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What do you usually say when pilots report "localizer established" ?Sometimes I say"roger ,continue approach" ,sometimes I only say"continue" .
What do you usually say ?
What do you usually say ?
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In radar app, I don't use phrase "Report loc(ILS) est", because I "see" a/c and its movement , so once it is on ILS and stabilized :" Contact TWR at..."
In PROC , after LOC(ILS) est,Report OM, or " Clear to land" , depends on current situation.
I know that some so called experts and instructors will say that it is not enough,but for me it is OK because different pilots from different companies, at different airports, never complain about.
In PROC , after LOC(ILS) est,Report OM, or " Clear to land" , depends on current situation.
I know that some so called experts and instructors will say that it is not enough,but for me it is OK because different pilots from different companies, at different airports, never complain about.
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Well after Vectors...
From our books
If flying under their own nav to the aid; i.e. following a STAR or in a proc environment, it would change a bit; outside a surveillance area giving touch-miles is a bit tough.
continue approach, call the tower, clear to land, all valid responses IMHO, in different circumstances.
When a pilot reports established on the final approach path of a pilot interpreted approach:
a) advise the pilot of the aircraft's distance to touchdown; and
b) instruct the pilot to transfer to the tower frequency.
a) advise the pilot of the aircraft's distance to touchdown; and
b) instruct the pilot to transfer to the tower frequency.
continue approach, call the tower, clear to land, all valid responses IMHO, in different circumstances.
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It has to be one of the most useless, outdated and plain anal bits of phraseology/sop around today.To answer the original question, I never ask anyone to 'report established' (I can see that on my screen!) 
If a pilot does report on his own, I just ignore him.
If a pilot does report on his own, I just ignore him.
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Canoehead... not particularly wise, if I might say so. I've seen aircraft appararently line-up on the localiser and then head off to one side due to a problem. In my book it's essential to get confirmation from the pilot that he is properly established.
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In my book it's essential to get confirmation from the pilot that he is properly established
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Your book wouldn't fly in the states
The way we do it, under ICAO Rules & Regs, BEFORE handoff to Tower. one must advise the pilot the Distance from Touchdown & include the NEXT Unit's Frequency...
Bull**** or crap, I think it necessary info, as HEATHROW DIRECTOR pointed out, me too, have seen too many 'glitches' happen by certain operators....
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Agree with HD... I don't believe you can authorise descent on the ILS until you know traffic is loc established as it is the loc that keeps traffic within the terrain safe area.
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Interesting to see so many varied responses, based - I guess - on each individual's personal experience.
I tend towards Heathrow Director's viewpoint but, for some reason, this topic has always been a bit of an issue in the UK. There are things that can go wrong in this area of ATC/flight operation and I feel that the UK procedures mitigate the associated risks better than some of the alternatives mentioned. One simple example is when you may choose to vector an aircraft through the LLZ at some point before you want it to establish - some of the procedures offered in this thread may make this a bit hit and miss!
FWIW, ICAO PANS-ATM says '8.9.4.1 An aircraft vectored to intercept a pilot-interpreted final approach aid shall be instructed to report when established on the final approach track. Clearance for the approach should be issued prior to when the aircraft reports established, unless circumstances preclude the issuance of the clearance at such time. Vectoring will normally terminate at the time the aircraft leaves the last assigned heading to intercept the final approach track.' Other ICAO docs, notably the Manual of Radiotelephony, offer a variety of responses that may be appropriate depending on the circumstances so it seems that there is no absolute correct answer to the original question.
I tend towards Heathrow Director's viewpoint but, for some reason, this topic has always been a bit of an issue in the UK. There are things that can go wrong in this area of ATC/flight operation and I feel that the UK procedures mitigate the associated risks better than some of the alternatives mentioned. One simple example is when you may choose to vector an aircraft through the LLZ at some point before you want it to establish - some of the procedures offered in this thread may make this a bit hit and miss!
FWIW, ICAO PANS-ATM says '8.9.4.1 An aircraft vectored to intercept a pilot-interpreted final approach aid shall be instructed to report when established on the final approach track. Clearance for the approach should be issued prior to when the aircraft reports established, unless circumstances preclude the issuance of the clearance at such time. Vectoring will normally terminate at the time the aircraft leaves the last assigned heading to intercept the final approach track.' Other ICAO docs, notably the Manual of Radiotelephony, offer a variety of responses that may be appropriate depending on the circumstances so it seems that there is no absolute correct answer to the original question.
