English for Pilots
ICAO
English Proficiency
By Gerardo Arias
ICAO Level 5
Objetives
Promote a guideline to establish
communications properly with ATC.
Become aware of the importance of
vocabulary for nonstandard communications
in order to avoid misunderstandings and
possible incidents or accidents in the aviation
field.
Aviation English
English language improves safety.
It increases confidence in communication.
It is joined with human factors.
It is used to comprehend radiotelephony communications.
Enhance non standard communications with ATC.
INDEX
1. Vocabulary.
2. The Pattern.
3. Normal Flight Sequence.
4. ICAO Levels for Pilots and the Test.
Vocabulary
In the following slides we will provide the most common words
used for pilots and ATC in their as a regular basis in normal
operation.
Vocabulary
Pattern = Circuito de Aeródromo Apron = Plataforma / Rampa
Up wind / Departure = Tramo Inicial Hold Short = Mantenga Fuera
Crosswind = Tramo Viento Cruzado Read Back = Colacione
Downwind = Tramo con el Viento Request = Solicitud
Base = Tramo Básico Advice = Informe
Final = Tramo Final Clear = Autorizado
Vocabulary
CTAF = Common Traffic Advisory Frequency Say Again = Repita Nuevamente
ATIS = Automatic Terminal Information Line Up = Alinearse
System
ASOS = Automatic Surface Observing System Give Way = Ceder Paso
AWOS = Automatic Weather Observing System Maintain Runway heading = Mantener rumbo de pista
LAHSO = Land and Hold Short Operations Extend Downwing = Extender con el viento
Progressive Taxi = Rodaje Asistido por la Torre
Vocabulary
Reject Take Off = Abortar Despegue Windsock = Mangaveleta
Go Around = Sobrepaso Expedite = Agilizar
Flock of Birds = Grupo de Aves Gust = Rafaga
Unable = Imposible Cumplir Back Track = Rodar dentro de la pista
Join the right downwind rwy 05 = Unase al circuito con el viento derecho pista 05
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The Pattern
The Pattern
Pattern traffic
BASE
ALMAVIVA RUNWAY 05
FINAL
CONTROL TOWER
Vie
n to RUNWAY 23
UP WIND
LATERAL
(ABEAM) LA
TORRE
DOWNWIND
CROSSWIND
Normal Flight
Sequence
Normal Flight Sequence
Preflight Check List
ATIS Information or ATC Airport Information
ATC Clearance
Taxi Procedures
Normal flight sequence
Run Up describes the task the pilot
will do in the proper order at
Safety Briefing any airport for VFR flight
with check list usage.
VFR Departure
Flying the Pattern
Descend and Approach
Landing and Taxi back to the ramp
ATIS Information
When able its important to get the airport information to find
out current relevant details to the safe operation of the flight.
the runway in use.
Tamiami Executive Airport Information B 1853Z Observation
Wind 08015 Visibility 10, 3000 Scattered 3500 Scattered,
Temperature 33 Dew Point 26, Altimeter 29,97, ILS runway 9R
Approach in Use, Arriving & Departing Rwys 9R 9L
Simultaneous approaches are being conducted on parallel
runways, All Departing aircraft contact Clearance Delivery
121,7 Tower 118,9, Notice to Airman Multiple Crane in the
vecinity First advice ATIS in effect B
Contact Clearance
Facility --- Miami Executive Airport
Type and Registration --- Skyhawk N123AM
Location --- Spot 17
Request --- Request Eastbound Departure
Atis On Board --- With Bravo
Request Clearance for Start Up
Request Clearance for Taxi
Request Clearance for Departure
ATC COMMUNICATIONS GUIDE LINE
Remarks
Who you Call (Facility)
Who You Are (Type and Registration)
Where You Are (Location)
What You Want (Request)
Remarks (ATIS If Avl)
Request Clearance for Start Up
Pilot: Vanguardia Tower Falcon HK4845G
Good Morning and Radio Check
ATC: Falcon HK4845G Good Morning,
Load and clear, Go Ahead
Pilot: Falcon HK4845G ,
Established on Falcon Apron,
Request Start Up
ATC: Falcon HK4845G Clear To Start Up
Altimeter Setting 29.98 Runway in use 05
Call when ready to taxi.
