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SSR codes, radio and radionavigation aid frequency instructions;
Note: An ‘expectation’ of the runway tobe used is not to be readback.
• Level instructions, direction of turn, heading and speed instructions.
Note: Reported level figures of an aircraft shouldbe precededby the
words ‘FLIGHT LEVEL’ when related to standardpressure andmay
be followed by theword ‘FEET’ when related toQNH.
CONDITIONALCLEARANCES
In all cases a conditional clearancewill be given in the following order and
consist of:
• identification (call-sign);
• the condition (including position of the subject of the condition);
• the clearance; and
• brief reiteration of the condition, e.g:
- ATS: ‘(aircraft call-sign) BehindA340on short final, lineup [RUNWAY
(number)] behind’;
- Pilot: ‘Behind theA340 lining up [RUNWAY (number)] (aircraft call-sign)’.
RouteTerminology
The phrase ‘Flight PlannedRoute’may beused todescribe any routeor
portion thereof that is identical to that filed in theflight notification and
sufficient routing details are given to definitely establish the aircraft on its
route.
AmendedRouteor Level
Whenever a situation ariseswhereby an aircraft, in the initial clearance, is
clearedon a route and/or at a level other than that expected according to the
flight notification, ATSwill prefix the route and/or level detailswith the term
‘Amended’ to alert the pilot that the clearance is different to that expected,
e.g:
• ATS: ‘(aircraft call-sign) Cleared to (destination) [AMENDEDROUTE] (route
clearancedetails) [AMENDED LEVEL] (level).
Theprefix ‘Amended’ will not be used:
• when an initial level for ATC trafficmanagement purposes has been
issued as part of an airways clearance to an aircraft departing an active
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1 — RAD I O T E L EPHONY PROCEDURES