Strip Marking Flashcards
What are Flight Progress Strips?
- Computer generated printouts
- or handwritten strips containing
- flight plan info.
What are Flight Progress Strips Used for?
- To Coordinate info between facilities
2. Record info
Are Flight Progress Strips considered legal documents?
Yes
What is strip marking?
- Recording info on flight progress strips
- to document info
- and assist controllers
What is Equipment suffix?
- Code used to describe
- transponder and/or
- navigation capability
- of an aircraft
Do terminal and en route have the same formats for strips?
No
What format must handwritten strips match?
That of computer generated strips
What type of handwriting must handwritten strips use?
- Legible
2. Upper-case print
In using handwritten strips, is it permissible to overwrite or erase any information?
No
In using handwritten strips, what is the process to delete unwanted or unused altitude info?
Use an “X”
In using handwritten strips, what is the process to delete unwanted or unused other data (not altitude)?
- Use a line-through
2. and print the new info next to the old info
When is it ok to draw a line through a reported altitude on a flight info strip?
After it is reported or observed vacated
En route flight strip #1?
Verification symbol if required
En route flight strip #2?
Revision number
En route flight strip #3?
Call sign
En route flight strip #4?
A/C Type, number in flight, and equipment suffix
En route flight strip #5?
Filed true airspeed
En route flight strip #6?
Sector
En route flight strip #7?
Computer I.D. number, if required
En route flight strip #8?
Estimated ground speed
En route flight strip #9?
Revised ground speed; or Strip Request originator
En route flight strip #10?
Strip number
En route flight strip #11?
Previous fix
En route flight strip #12?
ETA over previous fix
En route flight strip #13?
Revised ETA over previous fix
En route flight strip #14? (2 points)
- Actual time over previous fix;
2. actual departure time entered on first fix posting after departure
En route flight strip #15? (2 points)
- Center ETA over fix;
2. or clearance info for departures
En route flight strip #16? (2 points)
- ↑ = departing
2. ↓ = arriving
En route flight strip #17?
Pilot ETA over fix
En route flight strip #18? (6 possible)
- Actual time over fix
- time leaving holding fix
- actual or assumed departure time
- arrival time at non-approach control airport
- symbol for cancelled IFR
- arriving aircraft flight plan
En route flight strip #19? (2 points)
- Fix;
2. for departures, add proposed departure time
En route flight strip #20?
Altitude
En route flight strip #21? (4 points)
- Origin point,
- route,
- destination,
- data relay
En route flight strip #22? (4 points)
- Clearance limit,
- approach clearance info,
- EFC time,
- other control data
Terminal flight strip #1?
Call sign
Terminal flight strip #3?
A/C Type, including number in flight and equipment suffix
Terminal flight strip #5?
Beacon Code
Terminal flight strip #9a?
All: contains remarks
Terminal flight strip #10-18?
facility specific
Abbreviation “A”
Cleared to airport (point of intended landing)
Abbreviation “B”
Center clearance delivered
Abbreviation “C”
ATC clears (when clearance relayed through non−ATC facility)
Abbreviation “CAF”
Cleared as filed
Abbreviation “D”
Cleared to depart from the fix
Abbreviation “F”
Cleared to the fix
Abbreviation “H”
Cleared to hold and instructions issued
Abbreviation “L”
Cleared to land
Abbreviation “N”
Clearance not delivered
Abbreviation “O”
Cleared to the outer marker
Abbreviation “PD”
Cleared to climb/descend at pilot’s discretion
Abbreviation “Q”. (5 points)
- Cleared to fly sectors of a NAVAID in terms of
- courses,
- bearings,
- radials or
- quadrants within a designated radius.
Abbreviation “T”.
Cleared through (for landing and takeoff through intermediate point)
Abbreviation “V”.
Cleared over the fix
Abbreviation “X”.
Cleared to cross (airway, route, radial) at (point)
Abbreviation “Z”.
Tower jurisdiction
Abbreviation “BC”.
Back course approach
Abbreviation “CT”.
Contact approach
Abbreviation “FA”.
Final approach
Abbreviation “FMS”.
Flight management system approach
Abbreviation “GPS”.
GPS approach
Abbreviation “I”.
Initial approach
Abbreviation “ILS”.
ILS approach
Abbreviation “MA”.
