Two questions:
1.) What is the proper phraseology to request a turn for weather?
2.) Do I need to ask for each turn or can I say "deviation up to 50 miles" for example?
Thanks!
#Proper phraseology for weather deviation
humble fjord
dusty kelp
request 15nm offset/heading 350 due weather
slow mauve
In the USA, the most common is "request XYZ right/left for weather"
But if you need to just use plain English
rough sonnet
CASA - "Request to deviate up to XXX miles L/R/L&R, of route/track due wx" - you will be given the entire width to manouvre
"Request heading /track XXXdeg due wx" - Preferable alternative if operating in TMA under vectors, esp if high traffic vol/MVA considerations
"Request to deviate and maintain XXX miles L/R of route/track due wx" - Rarely used but possible. You will fly the xtk as specified
humble fjord
thanks all!
fleet raft
I ask ATC "(tail#) requesting permission to deviate around weather".
They'll either give you a vector or most likely tell you can deviate as needed.