VFR virtual flight
VFR virtual flight – Part 1
This exercise is specifically dedicated to the ICAO standard phraseology. You are the pilot in command and the operational examiner is playing the role of the air traffic controller. You are asked to use standard radiotelephony communication whenever possible. If no standard phraseology is available for the situation, use plain language.
My tips:
- This exercise is very important to demonstrate your knowledge and ease of utilization of the ICAO standard phraseology.
- For acronyms and abbreviations, you may be asked to explain their meaning.
- The virtual flight may include an emergency situation.
Here are two examples of virtual flights. Both contain the sentences spoken by the ATCO. Check your answers with a proposed version of communication between the pilot and the ATC.
1. Taking-off from Liège, Belgium
Information:
Aircraft identification: OO-OTH
Runway in use in Liege: 05R
Radio frequencies:
Liege Ground: 121.92
Liege Tower: 129.25
Belga Radar: 129.32
Instructions:
You are on board of your aircraft (c150), stand 34, engine is running, Information Golf and you are ready to ask your VFR clearance for a flight from Liege to Ostende. Exit point in EBLG is ROMEO.
ATC: OO-OTH, Good morning, Information golf is valid, proceed with your request.
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH taxi to holding point runway 05R via S3, QNH 995
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: Contact tower on 129.25, have a nice flight!
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH clear for take-off, wind 070° 8 kts, report ROMEO at 2000ft
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, frequency change is approved, contact Belga Radar on 129.32
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, good afternoon go ahead
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH Regional QNH 996, no traffic reported in the vicinity
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, Good morning, Information golf is valid, proceed with your request.
A/C: OO-OTH request taxi instruction for a VFR flight to Ostende, exit point ROMEO
ATC: OO-OTH taxi to holding point runway 05R via S3, QNH 995
A/C: Taxi to holding point runway 05R via S3, QNH 995 OO-OTH
A/C: OO-OTH At the holding point runway 05R ready for departure
ATC: Contact tower on 129.25, have a nice flight!
A/C: Contact tower on 129.25 OO-OTH
A/C: Liege tower, OO-OTH At the holding point runway 05R ready for departure
ATC: OO-OTH clear for take-off, wind 070° 8 kts, report ROMEO at 2000ft
A/C: Clear for take-off runway 05R, will report ROMEO at 2000ft OO-OTH
A/C: OO-OTH overhead ROMEO at 2000ft, request to leave the frequency for Belga Radar
ATC: OO-OTH, frequency change is approved, contact Belga Radar on 129.32
A/C: Switching 129.32 OO-OTH
A/C: Belga Radar, OO-OTH, Good afternoon
ATC: OO-OTH, good afternoon go ahead
A/C: OO-OTH, C150 VFR flight from Liege to Ostende via Wavre, request traffic information service
ATC: OO-OTH Regional QNH 996, no traffic reported in the vicinity
A/C: regional QNH 996 OO-OTH
2. Landing at Charleroi, Belgium
Environment:
Aircraft identification: OO-OTH
Runway in use in Charleroi: 25
Radio frequencies:
Belga Radar: 129.32
Beauvechain Approach: 122.82 -
Charleroi Tower: 121.3
Charleroi Ground: 121.8
Instructions:
You are on board of your aircraft (c150), en route for a VFR flight to Charleroi via the CTR of Beauvechain (Wavre). Entry Point in EBCI is N.
ATC: OO-OTH you are clear to leave the frequency to contact Beauvechain approach on 122.82 for crossing clearance
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, Descent 1500ft, squawk 4501, Report 1 minute before crossing the extended Runway Axis
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH proceed, report WAVRE. Traffic information: 1 A/C at your 10 o’clock range 3 miles, flying 1800ft from left to right
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH you are clear to leave the frequency, recycle 7000, flight information available on 129.32
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH Regional QNH is 997, no traffic reported in the vicinity
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, Frequency change approved Charleroi tower 121.3
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, Runway 25 QNH 998, Report overhead November
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, Check new information Juliet, Runway has change, 07 is now in use, QNH 999, set course to November Wiskey, report overhead
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, Roger set course to November alpha, report right hand downwind runway 07
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, Traffic 3 nm final, type Boeing 737, Report before turning base
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, clear to turn base, preceding traffic Boeing 737, caution wake turbulence medium category, report final runway 07
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, traffic about to vacate the runway, expect late landing clearance
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, clear to land runway 07, Vacate Sierra 4, traffic 8 nm behind, type airbus 320
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, Thank you for cooperation, contact ground on 121.8
A/C: ______________________________
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, Hold position, give way to Da 40 coming right to left, en route to the fuel station
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH, clear of traffic, you are clear to taxi to apron 2 via taxiway Sierra
A/C: ______________________________
ATC: OO-OTH you are clear to leave the frequency to contact Beauvechain approach on 122.82 for crossing clearance
A/C: Contact Beauvechain Approach on 122.82, OO-OTH
A/C: Beauvechain Approach, OO-OTH, C150 VFR flight from Liege to Charleroi via Wavre and Nivelles, Request to cross your CTR at 2000ft from present position to Wavre.
