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  1. 001Class D departure, from parking — Direct departure
  2. 002Progressive taxi, one step at a time
  3. 003Catch it. Correct it. Read it back.
  4. 004Student pilot. Say again, slower.
  5. 005Your first call: the radio check
  6. 006When the right response is to wait
  7. 007Class D arrival, all the way to parking
  8. 008Traffic in sight. Full-stop landing. — Traffic in sight
  9. 009Requesting the option
  10. 010Extend downwind. We’ll call your base.
  11. 011Go around. Then get resequenced.
  12. 012A new runway. A new landing plan.
  13. 013Requesting VFR flight following — Approved
  14. 014New frequency. Complete check-in.
  15. 015Ending radar service
  16. 016Changing plans for the weather — Own navigation
  17. 017Say again the frequency
  18. 018Unable. Here’s what we can do.
  19. 019Run-up and departure queue
  20. 020From ramp to ramp — Normal spacing · No go-around
  21. 021From ramp to ramp — Normal spacing · Go-around
  22. 022From ramp to ramp — Extended spacing · No go-around
  23. 023From ramp to ramp — Extended spacing · Go-around
  24. 024Traffic and pattern spacing — Heavy departure
  25. 025Traffic and pattern spacing — Slow runway exit
  26. 026Confirm the correct runway — Ask for clarification
  27. 027Confirm the correct runway — Go-around
  28. 028Alpha One or Alpha Alpha — Alpha One entry
  29. 029Alpha One or Alpha Alpha — Alpha Alpha entry
  30. 030Two aircraft. Two traffic calls. — Traffic in sight
  31. 031Two aircraft. Two traffic calls. — Traffic not in sight
  32. 032From Tower to Ground — Contact Ground when clear
  33. 033From Tower to Ground — Remain with Tower
  34. 034From Tower to Ground — Report clear to Tower
  35. 035Morning touch-and-go limits
  36. 036Arriving with the tower closed — No conflicting traffic
  37. 037Arriving with the tower closed — Converging traffic
  38. 038Takeoff clearance canceled
  39. 039Class D departure, from parking — Line up and wait
  40. 040When pattern work is unavailable — Depart the area
  41. 041When pattern work is unavailable — Wait
  42. 042Your assigned departure turn
  43. 043Give way. Then resume taxi.
  44. 044Unsure of your taxi position
  45. 045Rejecting the takeoff
  46. 046Not ready for departure
  47. 047Cancel departure. Taxi back.
  48. 048Requesting more wake spacing
  49. 049Continue approach — Go-around
  50. 050Continue approach — Landing clearance follows
  51. 051Wait for the crosswind call
  52. 052Confirm your landing clearance
  53. 053A low approach
  54. 054Heavy traffic next door
  55. 055A 360 or more spacing — Accept
  56. 056A 360 or more spacing — Unable
  57. 057Leaving the traffic pattern — Approved
  58. 058Leaving the traffic pattern — Delayed
  59. 059Traffic in sight. Full-stop landing. — Traffic not in sight
  60. 060Requesting a stop-and-go — Approved
  61. 061Requesting a stop-and-go — Unable
  62. 062Your decision to go around
  63. 063A new place in the sequence — Traffic in sight
  64. 064A new place in the sequence — Traffic not in sight
  65. 065Accept or decline a short approach — Accept
  66. 066Accept or decline a short approach — Unable
  67. 067Requesting a touch-and-go — Approved
  68. 068Requesting a touch-and-go — Full-stop alternative
  69. 069Traffic no longer in sight
  70. 070Check the wind. Decide. — Continue
  71. 071Check the wind. Decide. — Go-around
  72. 072Joining the pattern — Base entry
  73. 073Joining the pattern — Downwind entry
  74. 074Joining the pattern — Straight-in entry
  75. 075A new ATIS code
  76. 076Birds on approach — Continue
  77. 077Birds on approach — Go-around
  78. 078Unable that runway exit
  79. 079Arriving without full ATIS — Have the numbers
  80. 080Arriving without full ATIS — No ATIS
  81. 081The runway is closed — Divert
  82. 082The runway is closed — Wait
  83. 083A local flight and return — Base entry · Traffic in sight
  84. 084A local flight and return — Base entry · Traffic not in sight
  85. 085A local flight and return — Downwind entry · Traffic in sight
  86. 086A local flight and return — Downwind entry · Traffic not in sight
  87. 087A local flight and return — Straight-in entry · Traffic in sight
  88. 088A local flight and return — Straight-in entry · Traffic not in sight
  89. 089A precautionary return — Base entry
  90. 090A precautionary return — Downwind entry
  91. 091A precautionary return — Straight-in entry
  92. 092Changing your destination
  93. 093Working through your radar request — Approved
  94. 094Working through your radar request — Delayed
  95. 095Working through your radar request — Service unavailable
  96. 096Requesting VFR flight following — Delayed
  97. 097Requesting VFR flight following — Denied
  98. 098Unsure of your position
  99. 099Verify your altitude — Altitude discrepancy
  100. 100Verify your altitude — Altitude matches
  101. 101Radar contact lost — Contact restored
  102. 102Radar contact lost — Service terminated
  103. 103Squawk ident
  104. 104Requesting a new altitude — Approved
  105. 105Requesting a new altitude — Delayed
  106. 106A vector or unable — Accept
  107. 107A vector or unable — Unable
  108. 108Requesting Bravo clearance — Approved
  109. 109Requesting Bravo clearance — Delayed
  110. 110Requesting Bravo clearance — Denied
  111. 111Through the Delta — Approved
  112. 112Through the Delta — Remain outside
  113. 113Amending your flight plan
  114. 114An en route weather update — Deteriorating weather
  115. 115An en route weather update — Favorable weather
  116. 116Giving a pilot report — Pilot-initiated report
  117. 117Giving a pilot report — Requested report
  118. 118Your PIREP, in detail — Cloud bases
  119. 119Your PIREP, in detail — Turbulence
  120. 120Closing your flight plan
  121. 121Opening your flight plan
  122. 122Requesting a weather deviation — Alternative offered
  123. 123Requesting a weather deviation — Approved
  124. 124Requesting a weather deviation — Denied
  125. 125Changing plans for the weather — Radar vectors
  126. 126When Tower says “say again”
  127. 127A busy frequency
  128. 128No reply on the new frequency
  129. 129Monitor or contact
  130. 130Repeat just the missing part — Repeat the altitude
  131. 131Repeat just the missing part — Repeat the heading
  132. 132That call was for someone else
  133. 133Say again the taxi route
  134. 134Charging System Indications Abnormal
  135. 135Braking Problem After Landing
  136. 136Suspected Carbon Monoxide Exposure
  137. 137Door Ajar in Flight
  138. 138Emergency follow-up information — Medical emergency
  139. 139Emergency follow-up information — Rough engine
  140. 140Engine Power Lost
  141. 141Fuel Emergency
  142. 142Possible Hypoxia at Altitude
  143. 143Minimum Fuel Advisory
  144. 144Low Oil Pressure Indication
  145. 145Passenger Medical Emergency
  146. 146Radio Reception Lost
  147. 147Rough Running Engine
  148. 148Smoke in the Cockpit
  149. 149All Voice Radio Communication Lost
  150. 150Radio Transmission Lost
  151. 151Transponder Malfunction
  152. 152Unreliable Airspeed Indication
  153. 153Flaps Fail to Extend
  154. 154Uneven Fuel Indications
  155. 155Uncommanded Trim Movement

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