer is not necessarily: DEABC WIND 220 GRAD WITH 7 KNOTS |
| To inform other aircraft in the vicinity when you have taken off and are leaving the aerodrome circuit | |
| DEABC, LEAVE THE SQUARE ROUND FROM THE CROSS TAKE-OFF TOWARDS THE NORTH |
English
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| Essen-Mühlheim Radio, DEABC, GOOD MORNING | DEABC, ESSEN-MÜHLHEIM RADIO, GOOD MORNING |
| DEABC, CESSNA 172, 2 POB, IN FRONT OF THE HANGAR, VFR TO WANGEROOGE, REQUEST DEPARTURE INFORMATION | DEABC, RUNWAY 24 IN USE, QNH 1013 |
| DEABC, RUNWAY 24 IN USE, QNH 1013 | |
| If there is a lot going on and it makes sense to inform other aircraft about the taxiing: DEABC IN FRONT OF THE HANGAR, TAXI TO HOLDING POINT RUNWAY 24 VIA ALPHA | |
| When you have arrived at the runway taxi stop, completed all checks and are ready for take-off and there is no approaching traffic: DEABC, HOLDING POINT RUNWAY 24, LINING UP AND TAKE OFF RUNWAY 24 | An answer is not necessarily given here: DEABC WIND 220 DEGREES, 7 KNOTS |
| To inform other aircraft in the vicinity when you have taken off and are leaving the aerodrome circuit | |
| DEABC, LEAVING TRAFFIC CIRCUIT FROM CROSSWIND TO THE NORTH |
Start from a controlled location
Example: EDLN: Mönchengladbach
German
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| MÖNCHENGLADBACH GROUND, DEABC, GOOD MORNING | DEABC, MÖNCHENGLADBACH GROUND, GOOD MORNING |
| After listening to the ATIS (example: ALPHA) and starting the aircraft: DEABC, CESSNA 172, IN FRONT OF HANGAR 6, VFR VIA MIKE, INFORMATION ALPHA, REQUEST TAXI INSTRUCTION | DEABC, ROLL TO TAXIWAY 13 VIA MIKE AND ALPHA |
| ROLL TO TAXIWAY 13 VIA MIKE AND ALPHA, DEABC | |
| When you have arrived at the runway taxi stop, completed all the checks and are ready to take off: DEABC, PISTE 13 ROLL STOP, READY FOR FLIGHT | DEABC, CALL THE TOWER to 123,567 |
| RUFE TURM to 123,567, DEABC | |
| Then change frequency to TURM: MÖNCHENGLADBACH TOWER, DEABC, READY FOR TAKE-OFF TAXIWAY 13 | DEABC, MÖNCHENGLADBACH TOWER, LEAVE CONTROL ZONE VIA MIKE, WIND 140 DEGRESS 7 KNOTS, RUNWAY 13 START FREE |
| RUNWAY 13, TAKE-OFF FREE, DEABC |
English
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| MÖNCHENGLADBACH GROUND, DEABC, GOOD MORNING | DEABC, MÖNCHENGLADBACH GROUND, GOOD MORNING |
| After listening to the ATIS (example: ALPHA) and starting the aircraft: DEABC, CESSNA 172, IN FRONT OF HANGAR 6, VFR VIA MIKE, INFORMATION ALPHA, REQUEST TAXI | DEABC, TAXI TO HOLDING POINT RUNWAY 13 VIA MIKE AND ALPHA |
| TAXI TO HOLDING POINT RUNWAY 13 VIA MIKE AND ALPHA, DEABC | |
| When you have arrived at the runway taxi stop, completed all the checks and are ready to take off: DEABC, HOLDING POINT RUNWAY 13, READY FOR DEPARTURE | DEABC, CONTACT TOWER ON 123.567 |
| TOWER ON 123.567, DEABC | |
| Then change frequency to TURM: MÖNCHENGLADBACH TOWER, DEABC, READY FOR DEPARTURE HOLDING POINT RUNWAY 13 | DEABC, MÖNCHENGLADBACH TOWER, LEAVE CONTROL ZONE VIA MIKE, WIND 140 DEGRESS 7 KNOTS, RUNWAY 13 CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF |
