What do YOU use for shorthand, abreviations & shortcuts when copying clearances, notes, atis, etc. ???
I've seen some weird ones, some amazingly simple ones and some that make the DaVinci code look childishly simple.
Share with the rest of us tips that make your notes simple, efficient and fast.
I do realize that some are graphic symbols, so if you can post them that would be great, if not, try to describe.
Should be interesting to see what some oldtimers have to say.
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IFR Clearance shorthand notes & tips
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I'll need that in morse code please...
I'll need that in morse code please...
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Here are some of the abbreviations ATC uses:
A - approach (unspecified)
BC — localizer back course
CI — converging ILS
CT — copter TACAN
D —DME
G —GPS Overlay
I —ILS
I2 — ILS CAT II
K — contact
LDA — localizer type directional aid
LOC — localizer
N — NDB
O —VOR
P —PAR
R — RNAV(GPS)
T —TACAN
V — visual
examples of approach abbreviations:
AI26— ILS runway 26 approach
AN30— NDB runway 30 approach
AID12— ILS/DME runway 12 approach
AV25— visual runway 25 approach
AOD11— VOR/DME runway 11 approach
AR08— RNAV runway 08 approach
AG32— GPS Overlay runway 32 approach
ABM - abeam
ABV - above
APSG - after passing
ADZ - advise
A - approach (unspecified)
ARC C - ARC clockwise
ARC CC - ARC counter-clockwise
BPOC - before proceeding on course
BLO - below
CC (time/event) - clearance cancelled if not airborne by (time/event)
CV (time/event) - clearance valid at (time/event)
DND (time/event) - do not depart until (time/event)
D (RWY #) - depart (RWY #)
T180/10 - cleared to the TACAN 180 radial 10 DME fix
B - cleared to depart controlled airspace
E - cleared to enter (or join) controlled airspace
40VFR - climb to 4,000 in accordance with visual flight rules
10BLO (ident) - climb with at least 1,000 feet vertical separation
below (aircraft identification)
10ABV (ident) - descend with at least 1,000 feet vertical separation
above (aircraft identification)
X - cross
X(fix)110 - cross (fix) at 11,000
X(fix)150^ - cross (fix) at 15,000 or above (^=up arrow)
EAC (time) - expect approach clearance at (time)
EFC (time) - expect further clearance at (time)
F/P - flight plan route
H - heading
ICF - if communications fail
INP - if not possible
IMD - immediately
IB - inbound
LT - left turn(s)
M - maintain
MA - missed approach
^ - no delay expected
NA - not above
NTB - not before
NBLO - not below
NL - not later than
OC - on course
OB - outbound
OVR - over
POC - proceed on course
PP - present position
PT - procedure turn
PH - published hold
R - radial
RPT - report
RL - report leaving
RE - report established
RP - report passing
RR - report reaching
RT - right turn(s)
RH - runway heading
TS - transponder
TL - turn left
TR - turn right
U/S - unserviceable
TIL - until
UFA - until further advised
UFN - until further notice
WICA - while in controlled airspace
S/G - stop and go
T/G - touch and go
> - direct
Example:
"Cleared to the Sudbury Airport via Thunder Bay flight plan route, maintain one five thousand, depart runway two five climb runway heading five thousand before proceeding on course, squawk 1234"
YSB via YQT F/P M150 D25 RH50 BPOC TS1234.
Example:
"Cleared to the Timmins Airport via Geraldton direct, maintain niner thousand while in controlled airspace, depart runway two six turn left heading one two zero until twenty DME before proceeding on course, not above 50 until ten DME south east, do not depart until FABC reports leaving six thousand."
YTS via YGQ > M90WICA D26 TL H120 til 20DME BPOC NA50 til 10SE DND til FABC RL60
A - approach (unspecified)
BC — localizer back course
CI — converging ILS
CT — copter TACAN
D —DME
G —GPS Overlay
I —ILS
I2 — ILS CAT II
K — contact
LDA — localizer type directional aid
LOC — localizer
N — NDB
O —VOR
P —PAR
R — RNAV(GPS)
T —TACAN
V — visual
examples of approach abbreviations:
AI26— ILS runway 26 approach
AN30— NDB runway 30 approach
AID12— ILS/DME runway 12 approach
AV25— visual runway 25 approach
AOD11— VOR/DME runway 11 approach
AR08— RNAV runway 08 approach
AG32— GPS Overlay runway 32 approach
ABM - abeam
ABV - above
APSG - after passing
ADZ - advise
A - approach (unspecified)
ARC C - ARC clockwise
ARC CC - ARC counter-clockwise
BPOC - before proceeding on course
BLO - below
CC (time/event) - clearance cancelled if not airborne by (time/event)
CV (time/event) - clearance valid at (time/event)
DND (time/event) - do not depart until (time/event)
D (RWY #) - depart (RWY #)
T180/10 - cleared to the TACAN 180 radial 10 DME fix
B - cleared to depart controlled airspace
E - cleared to enter (or join) controlled airspace
40VFR - climb to 4,000 in accordance with visual flight rules
10BLO (ident) - climb with at least 1,000 feet vertical separation
below (aircraft identification)
10ABV (ident) - descend with at least 1,000 feet vertical separation
above (aircraft identification)
X - cross
X(fix)110 - cross (fix) at 11,000
X(fix)150^ - cross (fix) at 15,000 or above (^=up arrow)
EAC (time) - expect approach clearance at (time)
EFC (time) - expect further clearance at (time)
F/P - flight plan route
H - heading
ICF - if communications fail
INP - if not possible
IMD - immediately
IB - inbound
LT - left turn(s)
M - maintain
MA - missed approach
^ - no delay expected
NA - not above
NTB - not before
NBLO - not below
NL - not later than
OC - on course
OB - outbound
OVR - over
POC - proceed on course
PP - present position
PT - procedure turn
PH - published hold
R - radial
RPT - report
RL - report leaving
RE - report established
RP - report passing
RR - report reaching
RT - right turn(s)
RH - runway heading
TS - transponder
TL - turn left
TR - turn right
U/S - unserviceable
TIL - until
UFA - until further advised
UFN - until further notice
WICA - while in controlled airspace
S/G - stop and go
T/G - touch and go
> - direct
Example:
"Cleared to the Sudbury Airport via Thunder Bay flight plan route, maintain one five thousand, depart runway two five climb runway heading five thousand before proceeding on course, squawk 1234"
YSB via YQT F/P M150 D25 RH50 BPOC TS1234.