Pilot: Clear To Start Up ,
Altimeter Setting 29,98, Rwy in use 05
Call when ready to taxi.
Falcon HK4845G
Request Clearance for Taxi
Falcon Apron
Pilot: Vanguardia Tower Falcon
D 1
Parallel HK4845G
Runway 05
Hold Short
C
Falcon Apron, Ready to taxi.
A05
ATC: Falcon HK4845G Clear To Taxi
B
parallel along the apron and hold
short out of Alpha runway 05.
A Pilot: Clear To Taxi parallel along the
apron and hold short out of Alpha 2
runway 05. Falcon HK4845G.
Taxi Procedures
“During taxi pilot must be monitoring the frequency all the time while
taxing. High situational awareness is a MUST for the surrounding
traffic”.
Run Up
Run Up stands for the pilot to verify by the used
of checklist the engine, navigation, are radios properly
set and working properly for the desire flight.
After Run Up is complete, instrument briefing and
safety is accomplished in order to review the abnormal
y normal procedures before takeoff.
Request Clearance for Departure
3
Pilot: Vanguardia Tower Falcon HK4845G,
Holding Short On Alpha Runway 05
Ready for Traffic patterns.
ATC: Falcon HK4845G after the aircraft in final,
clear to enter runway 05, line up and wait.
4
Pilot: After the aircraft in final, clear to enter runway
05, line up and wait, Falcon HK4845G
ATC: Falcon HK4845G, You are clear for take off
runway 05, wind 060 ° 12 knots, maintain
runway heading until advice.
5
Pilot: Clear for takeoff runway 05, maintain runway
heading until advice, Falcon HK4845G.
ATC: Falcon HK4845G. Right turn approved,
call abeam the tower.
5a
Pilot: Right turn approved, call abeam the tower.
Falcon HK4845G
Stablish Contact on the Downwing
130°
050°
The Pattern
230°
050°
Request Clearance to Land or Touch & Go
320°
Request Clearance for Touch and Go
Descend and Approach
6
Pilot: Vanguardia Tower Falcon HK4845G,
Right downwind runway 05
Request touch and go.
ATC: Falcon HK4845G extend downwind
and report abeam ALMAVIVA, number
two for touch and go.
Pilot: Extend downwind and
Report abeam ALMAVIVA,
number two for touch and go.
Falcon HK4845G. 7
Clearance for Touch and Go
Landing and Taxi back to the ramp
Pilot: Vanguardia Tower Falcon HK4845G, 8
Abeam ALMAVIVA.
ATC: Falcon HK4845G turn base number one
Clear touch and go runway 05
wind 040°11 knots, right turn approved.
Pilot: Turn base number one 9
Clear touch and go runway 05
right turn approved. Falcon HK4845G.
Clearance for Landing
Landing and Taxi back to the ramp
Pilot: Vanguardia Tower Falcon HK4845G, 8
Abeam ALMAVIVA.
ATC: Falcon HK4845G turn base number one
Clear to land runway 05, wind 040°11
knots gusting 20, right turn approved.
Pilot: Turn base number one 10
Clear to land runway 05
right turn approved. Falcon HK4845G
Landing and Taxi Back to the Ramp
Pilot: Vanguardia Tower Falcon HK4845G, 8
leaving the active runway 05.
ATC: Falcon HK4845G, roger clear to taxi
straight to the ramp Falcon apron
Pilot: Clear to taxi 12
straight to the ramp Falcon apron HK4845G
ICAO Levels for
Pilots and the
Test
International English Aviation
Communication ICAO
The ICAO grades English Language performance on a scale of 1 to 6
1. Pre
-Elem
e ntary 4. Operational
2. Elementary Levels 5. Extend
ed
3. Pre- 6. Ex
p
al ert
Operation
Requirements
The main purpose is to demonstrate the ability to
speak and understand the language used for
radiotelephony communications.
Pronunciation Fluency
ICAO English Language
Structure level 4 Operational or comprehension
above
Vocabulary Interaction
1. Tell me the Message
2. Ask Questions
3. Give Advice
4. Describe the Picture
5. Describe past, present and future
6. Compare the two pictures
Tasks to take into account for the ICAO TEST
TEST GUIDE LINE
Speaking can be challenging and stressfull, so keep in mind to continously
improve your vocabulary to enrich your exam with speaking time.
