Clearances

Question 1

Clearances?

Answer 1

1. Authorizations by ATC

2. Typically Contain Specific Instructions

Question 2

Instructions?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Control Instruction?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Holding Instruction?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Missed Approach?

Answer 5

An aborted landing attempt

Question 6

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

Answer 6

IFR

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Cancelling

Question 8

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

Answer 8

ATC or FSS

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Uncontrolled

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Automatically

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Towered airport

Question 12

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

Answer 12

1. Alternate/Amended clearance is issued
2. Responding to a Resolution Advisory.
3. Responding to an emergency

Question 13

“Expedite”?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

“Immediately”?

Answer 14

Expeditious compliance is required to avoid an imminent situation

Question 15

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

Answer 15

1. “ATC advises” for information
2. “ATC clears” for clearances
3. “ATC requests” for requests

Question 16

IFR clearance item 1?

Answer 16

Aircraft ID (call sign)

Question 17

IFR clearance item 2?

Answer 17

1. Clearance Limit:
2. typically, the destination airport,
3. may be an en route fix

Question 18

IFR clearance item 3?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

IFR clearance item 4?

Answer 19

Route to the destination

Question 20

IFR clearance item 5?

Answer 20

Altitude

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Same order they are issued in

Question 22

IFR clearance item 6?

Answer 22

Mach number

Question 23

IFR clearance item 7?

Answer 23

Holding instructions: where and how to fly the holding pattern

Question 24

IFR clearance item 8?

Answer 24

Special information

Question 25

Special information on an IFR clearance?

Answer 25

expected altitudes, delays, etc

Question 26

IFR clearance item 9?

Answer 26

1. Frequency to contact | 2. beacon code to squawk

Question 27

What are the 9 IFR clearance items in order?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Amended clearance?

Answer 28

A change to a previously issued clearance

Question 29

Are amended clearances common?

Answer 29

Yes

Question 30

What are amended clearances necessitated by?

Answer 30

1. ATC need | 2. Pilot request

Question 31

What aircraft are issued departure clearance?

Answer 31

IFR aircraft when departing from an airport

Question 32

What are the 8 elements of a departure clearance?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

What is the clearance limit phrase for Air Force One?

Answer 33

"Cleared to destination"

Question 34

What does a taxi clearance allow?

Answer 34

Movement on the movement area of an airport

Question 35

What does a taxi clearance provide?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

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

Answer 36

No

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Where specifically required due to runway configuration.

Question 38

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

Answer 38

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

Question 39

What does a takeoff clearance do?

Answer 39

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

Question 40

What are the 4 elements of a takeoff clearance?

Answer 40

1. Call sign 2. Departure Instructions 3. Runway (or intersection) 4. "Cleared for takeoff"

Question 41

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

Answer 41

No

Question 42

What does a cruise clearance do?

Answer 42

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.

Question 43

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

Answer 43

No

Question 44

What are the 4 elements of a cruise clearance?

Answer 44

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

Question 45

ALTRV?

Answer 45

Altitude Reservation Clearance

Question 46

What is an Altitude Reservation Clearance used for?

Answer 46

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

Question 47

Within the ALTRV, who is responsible for aircraft separation?

Answer 47

Pilots

Question 48

Who is responsible for separating the ALTRV from other aircraft?

Answer 48

ATC

Question 49

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

Answer 49

1. Departure 2. Climb 3. Cruise 4. Arrival Information

Question 50

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

Answer 50

1. Multiple arrival/departure clearances, | 2. when an aircraft makes an intermediate stop en route to their ultimate destination.

Question 51

What does an approach clearance authorize?

Answer 51

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

Question 52

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

Answer 52

ATC

Question 53

Does an approach separate an aircraft from terrain and obstructions?

Answer 53

yes

Question 54

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

Answer 54

yes

Question 55

What is an aborted landing attempt called?

Answer 55

a missed approach

Question 56

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

Answer 56

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

Question 57

What does a landing clearance do?

Answer 57

Authorize an aircraft to land on a specific runway

Question 58

What are the 3 elements of a landing clearance?

Answer 58

1. Call sign 2. Runway 3. "Cleared to land"