Atc En Route Ckt1

Front 1

JAN lo divided into 3 FPA

Back 1

SQS, JAN, VKS

Front 2

FPA for VKS

Back 2

v18 RINKY

v427 DORTS

v217 HATER

Front 3

X to delete

Back 3

climb/descend arrows

above/below symbols

cruise symbol

unwanted altitude info

(draw horizontal line through other unwanted items)

Front 4

T,U,X means what in aircraft equipment suffix?

Back 4

no DME

Front 5

JAN V18 MLU/0032

"0032" means what

Back 5

estimated time en route. (ete)

ETE becomes ETA when added to departure time.

Front 6

formula for determining distance traveled

Back 6

DT=MPMxTM

MPM= divide aircraft speed by 6 to determine miles per minute

TM= time in minutes

Front 7

V9 fix postings

Back 7

SQS, JAN

Front 8

V11 fix postings

Back 8

SQS, JAN

Front 9

V18 fix postings

Back 9

RINKY, JAN

Front 10

V74 fix postings

Back 10

JAN

Front 11

V245 fix postings

Back 11

JAN

Front 12

V278 fix postings

Back 12

SQS

Front 13

V417 fix postings

Back 13

DORTS, JAN

Front 14

V427 fix postings

Back 14

HATER, JAN

Front 15

V535 fix postings

Back 15

SQS

Front 16

V555 fix postings

Back 16

SQS

Front 17

V557 fix postings

Back 17

SQS, JAN

Front 18

D-A in space 28

Back 18

D- departing from airport

A-cleared to destination airport

"D-A" "Cleared from VKS to ELD"

Front 19

H in space 28

Back 19

cleared to hold & instructions issued

Front 20

V in space 28

Back 20

to mark over:

F-clearance limit

H- holding instructions

Front 21

F in space 28

Back 21

cleared to fix

Front 22

Z in space 28

Back 22

tower jurisdiction

Front 23

PD

Back 23

Cleared to climb/descend at pilots discretion

Front 24

HRF in space 15

Back 24

Hold for release

Front 25

RLS/SYD

Back 25

RLS = release

SYD = release subject your discretion

Front 26

RR/RL/RP/RX

Back 26

RR- report reaching

RL- report leaving

RP- report passing

RX- report crossing

Front 27

V<

Back 27

clearance void if not off ground by (time)

Front 28

C

Back 28

comm. transfer

Front 29

(alt) CIRCLED IN BLACK

Back 29

aircraft report altitude other than assigned

altitude

Front 30

alt (underlined in red)

Back 30

IAFDOF

Front 31

IAFDOF

Back 31

inappropriate direction for direction of flight

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X

Back 32

cross

ex:

'X 6 SE SQS'

"cross six miles south east sidon vortac"

Front 33

( )

Back 33

alternate instructions

ex:

'V<1515(25)'

"clearance void if not off by one five one five. if not off by one five one five contact aero center no later than one five two five of intentions"

Front 34

CL

Back 34

pilot canceled flight plan

Front 35

circled in red

Back 35

information or revised information forwarded

Front 36

(alt) B (alt)

Back 36

blocked altitude

first altitude must be lower than second

Front 37

R

R/

Rx

Back 37

R- radar contact

R /(single slash)- radar service terminated

Rx (x through)- radar contact lost

Front 38

R (circled in black)

Back 38

radar handoff complete

Front 39

VR in space 28

Back 39

VOR approach

Front 40

When FDP not working, forward flight plan

info to appropriate:

Back 40

ATC facilities

FSSs

Military base operations

*record time of filing and delivery on flight

progress strips

Front 41

use automation in preference to manual

procedures

Back 41

workload, communications, equipment capabilities permit.

Front 42

forward flight progress data at least __ minutes before aircraft is estimated to enter receiving facility's area

Back 42

15 min is standard time.

*LOA or SOP may prolong or reduce.

Front 43

items to be forwarded in IFR flight progress

Back 43

-aircraft ID

-type/equipment suffix/heavy indicator

-assigned altitude

-TAS

-departure

-remaining route of flight

-destination airport and clearance limit if other than destination airport

-ETA at destination airport (not required for military or scheduled air carrier)

-requested altitude

-assigned beacon code

-longitudinal separation between aircraft if less than 10min exists at boundary.