| RUNWAY 13, CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF, DEABC |
Flying through a control zone
Example: EDDL: Düsseldorf
German
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| Assumption: We want to pass through the control zone coming from the north and report 5 minutes in advance (ATIS ALPHA OFF): DÜSSELDORF TURM, DEABC, HELLO | DEABC, DÜSSELDORF TOWER |
| DEABC, CESSNA 172, VFR, 5 MINUTES NORTH OF NOVEMBER AT 2000 FEET, INFORMATION ALPHA, REQUEST TRANSIT FROM NOVEMBER TO SIERRA AT 2000 FEET | DEABC, ROGER, REPORT NOVEMBER |
| WILCO, DEABC | |
| When you have reached November: DEABC, OVER NOVEMBER IN 2000 FEET | DEABC, TRANSIT THROUGH CONTROL ZONE FROM NOVEMBER TO SIERRA AUTHORISED, NOTIFY SIERRA |
| TRANSIT CONTROL ZONE NOVEMBER TO SIERRA APPROVED, WILCO, DEABC | |
| When you have reached Sierra: DEABC, OVER SIERRA IN 2000 FEET | DEABC, LEAVING THE FREQUENCY AUTHORISED |
| LEAVING THE FREQUENCY AUTHORISED, DEABC |
English
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| Assumption: We want to pass through the control zone coming from the north and report 5 minutes in advance (ATIS ALPHA OFF): DÜSSELDORF TOWER, DEABC, HELLO | DEABC, DÜSSELDORF TOWER |
| DEABC, CESSNA 172, VFR, 5 MINUTES NORTH OF NOVEMBER IN 2000 FEET, INFORMATION ALPHA, REQUEST CROSSING CONTROL ZONE FROM NOVEMBER TO SIERRA IN 2000 FEET | DEABC, ROGER, REPORT NOVEMBER |
| WILCO, DEABC | |
| When you have reached November: DEABC, OVERHEAD NOVEMBER IN 2000 FEET | DEABC, CROSSING CONTROL ZONE FROM NOVEMBER TO SIERRA APPROVED, REPORT SIERRA |
| CORSSING CONTROL ZONE FROM NOVEMBER TO SIERRA APPROVED, WILCO, DEABC | |
| When you have reached Sierra: DEABC, OVERHEAD SIERRA IN 2000 FEET | DEABC, APPROVED TO LEAVE FREQUENCY |
| APPROVED TO LEAVE FREQUENCY, DEABC |
Landing at an uncontrolled site
Example: EDLD: Dinslaken
German
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| DINSLAKEN RADIO, DEABC | DEABC, DINSLAKEN RADIO |
| DEABC, CESSNA 172, 2 PERSONS, VFR 5 MINUTES SOUTH OF THE SITE AT 2000 FEET, PLEASE PROVIDE LANDING INFORMATION | DEABC, RUNWAY 26 IS ACTIVE, GLIDING OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH |
| DEABC, PISTE 26 ACTIVE | |
| When entering the aerodrome circuit: DEABC, TURN INTO OPPOSITE APPROACH PISTE 26 | You are not transmitting for the ground station, but for other traffic. Accordingly, RADIO can provide information such as traffic or wind, but does not have to do so |
| DEABC, CROSS APPROACH RUNWAY 26 | |
| DEABC, FINAL APPROACH RUNWAY 26 |
English
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| DINSLAKEN RADIO, DEABC | DEABC, DINSLAKEN RADIO |
| DEABC, CESSNA 172, 2 POB, VFR 5 MINUTES SOUTH AT 2000 FEET, REQUEST LANDING INFORMATION | DEABC, RUNWAY 26 IS ACTIVE, GLIDER TRAFFIC NORTH OF RUNWAY |
| DEABC, RUNWAY 26 ACTIVE | |
| When entering the aerodrome circuit: DEABC, TURNING INTO DOWNWIND RUNWAY 26 | You are not transmitting for the ground station, but for other traffic. Accordingly, RADIO can provide information such as traffic or wind, but does not have to do so |
