IFR Flight Plans & Clearances Flashcards
What 2 things must a pilot do after canceling an IFR flight plan?
Change transponder code
VFR altitude
What are the 6 elements in an IFR clearance?
CRAFTE
- Clearance limit
- Route of flight
- Altitude
- Frequency
- Transponder code
- EFC time
What is a composite flight plan?
Some of the flight is VFR and some IFR
What is a clearance limit?
How far a pilot can go without further clearance
EFC is an abbreviation for what?
Expect Further Clearance
A pilot is cleared to “cruise” at 10,000 ft and the MEA is at 7,000 ft. What altitudes can the pilot fly?
Can fly anywhere between 7,000-10,000 ft
A pilot is cleared to “cruise” at 10,000 ft and the MEA is at 7,000 ft. What if the pilot tells ATC they have descended below 9,000 ft?
Then you cannot fly any higher than 9,000 ft
While on VFR-on-top, who chooses the aircraft altitude?
Pilot chooses a VFR altitude
While VFR-on-top, who is primarily responsible for traffic avoidance?
Pilot is responsible to see and avoid traffic
The success of the flight depends largely upon what?
Thoroughness of the preflight planning
What 4 ways is traffic separation provided from other IFR traffic while on an IFR clearance?
- Vertically- assigning different altitudes
- Longitudinally- time separation
- Laterally- different flight paths
- By Radar- includes all of the methods
What conditions require a pilot to file an IFR flight plan?
Class A airspace
Controlled airspace and in IMC
While on an IFR flight plan, what traffic is ATC responsible for keeping you clear of?
IFR traffic
If departing on an IFR flight, what are the 3 ways to receive an IFR clearance?
FSS on the field
RCO
Telephone
When departing an airport with an operating control tower, what are the 2 places a pilot might use to receive IFR clearance?
Ground control
Clearance delivery