-any additional info pertinent to flight safety (i.e.. min fuel or emergencies)

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forward position report over last reporting point when transferring facility's if:

Back 44

-progress time differs by more than 3 min

-receiving facility requests forwarding

-forwarding is agreed between facilities

Front 45

circle in red

Back 45

-information revised or forwarded

-min/altitude when flight plan or estimate is forwarded inter/intra-facility

Front 46

coordinate with receiving facility before departure if

Back 46

departure point is less than 15 minutes flying time from boundary.

Front 47

forward departure time/subsequent strip posting time unless

Back 47

the assumed departure time is within 3 minutes of actual departure time.

Front 48

when forwarding arrival information advise receiving controller by stating "INBOUND".

"your control" can be:

Back 48

a Time, Fix, or Altitude

Front 49

TCP

Back 49

transfer of control point

Front 50

forward inbound aircraft to approach control

facilities

Back 50

before TCP &

early enough to allow receiving facility to clear aircraft beyond clearance limit prior to the aircraft reaching assigned clearance limit.

Front 51

arrival information to be forwarded to non approach control tower

Back 51

-aircraft ID

-type

-ETA

-type of instrument approach

(VOR will be coordinated at GWO)

Front 52

forward arrival info to non approach control tower

Back 52

-soon enough to permit adjustments to traffic flow

-before issuing clearance that requires flight within a surface area of tower (unless covered in LOA)

Front 53

transfer of communications to non approach control tower

Back 53

-prior to the operation within the surface area

-as soon as the aircraft passes VORTAC or last cleared fix.

Front 54

forward to FSS, from airborne military flights

Back 54

forward 4 things that changed followed by 4 that didn't ex.

call sign

aircraft type

departure point

destination (original)

position in time

new destination

ETA

fuel exhaustion (in time)

Front 55

what is NRP

(North American Route Program)

Back 55

set of rules and procedures, designed to increase flexibility to user of flight planning within published guidelines

Front 56

when is NRP entered in the remarks section of a flight plan?

Back 56

-entered only in remarks section with prior coordination with ATCSCC by international NRP operations

-"NRP" must be retained in the remarks section if aircraft is moved due to; weather, traffic, other tactical reasons (return aircraft to original route as conditions allow)

-if pilot requests change remove NRP from remarks

Front 57

when must you use the word "heavy"

Back 57

when in communications with terminal facility about heavy jet operations

when in communication with or about a heavy jet

when issuing traffic advisories

*do not use when in communication with AF1

Front 58

aircraft with similar sounding call signs

Back 58

notify pilot that there is another aircraft on frequency that has similar call sign

notify front line manager

be sure to emphasize when using call signs

Front 59

radio frequencies/monitoring interphone frequencies

Back 59

use radio frequencies for the specific purpose for which they are intended only.

interphone communications are recorded continuously and are official government records

Front 60

pilot acknowledgement

Back 60

ensure pilot acknowledgment for all clearances or issued instructions.

insure all read backs are correct and complete

*incorrect read backs that are not heard and corrected by controller has the same effects as if the controller issued an incorrect clearance. readback errors by a pilot that are not corrected by a controller are controller errors.

Front 61

pilot leaving frequency

Back 61

pilot will request to abandon guard on assigned act frequency for a mutually agreeable time period.

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authorized radio transmissions

Back 62

transmit only messages necessary for ATC or that contribute to air safety.

Front 63

false or deceptive communications

Back 63

report false, deceptive or phantom controller communications

correct false info

broadcast alert on all frequencies where phantom has occurred

collect pertinent info regarding incident

notify supervisor

Front 64

authorized relays

Back 64

relay operational information to:

-aircrafts as necessary-do not handle on regular basis, include source.

-military operating/planning to operate, on IFR training routes

relay official FAA messages as required.

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abbreviated transmissions

Back 65

do not abbreviate:

similar sounding callsigns or military aircraft

omit facility identification after initial contact

*if message is long or requires writing, warn the pilot before giving message. "N723D, I have a message/clearance. advise when ready to copy"

Front 66

A clearance is not complete until what is received?

Back 66

direct read back

Front 67

what messages are air traffic controllers authorized to transmit?

