Old 05-09-2007, 12:50 PM
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JerrySpringer
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I like to use the same format. CRAFT is a great beginning, but there are certain rules. For example, you will ALWAYS be given your filed altitude 10 minutes after departure, and all freqs begin with a one. Always read your filed departure. If you didn't file one review the vector departure, and try to get the departure freq.

For example, we're doing PHL-IND.

File route is PHL..MXE.PENSY.J110.DQN.CLANG5..IND

If you review the vector SID, you'll see that MXE falls under the departure frequency of 124.35.

So I'll set up my paper (I usually use a napkin or blank piece of paper), as follows (I'll put what each item is in parenthises for explanation) prior to calling for the clearance:

3279 (Call sign or N# depending on your operation)
IND (Cleared from-to. You will always be cleared from your departure airport, so save writing, and you will always be cleared to your destination)

50 (5000 feet is the initial altitude for the Vector SID)
24.35 (departure freq over MXE)



Then when I call clearance, I fill in the rest or edit so it looks like the following:

3279 (flight/N #)
IND (destination)
PHL 7 MXE (SID, the PHL.7 MXE Asfiled)
50 (init altitude, expect filed in 10)
24.35 (departure)
3365 (XPDR Code)

Then it's nice and laid out. What ever format you use, use it every time, so you know where to look quickly for applicable info.

Happy flying!!
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