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.
(FAR LOA/6all)
What two methods can be used to forward flight plan information?
> FDIO
>interphone line
(FAR LOA/6all)
When and what does the receiving have control of?
Descent and/or turns of up to 30 degrees upon transfer of communications
(FAR LOA/6all)
What altitude do you coordinate manual handoffs at?
At and below 10,000’ MSL
(GFK LOA/10a(1-2))
Issue IFR clearances received via the:
FDIO
(GFK LOA/10a1-2)
What altitude do you issue aircraft on initial departure?
3,000’
Expect request altitude (if higher than 3,000’) 10 minutes after departure
(GFK LOA/10a1-2)
What altitude are aircraft going to TVF assigned?
5,000’
(RDR/GF APP OL: 4.5(all))
Unless otherwise coordinated, what things will tower issue?
>IFR clearances
>MANNED IFR aircraft
-RH
-dep restriction to maintain 10,000, expect final altitude 10 min after dep
>9,000’ for UAS(RDR/GF APP OL: 4.6(all))
Who does tower request clearances from if RAPCON is closed?
Minneapolis Center
(RDR/GF APP OL: 4.6(all))
Who does tower get clearances from?
RAPCON
(RDR/GF APP OL: 4.6(all))
Who does RAPCON get clearances from?
Minneapolis Center
(RDR/GF APP OL: 9(all))
What does tower need to do when an aircraft on tower’s frequency that cancels its IFR clearance?
Tower needs to advise RAPCON
(RDR/GF APP OL: 9(all))
What does tower need to obtain from RAPCON for an IFR aircraft?
An IFR release
(2-4-3)
Ensure pilots acknowledge all ATC
Clearances and instructions
(2-4-3)
What do you have to make sure with read backs?
> they are correct
they read back hold short instructions
they use call signs/ or registration numbers in any read back
(4-2-all)
What are the IFR clearance items?
>Aircraft ID >Clearance Limit >SID >Route of flight >Altitude data >Mach >USAF >Holding instructions >Any special info >Frequency and beacon code info
(4-2-all)
(USAF) When issuing a clearance to an airborne aircraft containing an altitude assignment, do not include more than one of what items in the same transmission?
>Frequency change >Transponder change >Heading >Altimeter setting >Traffic info containing an altitude
(4-2-all)
What do you prefix a clearance with when giving a clearance to a non-ATC facility?
> ATC Clears
ATC Advises
ATC Requests
(4-2-all)
What do you prefix a clearance with when giving a clearance to flight service station?
> ATC clears
>ATC advises
(4-2-all)
How do you amend a clearance?
> CHANGE (portion of route) TO READ (new portion of route)
(amendment to route) REST OF ROUTE UNCHANGED
CLEARED DIRECT (fix, waypoint)
CLEARED DIRECT (destination) AIRPORT
(4-2-all)
How do you give a through clearance?
CLEARED THROUGH (airport) TO (fix)
(4-2-all)
How do you treat an aircraft departing VFR but planning on going IFR for the latter part?
VFR departure
Issue a clearance to this aircraft when it requests IFR clearance approaching the fix where it proposes to start IFR operations
(4-2-all)
What must you assign when a VFR aircraft goes IFR?
A beacon code
(4-2-all)
What do you say to a VFR aircraft unable to climb to VFR conditions, but is under the minimum altitude for IFR ops?
(Call sign) ARE YOU ABLE TO MAINTAIN YOUR OWN TERRAIN AND OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE UNTIL REACHING (appropriate MVA/MIA/MEA/OROCA
(4-2-all)
If a VFR pilot under the minimum IFR operating altitude, but is requesting an IFR clearance is unable to maintain terrain and obstruction clearances, what do you do?
Instruct the pilot to maintain VFR and to state intentions