Back 67

air safety messages & messages necessary for ATC

Front 68

true or false:

after advising ATC of the reason, a pilot may discontinue frequency monitoring?

Back 68

false.

the pilot must receive clearance to leave/pilot will request to abandon for a mutually agreeable time period.

Front 69

what is the actions to take if false, deceptive or phantom controller communications occur?

Back 69

report over effected frequency

tell FLM

Front 70

what radio messages are ATC authorized to relay?

Back 70

operational

Front 71

when does en route controller need to use word 'heavy'?

Back 71

-when talking to approach control

-less than 5mi away from tower

-talking to or about the heavy

Front 72

first priority messages

Back 72

emergencies

essential info on aircraft accidents or suspected accidents

*you may NOT violate separation rules to expedite an emergency.

Front 73

second priority messages

Back 73

clearance* and control instructions

Front 74

third priority messages

Back 74

movement* and control messages in the following order:

-progress reports

-departure/arrival reports

-flight plans

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fourth priority messages

Back 75

movement messages on VFR aircraft

Front 76

when interrupting lower priority messages

Back 76

use the words:

-emergency

-control

Front 77

how many minutes before an aircraft is estimated to enter a receiving facilities area must progress data be forwarded?

Back 77

15 minutes

Front 78

other than the time component, what item should be circled in red to indicate a flight plan or estimate has been forwarded?

Back 78

altitude

Front 79

purpose of LOA

Back 79

to reduce the need to coordinate

to delegate specific responsibilities

to reduce workload

to reduce potential errors

Front 80

LOA: aero center & GWO FSS

(procedures for IFR ops. at VKS, 0M8)

Back 80

FSS must include communication instructions when relaying departure clearances utilizing proper phraseology.

Front 81

LOA: aero center & GWO ATCT

(responsibilities)

Back 81

ARTCC must provide approach and departures for the greenwood airport.

ATCT must advise center of:

-runway in use/change of. (advise prior to change)

-facility stuats

-weather changes

Front 82

GWO tower is authorized to..

Back 82

provide visual separation within the GWO class D surface area between IFR arrival & departure. other separation must be assured by ARTCC before application of visual separation.

Front 83

LOA: aero center & GWO ATCT

(arrivals FDIO)

Back 83

when FDIO operational; arrival info does not need to be forwarded

when FDIO not operational; ARTCC must forward arrival info (&specific approach procedure) prior to clearance permitting flight in class D.

when receiving a UTM from FDIO only facility, controller must manually coordinate flight plan data, and verify with receiving facility within 3 minutes of the TCP estimate.

Front 84

LOA: aero center & GWO ATCT

(approaches)

Back 84

ACTC is authorized to clear for visual approach with permitting weather and prior coordination with ARTCC before issue of clearance. ATCT must inform immediately of the execution ofunscheduled missed approach.

transfer of communications must be accomplished prior to;

-reaching final approach fix (the VOR or inbound to airport).

-exciting a visual approach, 5mi from airport or before entering surface area

Front 85

LOA: aero center & GWO ATCT

(ATCT departure responsibilities)

Back 85

-ATCT must request from ARTCC release of aircraft specifying the destination airport in the order of departure.

-issue clearances utilizing data from FDIO. may be cleared as filed unless alternative routing has been issued.

-advise aircraft to expect requested altitude 10 minutes after departure when ARTCC releases aircraft to an altitude in preparation to clear for requested.

-advise ARTCC if aircraft will not depart within 3min of ARTCC issued departure time. (NOT a clearance void time)

Front 86

LOA: aero center & GWO ATCT

(ARTCC responsibilities)

Back 86

-when FDIO is not available, ARTCC must assume responsibilities for issuing full departure clearances.

-when issuing a release ARTCC must assign altitude to maintain and other instructions as necessary.

Front 87

at GWO ATCT, arrival info need not be forwarded while FDIO is operational unless the sequence of aircraft changes and/or the ______

Back 87

aircraft is issued an approach other than the tower specified.

Front 88

LOA: aero center & JAN ATCT

(general procedures)

Back 88

-ATCT has authority and responsibility for control of IFR arrival, departure, and en route within JAN terminal area.

-each facility must keep the other advised of operational status and status of automated equipment that will effect use of procedures.

