Presented to: By: Alan L Hoffert Date: February 11, 2013 Federal Aviation Administration ATC Phraseology English as She Is Spoken DPE Meeting.

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ATC PhraseologyEnglish as She Is Spoken DPE MeetingPresented to: By: Alan L HoffertDate: February 11, 2013Federal AviationAdministrationFederal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013

Communication & Runway Safety Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013Language of AviationWhat thoughts come to mind?

English being the ICAO prescribed official language of global aviation.

The peculiar jargon unique to our preferred pastime.

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013Language of AviationThe wonder and woe of language, though, is that even two people from the same cultural background or a single household can hear the same word or phrase and reach a different conclusion as to its meaning.Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 The single, most important concept in pilot-controller communications is understanding

AIM, Chapter 4,Section 2, para 4-2-1b

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013

Tennerife (in the Canary Islands)583 FatalitiesFederal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013

Quincy, IL November 11, 199614 FatalitiesFederal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013English as She is Spoken

Words and LanguageMovie trivia questionFederal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 MOVIE TRIVIA QUESTION?

WHAT WEVE GOT HERE IS FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE!Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013

COOL HAND LUKEFederal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013What you say. How you say it. When you say it. Where you say it.

Some facts about the English language.Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013Consider these facts:Over 171,000 words.About 3X as many as during Shakespeares Time.

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013Consider these facts: Over half of the books and most of the email in the world are in English.

One in every seven people on the planet can speak English.

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Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 There is no egg in eggplant, nor pine in pineapple, or ham in hamburger.

Sweet meats are candy, while sweet breads, which arent sweet, are meat.

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013WORDS THAT SOUND THE SAME;

ARE SPELLED THE SAME;

PRONOUNCED THE SAME;BUT. HAVE TOTALLY DIFFERENT MEANINGS!Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 Noun or Verb?He could lead if he could get the lead out.

The farm was used to produce produce.

The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

After a number of injections, my jaw got number.

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldnt the plural of booth be beeth?

Why are boxing rings square?Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 If the teacher taught, why isnt it true that the preacher praught?

If a vegetarian eats vegetables. What does a humanitarian eat? Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 IF OLIVE OIL IS MADE FROM OLIVES.

WHAT IS BABY OIL MADE FROM? Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 WHY DO THEY CALL THEM APARTMENTS?

WHEN THEY ARE ALL TOGETHER!Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 People drive on a parkway yet park in a driveway.

We have noses that run and feet that smell.

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 Words that are opposites, but when used in certain sentences mean the same.

How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same?Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 IF BUTTON AND UNBUTTON, AND TIE AND UNTIE ARE OPPOSITES.

WHY ARE LOOSEN AND UNLOOSEN THE SAME?Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013Words that mean the same, but are opposite in meaning

depending on where or when you say it. Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013If you say I apologize or I am sorry. They both mean the same thingright?

What about talking to a widow at a funeral??

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013Why are wise men and wise guys opposites?

Overlook and oversee. Shouldnt they mean the same?

While quite a lot and quite a few are the same thing. .

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 Why do you trust all of your money to someone whos a broker?

Why is that when the stars are out they are visible, but when lights are out they are invisible?

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013QUESTION? You are given the following ATC clearance: N1234 right there, turn left. or N1234 make a left turn right there.

What word makes this clearance confusing and why?ANSWER: RightFederal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 I am, is reputedly the shortest sentence in the English language.

Two words, two syllables, three letters one space, and one punctuation mark.

What is the longest sentence? I do. What word makes this quip funny?

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013WEBSTERS DICTIONARYDoes not indicate a difference between the meaning for the word COMPLETED and FINISHEDFederal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013IF YOU MARRY THE RIGHT PERSON

YOUR LIFE IS SAID TO BE COMPLETEIF YOU MARRY THE WRONG PERSON

YOUR LIFE IS FINISHEDIF YOUR MARRIED TO THE RIGHT PERSONBUT CAUGHT WITH THE WRONG PERSON

YOUR LIFE IS COMPLETELY FINISHEDFederal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 You dont have change for a five, do you (?) (!)

YES, I DO NOT HAVE CHANGE FOR A FIVE!

BUT HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT I DIDNT!Statement or question?Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 THE ACCOUNTANT AT THE MUSIC STORE

RECORDS RECORDS OF THE RECORDS

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013Diary of a Pre-Scholl TeacherMy five-year old students are learning to read. Yesterday one of them pointed at a picture in a zoo book and said,Look at this! Its a frickin elephant!

I took a deep breath, then askedWhat did you call it?Its a frickin elephant! It says so on the picture!Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013And so it does

" A f r i c a n Elephant "

Hooked on phonics! Ain't it wonderful?

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013CommunicationsEffective pilot/controller communications are key to safe surface operations.

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013ATC Communications Procedures Your initial transmission should contain these elements:Who you are callingYour call signWhere you are located on the airfieldAcknowledgement of ATIS information and its current alpha codeYour intentions, stated brieflyFederal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013ATC Communications ProceduresState your location whenever making initial contact with any tower or ground controller, regardless of whether you have previously stated your location to a different controller.Use standard ATC phraseology at all times in order to facilitate clear and concise pilot/controller communications.Focus on what ATC is instructing. Do not perform any non-essential tasks while communicating with ATC.Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013ATC Communications ProceduresRead back all clearances/instructions to enter a specific runway, hold short of a runway, or line up and wait. Including your call sign.In your transmission, include the runway designator and taxiway intersection when appropriate. Including your call sign.Read back all runway assignments. Including your call sign.Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013ATC Communications ProceduresRead back all takeoff and landing clearances, including the runway designator. Including your call sign.If unfamiliar with the taxi routes at an airport, ask for progressive taxi instructions. Clarify any misunderstanding or confusion concerning ATC instructions or clearances. Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013Assumption MistakeHearing what we expect to hear is human tendency. Experience and skill cannot compensate for this natural perceptual limitation.

You can help avoid this mistake with active listening.

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013Assumption MistakeThe assumption mistake has numerous variations. Some examples of common mistakes include:If any portion of the transmission is garbled or stepped on, do not assume that the unheard portion is irrelevant. Request that the transmission be repeated by stating say again.

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013Assumption MistakeThe assumption mistake has numerous variations. Some examples of common mistakes include:If your call sign is not included in the transmission, dont assume that the transmission is for you. Ask for clarification: Was that for ...?Listen carefully. Dont assume that a transmission is exactly what you expected.Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 Radio Technique Listen

Think

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013SummaryWords

What you say. How you say it. When you say it.

ATC Taxi clearance.

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013ATC: N 1234 approaching the intersection ahead, bear to the rightN1234: Roger, I Have Him In Sight!

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013 I know that you believe you understand what I said.

But, I am not sure you realize that what I said is not what I meant. Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013

WHEN I WIND UP MY WATCH I START IT, BUT WHEN I WIND UP THIS TALK I END IT !Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013

Federal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013THANK YOU FOR TAKINGAN INTEREST IN AVIATIONSAFETY!

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Remember Safety is No AccidentLets Go FlyingFederal AviationAdministration#English As She Is SpokenFebruary 11, 2013