Although I learned this mnemonic to help me with IFR flights, it is still very relevant for VFR, especially when working with Ground Control at busy airports.
- C- Clearance limit, usually your destination
- R - Route of flight. Usually direct for us.
- A - Altitude for the first leg.
- F - Frequency to use to contact ATC after take off.
- T - Transponder setting
After landing at Fort Myers we contacted Ground Control to taxi back for takeoff on RWY5. I asked him to request Flight Following for our trip back to Tampa Executive. After a few minutes, he called and said he "had the numbers" when I was ready to copy.
"674PS maintain VFR on your route to (C) KVDF. (R) Stay below 2000' until clear of the Class C, then clear to climb (A) to requested altitude. Switch to (F) 126.8 after takeoff. (T) Transponder Squawk: 4733"
Readback correct.
We check the engine instruments then switched to Tower. It was a beautiful night to fly.
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| On final RWY5 at KFMY. |
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