SERA.14065
Radiotelephony procedures for air-ground voice communication channel changeover
Regulation (EU) 2016/1185
(a) Unless otherwise prescribed by the ANSP responsible for the provision of services and approved by the competent authority, the initial call to an ATS unit after a change of air-ground voice communication channel shall contain the following elements:
(1) the designation of the ATS unit being called;
(2) call sign and, for aircraft in the heavy wake turbulence category, the word ‘Heavy’ or ‘Super’ if that aircraft has been so identified by the competent authority;
(3) level, including passing and cleared levels, if not maintaining the cleared level;
(4) speed, if assigned by ATC; and
(5) additional elements, as required by the ANSP responsible for the provision of services and approved by the competent authority.
(b) Pilots shall provide level information at the nearest full 30 m or 100 ft as indicated on the pilot's altimeter.
(c) Initial call to aerodrome control tower
For aircraft being provided with aerodrome control service, the initial call shall contain:
(1) the designation of the ATS unit being called;
(2) call sign and, for aircraft in the heavy wake turbulence category, the word ‘Heavy’ or ‘Super’ if that aircraft has been so identified by the competent authority;
(3) position; and
(4) additional elements, as required by the ANSP responsible for the provision of services and approved by the competent authority.
EASA aviation regulations mandate specific radiotelephony procedures for air-ground communication channel changes. Initial calls to air traffic services must include unit designation, call sign (with "Heavy/Super" for applicable aircraft), altitude, speed (if assigned), and other required information. Pilots must report altitude to the nearest 30m/100ft. Calls to aerodrome control require unit designation, call sign (with "Heavy/Super"), position, and other required information.
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