| DEABC, BASE RUNWAY 26 | |
| DEABC, FINAL RUNWAY 26 |
Landing at a controlled site
Example: EDDG: MÜNSTER
German
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| Assumption: We want to enter the control zone from the south and report 5 minutes in advance (ATIS ALPHA OFF): MÜNSTER TURM, DEABC | DEABC, MÜNSTER TOWER |
| DEABC, CESSNA 172, VFR, 5 MINUTES SOUTH OF SIERRA AT 2000 FEET, INFORMATION ALPHA, FOR LANDING | DEABC, ROGER, REPORT SIERRA |
| WILCO, DEABC | |
| DEABC, OVER SIERRA IN 2000 FEET | DEABC, ENTRY INTO CONTROL ZONE AUTHORISED, REPORT SPACE IN SIGHT |
| ENTRY INTO CONTROL ZONE AUTHORISED, WILCO, DEABC | |
| When space is in sight: DEABC, PLATZ IN SICHT | DEABC, TURN INTO THE OPPOSITE APPROACH RUNWAY 25 |
| TURN INTO THE OPPOSITE APPROACH RUNWAY 25, DEABC | |
| TURN INTO THE LATERAL APPROACH, WIND 220 DEGREES, 7 KNOTS, RUNWAY 25, LANDING CLEAR | |
| TURN INTO LATERAL APPROACH, RUNWAY 25, LANDING CLEAR, DEABC | |
| After landing: LEAVE THE PISTE VIA CHARLIE, CALL GROUND AT 121.880 | |
| LEAVE PISTE VIA CHARLIE, CALL GROUND ON 121.880, DEABC | |
| MÜNSTER GROUND, DEABC | DEABC, MÜNSTER GROUND, ROLL TO THE GAT VIA BRAVO AND DELTA |
| ROLL TO GAT VIA BRAVO AND DELTA, DEABC |
English
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| Assumption: We want to enter the control zone from the south and report 5 minutes in advance (ATIS ALPHA OFF): MÜNSTER TOWER, DEABC | DEABC, MÜNSTER TOWER |
| DEABC, CESSNA 172, VFR, 5 MINUTES SOUTH OF SIERRA IN 2000 FEET, INFORMATION ALPHA, FOR LANDING | DEABC, ROGER, REPORT SIERRA |
| WILCO, DEABC | |
| DEABC, OVERHEAD SIERRA IN 2000 FEET | DEABC, APPROVED TO ENTER CONTROL ZONE, REPORT FIELD IN SIGHT |
| APPROVED TO ENTER CONTROL ZONE, WILCO, DEABC | |
| When space is in sight: DEABC, FIELD IN SIGHT | DEABC, TURN INTO DOWNWIND RUNWAY 25 |
| TURNING INTO DOWNWIND RUNWAY 25, DEABC | |
| TURN INTO BASE, WIND 220 DEGREES, 7 KNOTS, RUNWAY 25, CLEARED TO LAND | |
| TURNING INTO BASE, RUNWAY 25, CLEARED TO LAND, DEABC | |
| After landing: LEAVE VIA CHARLIE, CONTACT GROUND 121,880 | |
| LEAVE VIA CHARLIE, CONTACT GROUND 121.880, DEABC | |
| MÜNSTER GROUND, DEABC | DEABC, MÜNSTER GROUND, TAXI TO GAT VIA BRAVO AND DELTA |
| TAXI TO GAT VIA BRAVO AND DELTA, DEABC |
IFR Communication
Start from an uncontrolled place
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| Assumption: We communicate with RADIO in the same way as with a VFR take-off with the indication that it is an IFR flight. Some aerodromes open the flight plan - which we assume here in the example - and also provide the first waypoint and the first RADAR frequency and squawk. If you do not have this information, you can also obtain the information beforehand and/or have the flight plan opened by INFORMATION and then switch to the RADAR frequency for the IFR pickup. Assuming our first waypoint is BOT (Bottrop NDB): LONG RADAR, DEABC, INBOUND BOTTROP, 2000 FT, QNH1013 | DEABC, LONG RADAR, SQUAWK 1234 |
