Aeronautical Information Manual - FW - Chapter 4.4 - ATC Clearances and Aircraft Separation Flashcards
Once you begin a descent and verbally report leaving an altitude in the block, may you return to cruise?
No. Pilots may not return to that altitude without additional ATC clearance.
When issuing a clearance to hold, what must ATC include in the holding instructions?
EFC time and a best estimate for any additional en route or terminal delays.
What is the procedure if you want an explanation for how a flight was handled by ATC?
Call or write the chief controller of the facility involved.
When entered into the remarks section of the flight plan, what does “CDR Capable” mean?
All of the answers are correct.
When included in the altitude information of an altitude clearance, what does the term “At pilot’s discretion” mean?
The pilot may level off at any intermediate altitude as desired.
May aircraft level off at 10,000 ft. MSL on descent?
Yes. It is something that controllers anticipate and plan for.
When conducting a “VFR-on-top” on an IFR flight plan, whose responsibility is it to watch for other aircraft?
It is the sole responsibility of the pilot to see and avoid other traffic.
What is “resume normal speed” a clearance to do?
Terminate ATC assigned speed adjustments on segments where no published speed restrictions apply.
When can you reject the application of speed adjustment by ATC?
The minimum safe airspeed for any particular operation is greater than the speed adjustment.
After acknowledging instructions to follow another aircraft, what will you do?
Maneuver the aircraft as necessary to avoid the other aircraft or maintain in-trail separation.
