Numbers
| 0
| Zero
| ZE-RO
|
| 1
| One
| WUN
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| 2
| Two
| TOO
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| 3
| Three
| TREE
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| 4
| Four
| FOW-ER
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| 5
| Five
| FAIVE
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| 6
| Six
| SIKS
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| 7
| Seven
| SEV-EN
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| 8
| Eight
| AIT
|
| 9
| Niner
| NAIN-ER
|
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Number Combinations
DO NOT USE “DOUBLE” or “TRIPPLE” when a number repeats itself! Pronounce EACH DIGIT SEPARATELY!
| example
| not correct
| correct
|
| 99
| Double Niner
| Niner Niner
|
| 777
| Tripple Seven
| Seven Seven Seven
|
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DO NOT SAY: “TEN”, "TWENTY",... !!
The only exception is when giving TRAFFIC INFORMATION, IT IS THE ONLY SITUATION WHERE YOU MUST USE TEN, ELEVEN or TWELVE O'CLOCK
| 10
| One Zero
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| 20
| Two Zero
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| 100
| One Zero Zero
One Hundred
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| 200
| Two Zero Zero
Two Hundred
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| 1000
| One Zero Zero Zero
One Thousand
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| 2000
| Two Zero Zero Zero
Two Thousand
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| 10000
| One Zero Thousand
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| 100000
| One Hundred Thousand
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| 99
| Niner Niner
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| 777
| Seven Seven Seven
|
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Use the word “DECIMAL” in numbers containing a decimal point
| 118.250
| one one eight DECIMAL two five zero
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| 83052.7
| eight three zero five two DECIMAL seven
|
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Attach:FR_Flag.gif France: the word “DECIMAL” may be skipped if there is no confusion.
Frequency
- Use “DECIMAL” in numbers containing a decimal point
- Always pronounce each digit separately
- Pronounce all 6 digits, except if the frequency ends as - 00, then pronounce first 4
- Always pronounce the first number after the decimal point, even if it is a zero
| 118.250
| one one eight DECIMAL two five zero
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| 120.600
| one two zero DECIMAL six
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| 121.875
| one two one DECIMAL eight seven five
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| 132.000
| one three two DECIMAL ZERO
|
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Callsigns
- Always pronounce each digit separately
- More details about callsigns later on..
| EIN631
| SHAMROCK SIX THREE ONE
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| DAT77F
| ESTAIL SEVEN SEVEN foxtrot
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| TUB111
| BEAUTY ONE ONE ONE
|
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Attach:Australia_Flag.gif Australia: Callsigns containing FLIGHT NUMBERS are transmitted in GROUP FORM eg. CATHAY TWENTY-SIX FOURTY-ONE
Headings
- Always pronounce each digit separately
NEVER say “… HUNDRED”
| Heading 060
| Heading ZERO SIX ZERO
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| Heading 100
| Heading ONE ZERO ZERO
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| Heading 190
| Heading ONE NINER ZERO
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| Heading 360
| Heading THREE SIX ZERO
|
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Wind Direction and Speed
- Always pronounce each digit separately
- Never say "... HUNDRED"
Always round wind direction to the nearest tenth !
| 100/11
| 100 degrees 11 knots
| wind ONE ZERO ZERO degrees ONE ONE knots
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| 097/11
| 100 degrees 11 knots
| wind ONE ZERO ZERO degrees ONE ONE knots
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| 193/18
| 190 degrees 18 knots
| wind ONE NINER ZERO degrees ONE EIGHT knots
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| 050/18G25
| 050 degrees 18 knots gusting 25
| wind ZERO FIVE ZERO degrees ONE EIGHT knots gusting TWO FIVE
|
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Transponder Code
- Always pronounce each digit separately
| SQUAWK 3500
| Squawk TREE FIVE ZERO ZERO
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| SQUAWK 4301
| Squawk FOUR THREE ZERO ONE
|
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Runways
- Always pronounce each digit separately
Always pronounce 2 digits !
