Emergency English

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STEP01

Report minimum fuel

Minimum fuel. We are committed to land at Westhaven.

Roger. No delay expected.

Roger. Continuing to Westhaven.

Key English

minimum fuel
committed to land
no delay expected
STEP02

Clarify expected delays

Minimum fuel. Can you confirm the expected arrival delay?

Expect five minutes of delay.

Roger. We are assessing whether that delay is acceptable.

Key English

expected arrival delay
five minutes
acceptable
STEP03

Keep the fuel situation updated

We remain minimum fuel and are continuing to Westhaven.

Roger. I will pass your fuel status to the next controller.

Roger. Advise of any further delay.

Key English

remain minimum fuel
fuel status
next controller
Sources & learning scope

Authored practice: MINIMUM FUEL is not an emergency declaration or automatic priority; European references are not worldwide procedures. Follow your unit’s procedures.

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