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CAP 413 Radiotelephony Manual
Chapter 10 Page 21
3.28.1 High Level QGH
Initial Call:
Homing:
* QDMs or QTEs should be obtained at intervals as required to home aircraft to the
overhead.
** Aircraft are to be homed at quadrantal or semi-circular flight levels unless local
orders say otherwise.
Overhead:
Two overhead indications are required (DF) to confirm aircraft overhead.
Outbound:
Descent commences when trace indicates aircraft within 60° either side of ideal
outbound QDM or QTE. QDMs or QTEs are checked and corrected as required on
outbound leg.
* Turning height is normally half the initial approach height.
Markston Approach, Gauntlet 25,
position (number), FL/Altitude
(number), request QGH
Gauntlet 25, Markston Approach,
heading for Markston (number)
degrees*, fly at FL (number)** Steady heading (number) degrees,
maintaining FL (number), Gauntlet
25
Gauntlet 25, transmit for overhead Transmitting for overhead, Gauntlet
25
Gauntlet 25, indicating overhead,
turn left/right heading (number)
degrees
Gauntlet 25, steady heading
(number) degrees Gauntlet 25, set QFE (number)
hectopascal
QFE (number) hectopascal set,
Gauntlet 25
Gauntlet 25, descend to height
(number) feet (IAH), report turning
left/right at (number) feet*
17 November 2011