SERA.14065 Radiotelephony procedures for air-ground voice communication channel changeover

• Regulation (EU) 2024/404 found in: SERA (923/2012) Standardised European Rules of the Air (Dec 2024)
• Regulation (EU) 2016/1185 found in: SERA (923/2012) Standardised European Rules of the Air (Feb 2023)

SERA.14065 Radiotelephony procedures for air-ground voice communication channel changeover Regulation (EU) 2024/404 (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. *[applicable until 30 April 2025 – 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 air traffic services unit after a change of the air-ground voice communication channel shall contain the following elements: (1) the designation of the ATS unit being called; (2) call sign, immediately followed by the word “Heavy” or “Super” corresponding, as appropriate, to the wake turbulence category of the aircraft; (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. *[applicable from 1 May 2025 – Regulation (EU) 2024/404]* (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; *[applicable until 30 April 2025 – Regulation (EU) 2016/1185]* (2) call sign, immediately followed by the word “Heavy” or “Super” corresponding, as appropriate, to the wake turbulence category of the aircraft; *[applicable from 1 May 2025 – Regulation (EU) 2024/404]* (3) position; and (4) additional elements, as required by the ANSP responsible for the provision of services and approved by the competent authority. 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. #### SERA.14065 Radiotelephony procedures for air-ground voice communication channel changeover *Regulation (EU) 2024/404* (a) Unless otherwise prescribed by the ANSP responsible for the provision of services and approved by the competent authority, the initial call to an air traffic services unit after a change of the air-ground voice communication channel shall contain the following elements: (1) the designation of the ATS unit being called; (2) call sign, immediately followed by the word “Heavy” or “Super” corresponding, as appropriate, to the wake turbulence category of the aircraft; (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, immediately followed by the word “Heavy” or “Super” corresponding, as appropriate, to the wake turbulence category of the aircraft; (3) position; and (4) additional elements, as required by the ANSP responsible for the provision of services and approved by the competent authority.