-deviation from procedures in LOA may be made only after coordination, defining responsibilities of individual cases.

Front 89

LOA: areo center & JAN ATCT

(nonradar procedures)

Back 89

-when ATCT radar is out of service and CENREP is unavailable, coordination must be made for ARTCC to assume responsibility for ATC at and above 6,000ft in terminal area

Front 90

LOA: aero center & JAN ATCT

(arrival procedures)

Back 90

-ARTCC must clear aircraft to JAN vortac at lowest possible altitude, must enter ATCT lateral boundaries on airway

-ARTCC must protect holding pattern airspace until ATCT advises tower jurisdiction

-after aircraft are established in ATCT airspace, ATCT can issue a descend.

-TCP point must be the common lateral boundary.

-aircraft must transition at or below 5,000ft.

-forward destination airport when landing other than JAN

Front 91

LOA: aero center & JAN ATCT

(departure procedures)

Back 91

-ATCT must clear departing aircraft with route/altitude obtained by ARTCC

-ARTCC responsible for separation of departing and arriving aircraft.

-ATCT ensures aircraft are cleared direct JAN vortac, then via ARTCC cleared route with restriction to cross JAN vortex at or below 5,000.

-ATCT ensures separation of departures on different airways

-ARTCC specifies to ATCT which separation rule to use when entering ARTCC airspace on same airways.

-over flights are not permitted to enter JAN airspace during non-radar operations

Front 92

during nonradar procedures, JAN ATCT shall not transition arriving aircraft beyond the clearance limit until____

Back 92

at or below 5,000

Front 93

LOA: aero center & MLU ATCT

(non radar)

Back 93

-during nonradar operations, ATCT vertical limits must be below 6,000

-the dinky intersection is only for nonradar use*

Front 94

LOA: aero center & MLU ATCT

(arrival procedures/TCP&comm change)

Back 94

-TCP is common lateral boundary of 31miles or DINKY intersection on v18, EFC time is given 5mi after TCP time (EFC=TCP+5min)

-communication change must be transferred 49NE MLU for DME equipped aircraft.

-communication change must be transferred 5min before DINKY intersection estimate for non-DME aircraft.

Front 95

LOA: aero center & MLU ATCT

(arrival procedures/ holding)

Back 95

-ARTCC must clear arrivals to hold on airway at TCP cleared to lowest available altitude.

-DINKY intersection on v18 may be used as clearance limit and holding fix.

Front 96

LOA: aero center & MLU ATCT

(departure procedures)

Back 96

-ARTCC issues, approach control relays clearance to all IFR aircraft

-if unable to issue requested clearance ARTCC issues EDC time

-ARTCC separates departures from arrivals within their jurisdiction, and must specify type of separation when separating on same routes.

-ATCT must separate aircraft on different airways and must not clear until above 6,000ft and established on ARTCC assigned route, outside ZFW airspace.

Front 97

LOA: aero center & ZFW ARTCC

(general procedures)

Back 97

-deviations from procedures in agreement may be made after verbal coordination which defines responsibility.

-either ARTCC after obtaining approval from can clear aircraft to operate IAFDOF.

Front 98

LOA: aero center & ZFW ARTCC

(nonradar procedures)

Back 98

-during nonradar, both ARTCCs must clear aircraft via radials of NAVAIDs or established airways.

-common ARTCC boundaries must be considered TCP& communication transfer points.

-during manual data transfer, the following must be coordinated between facilities:

*departure when departure point is less than 15min flying time from boundary line

*before change of route/altitude when aircraft is less than 15min from boundary line.

Front 99

LOA: aero center & ZHU ARTCC

(general procedures)

Back 99

-either center, with approval may clear aircraft to operate IADFOF

-aircraft on v9, v555, v557, j35 between SQS/MCB, JAN/MCB, HAZAL/MCB, RICKS/MCB must be assigned altitudes as followed:

*northbound: ODD

*southbound: EVEN

Front 100

LOA: aero enter & ZHU ARTCC

(nonradar procedures)

Back 100

-during nonradar both centers must clear aircrafts via radials/established airways

-center boundaries must be considered TCP & communication transfer points

-during manual data transfer, the following must be coordinated between facilities:*departure when departure point is less than 15min flying time from boundary line *before change of route/altitude when aircraft is less than 15min from boundary line.

