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Where ATIS is available the information which should be included on first contact with ATC is the

  1. Aphrase “with the numbers”.
  2. Bphrase “ATIS received”.
  3. Cphrase “with the information”.
  4. DATIS phonetic identifier.Correct answer

Why this is the answer

Per the TC AIM, on first contact where ATIS is available the pilot states the ATIS phonetic identifier (e.g. “information Alpha”) so the controller knows which broadcast the pilot has. Loose phrases like “with the numbers” are not the standard.

Reference

TC AIM-RAC– ATIS

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

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