Instrument 3 - ATC clearances (day 19)

Question 1

The number 1 reason we have ATC:

Answer 1

Safety

Question 2

What is a clearance:

Answer 2

An authorization by ATC to proceed under specific traffic conditions within controlled airspace.

Question 3

When may a pilot deviate from a clearance?

Answer 3

Emergency
Canceling IFR
ATC clearance causes deviation from regulations

Question 4

Common IFR deviations:

Answer 4

Altitude violations
Course clearance violations
Airspeed violations
Missing a compulsory reporting point

Question 5

When ATC says: “Immediately” in a clearance what do you do:

Answer 5

Take Immediate action

Question 6

When ATC says: “At pilots discretion” in a clearance what do you do:

Answer 6

Take action in the nearest future when you are able to

Question 7

To operate an a/c in controlled airspace under IFR, you must have ________ and a _______

Answer 7

Filed a flight plan

Clearance

Question 8

If you get a second altitude clearance during flight, is the old clearance still valid?

Answer 8

No you are going to stay at your new cleared altitude. The latest clearance takes precedence

Question 9

What is required to readback in a clearance on ground?

Answer 9

Runway assignment

Hold short instructions

Question 10

If a controller asks you to readback a clearance, are you then required to readback the clearance?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Who do you contact for clearance if Clearance delivery is not available?

Answer 11

Ground

Question 12

ARTCC is short for:

Answer 12

Air Route Traffic Control Center

Question 13

ARTCCs callsign is:

Answer 13

“Name of facility” - Center