IFR Clearance Data Flashcards
(AFI 13-204/7.17)
Who must the clearance delivery function be performed by?
A controller not actively controlling airborne traffic
(AFI 13-204/7.17)
What is the exception to who clearance delivery is run by?
It can be performed by a controller actively controlling traffic when facilities are staffed by a single 7-level or civilian equivalent
(AFI 13-204/7.17)
A clearance delivery position in a RAPCON must have what?
A discrete frequency for clearance delivery and must not be keyed simultaneously with other frequencies.
(MSP LOA: 4b)
What conditions have to be met to be able to give a clearance to departing aircraft without Center’s approval?
> the flight plan was received from Center via FDIO or interphone
> departures are cleared at 10,000’ MSL or below
> departures are within 2 hours of the proposed dep time/EDCT
> an actual or assumed dep time (within 3 min of actual) is forwarded to center
> RAPCON confines all dep to within approach control airspace until a radar handoff is accomplished with the center.
(MSP LOA: 4b)
When does Center have control of aircraft?
After they leave 8,000’, they have control of turns of 30 degrees either side
(MSP LOA: 4b)
What is the highest altitude you can issue aircraft going to center?
FL230
(MSP LOA/4b)
All Grand Forks AFB cell departure operations will be conducted in
Nonstandard formation using MARSA procedures.
(MSP LOA/4b)
With nonstandard MARSA procedures, what does approach control have to do?
> issue each aircraft a clearance, an individual beacon code and have them squawk on departure
> make sure that each aircraft’s flight strip contains the phrase “MARSA W//(wingman’s callsign)” in the remarks section
(MSP LOA/4b)
What phrase goes in the remarks section of aircraft that are using MARSA procedures?
“MARSA W//(wingman’s callsign)
(MSP LOA/4b)
What do you use for position references for manual radar handoffs?
Commonly displayed radar fixes.
(FAR LOA/6all)
What codes are IFR aircraft departing GFK given?
03XX (except codes 0311-0317 that are used for North Memorial Medical Center)
(FAR LOA/6all)
What codes are IFR aircraft inbound to GFK given?
02XX
What beacon code is given to VFR SAR?
1277
What beacon code is given to VFR firefighters?
1255
(FAR LOA/6all)
When beacon codes are assigned, how many minutes does flight plan info need to be forwarded prior to the aircraft entering the receiving facility’s airspace?
5 minutes.