ATC: OO-OTH, Descent 1500ft, squawk 4501, Report 1 minute before crossing the extended Runway Axis
A/C: Descent to 1500ft, squawk 4501, will report 1 minute before crossing the extended runway axis OO-OTH
A/C: OO-OTH 1 minute prior to crossing extended axis
ATC: OO-OTH proceed, report WAVRE. Traffic information: 1
A/C at your 10 o’clock range 3 miles, flying 1800ft from left to right
A/C: Traffic in sight, will report overhead Wavre OO-OTH
A/C: OO-OTH overhead Wavre, inbound Nivelles, request to leave the frequency
ATC: OO-OTH you are clear to leave the frequency, recycle 7000, flight information available on 129.32
A/C: Clear to leave the frequency, recycle 7000, contact 129.32
A/C: Belga Radar, OO-OTH, C150 VFR flight from Liege to Charleroi, overhead Wavre
ATC: OO-OTH Regional QNH is 997, no traffic reported in the vicinity
A/C: Belga Radar, OO-OTH inbound November, request to leave the frequency for Charleroi Tower
ATC: OO-OTH, Frequency change approved Charleroi tower 121.3
A/C: Frequency change approved, Charleroi tower 121.3, OO-OTH
A/C: Charleroi tower, hello, OO-OTH Estimate November at 35 request Landing instruction
ATC: OO-OTH, Runway 25 QNH 998, Report overhead November
A/C: Runway 25 is in use, QNH 998, will report overhead November OO-OTH
ATC: OO-OTH, Check new information Juliet, Runway has change, 07 is now in use, QNH 999, set course to November Wiskey, report overhead
A/C: Runway 07 in use, QNH 999, turning right inbound NW, Will report overhead OO-OTH
A/C: OO-OTH, Overhead NW, 1500ft
ATC: OO-OTH, Roger set course to November alpha, report right hand downwind runway 07
A/C: Proceed to November Alpha, will report right hand downwind runway 07 OO-OTH
A/C: OO-OTH, Right hand downwind runway 07 for full stop
ATC: OO-OTH, Traffic 3 nm final, type Boeing 737, Report before turning base
A/C: Will report before turning base OO-OTH
A/C: OO-OTH, Traffic in sight, ready to turn base
ATC: OO-OTH, clear to turn base, preceding traffic Boeing 737, caution wake turbulence medium category, report final runway 07
A/C: Clear to position behind, report final runway 07 OO-OTH
A/C: OO-OTH, Final runway 07
ATC: OO-OTH, traffic about to vacate the runway, expect late landing clearance
A/C: Continue approach OO-OTH
ATC: OO-OTH, clear to land runway 07, Vacate Sierra 4, traffic 8 nm behind, type airbus 320
A/C: Clear to land OO-OTH, will vacate Sierra 4
A/C: OO-OTH runway 07 vacated at Sierra 4
ATC: OO-OTH, Thank you for cooperation, contact ground on 121.8
A/C: Ground on 121.8, have a nice day OO-OTH
A/C: Charleroi ground, OO-OTH at Sierra 4 request taxi to apron 2
ATC: OO-OTH, Hold position, give way to Da 40 coming right to left, en route to the fuel station
A/C: Hold position OO-OTH
ATC: OO-OTH, clear of traffic, you are clear to taxi to apron 2 via taxiway Sierra
A/C: Clear to taxi to apron 2 via taxiway Sierra, OO-OTH
And now, play on! Here are other examples of virtual flights for more training on your own, using all you practiced above.
3. A circuit at Bordeaux
Information:
Radio call sign: Bordeaux
Plane identification: HB-OKP
Runway in use: 05 – 23
Radio frequencies:
- TWR: 118.300
- APP: 118.600
- GND: 121.900
Time: 14h UTC
Instructions: You are on board of your plane, at the apron. Engine’s off. You intend to fly one complete circuit and come back to the apron, until engine off again. Contact must be made with Bordeaux GND for maneuvers and Bordeaux TWR for the circuit.
4. Departure from Brussels
Information:
Radio call sign: Brussels
Plane identification: F-AEPS
Runway in use: 07R – 25L and 07L – 25R
Radio frequencies:
- TWR: 127.150
- APP: 129.725
- GND: 121.875
Time: 12h UTC
Instructions: You are holding position RWY 25L at Brussels, for departure to Le Touquet. You are in contact with Brussels GND, waiting for departure clearance. After passing 2000ft, you suddenly realise that oil temperature is rising unexpectedly, declare a emergency and request come back to Brussels for landing.