Is vs. You are

jarhead0863 Trusted Member Grand Forks, ND

While listening to live ATC, I have heard controllers clear airplanes for ILS approaches in a few ways. Some that I have noticed is that the controller will say, Cessna 123 is cleared for the ILS runway 12 approach... On the other hand, I have heard controllers say, Cessna 123 you are cleared for the ILS runway 12 approach... Is there any difference between this terminology change? Is it just preference for saying one versus the other?

mtlatc Epic Member In a bus down by the river!

"Is" and "you are" are both unnecessary.

Cirrus12 Epic Member So. NH

Cessna 123 cleared ILS Rnwy 3-2

mtlatc Epic Member In a bus down by the river!

4-8-1. APPROACH CLEARANCE

PHRASEOLOGY
CLEARED (type) APPROACH.

EXAMPLE-
“Cleared Approach.”
“Cleared V-O-R Approach.”
“Cleared V-O-R Runway Three Six Approach.”
“Cleared F-M-S Approach.”
“Cleared F-M-S Runway Three Six Approach.”
“Cleared I-L-S Approach.”
“Cleared Localizer Back Course Runway One Three
Approach.”
“Cleared R-NAV Runway Two Two Approach.”

For those who demand proof.

Admin I'm Kind of a Big Deal Houston

Don't forget to say "approach" in there.

When clearing an aircraft most controllers use the acroynm PTAC.

Position, turn, altitude, clearance.

6 miles from the FAF, turn right heading 120, maintain 3000 until established on the localizer, cleared ILS RY 15 approach.

polo708 Epic Member tower

Ever heard the term... "cowboy phraseology" lol

Roddy_Piper Resident Knucklehead Vegas baby

no difference between the two...both are wrong. the correct way is to say neither.

mtlatc Epic Member In a bus down by the river!

I may be king of it, but that don't make it right...lol

atcguruaf Rico Suave AZ

yee haw! I wear spurs every day!

Mr.Texas Mod

Ditto...... 6 days a week!