| DEABC, SQUAWK 1234 | DEABC, IDENTFIED, READY TO COPY CLEARANCE? |
| READY TO COPY, DEABC | |
| DEABC, YOU ARE CLEARED TO MÜNSTER VIA BOTTROP, FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE, CLIMB ALTUTIDE 5000 FEET, IFR STARTS PASSING 3000 FEET | |
| DEABC, CLEARED TO MÜNSTER VIA BOTTROP, FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE, CLIMB ALTUTIDE 5000 FEET, IFR STARTS PASSING 3000 FEET | |
| Then there are frequency changes en route: DEABC, CONTACT LANGEN ON 125.225 | |
| DEABC 125.225 | |
| LONG RADAR, DEABC, INBOUND DOMEG, ALTITUDE 5000 FEET | DEABC, LONG RADAR, IDENTIFIED |
Start from a controlled location
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| MÖNCHENGLADBACH GROUND, DEABC, IN FRONT OF HANGAR 6, INFORMATION ALPHA, REQUEST STARTUP AND CLEARANCE | DEABC, MÖNCHENGLADBACH GROUND, STARTUP APPROVED, YOU ARE CLEARED TO MÜNSTER VIA ABODU 4 ALPHA DEPARTURE, FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE, CLIMB INITIALLY 2000 FEET, SQUAWK 1234, AFTER TAKE OFF CONTACT FREQUENCY 121.355 |
| DEABC, STARTUP APPROVED, CLEARED TO MÜNSTER VIA ABODU 4 ALPHA DEPARTURE, FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE, CLIMB INITIALLY 2000 FEET, SQUAWK 1234, AFTER TAKE OFF CONTACT FREQUENCY 121.355 | |
| After the start: LONG RADAR, DEABC, ON ABODU4A DEPARTURE, PASSING 1000 FEET, CLIMBING 2000 FEET | DEABC, LONG RADAR, IDENTIFIED, CLIMB FLIGHT LEVEL 70 |
| CLIMBING FLIGHT LEVEL 70, DEABC |
Landing on an uncontrolled field
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| Assumption: The landing is carried out according to VFR procedures, as it is an uncontrolled aerodrome. The IFR flight must therefore be cancelled en route beforehand: DEABC, CANCELLING IFR | DEABC, IFR CANCELED AT 11:05 |
| DEABC, SQUAWK VFR, APPROVED TO LEAVE FREQUENCY | |
| SQUAWK VFR, APPROVED TO LEAVE FREQUENCY, DEABC |
Landing on a controlled site
Example: ILS approach to EDDG: Münster
| become a pilot | Corresponding ground radio station |
| Information ALPHA (ATIS) was intercepted; there you can read: Expect Vectored ILS Approach Runway 25 | The pilot is asked to call Radar APP for the approach DEABC, CONTACT LONG 129.3 |
| 129.3, DEABC | |
| LONG RADAR, DEABC, INBOUND HAMM, ALTITUDE 5000 FEET, INFORMATION ALPHA | LONG RADAR, DEABC, IDENTIFIED |
| DEABC, TURN RIGHT HEADING 040 | |
| TURNING RIGHT HEADING 040 | |
| The pilot receives various vectors until he finally receives a vector that usually allows a 30° intercept of the localiser: DEABC, TURN LEFT HEADING 280, CLEARED ILS APPROACH RUNWAY 25, REPORT ESTABLISHED | |
| LEFT HEADING 280, CLEARED ILS APPROACH RUNWAY 25, WILCO | |
| As soon as you are established on the localiser: DEABC, ESTABLISHED ON THE LOCALIZER RUNWAY 25 | DEABC, CONTACT TOWER ON 129.805 |
| TOWER ON 129,805 | |
| MÜNSTER TOWER, DEABC, ESTABLISHED LOCALISER RUNWAY 25 | MÜNSTER TOWER, DEABC, WIND 220 DEGREES, 7 KNOTS, RUNWAY 25 CLEARED TO LAND |
| CLEARED TO LAND RUNWAY 25, DEABC |