At last the UK are going to allow ATC to clear us to intercept & descend with the ILS in one call. Announced by
FODCOM 26/2007. New call effective 15 Nov 2007, example below.
With effect from 15 November 2007 the following phraseology will be used for radar vectored ILS approaches in the UK:
a) ATC Instruction:
(Callsign and vectoring instructions as at present)
followed by
“ ….… when established on localiser, descend on ILS (QNH)”.
b) Pilot Response:
(Read back vectoring instructions as at present)
followed by
“…….. when established on localiser, descend on ILS (QNH), (callsign)”.
Pilots will maintain the last assigned level until established on the ILS glideslope and will maintain the last assigned ATC speed restriction until this is amended. It is not necessary for pilots to report when descending on the ILS.