IFR Flashcards
Request IFR Clearance
[ATC] [Callsign] at [Airport (If not talking to controller at the airport)] [Parking/Stand Location] w/ information [Letter], request IFR to [Destination]
What does CRAFT stand for?
Clearance
Route
Altitude
Frequency
Transponder
Steps before asking for clearance?
- Pull up the charts
- Get the ATIS, note information letter
- Note departing runway
- Plan departure route
- File flight plan
Shortcut - As Filed
AF
Shorthand for, Above 6000, Below 6000
Above - Line under 6000
On VATSIM, if no clearance delivery is on, but approach is. How do you address the controller for clearance? Approach? Clearance? Ground?
If approach is on, say Chicago Approach.
Request Taxi
[Callsign] Request Taxi
[Callsign] at [Gate/Stand Location] Request Taxi
When taxiing to runway after taxi clearance received, what should you get ready for?
Receive instructions to change to Tower frequency. Ideally have tower on standby frequency.
What to do before taxi?
Set the tower frequency on standby
What is unicom frequency? What is it used for?
122.80
Use for when uncontrolled
What to call when ready for push and start?
(Europe) - [ATC] [Callsign] {Parking Stand} Ready for push and start
(US) - Usually push and start at discretion, just do it.
If approaching TOD and haven’t been contacted by ATC to descend?
[ATC] [Callsign] Request Descent
What to do before contacting ATC for ready for taxi?
Before ask for taxi, predict the route to the active departure runway and write down.
IFR Squawk Uncontrolled?
2000
What to do when approaching hold short point for takeoff?
If towered and on ground, see if you’re handed off to tower.
If don’t get handoff, change to Tower and announce ready for departure.
[Airport Tower] [Callsign] holding short runway [runway] ready for departure.
