Clearance/Misc Abbreviations

Question 1

CAF

Answer 1

Cleared As Filed

Question 2

PD

Answer 2

Pilot’s Discretion

Question 3

CT

Answer 3

Contact Approach

Question 4

OTP

Answer 4

VFR On Top

Question 5

RA

Answer 5

Resolution Advisory (Pilot reported TCAS event)

Question 6

RH

Answer 6

Runway Heading

Question 7

TL

Answer 7

Turn Left

Question 8

TR

Answer 8

Turn Right

Question 9

VA

Answer 9

Visual Approach

Question 10

VR

Answer 10

VOR Approach

Question 11

⬆️

Answer 11

Climb and maintain

Question 12

⬇️

Answer 12

Descend and maintain

Question 13

@

Answer 13

At

Question 14

X

Answer 14

Cross

Question 15

M->

Answer 15

Maintain

Question 16

⍩

Answer 16

Join or intercept

Question 17

W circled

Answer 17

Local SVFR operations in the vicinity of Salinas airport are authorized until (time). Maintain SVFR conditions at or below 2000.

Question 18

>

Answer 18

Before

Question 19

<

Answer 19

After or past

Question 20

170 underlined and red

Answer 20

Inappropriate altitude for direction of flight

Question 21

/

Answer 21

Until

Question 22

( )

Answer 22

Alternate instructions

Question 23

⍖

Answer 23

At or below

Question 24

⍏

Answer 24

At or above

Question 25

V<

Answer 25

Clearance void if not off by (time)

Question 26

C

L

Answer 26

Pilot canceled flight plan

Question 27

✔️

Answer 27

Information forwarded

Question 28

C(freq)

Answer 28

Contact (facility) or (freq). Insert freq only if nonstandard

Question 29

RV

Answer 29

Radar Vector

Question 30

P

Answer 30

Point out initiated. Indicate facility or sector, i.e. PNCT

Question 31

FUEL

Answer 31

Minimum Fuel