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What does the instruction "Fastair 345, standby for TOWER 118.9?" mean?

  • A

    Fastair 345 shall squawk standby and then establish radio contact with TOWER on frequency 118.9.

  • B

    Fastair 345 shall change to frequency 118.9 on which information is being broadcast.

  • C

    Fastair 345 shall establish radio contact with TOWER on frequency 118.9.

  • D

    Fastair shall change to frequency 118.9 and listen out, but the TOWER will initiate further communications.

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ICAO Doc 9432
2.8.2 Transfer of communications

2.8.2.2 An aircraft may be instructed to “stand by” on a frequency when it is intended that the ATS unit will initiate communications soon, and to “monitor” a frequency on which information is being broadcast.

Note: When told to stand by on a frequency, the pilot is expected to tune that frequency and wait for air traffic control to contact him/her there. For example, Standby for Tower on 118.1. In such case, air traffic control is supposed to contact the pilot, not the other way around.

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