1. There is no such term as: ”Short Final”. Either it is “Final” (4 miles from touch down) or “Long Final” (more than 4 miles).

Δεν υπάρχει ο όρος: «Short Final». Είτε θα χρησιμοποιηθεί ο όρος: «Final» (Λιγότερο από 4 μίλια τελική) είτε ο όρος: «Long Final» (περισσότερο από 4 μίλια).

2. Η σωστή μετάφραση στα Ελληνικά του όρου “Runway” είναι: «Διάδρομος» και όχι: «Αεροδιάδρομος» που είναι εναέριος χώρος καθορισμένων διαστάσεων και όχι κάτι απτό.
3. A right hand pattern has the opposite orientation from the one depicted above.  

Ένας δεξιόστροφος κύκλος είναι ανάποδος εκείνου που απεικονίζεται παραπάνω.  

4. Acft may enter the pattern at any point (Crosswind, Downwind etc).

Α/φος μπορεί να εισέλθει στον κύκλο αεροδρομίου σε οποιοδήποτε σημείο

    5.    VASIS: Visual Approach Slope Indicator System.  

   7. Traffic pattern altitude is 1200 ft for propeller acft and 1500 ft for jets.

Ύψος Κυκλοφορίας για τα ελικοφόρα είναι τα 1200 πόδια και για τα αεριωθούμενα 1500 πόδια.

If ATIS is not available, the Aerodrome weather information should be transmitted to the crew upon request or upon first contact.

  Εάν το αεροδρόμιο προορισμού δεν διαθέτει ATIS, οι πληροφορίες καιρού πρέπει να μεταβιβάζονται στο πλήρωμα όταν το αιτηθεί ή κατά την διάρκεια της πρώτης επαφής.  

a.       WIND (number) DEGREES (number) (units)

b.       WIND AT (height/altitude/flight level) (number) DEGREES (number) (units)

c.       VISIBILITY (distance) [direction]

d.       RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE (or RVR) [RUNWAY (number)] (distance)

e.       PRESENT WEATHER (details) Note: Wind is always expressed by giving the mean direction and speed and any significant variations.

f.    CLOUD (amount, [type] and height of    base) (or SKY CLEAR)  

h. TEMPERATURE [MINUS] (number) (and/or DEWPOINT [MINUS] (number))  

     Ι.  QNH (number) [units

     j. MODERATE (or SEVERE) ICING (or                        TURBULENCE) [IN CLOUD] (area)

     k. REPORT FLIGHT CONDITIONS

     l. * IMC (or VMC)

To Request Aerodrome Data for Departure

r        When no ATIS broadcast is available  

a. * REQUEST DEPARTURE INFORMATION

b. RUNWAY (number), WIND (direction and speed), QNH (detail), TEMPERATURE (detail), [VISIBILITY FOR TAKE–OFF (detail) (or RVR) (detail)], Any other essential information.  

r       Runway in use

r       Wind (direction in Degrees, velocity in knots)

r       QNH (Hectopascals)

r       Temperature (Centigrade)

r       Visibility

r       Any other essential information regarding condition of the Runway and Taxiways, presence of personnel or vehicles, work in progress etc. (See next paragraph)

The pilot is obliged to readback the Runway in use and the QNH

1. RUNWAY (number) (condition)
2. LANDING SURFACE (condition)
3. CAUTION (WORK IN PROGRESS) (OBSTRUCTION) (position and any necessary advice)
4. BRAKING ACTION REPORTED BY (aircraft type) AT (time) GOOD (or MEDIUM, or POOR)
5. RUNWAY (or TAXIWAY) WET [or                                         DAMP, WATER PATCHES, FLOODED (depth)]

r       CAUTION

(i) WAKE TURBULENCE  

Jet blast on apron or taxiway

(ii)   JET BLAST (Καυσαέρια από                     τουρμπίνες)  

(iv)  DOWNWASH  

       (Τυρβώδης ροή από ελικόπτερα)  

1.      If a pilot requests the braking action and measurement is not available by the mu-meter (instrument that measures the braking action), the following should be transmitted: “Braking action not measured yet. Advise if you wish to land or delay until official results are obtained”.

