What is read back in aviation?

Definition. Readback. A procedure whereby the receiving station repeats a received message or an appropriate part thereof back to the transmitting station so as to obtain confirmation of correct reception.

Do you have to read back altimeter settings?

“You should verify the altimeter setting by reading it back. Keep it short and simple something like… As we all learned in private pilot ground school, pressure altitude is what the altimeter reads if you set it to 29.92 Inches. This has nothing to do with the altimeter setting that you dial into your altimeter.

What are the required ATC Readbacks?

However, generally speaking, the following components of an ATC transmission will require readback:

• route clearance.
• holding instructions.
• any route and holding point specified in a taxi clearance.
• any clearances, conditional clearances or instructions.
• approach clearances.
• assigned runway.
• altimeter settings.
• SSR codes.

How do I request an ATC repeat?

When a pilot needs to ask ATC to repeat something, the proper way is to use the phrase “say again.” That obligates ATC to reply. This, however, does not necessarily clarify information that the pilot may not have understood or may not recognize.

Do pilots have to read back ATC instructions?

Pilots of airborne aircraft should read back those parts of ATC clearances and instructions containing altitude assignments, vectors, or runway assignments as a means of mutual verification. As a student pilot soloing into class C airspace, on one flight ATC kept repeating everything back until I spoke it back to him.

What are the ATC clearance read-back procedures?

The flight crew shall read back to the air traffic controller safety-related parts of ATC clearances and instructions which are transmitted by voice (and by text for IVAO). Strict adherence to read-back procedures ensures not only that the clearance has been received correctly, but also that the clearance was transmitted as intended.

What is ATC error correction?

ATC shall identify and correct any error made during read back of a clearance or instruction. Examples of read back: If an aircraft read-back of a clearance or instruction is incorrect, the controller shall transmit the word “NEGATIVE I SAY AGAIN” followed by the correct version.

Does ATC listen to ATC advice?

ATC advice, suggestions and requests shall not be read back. Unless requested by an ATC unit, voice read back of a data link communication message is not required. ATC shall listen to the read back to ascertain that the clearance or instruction has been correctly acknowledged by the flight crew.