ICAO English : Flight Path
Request an earlier slot
example: request a new slot
Ready to push back
Advise current QNH
Advise the type of the traffic ahead of us
Confirm heading = What’s the heading?
Confirm parking stand = Please tell the parking stand
Note: “Advise” and “Confirm” are used in a question, but the later one usually used in making clarification before read-back
Say again = 1) say one more time 2) please explain
Unable to (do sth.): we (…plain language explain…)
example: Unable reduce our speed: we are already at our minimum clean speed (at speed)
Negative, (…plain language explain…)
example: Negative contact : we are in IMC
[Abbreviations]
(Refer to ICAO Doc8400)
APCH = approach
CNL = cancel or cancelled
FU = smoke
FCST = forecast
FM = from
MNM = minimum
MAX = maximum
SFC = Surface
TWR = tower
VIS = Visibility
VV = Vertical Visibility
VRB = Variable
[Explain situation]
We encountered …
There has been a spillage of some of our flammable cargo
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[Requesting clarification]
Do you mean …?
[Seem to v.]
We seem to have a pneumatic failure
We cannot seem to contact HK Tower on 118.35 (on frequency)
[looks like n.]It looks like the Delta 767 at Stand 39 has some impact damage under the right forward passenger door
[Other emergency/incident]
What can you see from the window?
How badly is the engine damaged?
[Chart description]
The longest runway is RWY01L-19R
The RWY01 L and R and their reciprocal RWY are the same length
RWY 07-27 intersect RWY 01L-19R
We will enter RWY19L from TWY A2
The intersection of RWY01R-19L and TWY D is a hot spot
[Ground Preparation]
How long will we have to wait for snow clearing to be completed?
What’s the cause of (a noun)?
Why is there (a noun)?
We seem to have some problem on the engine, we have already shut down engines, request engineer to the flight deck
Request = we require …
Would you please … (e.g Would you please send us a new Flight Plan?)
Boarding is almost completed. We should be ready to push back in five minute. (in minute)
(ready to push back = ready to get underway)
Some of the passenger were late arriving at the gate. We seem to need a little more time.
Unable : We’ll expect ten more minutes for ground preparation.
How many container and pallet are waiting to be loaded?
The first officer found/noticed/discovered (a loose engine cowling/nacelle/some damages) during the walk-around inspection.
The F/O noticed a flat tyre/deflated tyre
The F/O noticed a worn tyres
The F/O noticed the starboard navigation light cover broken
We have a wheel that needs changing on the right main gear
There is quite a lot of traffic in the terminal area
There is hills rising to 1,850 feet to the east of the field.
The ATC are announcing that the taxiway is very congested.
The weather conditions are good and the traffic is very light and we’ll expect our flight leaving on schedule.
The jetbridge on our stand is inoperative/broken down/serviceable, please send the airstair, if possible.
Please readjust the jetbridge, it suppose not to contact with the door sill.
Before we open the cabin door, we should check the condition of it and make sure no damage should be found – no crack/ no dent/ no scratch. It should be intact
Taxi with caution, the firemen are carrying out drills/exercises in the vicinity.
Unable to make out 55 slot.
We’ll call you back when ready.
We’ll keep you fully advised.
Standing by for further instruction
Can you see if the cargo locking lever is not flush?
I saw a cloud of black smoke
[WX]
The fog seems to be lifting – hopefully the weather clears up in 20 mins, by that time departure should be able to resume.
[Unruly Passenger]
Request security service upon arrive and call police if necessary.
There is one intoxicated passenger has attacked our cabin crew.
[Medical / Injury Incident]
What is the situation in the cabin now?
What is the condition of the injured passenger?
How badly is the passenger hurt?
#hijackers #terrorist
[Emergency]
EVA61, request emergency services standing by
[Maneuver]Orbiting right from present position
Giving way to the 767 from right to left
We have to wait for another aircraft to vacate our stand
TBJ, going around due to Vehicle on runway (on RWY)
BR61 is taxing back to the apron
Cross over TWY J on Charlie (on location/on holding point) to reach the BAC
We cannot seem to see the gate 38. It’s on the far side of the terminal.
