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While in the cruise at FL60, ATC request that you report your level. What is the correct format to pass this information?

  • A

    flight level six zero

  • B

    level at six zero

  • C

    flight level sixty

  • D

    flight level zero six zero

When you are asked to report your level, you only need to report:

  • "Call sign"
  • "Flight Level....." or "Altitude....." or "Height....."

Looking at the answer options:

flight level six zero --> CORRECT.

level at six zero --> INCORRECT. Missing the word 'flight'.

flight level sixty --> INCORRECT. The numbers should be spoken individually.

flight level zero six zero --> INCORRECT. No need for the 0 before the 60.

ICAO Annex 10 Volume 2: 5.2.1.4.3.1

When the language used for communication is English, numbers shall be transmitted using the following pronunciation:

Numeral or numeral element Pronunciation

  • 0 = ZE-RO
  • 1 = WUN
  • 2 = TOO
  • 3 = TREE
  • 4 = FOW-er
  • 5 = FIFE
  • 6 = SIX
  • 7 = SEV-en
  • 8 = AIT
  • 9 = NIN-er
  • Decimal = DAY-SEE-MAL
  • Hundred = HUN-dred
  • Thousand = TOU-SAND

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