Vectoring
Aircraft may be given specific vectors to fly in order to establish lateral separation. Unless it is self-evident, pilots should be informed of the reason why vectors are necessary.
FASTFLY 123 TURN LEFT HEADING 080 FOR SEPARATION
HEADING LEFT 080 FASTFLY 123
or
FASTFLY 123 FLY HEADING 080
HEADING 080 FASTFLY 123
When vectoring is completed, pilots will be instructed to resume their own navigation and given position information and appropriate instructions as necessary.
FASTFLY 123 POSITION 7 MILES EAST OF STEPHENVILLE, RESUME OWN NAVIGATION DIRECT TENTOWN VOR
DIRECT TENTOWN VOR FASTFLY 123
or
FASTFLY 123 RESUME OWN NAVIGATION DIRECT TENTOWN VOR TRACK 070 DISTANCE 25 MILES
TRACK 070 25 MILES DIRECT TENTOWN VOR FASTFLY 123
or
O-BC RESUME OWN NAVIGATION POSITION 12 MILES NORTH WEST OF TENTOWN
O-BC WILCO
Occasionally an aircraft may be instructed to make a complete turn (known as an orbit or a 360 degree turn) for delaying purposes or to achieve a required spacing behind preceding traffic.
FASTFLY 123 MAKE A THREE SIXTY TO THE LEFT FOR SEQUENCING
THREE SIXTY TURN LEFT FASTFLY 123
O-BC ORBIT LEFT FOR DELAY
ORBITING LEFT O-BC