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Clearances Flashcards

1
Q

Clearances?

A
  1. Authorizations by ATC

2. Typically Contain Specific Instructions

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Instructions?

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  1. Issued by ATC
  2. To an Aircraft
  3. To take a certain action
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3
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Control Instruction?

A
  1. Any command directing a change of:
  2. course
  3. routing
  4. altitude or
  5. speed
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4
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Holding Instruction?

A
  1. Defines the procedure
  2. for an airborne aircraft
  3. to hold while awaiting
  4. further clearances from ATC
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5
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Missed Approach?

A

An aborted landing attempt

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6
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All pilots operating under an ___ flight plan must obtain ATC clearance.

A

IFR

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7
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All pilots are responsible for ___________ the flight plan if landing at an uncontrolled airport.

A

Cancelling

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8
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What organizations would the pilot cancel their flight plans with if landing at an uncontrolled airport?

A

ATC or FSS

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9
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If landing at what type of airport would the pilot be responsible for cancelling the flight plan?

A

Uncontrolled

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10
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The flight plan is closed _____________ when landing at a towered airport.

A

Automatically

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11
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At what type of airport is the flight plan closed automatically upon landing?

A

Towered airport

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12
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In what 3 circumstances is pilot compliance with a clearance or instruction NOT required?

A
  1. Alternate/Amended clearance is issued
  2. Responding to a Resolution Advisory.
  3. Responding to an emergency
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13
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“Expedite”?

A

Prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation

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14
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“Immediately”?

A

Expeditious compliance is required to avoid an imminent situation

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15
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Non-ATC facilities relaying information to aircraft must precede with what 3 phrases?

A
  1. “ATC advises” for information
  2. “ATC clears” for clearances
  3. “ATC requests” for requests
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16
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IFR clearance item 1?

A

Aircraft ID (call sign)

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17
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IFR clearance item 2?

A
  1. Clearance Limit:
  2. typically, the destination airport,
  3. may be an en route fix
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IFR clearance item 3?

A
  1. Standard Instrument Departure (SID):
  2. Departure clearance
  3. A standardized route to be flown when departing an airport
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19
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IFR clearance item 4?

A

Route to the destination

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20
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IFR clearance item 5?

A

Altitude

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21
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If multiple altitudes are present in one clearance, in what order will they be flown?

A

Same order they are issued in

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22
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IFR clearance item 6?

A

Mach number

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23
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IFR clearance item 7?

A

Holding instructions: where and how to fly the holding pattern

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24
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IFR clearance item 8?

A

Special information

25
Q

Special information on an IFR clearance?

A

expected altitudes, delays, etc

26
Q

IFR clearance item 9?

A
  1. Frequency to contact

2. beacon code to squawk

27
Q

What are the 9 IFR clearance items in order?

A
  1. Aircraft ID
  2. Clearance Limit
  3. SID
  4. Route
  5. Altitude
  6. Mach number
  7. Holding instructions
  8. Special Info
  9. Frequency and beacon code
28
Q

Amended clearance?

A

A change to a previously issued clearance

29
Q

Are amended clearances common?

A

Yes

30
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What are amended clearances necessitated by?

A
  1. ATC need

2. Pilot request

31
Q

What aircraft are issued departure clearance?

A

IFR aircraft when departing from an airport

32
Q

What are the 8 elements of a departure clearance?

A
  1. Call sign
  2. Departure airport
  3. Clearance limit
  4. Departure procedures
  5. Route
  6. Altitude
  7. Departure frequency
  8. beacon code
33
Q

What is the clearance limit phrase for Air Force One?

A

“Cleared to destination”

34
Q

What does a taxi clearance allow?

A

Movement on the movement area of an airport

35
Q

What does a taxi clearance provide?

A

Routing information for vehicles and aircraft on the movement area of an airport

36
Q

Can a taxi clearance contain multiple runway crossings in one clearance?

A

No

37
Q

In what circumstance can a taxi clearance contain multiple runway crossings?

A

Where specifically required due to runway configuration.

38
Q

What are the 3 elements in order of a taxi clearance?

A
  1. Call sign
  2. Runway assignment
  3. Taxi route, including any holding instructions
39
Q

What does a takeoff clearance do?

A
  1. Allow an aircraft to
  2. enter an assigned runway
  3. depart
  4. execute departure instructions
40
Q

What are the 4 elements of a takeoff clearance?

A
  1. Call sign
  2. Departure Instructions
  3. Runway (or intersection)
  4. “Cleared for takeoff”
41
Q

Can the word “takeoff” be used for any other purpose than for a takeoff clearance?

A

No

42
Q

What does a cruise clearance do?

A
  1. Allow a pilot to operate between the issued clearance altitude and the minimum IFR altitude
  2. Allow a pilot to execute a published instrument approach to the destination airport.
43
Q

If a pilot reports vacating an altitude, may he return to it?

A

No

44
Q

What are the 4 elements of a cruise clearance?

A
  1. Call sign
  2. Clearance limit
  3. Cruise altitude
  4. Altitude to maintain until (time, fix, point) if needed
45
Q

ALTRV?

A

Altitude Reservation Clearance

46
Q

What is an Altitude Reservation Clearance used for?

A

Special flight plan generally for the mass movement of aircraft or special operations (EX: Aerial refueling).

47
Q

Within the ALTRV, who is responsible for aircraft separation?

A

Pilots

48
Q

Who is responsible for separating the ALTRV from other aircraft?

A

ATC

49
Q

What does an ALTRV clearance typically include? (4 points)

A
  1. Departure
  2. Climb
  3. Cruise
  4. Arrival Information
50
Q

What may a Through Clearance be issued in lieu of/when would it be issued?

A
  1. Multiple arrival/departure clearances,

2. when an aircraft makes an intermediate stop en route to their ultimate destination.

51
Q

What does an approach clearance authorize?

A

Authorizes an aircraft to execute an instrument approach to an airport.

52
Q

Who is responsible for separation from other aircraft in an approach clearance?

A

ATC

53
Q

Does an approach separate an aircraft from terrain and obstructions?

A

yes

54
Q

Does an approach also contain procedures in case the landing attempt is aborted?

A

yes

55
Q

What is an aborted landing attempt called?

A

a missed approach

56
Q

Pilots must fly the approach procedure except in what 3 possible scenarios?

A
  1. Authorized not to by ATC
  2. Cleared for a visual or contact approach
  3. Cancel their IFR flight plan
57
Q

What does a landing clearance do?

A

Authorize an aircraft to land on a specific runway

58
Q

What are the 3 elements of a landing clearance?

A
  1. Call sign
  2. Runway
  3. “Cleared to land”

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