Front 101

controlled airspace

Back 101

-class A,B,C,D,E

-IFR operations in any class of controlled airspace requires a filed IFR flight plan and appropriate ATC clearance.

-standard IFR seperation will be provided to all aircraft operating IFR in controlled airspace

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uncontrolled airspace

Back 102

class G. air traffic clearances do not apply in uncontrolled airspace

Front 103

ATC services

Back 103

provide service in accordance to JO.65 except when;

-other procedures/minima in LOA or military doc apply.

-deviation is necessary to assist with emergency

Front 104

duty priorities

(first priority)

Back 104

first priority is to:

-separate aircraft

-issue safety alerts

-provide support for national security and homeland defense.

*good judgment must be used in prioritizing situations at hand

Front 105

safety alert

Back 105

an alert issued by ATC if aircraft is at an altitude which in the controllers judgement is in unsafe proximity to terrain, obstructions or other aircraft.

Front 106

safety alert (note)

Back 106

issuance of safety alert is a first priority once the controller recognizes an unsafe situation. conditions such as workload, traffic volume, radar system capabilities, lead tie to react are all factors in determining if it is reasonable to observe and recognize such situations. while controller cannot see immediately the development of every situation, he/she must remain vigilant and issue alerts when situation is recognized.

Front 107

duty priorities

(additional services)

Back 107

provide additional services to extent possible contingent upon:

-higher priority duties

-limitations of radar

-volume of traffic

-frequency congestion

-workload

*additional services not optional, and are required when workload permits

Front 108

procedural preference

Back 108

-automation procedures in preference to non-automation

-radar seperation in preference to non-radar seperation

-use non-radar separation in preference to radar separation when an operational advantage will be gained.

Front 109

what are the first duties of an air traffic controller?

Back 109

separating aircraft, safety alerts, national security

Front 110

which of the following has the highest priority?

A. relaying control information

B. clearing an aircraft to avoid an area of significant weather

C. separating two converging aircraft

Back 110

C. separating two converging aircraft

Front 111

operational priority

(first come, first serve basis)

Back 111

1. aircraft in distress

2. military air evacuation

3. air ambulance using MEDEVAC callsign

4. SAR mission aircrafts

5. presidentail or vice-presidential aircraft

6. flight check

Front 112

the normal priority for providing air traffic control service is?

Back 112

first come first serve

Front 113

when is a military air evacuation flight provided priority handling?

A. when carrying patients

B. when requested

C. always

Back 113

B. when requested

Front 114

when should you use radar separation in preference to non-radar separation?

Back 114

when workload and communication equipment permits

Front 115

when should you use non-radar in preference to radar separation?

Back 115

when an operational advantage will be gained

Front 116

when to use the word IMMEDIATELY

Back 116

only when expeditious compliance is required to avoid an imminent situation

Front 117

when to use the word EXPEDITE

Back 117

when prop compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation, include reason if time permits.

Front 118

inflight equipment malfunctions

Back 118

determine nature of malfunction.

consider special handling

provide needed assistance

coordinate with other controllers or concerned facilities

Front 119

minimum fuel

Back 119

-inform any other controller that will assume control of aircraft

-provide necessary assistance

-avoid undue delays

*"minimun fuel" indicates a pilot cannot accept any undue delays. this is not an emergency. A minimum fuel advisory does not imply a need for traffic priority.

Front 120

reporting essential flight information

Back 120

report asap to

-fss

-airport manager

-ARTCC

-approach control

-operations office

-military office

-front line manager

any information concerning components of the NAS or conditions that can effect air safety

*ex. computer outages, turbulence, weather conditions.

Front 121

NAVAID malfunctions

Back 121

*when an aircraft reports; request a report from another aircraft

-if second aircraft reports normal, continue use as normal and inform pilot who made malfunction report.

