Exams
Weather
Aircraft Information
General Knowledge
- VFR Circuit
- VFR Minima
- Airspace
- ATC Air Traffic Control
- Flight Rules
- Overhead Join
- QNH/QFE/QNE
- TA Transition Altitude TL Transition Level Semicircular Rule
ATC Services
CAA Phraseology
- Free Call Technique
- CAA AGCS VFR Circuits
- CAA AGCS Arrivals
- CAA AGCS Departures
- CAA AGCS RNP Approach
- CAA AFIS VFR Circuit
- CAA AFIS Arriving
- CAA AFIS Departure
- CAA AFIS RNP Approach
- CAA ATC VFR Circuit
- CAA ATC VFR Arrivals
- CAA ATC VFR Departure
- CAA ATC VFR Transit Class D
ICAO Phraseology
- ICAO AFIS Circuits
- ICAO AFIS Arrival
- ICAO AFIS Departure
- ICAO ATC Arrival
- ICAO ATC Departure
When you contact a controller for a service you will be asked to “pass message”, this is the controller asking for your information,
To help standardize this we use the free call method.
- Who you are – callsign and aircraft type.
- What you are doing – point of departure and destination, route or area of operation and/or
intentions - Where you are – position, altitude/level and flight rules. Use a reference point such as a major
town or aerodrome. - What you want – provide more detail on your request (such as requested routing) if required.
Here is an example
Explanation | Exchange | |
Use the free call method above for your initial call. | ![]() |
“Leeds Radar, Aero38, Request basic service and transit” |
The control will issue a squawk code and request your information using a “pass message” | ![]() |
“Aero38, squawk 1234, pass message.” |
Use the above to pass the relevant information to the controller. | ![]() |
“Aero38, Piper Arrow 3, from Sherburn to Blackpool. 2 Mles south of M1/A1 junction, Routing M1/A1 Junction Eccup Reservoir, altitude 1700ft QNH 1010 VFR, request to transit Eccup reservoir – Overhead – Keithley.” |
They maybe a delay first whilst the controller coordinates so do not expect the clearance straight away every time, they may ask you to remain outside controlled airspace whilst they review your information. | ![]() |
“Aero 38, Cleared to transit Leeds controlled airspace routing Eccup reservoir – Runway 32 threshold – Keithley VFR not above altitude 2000ft QNH 1010, report airfield in sight.” |
Not to be used for real world aviation.