When establishing initial contact with ATC to request their joining instructions, which of the following phrases should be used?
The correct, standard phraseology for a pilot establishing initial contact with ATC to request joining instructions is:
- Identifying the unit being called followed by the aircraft's callsign.
- Correct answer: Tower, ZS-ABC (or similar, e.g., "City Tower, G-ABCD")
Initial contact should be concise, stating who you are calling (Tower) and who you are (your unique callsign, e.g., ZS-ABC). ATC will then acknowledge, at which point you provide your position and request.
Options like "on the return" or "good day" are not the standard, formal opening transmissions.
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