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| The Sound | What Was Said | What It Meant |
| Inital Ground Call Size:127K |
Ann Arbor Ground, good afternoon, Cessna 222UM at the Northwest
Tees ready to taxi to active with x-ray Cessna 222UM, Ann Arbor Ground, taxi to runway 6 Taxi to 6, 2UM, thanks |
This is my first call to the ground controller today, so following a greeting, I tell them where I am (Northwest Tee Hangers), where I want to go (the active runway) and that I have information X (information X is the weather that gets updated every hour - each hour it is given a different letter so the controllers know you have the current information). The controller tells me to taxi to runway 6, and I acknowledge and verify by repeating the instructions |
| Initial Tower Call Size:133K |
Ann Arbor Tower, good afternoon, Cessna 222UM holding short of 6 ready
for departure, staying in the pattern Cessna 2UM, Ann Arbor Tower, hold short - traffic landing Holding short, 2UM |
This is my first call to the tower controller for the day, so after a greeting I tell them that I am holding short (at the entrance of) runway 6, that I'm ready to take-off, and that I'll be staying in the landing pattern rather than flying to another airport. The tower tells me to hold short (don't move) because a plane is about to land - it would be bad for me to get in it's way. Again, I acknowledge and verify my instructions by repeating them |
| Cleared For Takeoff Size:56K |
Cessna 2UM, follow the Cessna on the upwind, right close traffic,
clear for takeoff Clear for takeoff, 2UM |
The runway is now clear for me to take off - I am supposed to follow the Cessna on the upwind (the one that just took off), fly a pattern close to and to the right of the runway. |
| Cleared For Touch and Go Size:53K |
Cessna 2UM, clear touch and go Clear touch and go, 2UM |
About halfway around the landing pattern, the tower controller tells me I'm clear for a touch and go (touching down and taking off again without stopping) |
| Number 4 To Land Size:111K |
Cessna 2UM, number 4, traffic - follow the helicopter at a left
downwind for runway 6 Number 4, 2UM, we're looking for traffic |
The tower is telling me I'm 4th in line to land - number three is a helicopter that will eventually be making a left turn for the runway |
| Amend Sequence Size:82K |
Cessna 2UM, amend your sequence - number 2 to follow the Cessna 1
mile final Number 2, we have the traffic, 2UM |
The tower changed its mind - now I'm second in line, landing right behind a Cessna that's just about to land |
| Cleared To Land Size:191K |
Cessna 2UM, number 2, Cessna traffic 1 mile final Number 2, 2UM, we're looking for traffic - also we'd like a full stop on this one 2UM, roger 2UM has the traffic Cessna 2UM, roger, number 2, clear to land Number 2, clear to land, 2UM |
The controller is repeating the sequencing - at this point I tell the tower that I'd prefer to do a normal full stop landing rather than a touch and go. I also inform the tower that I have sighted the Cessna (traffic) that I'm supposed to follow |
| Switch To Ground Size:56K |
Cessna 2UM, contact ground point 6 Contact ground point 6, g'day |
Most airport ground frequencies are 121.something - in this case it is 121.6 - the controller just abbreviates it to "point 6". G'day is a common (and more friendly) way of saying "We're done talking to you on this frequency - you can change to another" |
| Taxi To Terminal Ramp Size:117K |
Ann Arbor Ground, Cessna 222UM at the midpoint of 6 ready to taxi
to terminal ramp Cessna 222UM, Ann Arbor Ground, taxi to terminal ramp, good day Taxi to terminal ramp, 2UM, thanks |
After exiting runway 6 half way down, I ask the ground controller if I can taxi to the terminal building (so I can drop off my instructor). She gleefully permits me to do so. |
| Initial Ground Call Size:191K |
Ann Arbor Ground, Cessna 222UM at the terminal ramp ready to taxi
to active Cessna calling Ann Arbor Ground say again Cessna 222UM at the terminal ramp ready to taxi to active Cessna 222UM, Ann Arbor Ground, taxi to runway 6 Taxi to 6, 2UM |
After dropping off my instructor, it's time to head back to the runway - The ground controller was busy with something else on my initial callup, so they asked me to repeat my request |
| Initial Tower Call Size:145K |
Ann Arbor Tower, Cessna 222UM holding short of 6 ready for
takeoff in the pattern Cessna 222UM, Ann Arbor Tower, follow the helicopter in the upwind, right close traffic, clear for takeoff Clear for takeoff, 2UM |
Same thing as when I took off the first time, except I don't have to wait. I'm cleared to take off and follow a helicopter that just departed and stay in a close landing pattern to the right of the runway |
| Just before landing Size:36K |
Cessna 2UM, one departure prior to your arrival Roger that |
Before I did my final landing, the controller wanted to get one more plane in the air, so he basically told me not to rush on my landing since another plane would be taking off from the runway I was landing on before I got there |
| Switch To Ground Size:61K |
Cessna 2UM, turn left next intersection, contact ground point 6 Wilco, g'day, 2UM |
The tower's last words to me for the day - telling me to get off the runway at the next intersection with a taxiway and to switch to the ground frequency - 121.6. Wilco is just short for "I will comply" |
| Taxi To Northwest Tees Size:107K |
Ann Arbor Ground, Cessna 222UM at the midpoint of 6 ready to taxi
to Northwest Tees Cessna 222UM, Ann Arbor Ground, taxi to Northwest Tees 2UM |
I'm all done, so I ask the ground controller if I may taxi back to the Northwest Tee hangers. I acknowledge my permission simply by repeating the ID of my plane. |