Example:
"Cleared to the Timmins Airport via Geraldton direct, maintain niner thousand while in controlled airspace, depart runway two six turn left heading one two zero until twenty DME before proceeding on course, not above 50 until ten DME south east, do not depart until FABC reports leaving six thousand."
YTS via YGQ > M90WICA D26 TL H120 til 20DME BPOC NA50 til 10SE DND til FABC RL60
Here is what I use with the ATIS:
London International Airport
Information Echo
Weather @ 15 Zulu
Wind 150 @15knots
Visibility 15 miles
Few clouds 5000
Overcast 8000
temperature 5
dewpoint -5
altimeter 29.92
IFR approach ILS 15
Landing and departing 15
:SHORT FORM:
Echo - YXU
15Z
150-5
15
F50
O80
5/-5
29.92
ils15
l/d 15
London International Airport
Information Echo
Weather @ 15 Zulu
Wind 150 @15knots
Visibility 15 miles
Few clouds 5000
Overcast 8000
temperature 5
dewpoint -5
altimeter 29.92
IFR approach ILS 15
Landing and departing 15
:SHORT FORM:
Echo - YXU
15Z
150-5
15
F50
O80
5/-5
29.92
ils15
l/d 15
I use CRAFTV - write CRAFTV double-spaced vertically on the left, like this:
C (leared to)
R (oute)
A (ltitude)
F (requency)
T (ransponder code)
V (oid time)
Fill in what you filed to the right of the letters, and as ATC reads you the clearance, write in underneath only what is different.
A good example is "Altitude". Say you file for 12K. You know you're not going to be cleared to it, you know ATC is going to give you something like "4,000 expect 12,000 10 minutes after departure" so I would have something like this already written down:
A 12K
and then I'd write underneath it:
A 12K
4K e 12K 10m ad
whatever works for you.
C (leared to)
R (oute)
A (ltitude)
F (requency)
T (ransponder code)
V (oid time)
Fill in what you filed to the right of the letters, and as ATC reads you the clearance, write in underneath only what is different.
A good example is "Altitude". Say you file for 12K. You know you're not going to be cleared to it, you know ATC is going to give you something like "4,000 expect 12,000 10 minutes after departure" so I would have something like this already written down:
A 12K
and then I'd write underneath it:
A 12K
4K e 12K 10m ad
whatever works for you.
Cleared to Pontiac Waterloo 2 departure runway 25 radar vectors to Alymer, Hadar hadar 2 Sqauk 6735 and 128.27 when advised by tower
ptk wat 2 25 rv yqo had 2 635 128.27
also when ever you get cleared 4000 expect FL410 ten minutes after departure, I write 40 410 x 10
FLoats
ptk wat 2 25 rv yqo had 2 635 128.27
also when ever you get cleared 4000 expect FL410 ten minutes after departure, I write 40 410 x 10
FLoats
Ya pop into an FSS if your near one and ask them for the Clearance abreviations from Manops. I'm sure that they will happily photocopy them for you. I did this for a bunch of my pilot buddies to help them. We have abbreviations for almost everything
EG: Depart controled airspace 50 nothy of Churchill = B 50N YYQ
Not above = NA
Depart runway 33 turn left fly heading 210 before proceeding on
Course = DR 33 FH 210 BPOC
etc etc etc.
There is a ton of them and they make life a loteasier. Also i see a lot of FSS shotgun there clearances at the pilot. If you missed soemthign don;t be afraid to task for a repeat and to slow down rather than guessing it can make all our lives a little easier.....Cheers
EG: Depart controled airspace 50 nothy of Churchill = B 50N YYQ
Not above = NA
Depart runway 33 turn left fly heading 210 before proceeding on
Course = DR 33 FH 210 BPOC
etc etc etc.
There is a ton of them and they make life a loteasier. Also i see a lot of FSS shotgun there clearances at the pilot. If you missed soemthign don;t be afraid to task for a repeat and to slow down rather than guessing it can make all our lives a little easier.....Cheers
FSS: puting the Service back in Flight Services....
