ATIS and ATC English

1. http://hk.vatsea.net ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong ATC English and Automatic Terminal Information Service Yuuji Izumo VATSIM Hong Kong Standing Committee on Aviation Resource and Education Development

2. http://hk.vatsea.net ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong Objectives: At the end of training, trainees should : Understanding ATC communications Understand message from ATIS and METAR

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4. http://hk.vatsea.net ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong Today’s Topics Aerospace Simplified English ATC Phases 3 . METAR decoding 4. Automatic Terminal Information Service

5. http://hk.vatsea.net ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong Ablatives 　　 ATIS 　 Automatic Terminal Information Service ATC 　 Air Traffic Control STEMG 　 Simplified Technical English Maintenance Group

6. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong Aerospace Simplified English 　 Simplified English is a controlled language developed for Aerospace Now many professional aspect like Railway Industries using Simplified English - Maintain by the Simplified Technical English Maintenance Group ( STEMG) - Could be found in “Boeing Simplified English Checker”

7. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong Rules of Aerospace Simplified English 　 - Restrict sentence length to no more than 20 – 25 words - Restrict paragraphs to no more than 6 sentences - Avoid slang - Make instructions as specific as possible (Like : GO or NO GO) - Use simple verb tenses (past, present, and future) - Use active voice - Write sequential steps as separate sentences

8. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong Comparison 　 - Reduce ambiguity - Improve the clarity of technical writing, especially procedural writing - Improve comprehension for people whose first language is not English

9. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong Comparison 　 Reduce ambiguity 　 To decrease doubt Improve the clarity of technical writing, especially procedural writing 　 Make reading faster Improve comprehension for people whose first language is not English 　 It can help understanding for people whose first language is not English

10. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong Examples Mr. Train Operator, do you want to isolate a wrong type of door with the number B5 in C801 carriage?

11. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong Examples Confirm isolating C801 B5 Door?

12. Examples If we don’t use Simplified English, it will become: Wing anti-ice is not working. Altitude alert aural warnings will not sound. Pressure indication of hydraulic system no.1 is not reliable. Auto ground spoilers malfunctioned ……

13. ATC English Base on Simplified English Distribute every meaning by different phases Issue command directly Very short sentence to reduce radio occupied time No concern of polite or not

14. ATC Phases ICAO spelling alphabet A – ALPHA N – NOVEMBER B – BRAVO O – OSCAR C – CHARLIE P – PAPA D – DELTA Q – QUBEC E – ECHO R – ROMEO F – FOXTROT S – SIERRA G – GOLF T –TANGO H – HOTEL U- UNIFORM I – INDIA V – VICTOR J – JULIET X – XRAY K – KILO Y – YANKEE L – LIMA Z - ZULU M- MIKE

15. ATC Phases - Request Ask for permission / information - Affirm / Negative / Say again Yes / No / Repeat what you said - Standby Wait - Cleared to … Approved -Taxi to runway __ by taxiway A, B, C, D… Taxi your plane to specified runway via taxiway A, B, C, D - Hold / Hold short / Hold your position Stay at one place, Stop and don’t move

16. ATC Phases - Squawking ATC ask you to adjust your transponder code - Say intention Tell ATC your intention of flight - Vector ATC guiding your plane by using radar vector method - Climb FL170 / Descend to 3000ft Climb to Flight Level 170 / Descend to 3000ft - Contact _______ on 118 decimal 4 … Switch your radio and contact a specified ATC

17. ATC Conversation Sample Pay attention to the Cathay Plane.

18. ATC Conversation Sample

19. ATC Conversation Sample What did he said ?

20. ATC Conversation Sample “Good morning. Cathay 139 descending to 10000, with information X”

21. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong Weather Report (METAR ) 　 - METAR - METeorological Aerodrome Report - A Format of weather information - Initially introduced at 1, January 1968 - Provided by weather observatory or automatic generated Main information provided:

22. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong METAR meaning 　 METAR VHHH 231830Z 06008KT 7000 FEW010 SCT022 20/17 Q1017 NOSIG METAR Meaning Decoding VHHH ICAO airport code Hong Kong Airport 231830Z Date / Hour / Minute (UTC) Day of 23 18:30 Zulu time 06008KT Wind Direction / Speed (Knots) Wind heading 060 at 8 knots 7000 Visibility The visibility was 7000 meters FEW010 Few cloud Few cloud layer at 1000 ft SCT022 Scattered cloud Scatter cloud layer at 2200ft 20/17 Temperature / Dew Point 20oC / 17oC Q1017 Atmospheric pressure 1017 HPa NOSIG TREND Forecast No significant changes

23. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong Automatic Terminal Information System 　 Voice Transcript of METAR Recording replays non-stop automatically Pilots can access anytime, reduce communication Now usually finished by computer generated voice Additional information of airport will be added

24. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong ATIS Sample – Easy 　

25. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong What was included inside ATIS ? 　 Information Meaning Decoding L Lima Version of ATIS message 1919z Hour : Minute (UTC) 19:19 Zulu Time Arrival 25R Runway in use Arrival using r/w 25R SIG WS Significant Wind shear Significant Wind shear R/W 25L CLSD for MAINT Runway not in use Runway 25L closed for maintenance WIND 170/5 Wind Wind 170/5kts Visibility 9999 Visibility Visibility >9999 Meters -SHRA Rain Light Rain FEW025 Cloud Few 2500ft SCT040 Cloud Scatted 4000ft Temp 26 Temperature 26c Dew Point 24 Dew point 24c QNH1006 Air pressure QNH 1006 hpa ACK INFO L Reminder Acknowledge info L on first contact with ATC

26. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong ATIS Sample - Medium 　

27. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong What was included inside ATIS ? 　 Information Meaning Decoding F Foxtrot Version of ATIS message 1710z Hour : Minute (UTC) 19:19 Zulu Time Arrival 25R Runway in use Arrival using r/w 25R SIG WS Significant Wind shear Significant Wind shear R/W WET Runway surface condition Runway surface wet WIND 13/17 Wind Wind 170/5kts Visibility 3000 Visibility Visibility >9999 Meters TSRA Thunderstorm with rain Thunderstorm with rain FEW005 Cloud Few 2500ft SCT012 CB Cloud Scatted 1200ft , Cumulonimbus Temp 26 Temperature 26c Dew Point 25 Dew point 25c QNH1004 Air pressure QNH 1006 hpa ACK INFO F Reminder Acknowledge info F on first contact with ATC

28. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong ATIS Sample - Medium 　

29. http://hk.vatsea.net/ ([phone] VATSIM Hong Kong What was included inside ATIS ? 　 Information Meaning Decoding K Foxtrot Version of ATIS message 1641z Hour : Minute (UTC) 16:61 Zulu Time Arrival 25R Runway in use Arrival using r/w 25R WS Significant Wind shear Significant Wind shear R/W WET Runway surface condition Runway surface wet WIND 150/07 Wind Wind 150/7kts Visibility 9999 Visibility Visibility >9999 Meters -TSRA Thunderstorm with rain Thunderstorm with rain FEW12 CB Cloud Few 2500ft SCT030 Cloud Scatted 1200ft , Cumulonimbus Temp 26 Temperature 26c Dew Point 24 Dew point 25c QNH1004 Air pressure QNH 1006 hpa TEMPO VRB20 - MAX 35 　 Visibility 2000 Temporary and fluctuated weather Information Wind variable 20 – 35 and visibility may drop to 2000m ACK INFO K Reminder Acknowledge info F on first contact with ATC

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