ATC Clearances Flashcards

1
Q

What is the IFR departure clearance acronym we use?

A

CRAFT

C - Clearance Limit (cannot fly beyond this point unless given further clearance
R - Route
A - Altitudes
F - Frequency
T - Transponder code

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What does ‘cleared as filed’ mean?

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AIM 5-2-6

You are cleared to depart and fly your route exactly as proposed in the flight plan

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What is a VFR on Top clearance?

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An IFR clearance requested by the pilot, and given by ATC which allows a pilot to select any VFR altitude above, in between, or below a cloud layer in VFR conditions.

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Does a VFR on Top clearance cancel you IFR clearance?

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No

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What do you need to keep in mind while operating under a VFR on Top clearance?

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  1. You must maintain a VFR cruising altitude
  2. You must maintain VFR cloud separation
  3. You must also comply with IFR regulations applicable to your flight
    - Follow IFR altitude mins
    - Follow your ATC approved IFR route
    - Continue IFR position reporting in not in radar contact
  4. You must report any altitude changes
  5. You are responsible to see and avoid other aircraft
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Where is a VFR on Top clearance NOT permitted?

A

Class A airspace

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What regulations apply to VFR on Top?

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  1. VFR weather minimums
  2. VFR cruising altitudes
  3. IFR regulations applicable to your flight
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What is the IFR approach clearance acronym we use?

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PTAC

P - Position (don’t read back)

T - Turn (vector)

A - Altitude (do not deviate from this altitude until cleared for the approach)

C - Clearance (“cleared ILS 23L”)

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What is a Visual Approach clearance and how can it be initiated?

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Allows us to proceed to the airport visually

Initiated by the pilot or ATC

**this are common

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What is required to receive and maintain a Visual Approach clearance?

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  1. VFR weather mins
  2. Must have the airport in sight OR the traffic to follow in sight
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What is a Contact Approach and how can it be initiated?

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Similar to the Visual Approach, the Contact Approach allows us to maneuver to the airport visually BUT we only need 1 SM of visibility and must remain clear of clouds

A Contact Approach can only be initiated by the Pilot

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What is required to obtain a Contact Approach?

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  1. One SM of visibility
  2. Remain clear of clouds
  3. You must be reasonably sure you can continue to the airport under these conditions
  4. Airport must have a published IAP
  5. You must be reasonably sure you can continue to the airport
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When are you required to see and avoid other aircraft?

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Anytime you are in VMC conditions

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Q

When would ATC not provide total aircraft separation services?

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  1. When VFR on Top
  2. Climbing or Descending in VFR conditions
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What is a composite flight plan?

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A flight plan that is to be competed partially under VFR and Partially under IFR flight rules.

EXAMPLE: Your departure airport is under VFR but your destination will be IFR when you get there. File your VFR portion to the point at which you will need to switch to IFR, then start you IFR portion a bit before you would expect to see IMC.

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16
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What is a Tower Enroute Control (TEC) clearance?

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  • Intended for General Aviation flights less than 2hrs long operating below 10,000ft MSL
  • TEC routes link TRACON facilities and eliminate the need for ARTCC
  • Routes are published in the CS or the Jeppesen Manual

*put TEC in remarks section of your flight plan

17
Q

What are some examples of ATC Departure Restrictions?

A
  1. Clearance Void Times
  2. Hold For Release
  3. Release Time
  4. Expect Departure Clearance Time (EDCT)
  5. Obtain IFR clearance before departure when able
18
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What is a Clearance Void Time?

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Your IFR clearance will be voided if you are not off the ground by a specified void time

  • May be given when departing a Non-Towered airport
  • You must notify ATC as soon as it becomes evident that you wont be off by your void time. **This must happen no later than 30mins after your void time.
19
Q

What is a Hold For Release?

A

You cannot take off until ATC specifically releases you

  • ATC may ask you to report when holding short of the RWY so they can reevaluate your hold for release
20
Q

What is a Release Time?

A

Its the earliest time an aircraft could be released for departure

21
Q

What is an Expected Departure Clearance Time (EDCT)?

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  1. Assigned to aircraft to manage traffic separation
  2. You are expected to departure no earlier than 5 mins before and no later than 5 mins after the EDCT

Not all airports participate in EDCTs

22
Q

How would you obtain your departure clearance if you were departing an airport IFR and you could not get radio reception for ATC or an FSS?

A

You must call ATC or FSS by phone.
- Numbers will be listed in the CS

23
Q

When must you receive an IFR clearance?

A
  1. When operating in IMC in controlled airspace
  2. When in Class A airspace