Block 10 Flashcards
remarks
RMK
11
Specify the following regarding the route of flight
airway, route, course, heading, azimuth, arc or vector
the routing a pilot can expect if any part of the route beyond a short range clearance limit differs from that filed
“expect further clearance via (airways, routes, or fixes)
progress report
pr
When issuing a clearance to air force 1, how is it issued
do not specify the destination airport
“Destination as filed”
stereo flight plan
SP
Departure fix/Coordination fix
FIX
06
Define departure procedures
specify direction of takeoff/turn or initial heading/azimuth to be flown after takeoff
What additional info is dispatch required to coordinate w/ HOP
VIP information on IFR flight plans
if an a/c requests taxi too late of an EDCT time, what actions are taken
contact the ATCSCC through the appropriate TMU
Cancellation of IFR flight plan to airports w/ an air/ground communication station
“(C/S) report cancellation of IFR on (frequency)”
What does the down arrow in the route field indicate
destination point change
when call for release is in effect, release a/c so they are airborne within what window of time
2 minutes prior and end 1 minute after the assigned time
How are clearances relayed
verbatim
When can you issue an abbreviated departure clearance
when the route of flight filed with ATC has not been changed by the pilot, company, operations officer, input operator or in the stored flight plan program prior to departure
general information
gi
How are altitudes indicated
hundreds of feet
avoide using the term ________ except to actually clear and aircraft for what?
what are authorized terms
takeoff
clear or cancel a takeoff clearance
depart, departure or fly
Cancellation of IFR flight plan to airports w/out an air/ground communication station
(C/S) report cancellation of IFR this prequency or with flight service” or
(C/S) report cancellation of IFR this frequency or with (FSS servicing the area of the ATC facility)”
What are the four different fix inputs
2 or 3 character fix (IPL)
5 character fix or intersection (AIRBE)
Fix/Radial/Distance (IPL279/027)
latitude/longitude
flight plan readout
fr
Time
TIM
07
A control must assign what to an a/c changing to VFR to IFR
beacon code to mode-c equipped a/c
RCU
remote control unit
When can altitude be omitted
when the top altitude is published in the SID route description
FSM
Flight schedule monitor - who you contact to verify EDCT times
Dispatch shall notify _______ and _____ of _____ IFR flight plans by what? what information is included?
tower and ARAC of local C/S Type Departure point and destination ETD RAL Route of flight ETE
remove strip
RS
Time inputs
E - estimated
P - proposed
D - actual departure time
Beacon
BCN
04
The facility delivery a clearance void time to a pilot must issue what
time check
flight plan
fp
How do you respond to a pilot’s cancellation of his/her IFR flight plan
(C/S) IFR cancellation received
When the clearance limit is a NAVAID, what is issued
the NAVAID name followed by the type if known
ARTS NAS cancellation
RX
During FDIO outages, what is the required IFR flight plan coordination’s
Dispatch shall notify tower of all IFR flight plans by landline to include
C/S
type of a/c and # of a/c in formation flights
destination if departure
What do you put between 2 consecutive fixes or route elements (like)
..
What do you put between unlike fixes or route elements
.
ABV
operating above altitude
what additional info is required when issuing a hold for release
include departure delay information
enter weather
wx
Strip request
SR
test device
td
When the clearance limit is an airport, what word must follow the airport name
airport
weather report
wr
What are not valid substitutes for an amended clearance with an altitude or speed restriction
do the best you can
What is HOP required to coordinate w/ dispatch
all IFR arrival and departure times
fix elements
geographical locations
Type of aircraft and format
TYP
03
#(H/S)/type/suffix
altimeter setting
as
What phrase is used for Altitude reservations
“via approved altitude reservation (mission name) flight plan”
If an aircraft has begun taxi or request taxi in a manner consistent with meeting the EDCT, the aircraft must be what
released
Clearances authorizing “direct” to a point on a previously issued route do not require what
“rest of route unchanged”
However, must be understood where the cleared route resumed
Issue the entire route by stating the amendment
Message type
MSG
01
OTP
VFR on top
What does the up arrow in the route field indicate
departure point change
CCU
Central Control Unit
amendment
am
What are the maximum # of fields
48
Requested altitude
RAL
09
VFR
operating under visual flight rules
departure message
dm
instructions must be used when necessary to inform a pilot or a controller that a departure clearance is not valid until additional instructions are received
hold for release
How are flight service stations required to prefix clearances
ATC clears
ATC advises
Issue the following clearance items, as appropriate, in the what order
aircraft identification clearance limit SID route of flight including PDR/PDAR/PAR altitude data in order flown Mach number, if applicable holding instructions any special information frequency beacon code
Speed
SPD
05
Amend a route of flight in a previously issued clearance by one of the following
State the portion of route being amended and then state the amendment
“Change (portion of route) to read (new portion of route)”
State the amendment of the route and then state the rest of the route unchanged
“(Amendment to route”, rest of route unchanged
Issue a clearance “direct” to a point on the previously issued route
“Cleared direct (fix/waypoint)” or “cleared direct (destination) airport”
How is a non-ATC facility required to prefix a clearance, information or request information when relaying to an a/c
ATC advises
ATC requests
When the clearance limit is an intersection or waypoint and the type is known, what must is issued
intersection or waypoint name followed by type
hold message
hm
Route
RTE
10
What information does the FDIO distribute
flight plan data
wx information
general information amongst ARTCC Host Computer, ARTCC printer peripherals and associated ATCT remote sites
Aircraft ID
AID
02
request flight plan transfer
RF
How many remote control units can a CCU contain
28
Reference IFR to VFR flights, how do you clear an a/c
clear an a/c planning IFR operations for the initial part of flight and VFR for the latter part to the fix at which the IFR part ends
B
block altitude
When do you clear an a/c planning VFR for the initial part of flight and IFR for the latter part
issue a clearance to this a/c when it requests IFR clearance approaching the fix where it proposes to start IFR operations
Assigned altitude
ALT
08
Air traffic control specialist shall avoide ______ and/or ______ change for a/c participating in what
route
altitude
North American Route program
route elements include
airways
direct routes b/w fixes
instrument departure procedures
STARS
if the aircraft requests taxi or clearance for departure inconsistent with meeting the EDCT, what actions are taken
ask the pilot to verify EDCT
When route or altitude in a previously issued clearance is amended, what must be issued
restate all applicable altitude restrictions
Use one of the following when issuing altitude info
to the maximum extent possible
assign the altitude requested by the pilot
assign an altitude, as near as possible to the altitude request by the pilot
Are you authorized to clear a/c through intermediate stops
yes
When issuing a clearance void times at airports not served by control tower, what must be provided
provide alternative instructions requiring the pilots to advise ATC of their intentions no later than 30 minutes after the clearance void time if not airborne
restore ARTS database
RB