Missed approach
Abbreviation “NDB”.
Nondirectional radio beacon approach
Abbreviation “OTP”.
VFR conditions-on-top
Abbreviation “PA”.
Precision approach
Abbreviation “PT”.
Procedure turn
Abbreviation “RA”.
Resolution advisory (Pilot reported TCAS event)
Abbreviation “RH”.
Runway heading
Abbreviation “RNAV”.
Area navigation approach
Abbreviation “RP”.
Report immediately upon passing (fix/altitude)
Abbreviation “RX”.
Report crossing
Abbreviation “SA”.
Surveillance approach
Abbreviation “SI”.
Straight-in approach
Abbreviation “TA”.
TACAN approach
Abbreviation “TL”.
Turn left
Abbreviation “TR”.
Turn right
Abbreviation “VA”.
Visual approach
Abbreviation “VR”.
VOR approach
T → ( )?
Depart (direction, if specified)
↑
Climb and maintain
↓
Descend and maintain
→
Cruise
@
At
X
Cross
―M→
Maintain
⇁
Join or intercept airway/jet route/track or course
Δ
While in control area
↘︎Δ
Enter control area
Δ↗︎
Out of control area
NW↘︎◯
◯↗︎ NE
◯→E
- Cleared to enter, depart, or pass through surface area.
- Indicated direction of flight by arrow and appropriate compass letter.
- Maintain Special VFR conditions (altitude, if appropriate) while in surface area.
250 K
Aircraft requested to adjust speed to 250 knots.
-20 K
Aircraft requested to reduce speed 20 knots.
+30 K
Aircraft requested to increase speed 30 knots.
◯W [W inside circle]
- Local Special VFR operations in the vicinity of (name) airport are authorized until (time).
- Maintain Special VFR conditions (altitude if appropriate).
>
Before
After or Past
170 [underlined]
Inappropriate altitude/flight level for direction of flight. (Underline assigned altitude/flight level in red).
/
Until
( )
Alternate instructions
Restriction
Restriction
↧
At or Below
↥
At or Above
- (Dash)
From-to (route, time, etc.)
(Alt)B(Alt)
block altitude assignment. Altitudes area inclusive, and the first altitude shall be lower than the second. Example: 310B370
v <
Clearance void if aircraft not off ground by (time)
NOTE: The absence of an airway route number between two fixes in the route of flight indicates “direct”; no symbol or abbreviation is required.
CL
Pilot canceled flight plan
✓ [En route]
EN ROUTE: Aircraft has reported at assigned altitude. Example: 80✓
✓ [Terminal/FSS]
Information forwarded (indicated information forwarded as required)
◯ [Red]
EN ROUTE: Information or revised information forwarded. (Circle, in red, inappropriate altitude/flight level for direction of flight or other control information when coordinated. Also circle, in red, the time (minutes and altitude) when a flight plan or estimate is forwarded. Use method in both inter-center and intra-center coordination.
◯50 [Number inside circle]
Other than assigned altitude reported (circle reported altitude)
(mi.)⁀(dir.)
DME arc of VORTAC, TACAN, or MLS.
C―(freq.)
Contact (facility) on (freq.), (time, fix, or altitude if appropriate).
Insert frequency only when it is other than standard.
R
Radar Contact
R [En Route]
Requested altitude (preceding altitude information)
╱R
Radar service terminated
✕R
Radar contact lost
RV
Radar vector
RV✕ [X through V]
Pilot resumed own navigation
◯R [R in circle]
Radar handoff (circle symbol when handoff completed)
E [Red]
Emergency
W [Red]
Warning
P
Point out initiated. Indicate the appropriate facility, sector or position. Example: PZFW.
FUEL
Minimum fuel
Equipment Suffix?
RVSM
Navigation Capability: Any
Transponder Capability: Failed transponder or Failed Mode C capability
/H
Equipment Suffix: /H
RVSM
Navigation Capability?
Any
Equipment Suffix: /H
RVSM
Transponder Capability?
Failed Transponder or Failed Mode C Capability
Equipment Suffix?
RVSM
Navigation Capability: No GNSS, No RNAV
Transponder Capability: Transponder with Mode C
/W
Equipment Suffix: /W
RVSM
Navigation Capability?
No GNSS, No RNAV
Equipment Suffix: /W
RVSM
Transponder Capability?
