EXERCISE 1 Ñheck that you understand all the words and phrases in this list. Look up any new words in an aviation dictionary or ask your teacher.
| ILS (Instrument Landing System) | visibility |
| ILS approach | knots |
| IGS (Instrument Landing Guidance System) | CAVOK (ceiling and visibility OK) |
| expect IGS approach | windshear |
| runway surface | moderate turbulence |
| wet | transition level |
| braking action | recent snowshower |
| work in progress | okta |
| cloud scattered | Centigrade |
| temperature | millibars (mb) |
| dew point | hectopascal (hPa) |
| no sig (no significant change) | inches |
| on initial contact | trend |
| surface wind | warning |
| gusts | altimeter |
| noise abatement procedure | RVR (runway visual range) |
| fog dispersal operations are in progress | gradu |
| fog | overcast |
| cloud broken | caution |
| flock of birds | threshold |
| sky obscured |
²EXERCISE 2 Listen to the recorded ATIS transmission.
Beijing Capital Airport Information Alpha, zero one three zero hours, ILS approach runway 36 right, runway surface wet, braking action good. Work in progress near beginning of runway 36 left. Taxiway Papa closed. Wind 350 degrees 6 metres per second, CAVOK, temperature 30, dew point 22, QFE 1015 QNH 1018. No sig. On initial contact advise you have information Alpha.
EXERCISE 3 Make the back translation of the ATIS transmission in EXERCISE 2 and read it.
²EXERCISE 4 Fill in the gaps in the ATIS transmission with the suitable words. Then check your answers with the recording.
This is Hong Kong International Airport ______________ Tango at time 0900, runway-in-use 13, expect IGS _____________. Surface wind 090 ____________ 10-20 knots, _______________ 9 kilometres, cloud scattered 1400 feet, scattered 1800 feet, ______________ 24 _____________ 1011 hPa. Expect windshear and moderate turbulence on approach and departure. Acknowledge ____________ Tango on frequencies 119.1 for arrival and 124.65 for departure.
²EXERCISE 5 Listen to the recording and select the best suitable answer.
| At what time is the information recorded? | |
| A. 1250 B. 1520 C. 1525 D. 1020 | |
| What is the wind component? | |
| A. 150 degrees 12 knots B. 120 degrees 16 knots C. 260 degrees 11 knots D. 260 degrees 12 knots | |
| QNH 1015 hectopascals equals to … inches? | |
| A. 29.97 B. 29.92 C. 29.79 D. 29.29 | |
| What weather will it be for 6 o’clock tomorrow morning? | |
| A. windshear B. thunderstorm C. heavy fog D. strong wind |
²EXERCISE 6 Listen to the recordings of the ATIS transmissions. As you listen circle the correct information in the table below.
| ATIS information | Alpha | Bravo | Charlie | Delta | |
| Time | |||||
| Departure runway | 15R | 15L | 25R | 25L | |
| Wind direction | 070 degrees | 060 degrees | 170 degrees | 160 degrees | |
| Wind speed | 8 knots | 18 knots | 28 knots | 9 knots | |
| QNH | |||||
| Temperature | |||||
| Dew point | |||||
| ATIS information | Romeo | Sierra | Tango | India | |
| Time | |||||
| Visibility | |||||
| Temperature | |||||
| Dew point | |||||
| Altimeter | |||||
| Runway-in-use | |||||
| ATIS information | Alpha | Romeo | Sierra | Golf | |
| Time | |||||
| Wind direction | 150 degrees | 050 degrees | 105degrees | 005 degrees | |
| Wind speed | 08 knots | 19 knots | 09 knots | 18 knots | |
| Temperature | |||||
| Dew point | |||||
| ONH | |||||
| Landing runway | 08L | 08R | 09R | 09L | |
| ATIS information | Hotel | Kilo | Mike | Tango | |
| Time | |||||
| Wind direction | 200 degrees | 120 degrees | 020 degrees | 002 degrees | |
| Wind speed | 02 knots | 20 knots | 12 knots | 10 knots | |
| Temperature | |||||
| Dew point | |||||
| QNH | |||||
| Departure runway | 17L | 27R | 26L | 26R |
²EXERCISE 7 Listen to the following ATIS recordings and make notes for each one in the table below.
| Athens | ||
| Charles de Gaulle | ||
| Warsaw | ||
| Orly |