| RUNWAY 25
| Runway TWO FIVE
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| RUNWAY 08
| Runway ZERO EIGHT
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| RUNWAY 25L
| Runway TWO FIVE LEFT
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| RUNWAY 25C
| Runway TWO FIVE CENTER
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| RUNWAY 25R
| Runway TWO FIVE RIGHT
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| RUNWAY 07R
| Runway ZERO SEVEN RIGHT
|
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Altimeter Setting
- Always pronounce each digit separately
NEVER say “ONE THOUSAND”
| QFE 1001
| QFE ONE ZERO ZERO ONE
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| QNH 999
| QNH NINER NINER NINER
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| QNH 1000
| QNH ONE ZERO ZERO ZERO
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- QNH - pressure at mean sea level
- QFE - pressure at the station/airport level
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Flight Levels
- Always pronounce each digit separately
| FL60
| Flight Level SIX ZERO
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| FL80
| Flight Level EIGHT ZERO
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| FL100
| Flight Level ONE ZERO ZERO
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| FL190
| Flight Level ONE NINER ZERO
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| FL200
| Flight Level TWO ZERO ZERO
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| FL300
| Flight Level THREE ZERO ZERO
|
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NEVER say Flight Level "ZERO ... x ... ZERO"
| example
| not correct
| correct
|
| FL100
| Flightlevel ONE HUNDRED
| Flightlevel ONE ZERO ZERO
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| FL080
| Flightlevel ZERO EIGHT ZERO
| Flightlevel EIGHT ZERO
|
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Attach:GB_Flag.gif United Kingdom: USE Flight Level “ONE HUNDRED, TWO HUNDRED, … HUNDRED”.
Altitude
Always use "…HUNDRED" or "…THOUSAND" for altitudes
| 700 FEET
| SEVEN HUNDRED Feet
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| 4500 FEET
| FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED Feet
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| 10000 FEET
| ONE ZERO THOUSAND Feet
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| 18000 FEET
| ONE EIGHT THOUSAND Feet
|
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Cloud Height
- always use "…HUNDRED" or "…THOUSAND" for altitudes
| 3300 FEET
| THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
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| 5900 FEET
| FIVE THOUSAND NINER HUNDRED
|
| 20000 FEET
| TWO ZERO THOUSAND
|
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Visibility
- always use "…HUNDRED" or "…THOUSAND"
| 800 METERS
| Visibility EIGHT HUNDRED Meters
|
| 1000 METERS
| Visibility ONE THOUSAND Meters
|
| 9999 METERS
| Visibility ONE ZERO kilometers OR MORE
|
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Runway Visual Range
- always use "…HUNDRED" or "…THOUSAND"
- During LVP (Low Visibility Procedures) the Runway Visual Range is given
| 400 METERS
| RVR FOUR HUNDRED Meters
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| 1100 METERS
| RVR ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED Meters
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- When LVP is in progress, the RVR is given for 3 points:
- Touchdown zone
- Midpoint zone
- Stop end zone
| RVR 150/250/600
| RVR TOUCHDOWN ONE FIVE ZERO Meters, MIDPOINT TWO FIVE ZERO Meters, STOP END SIX HUNDRED Meters
|
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Time
- When transmitting time, only the minutes of the hour are required, except if there is any possibility of confusion
- Pronounce each digit separately
| 06:30
| THREE ZERO
| ZERO SIX THREE ZERO
|
| 19:48
| FOUR EIGHT
| ONE NINER FOUR EIGHT
|
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Attach:FR_Flag.gif France: TEN, ELEVEN, TWELVE, ..., TWENTY-ONE, etc. are used
Other Numbers
- Use “DECIMAL” in numbers containing a decimal point
- Always pronounce each digit separately
| 200.5
| TWO ZERO ZERO DECIMAL FIVE
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| 83052.7
| EIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE TWO DECIMAL SEVEN
|
| 648
| SIX FOUR EIGHT
|
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