Transponder with Mode C
Equipment Suffix?
RVSM
Navigation Capability: RNAV, No GNSS
Transponder Capability: Transponder with Mode C
/Z
Equipment Suffix: /Z
RVSM
Navigation Capability?
RNAV, No GNSS
Equipment Suffix: /Z
RVSM
Transponder Capability?
Transponder with Mode C
Equipment Suffix?
RVSM
Navigation Capability: GNSS
Transponder Capability: Transponder with Mode C
/L
Equipment Suffix: /L
RVSM
Navigation Capability?
GNSS
Equipment Suffix: /L
RVSM
Transponder Capability?
Transponder with Mode C
RVSM?
Reduced vertical separation minima
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: No DME
Transponder Capability: No Transponder
/X
Equipment Suffix: /X
No RVSM
Navigation Capability?
No DME
Equipment Suffix: /X
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
No transponder
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: No DME
Transponder Capability: Transponder with no Mode C
/T
Equipment Suffix: /T
No RVSM
Navigation Capability?
No DME
Equipment Suffix: /T
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
Transponder with no Mode C
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: No DME
Transponder Capability: Transponder with Mode C
/U
Equipment Suffix: /U
No RVSM
Navigation Capability?
No DME
Equipment Suffix: /U
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
Transponder with Mode C
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: DME
Transponder Capability: No transponder
/D
Equipment Suffix: /D
No RVSM
Navigation Capability?
DME
Equipment Suffix: /D
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
No transponder
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: DME
Transponder Capability: Transponder with no Mode C
/B
Equipment Suffix: /B
No RVSM
Navigation Capability?
DME
Equipment Suffix: /B
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
Transponder with no Mode C
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: DME
Transponder Capability: Transponder with Mode C
/A
Equipment Suffix: /A
No RVSM
Navigation Capability?
DME
Equipment Suffix: /A
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
Transponder with Mode C
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: TACAN
Transponder Capability: Transponder
/M
Equipment Suffix: /M
No RVSM
Navigation Capability?
TACAN
Equipment Suffix: /M
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
Transponder
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: TACAN
Transponder Capability: Transponder with no Mode C
/N
Equipment Suffix: /N
No RVSM
Navigation Capability?
TACAN
Equipment Suffix: /N
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
Transponder with no Mode C
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: TACAN
Transponder Capability: No transponder
/P
Equipment Suffix: /P
No RVSM
Navigation Capability?
TACAN
Equipment Suffix: /P
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
No transponder
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: RNAV, No GNSS
Transponder Capability: No transponder
/Y
Equipment Suffix: /Y
No RVSM
Navigation Capability?
RNAV, No GNSS
Equipment Suffix: /Y
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
No transponder
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: GNSS
Transponder Capability: No transponder
/V
Equipment Suffix: /V
No RVSM
Navigation Capability?
GNSS
Equipment Suffix: /V
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
No transponder
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: GNSS
Transponder Capability: Transponder with no Mode C
/S
Equipment Suffix: /S
No RVSM
Navigation Capability
GNSS
Equipment Suffix: /S
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
Transponder with no Mode C
Equipment Suffix?
No RVSM
Navigation Capability: GNSS
Transponder Capability: Transponder with Mode C
/G
Equipment Suffix: /G
No RVSM
Navigation Capability
GNSS
Equipment Suffix: /G
No RVSM
Transponder Capability?
Transponder with Mode C
En route strip 14a (2 points)
- Plus time (in minutes)
2. from the previous fix to the posted fix
Terminal flight strip #6 (arrival)?
Previous fix or inbound airway
Terminal flight strip #6 (departure)?
proposed departure time
Terminal flight strip #6 (overflight)?
Coordination fix
Terminal flight strip #7 (arrival)?
Coordination fix
Terminal flight strip #7 (departure)?
Requested altitude
Terminal flight strip #7 (overflight)?
coordination indicator
Terminal flight strip #8 (arrival)?
ETA at coordination fix or destination
Terminal flight strip #8 (departure)?
Departure point
Terminal flight strip #8 (overflight)?
ETA over coordination fix
Terminal flight strip #9 (arrival)?
Altitude and destination airport
Terminal flight strip #9 (departure)?
route, clearance limit
Terminal flight strip #9 (overflight)?
altitude and route through terminal area