Εάν ο πιλότος ζητάει την ικανότητα πέδησης του διαδρόμου και οι μετρήσεις δεν είναι διαθέσιμες από το ειδικό μηχάνημα mu-meter, πρέπει να δίδεται η παραπάνω φράση.  

2.      If the runway is flooded, the depth should be passed to the crew too.

Εάν ο διάδρομος είναι πλημμυρισμένος, το βάθος πρέπει να μεταδίδεται στο πλήρωμα.  

2. Acknowledgment by Visual Means

(Γνωστοποίηση με οπτικά μέσα)  

r       ACKNOWLEDGE BY MOVING AILERONS (or RUDDER)

r       ACKNOWLEDGE BY ROCKING WINGS

r       ACKNOWLEDGE BY FLASHING LANDING LIGHTS  

Starting Procedures

Ø      To request permission to start engines

(Αίτηση εκκίνησης κινητήρων)  

r       [Aircraft location] REQUEST START UP

r        [Aircraft location] REQUEST START UP   INFORMATION (ATIS identification)  

r       START UP APPROVED

r        START UP AT (time)

r       EXPECT START UP AT (time)

r       EXPECT DEPARTURE (time) START UP AT OWN DISCRETION  

Pilot:

Athinai Ground, parking position 11 THA125 request start up

Controller:

THA125, Athinai Ground, time 36 start up approved

Or:       THA125, Athinai Ground, expect start up at 40

Or:       THA125, Athinai Ground, expect departure 58, start

  up own discretion

Pilot:

 THA125, start up approved.

Or:       THA125, start up at 40.

Or:       THA125, departure at 58, start up own discretion.

a. * [Aircraft location] REQUEST PUSHBACK

b. PUSHBACK APPROVED

c. PUSHBACK AT OWN DISCRETION

d. EXPECT (number) MINUTES DELAY DUE (reason)  

2.      Towing Procedures

Ρυμούλκηση  

Taxi Procedures

For departure at a
controlled aerodrome  

Intersection Departures

r       When a pilot requests an intersection departure

r       When a pilot is offered an intersection departure  

a. * REQUEST INTERSECTION DEPARTURE FROM (taxiway identifier)

b. INTERSECTION DEPARTURE APPROVED HOLD SHORT OF (position)

c. INTERSECTION DEPARTURE AVAILABLE FROM (position) (distance) REMAINING (if this information is not readily available to the pilot) HOLD SHORT (position)  

a. TAKE (or TURN) FIRST (or SECOND) LEFT (or RIGHT)

b. TAXI VIA (identification of taxiway)

c. TAXI VIA RUNWAY (number)

d. TAXI TO [TERMINAL or other location, e.g. GENERAL AVIATION AREA] [STAND (number)]  

Manoeuvring on Aerodrome

General  

a. * REQUEST BACKTRACK

b. BACKTRACK APPROVED

c. BACKTRACK RUNWAY (number)

d. * [Aircraft location] REQUEST TAXI TO (destination on aerodrome)

e. TAXI STRAIGHT AHEAD

f. TAXI WITH CAUTION (reason)

g. GIVE WAY TO (description and position of other aircraft)

h. * GIVING WAY TO (traffic)

i. TAXI INTO HOLDING BAY

j. FOLLOW (description of other aircraft or vehicle)

k. VACATE RUNWAY  

l.* RUNWAY VACATED

m. EXPEDITE TAXI [reason]

n. * EXPEDITING  

Κατά την διάρκεια διασταύρωσης διαδρόμων, αν ο Ελεγκτής Αεροδρομίου αδυνατεί να δει το α/φος που διασταυρώνει (πχ λόγω νύχτας,  χαμηλής ορατότητας κλπ), η οδηγία πρέπει πάντα να συνοδεύεται από μια αίτηση αναφοράς για το πότε το α/φος έχει διασταυρώσει και ελευθερώσει τον διάδρομο.