-if second pilot confirms, notify FLM

Front 122

GPS anomaly

Back 122

when aircraft reports; record

-aircraft make/model

-location and altitude of anomaly

-date/time of occurrence

request report from second aircraft

record incident

Front 123

formation flights

Back 123

-treat as one aircraft, unless leader has requested that ATC establishes separation between aircraft

-control instructions are issued to leader

-formation flights can be civil or military

Front 124

coordination of use of airspace

Back 124

before issuing control instructions to an aircraft, be sure:

-coordination has been met with all controllers who will be affected (receiving controller, and who ever's airspace the aircraft may pass through)

Front 125

control transfer

Back 125

-TCP can be a time, fix, or altitude

-transfer control after eliminating any potential conflict with other aircraft

-assume control for aircraft after aircraft transfers your area of jurisdiction.

Front 126

surface area

Back 126

-is the lateral boundary of class B,C,D,E airspace that begins at the surface and extends upwards.

-prior to issuing clearances that would require flights within a surface area, coordinate with appropriate facility.

-transfer communications to appropriate facility prior to operation within surface area

Front 127

radio communications transfer

Back 127

-a reasonable amount of time to establish communications is within 5min from time aircraft enters controllers area of jurisdiction.

-when a sector is combined or has multiple frequencies, instruct aircraft to change to your frequency

-in situations the controller does not want aircraft to leave frequency, instruct aircraft to remain on your frequency.

-avoid issuing frequency changes to single piloted helicopters during; air taxiing, hovering, or low-level flights.

Front 128

when control responsibility is being transferred between facilities or below controllers within a facility effect the transfer at a?

Back 128

time, fix, or altitude

Front 129

operational requests

Back 129

-respond to a request from another controller or pilot by restating the request followed by "approved" or, "approve as requested" which may be used in lieu of a lengthy readback.

-if unable to APREQ, state "unable", give reason if time permits

-you can also state "standby" if you are not immediately sure.

Front 130

board management fix designators

Back 130

-arrange unde appropriate designators.

-proposal strips go in the suspense bay, and if multiples exist , first strip is placed below second and are sequenced according to Ptime

Front 131

board management time sequencing

Back 131

-post in appropriate low/high altitude sector

-sequence in chronological order of arrival over posted fix; earliest at bottom

-when times are the same sequence by altitude; lower altitudes below higher altitudes

Front 132

less than minimum separation situations

(red warning on strip indicates what)

Back 132

-aircraft less than 10min at same fix or altitude as other sircraft

-aircraft conflict

-mea/moca violation

-warning/prohibited area violation

Front 133

non receipt of position report

Back 133

take action to obtain a position report affecting separation no later than 5min after the aircraft is estimated over the fix

Front 134

sector pre-plan checklist

Back 134

-stuff & sequence

-check for TUX

-check for aircraft on frequency

-check altitudes, check IAFDOF

-mark directions

-mark conflicts with red W

-resolve conflicts

-plan arrival restrictions

-establish priorities

Front 135

prefixing clearances when relaying through non-ATC facilities.

(ex. aircraft, FSS station..)

Back 135

"ATC clears" (clearance)

"ATC advises" (information

"ATC requests" (request)

*FSS must prefix a clearance with the appropriate phrase above, and relay clearances verbatim.

Front 136

what prefix phrase should you use to relay clearance to an aircraft through another aircraft

A. ATC clears

B. ATC relays

C. ATC advises

Back 136

A. ATC clears

Front 137

airway

Back 137

class E airspace established in the form of a corridor, the centerline of which is established by radio navigational aids.

(victor airways)

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fix radial distance (FRD)

Back 138

geographic position determined by a fix.

-fix (SQS)

-azimuth from fix. (3 digits, 270)

-distance from fix in nm. (3 digits, 040)

(ex.SQS270040)

Front 139

route

Back 139

a defined path consisting of one or more courses in a horizontal plane over the earths surface.

Front 140

jet route

Back 140

route for aircraft operating 18,000msl up to and including FL450.

"J-routes"

Front 141

Q routes

Back 141

area navigation (RNAV) published for use in the united states.

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vector

Back 142

heading issued to an aircraft to provide navigational guidance by radar.

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preferential arrival route (PAR)

Back 143

-specific arrival route from an en route point to an airport or terminal area.

-may be included in STAR

-PAR should not be confused with precision approach radar.

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standard terminal arrival (STAR)

Back 144

pre-planned IFR arrival procedure published in textual/graphical form. STARs provide transition from en route environment to an outer fix or waypoint in terminal area.

