# Practice approach/area ### Practice Area Position Report A **good practice area position report** ensures that other pilots operating in the same vicinity can accurately visualize your location and movements. ##### Best Practices for Position Reporting: - Before entering a practice area, **inquire whether it is already occupied**. - Once inside, **define the boundaries** of your operational space using **easily recognizable landmarks**. - Specify your **altitude** or **altitude block**. - Only make **subsequent reports when necessary**, such as: - When another aircraft is approaching or moving into an adjacent area. - When you are **changing location or altitude**.

**Avoid unnecessary radio calls** to prevent frequency congestion and reduce distractions for pilots receiving instructions.

### Practice Approach VFR The **VFR Practice Approach** allows pilots to practice different approach procedures under visual flight conditions. - If the practice approach is conducted **within Class D airspace (CTR)**, the **tower** is responsible for handling the request. - If the approach begins **within Class C or D**, the **approach or center** controller is responsible. **Important Considerations:** - The practice approach **must remain under VFR conditions**. - The pilot must **comply with VMC minima**. - All instructions from ATC are **recommendations only**. ##### Standard ATC Phraseology:
**Language****Instruction**
**French***"Indicatif d'appel, maintenez VMC, toutes les instructions d'altitude et de cap sont des recommandations."*
**English***"Callsign, maintain VMC, all altitude and heading instructions are recommendations."*
### Vectoring Considerations - If traffic volume is **high**, vector the aircraft **closer to final (5-7 NM)**. - If time allows, **ask the pilot how many miles of final approach they prefer**. > **Alternative:** Instead of using **heading recommendations**, pilots may also be guided using **traffic circuit sections** leading to final approach. #### Phraseology Example
**Scenario****French****English**
**Initial Call***Tour de Marseille, F-GXYZ.**Marseille Tower, F-GXYZ.*
**ATC Acknowledgment***F-GXYZ, Tour de Marseille.**F-GXYZ, Marseille Tower.*
**Pilot Request***F-GXYZ, Cessna 172, 5 minutes au sud de Sierra, 3000 pieds, demande approche ILS d'entraînement VFR suivie d'un atterrissage complet.**F-GXYZ, Cessna 172, 5 minutes south of Sierra, 3000 feet, request ILS practice approach VFR followed by a full stop landing.*
**ATC Clearance***F-GXYZ, Squawk 7001, QNH 1022, piste 25.**F-GXYZ, Squawk 7001, QNH 1022, Runway 25.*
**Pilot Readback***F-GXYZ, Squawk 7001, QNH 1022, piste 25.**F-GXYZ, Squawk 7001, QNH 1022, Runway 25.*
**ATC Instructions***F-GXYZ, identifié, maintenez VMC, toutes les instructions d'altitude et de cap sont des recommandations, tournez à droite cap 040.**F-GXYZ, identified, maintain VMC, all altitude and heading instructions are recommendations, turn right heading 040.*
**Pilot Readback***F-GXYZ, maintiens VMC, tourne à droite cap 040.**F-GXYZ, maintaining VMC, turning right heading 040.*
**ATC Instructions***F-GXYZ, descendez à 1500 pieds, tournez à gauche cap 340.**F-GXYZ, descend 1500 feet, turn left heading 340.*
**Pilot Readback***F-GXYZ, descends à 1500 pieds, tourne à gauche cap 340.**F-GXYZ, descending 1500 feet, turning left heading 340.*
**ILS Clearance***F-GXYZ, tournez à gauche cap 280, approche ILS piste 25 d'entraînement VFR approuvée.**F-GXYZ, turn left heading 280, ILS runway 25 practice approach VFR approved.*
**Pilot Readback***F-GXYZ, tourne à gauche cap 280, approche ILS piste 25 d'entraînement VFR approuvée.**F-GXYZ, turning left heading 280, ILS runway 25 practice approach VFR approved.*