a. HOLD (direction) OF (position, runway number, etc)

b. HOLD POSITION

c. HOLD SHORT OF (position)

d. * HOLDING

e. * HOLDING SHORT  

a. * REQUEST CROSS RUNWAY (number)

b. CROSS RUNWAY (number) [REPORT VACATED]

c. * CROSSING RUNWAY (number)

d. EXPEDITE CROSSING RUNWAY (number) TRAFFIC (aircraft type) (distance) MILES FINAL  

1.      Preparation for Take–off

r       If unable to issue take–off clearance

a. REPORT WHEN READY [FOR DEPARTURE]

b. ARE YOU READY FOR IMMEDIATE DEPARTURE?

c. * READY

d. WAIT [reason]  

c. TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY OR VACATE RUNWAY

d. TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY OR HOLD SHORT OF THE RUNWAY  

a. HOLD POSITION, CANCEL, I SAY AGAIN CANCEL TAKE–OFF (reasons)

b. * HOLDING

c. STOP IMMEDIATELY (repeat aircraft callsign) STOP IMMEDIATELY

d. * STOPPING RUNWAY (number)  

a. * REQUEST RIGHT (or LEFT) TURN [WHEN AIRBORNE]

b. LEFT (or RIGHT) TURN APPROVED

c. AFTER PASSING (level) (instructions)  

e. TRACK (magnetic direction of runway) (instructions)

f. CLIMB STRAIGHT AHEAD (instructions) 

g. MAINTAIN RUNWAY HEADING  

h. * TURNING LEFT (or RIGHT) (three digits) PASSING (level) CLIMBING TO (level) or

i. * MAINTAINING RUNWAY HEADING PASSING (level) CLIMBING TO (level)  

a. JOIN (position in circuit e.g. Downwind, Base etc) (Runway) (surface) WIND (direction and speed) QNH (Hectopascals)

b. MAKE STRAIGHT IN APPROACH, RUNWAY  (number) WIND, TEMPERATURE, QNH

c. JOIN RIGHT HAND (position in circuit) WIND, TEMPERATURE, QNH  

e. MAKE SHORT APPROACH NUMBER1, NUMBER2 (acft type and position)

f. MAKE LONG APPROACH (or EXTEND DOWNWIND)

g.  REPORT BASE (or FINAL or LONG FINAL)

h.  CONTINUE APPROACH  

Low Pass

(For visual inspection from ground personnel or Controller)  

l. * REQUEST LOW APPROACH (reason)

m. CLEARED LOW APPROACH (RUNWAY) (altitude restriction e.g. NOT BELOW 500 feet) or CLEARED LOW PASS.  

a. LANDING GEAR APPEARS UP (or DOWN)

b. NOSE GEAR, or LEFT or RIGHT WHEEL APPEARS UP or DOWN.  

a. CIRCLE THE AERODROME

b. ORBIT (RIGHT ΟΡ LEFT)

c. MAKE ANOTHER CIRCUIT

d. GO AROUND

e*. GOING AROUND

Note: The Controller is never to instruct the pilot to MAKE A MISSED APPROACH. This decision lies only with the crew.  

1. Helicopter Operations

r       Air taxi or air transit for departure and arrival

(Αεροτροχοδρόμηση)  

a. * REQUEST STRAIGHT–IN (or CIRCLING APPROACH, LEFT (or RIGHT) TURN TO (location))

b. MAKE STRAIGHT–IN (or CIRCLING APPROACH, LEFT (or RIGHT) TURN TO (location, runway, taxiway, final approach and take–off area)) [ARRIVAL (or ARRIVAL ROUTE) (number name, or code)] [HOLD SHORT OF (active runway, extended runway centreline, other)] [REMAIN (direction or distance) FROM (runway, runway centreline, other helicopter or aircraft)] [CAUTION (power lines, unlit obstructions, wake turbulence, etc)] CLEARED TO LAND (only on Runway or Taxiway, not the APRON)