Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
18 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Filing an IFR flight plan |
91.173: file for Class A airspace and controlled airspace in IMC File via: FSS, DUATS, by radio File at least 30 mins prior to flight |
|
|
Processing the IFR plan |
Pilot filed IFR plan Processed by Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) Route is analyzed by controllers for delays, restrictions, inop navaids Once processed, clearance sent to: Departure airport, centers covering your flight, destination airport |
|
|
Canceling IFR flight plan |
Can cancel if in VMC and/or outside of Class A Tell controller “cancel my IFR flight plan” After cancelling: change transponder to 1200 and fly VFR altitude ATC separation and services are cancelled Radar service is terminated IFR flight plan is automatically cancelled on landing at destination airport with a control tower. If not a controlled airport, you MUST call to close it. |
|
|
Composite flight plan (VFR/IFR) |
If VFR first: Before entering IMC, “Close VFR flight plan, activate IFR flight plan” with ATC If IFR first: After IFR portion, close IFR with ATC, then call FSS to activate VFR flight plan |
|
|
Receiving an IFR clearance |
Mandatory when flying in IMC At airport with tower, contact Ground or Clearance Delivery At airport w/I tower: FSS in the field RCO By telephone If unable to receive clearance on ground, take off and get IfR clearance before entering IMC Pop-up clearance: Flying VFR and need to pick up IFr clearance File with Center or FSS |
|
|
Non-tower clearance take off times |
Separate traffic Release Time: Specifies earlier take-off time Traffic or weather related Hold for release: May not depart until given a release time Clearance void time: Given at airport without a control tower to separate traffic “Clearance void if not off by...”(ATC expects you to be airborne by a certain time) If not airborne by void time, contact ATC no later than 30 minutes after void time to declare intentions or obtain new clearance.
|
|
|
Elements of IFR clearance CRAFTE |
Clearance limit Route Altitude Frequency Transponder code Expect further clearance time (EFC) |
|
|
Clearance limit |
How far you are allowed to go Delays or traffic may stop you from flying all the way to destination ATC will issue a hold clearance unless one is depicted |
|
|
Route |
What route you are allowed to take “Cleared as filed” allows you to fly the route that you planned and filed Route may differ from what is filed DPs and STARs may be issues where as well |
|
|
Altitude |
What altitude you are allowed to climb to May also tell pilot to expect a climb “Climb and maintain 8,000’, expect 10,000’ 15 minutes after departure” |
|
|
Frequency |
First frequency you will use after you depart |
|
|
Transponder code |
Set your transponder to the code and Ident when requested |
|
|
EFC |
Expect further clearance Will be given if you have a clearance limit other than your destination |
|
|
Sample clearance |
“Helicopter 814SC, cleared to Boston as filed, climb and maintain 6,000’, departure frequency 125.05, squawk 3798” “As filed” refers to route only! |
|
|
Sample clearance 2 |
“ helicopter 814sc, cleared to Boston, after you take off turn right heading 180, intercept PEASE 150 radial, climb SE, expect radar vectors to Victor 3, Then as filed. Climb and maintain 3,000’, expect 5,000’ 15 mins after departure, departure frequency 125.05, squawk 2543” If in doubt, ASK! Make sure you are able to do what they want: Altitude? Time? Equipment? |
|
|
Clearance read back |
On ground: read back entire clearance In flight: Altitude assignment Radar vectors Anything you need verification on? Read back all airborne clearance if you are unsure what they said |
|
|
Cruise clearance |
ATC tells pilot to “cruise” at an altitude “Cleared to PEASE, cruise 7,000’” May fly at any altitude between minimum IFR alt and up to assigned alt Pilot may vacate an alt within cruise clearance without notifying ATC If you do notify ATC of a descent, you cannot climb back up |
|
|
VFR On Top |
Requested by pilot on IFR flight plan Pilot may choose a VFR alt Pilot is responsible to see and avoid other aircraft Comply with VFR altitudes and WX minimums Prohibited in Class A |