Front 145

standard instrument departure (SID)

Back 145

pre-planned IFR departure procedure published in graphic form to provide obstacle clearance for the transition from terminal area into the appropriate en route structure.

-SIDs are designed to expedite traffic flow/reduce workload.

Front 146

proper route usage

Back 146

clear aircraft via routes consistent with the altitude stratum in which the operation is to be conducted. "via victor 427" "via J35"

(victor; up to not including FL180)

(J routes; FL180 up to and including FL450)

Front 147

to transition within or between route structures

Back 147

clear aircraft, based on VOR, VORTAC, TACAN, or NAVAIDs.

"CVA-RORU"

cleared via___, after___, rest of route unchanged

Front 148

4 ways to amend a route of flight

Back 148

change to read

cleared after; rest of route unchanged

cleared direct

full route clearance

Front 149

change to read flight amendment

Back 149

state which portion of route is being amended, then state the amendment.

"change (portion of route) to read (new portion of flight)"

Front 150

clear after flight amendment

Back 150

state amendment to route, then state rest of route unchanged.

"(amendment to route) rest of route unchanged"

Front 151

cleared direct flight amendment

Back 151

issue clearance direct to a point on the previously issued route.

"cleared direct (fix)"

Front 152

full route clearance flight amendment

Back 152

issue the entire route by stating amendment.

"change, to read"

"(new route) rest of route unchanged"

"(new route) direct shreveport airport"

*if choosing airport clearance limit make sure airport/direct clearance is in the right sequence.

reference FRAHE

Front 153

route/altitude amendments

Back 153

-when route or altitude in a previously issued clearance is amended, restate all altitude restrictions.

-if controller just says "maintain eight thousand" all previous restrictions will be void. all restrictions must be included in proper order.

Front 154

departure terminology

Back 154

-to issue departures use terms, 'depart', 'fly', 'departure'.

-avoid using the term takeoff, as takeoff is only used in the terminal environment.

Front 155

IFR departure clearances

Back 155

include in a departure clearance:

-airport of departure when issuing departure clearance for relay to aircraft through a non control facility

-clearance limit.

when clearance limit is an airport, specify even if it is outside controlled airspace.

when clearance limit is a NAVAID the type must follow the name (ie. sidon vortac)

Front 156

initial departure instructions at airports with ATC services

Back 156

specify direction of takeoff/turn or initial heading/azimuth

Front 157

initial departure instructions at airports without ATC services within class E

Back 157

-solicit pilots concurrence if they will accept specific departure instructions.(NW departure, with turns, etc)

-follow with "verify" phraseology

Front 158

departure instructions for controlled airspace without ATC services

Back 158

-coordinate before issuing clearance

-specify initial heading to be flown after takeoff only within controlled airspace

-"verify" phraseology is required at 0M8 and VKS anytime a departure clearance is issued that differs from a pilots filed route.

-clearance void

-where only written departure procedures are published, pilot compliance is necessary to ensure separation.

Front 159

when is the term "take-off" used in departure clearances?

Back 159

never

Front 160

when is the departure airport included in a clearance?

Back 160

when clearance is relayed through non-ATC facility

Front 161

what may be specified, if necessary, to departing aircraft at airports with ATC services

Back 161

direction of takeoff/turn or initial heading/azimuth

Front 162

at airports with a class E surface area where airport traffic control service is not provided, when can you specify the initial heading to be flown after takeoff?

A. anytime you decide, if necessary to expedite the departure

B. after obtaining/soliciting the pilots concurrence concerning these items

C. only on pilot request.

Back 162

B. after obtaining/ soliciting the pilots concurrence concerning these items.

Front 163

assigning SIDs

Back 163

-assign a SID and include a transition as necessary.

-SIDs may be assigned if not included in original flight plan.

-if the pilot does not concur, he/she must notify ATC

Front 164

preferential departure route (PDR)

Back 164

specific departure route from airport/terminal area into en route point where there is no further need for flow control

Front 165

preferential departure and arrival route (PDAR)

Back 165

a route between two terminals which are within or immediately adjacent to one ARTCC area.

Front 166

what is the order of preference when assigning altitudes?

Back 166

pilot requested, and if that is not available, assign nearest available.

Front 167

abbreviated departure clearances