When describing pictures interpret undeniable facts, then speculate and
finally compare the pictures. Impress the examiner with organized and
planned speech structure
Helpful Words to be used during the test to show english proficiency.
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Describe What You See
– in the foreground: the front of the composition,
– in the background: the back of the composition
– indoors: inside a building; describe the interior and design.
– outdoors: taking place outside; describe the weather conditions
– “In the picture”
– “The picture shows”
– “The picture depicts”
– “This picture illustrates”
Are a perfect point of reference:
– “In the left corner”
– “In the right corner”
– “In the bottom left/ right corner”
– “In the top left/ right corner”
– “At the top”
– “At the bottom”
Describe What You See
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Time for the Test Captain…!!
English TEST for Pilots
2020
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Answers the following questions??
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Tell me the message
Question 1.
What is the Atis information?
Question 2.
Where is the wind Coming
from?
Question 3.
What is the altimeter Setting
Tell me the message
Question 4.
What is the temperature and dew
point?
Question 5.
What is the ceiling of the station?
Question 6.
What is the tower frequency?
Question 7
Visibility?
ATIS KTMB Miami Executive
Tamiami Tower information Y
Time: 1605
Wind 110° at 12
Vis 10
Sky conditions 3300 FEW 4300 SCT
Temperature 33/ Dew Point 25
Altimeter 3002
ILS runway 9R approach in use
Landing and Departing runway 9R 9L
Simultaneous approaches are being conducted on parallel runways
Contact delivery 121.7
All helicopters and aircraft inbound contact tower 118.9
Hazardous weather information south florida and coastal waters
Doing HIWAS or Flight Service
Notice to Airman Use caution for multiple Crane in the vicinity
Birds advice in effect and Advice on initial contact you have information Y
QUESTION 1 QUESTION 4
What is the ATIS Information? What is the temperature and dew point?
ATIS = Y 33/25
QUESTION 2 QUESTION 5
Where is the wind coming from? What is the ceiling of the station?
Wind = 110°12 033FEW 043SCT
QUESTION 3 QUESTION 6
What is the altimeter setting? What is the tower frequency?
QNH = 30.02 Twr 118.9
Part 2 ATIS KJFK Kenneny Airport
Tell me the message….
Question 1.
Atis Information letter:
Question 2.
Where is the wind Coming from?
Question 3.
What is the altimeter Setting
Tell me the message….
Question 4.
What is the temperature and dew point?
Question 5.
What is the ceiling of the station?
Question 6.
What is the altimeter Setting
Question 7
Visibility?
ATIS KJFK Kennedy Airport
Kennedy Airport Atis Information November
1451zulu wind 160 at 7 Visibility 10
800 BKN 2500 BKN 10000 OVC
Temperature 24 Dew Point 23
Altimeter 29.94
Approach in use ILS runway 4R ILS runway 4L
Departing runway 4L
Notices to airman runway 13R 31L Closed
Rain to north-west of kennedy airport 240 feet
Birds activity at the vicinity of the airport
Numerous rain operating around kennedy airport
Readback and HoldShort Instructions
Advice on initial contact you have information November.
QUESTION 1
What is the ATIS Information?
Atis = N
QUESTION 5
What is the runway closed?
QUESTION 2
Runway 13R – 31L
Where is the wind coming from?
Wind = 160°7
QUESTION 6
What is the runway in use?
QUESTION 3
ILS runway 4R and ILS runway 4L /
What is the altimeter setting?
Departing runway 4L
QNH = 29.94
QUESTION 7 Visibility? ---- 10 SM
QUESTION 4
What is the temperature and dew point?
24/23
Describe the following legs…
The Pattern
ATIS Information…..!
Open Question with the ATIS information.
ATIS Information
When able its important to get the airport information to find out
current relevant details to the safe operation of the flight. the runway
in use.
Tamiami Executive Airport Information B 1853Z Observation
Wind 09015 Visibility 10
3000 Scattered 3500 Scattered,
Temperature 33 Dew Point 26, Altimeter 29,97
ILS runway 9R Approach in Use,
Arriving & Departing Rwys 9R 9L
Simultaneous approaches are being conducted on parallel runways
All Departing aircraft contact Clearance Delivery 121,7 Tower 118,9
Notice to Airman Multiple Crane in the vecinity
First advice ATIS in effect B
