Clearances

Question 1

Clearance Items (8)

Answer 1

1. ACID
2. Clearance Limit (include “Airport”/NAVAID type/intersection or waypoint)
3. Heading/SID
4. Route of flight
5. Altitude data in order
6. Holding instructions
7. Special info
8. Frequency and Squawk

Question 2

Response to pilot cancellation of IFR

Answer 2

“(Call sign) IFR CANCELLATION RECEIVED”

Question 3

Abbreviated departure clearance - route of flight unchanged

Answer 3

“(Callsign) CLEARED TO (destination) AIRPORT; SALINAS 2 DEPARTURE, THEN AS FILED. MAINTAIN (altitude) or CLIMB VIA SID.”

Question 4

EDCT

Answer 4

Expect Departure Clearance Time

Depart w/in +/- 5 min

Question 5

CFR

Answer 5

Call For Release

Airborne 2 min prior - 1 min after

Question 6

VFR release of IFR Departure

Answer 6

Coordinate approval w/NCT

“VFR DEPARTURE AUTHORIZED. CONTACT NORCAL ON 133.0 AT (location or time, if required) FOR CLEARANCE.”

Question 7

If pilot insists upon taking off VFR and obtaining IFR clearance in the air

Answer 7

Inform NCT of pilots intentions and departure time if possible

Question 8

Lowest usable flight level

Answer 8

29. 92 or higher FL180
30. 91 to 28.92 FL 190
31. 91 to 27.92 FL200

Question 9

IFR Missed Approach

Answer 9

Automatically authorized

Question 10

VFR Missed Approach

Answer 10

Not automatically authorized
Must be requested by pilot and approved by controller
When approved, separation must be provided

Question 11

Vertical separation between VFR/VFR or IFR/VFR

Answer 11

500 ft