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Well I understand your points of view because you are from the UK and it's the way you have been doing it, works fine. Try to understand how many safe operations happen every year across the pond without such phraseology, appears not to be a problem.
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I thought the new recommended phraseology is purposely designed so we don't need an established report before authorising descent-ie "Turn L/R heading ......deg, when established localisor, descend on ILS" All in one transmission so a/c don't get late descent
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Try to understand how many safe operations happen every year across the pond without such phraseology, appears not to be a problem.
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Stand by,stand by,
If I tell to a/c: Cleared ILS APP RWY XX,
It means that a/c is clear to make full ILS APP until Missed app point, or
If I died yesterday, I wouldn't know that :Cleared ILS APP RWY XX,means only to intercept LOC, not to intercept GP and so on...
So when a/c is cleared for ILS , and afterwards a/c do not follow GP,only follows LOC,it is time to write down safety report to my safety officer because pilot ommits to follow ATC instruction.
I will accept any correction,upon reference.
If I tell to a/c: Cleared ILS APP RWY XX,
It means that a/c is clear to make full ILS APP until Missed app point, or
If I died yesterday, I wouldn't know that :Cleared ILS APP RWY XX,means only to intercept LOC, not to intercept GP and so on...
So when a/c is cleared for ILS , and afterwards a/c do not follow GP,only follows LOC,it is time to write down safety report to my safety officer because pilot ommits to follow ATC instruction.
I will accept any correction,upon reference.
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Originally Posted by MaxReheat
If I don't get the localiser or the glide I'll tell you.
Having worked with the phraseology on both sides of the pond, I personally view the "Report LOC established", then after the report "descend on the ILS/Glide Path" as superfluous. Obtaining "confirmation" is all fine and good, but what if it's a false localiser capture? The topic hasn't come up (yet) of "if someone is cleared for an approach, what if they descend straight down minimums/procedure altitude/whatever and not with the glide path". This comes up every so often, and we all usually agree to disagree, or concur there needs to be global conformity.
We don't have quite the same heli-lanes here in YWG (
), but there are times where I've cleared an a/c for an approach with traffic below, and stipulated "descend with the glide, traffic........."
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While we are there - what does the ATC bible say about "Loc established" with the new clearance "when established localiser, descend on ILS" - is it still a required call?
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Correct me if I am wrong, but does THIS not depend on each country?
In UK you clear first the LOC only, and after the pilot report, that he is establish, you give him the clearance to descend on the ILS.
Further, in Germany, especially on the busy airports like Frankfurt or Munich, they often clear them also only for the LOC and afterwards they will be cleared to leave the present altitude with the ILS.
And in the Netherlands, at Schiphol, you dont get any ILS in your approach clearance. Its just " DLHXXX, clerared Approach RWY 18R".
Coming back to the question: Roger is the shortest and easiest one
In UK you clear first the LOC only, and after the pilot report, that he is establish, you give him the clearance to descend on the ILS.
Further, in Germany, especially on the busy airports like Frankfurt or Munich, they often clear them also only for the LOC and afterwards they will be cleared to leave the present altitude with the ILS.
And in the Netherlands, at Schiphol, you dont get any ILS in your approach clearance. Its just " DLHXXX, clerared Approach RWY 18R".
Coming back to the question: Roger is the shortest and easiest one
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'While we are there - what does the ATC bible say about "Loc established" with the new clearance "when established localiser, descend on ILS" - is it still a required call?'
In the UK the new ILS procedure makes no requirement for a localiser established report. ATC should give a closing heading followed by '"when established localiser, descend on ILS". Period.
Some UK ATCOs have embraced the new procedure superbly, others haven't (or won't) and some still mix and match. Sounds like a job for the standardisation teams!
In the UK the new ILS procedure makes no requirement for a localiser established report. ATC should give a closing heading followed by '"when established localiser, descend on ILS". Period.
Some UK ATCOs have embraced the new procedure superbly, others haven't (or won't) and some still mix and match. Sounds like a job for the standardisation teams!