Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, the student will:
•	Be able copy and correctly readback air traffic control clearances in a timely manner, using standard phraseology.
•	Be able to determine whether or not it is possible to comply with an ATC clearance.
•	Know how to set communications and navigation equipment based on ATC clearances.
Elements:
•	ATC Clearances
•	Clearance limits and EFC times
•	Departure procedure and frequency
•	Route of flight
•	Altitude assignments and restrictions
•	Transponder code
•	Clearance void time
•	Holding instructions
•	Clearance readback
•	Clearance shorthand notation
Schedule:
•	Pre-lesson briefing								00:05
•	Elements of the standard clearance						00:10
•	Clearance shorthand								00:10
•	Practice copying and reading back ATC clearances				00:10
•	Holding instructions								00:10
•	Practice copying and reading back holding instructions				00:05
•	Post-lesson debriefing								00:10
Total:	01:00
Equipment:
•	CRAFT – RVR Forms
•	Appropriate Departure procedure, STARs and Approach charts.
•	Appropriate IFR en-route charts. 
Instructor Actions:
1.	Pre-lesson briefing
•	Present lesson objective and outline of the lesson.
2.	Discuss the information contained in a standard ATC clearance:
•	Clearance Limit
•	Route of flight (including departure procedure)
•	Altitude (initial, final, crossing restrictions)
•	Departure Frequency
•	Transponder Code 
•	Release time
•	Void time
•	Recall time
3.	Demonstrate the use of shorthand notations for copying clearance information and explain the CRAFT – RVR form.
4.	Give the student example clearances and have the student copy them and read them back.
•	Coach the student through determining whether or not it will be possible to comply with the clearance.
•	Can the student’s airplane meet minimum climb rate requirements?
•	Does the student’s airplane have all of the necessary navigation equipment?
5.	Explain holding instructions.
•	Published holds.
•	Ad-lib holds (standard and non-standard).
•	EFC time.
•	Reporting requirements.
•	Lost communications procedures.
6.	Give the student example holding instructions and have the student copy them and read them back.
7.	Post Lesson Debriefing
•	Critique student’s performance of tasks with constructive suggestions to improve technique.
•	Answer student questions.
•	Ask student questions to evaluate what was learned.
•	Explain what will be covered in the next lesson and assign reading material.
Student Actions:
1.	Pre-lesson briefing
•	Ask questions concerning previous lessons and/or this one.
2.	Discuss the information contained in a standard ATC clearance.
•	Ask questions related to the information contained in a standard ATC clearance.
3.	Demonstrate the use of shorthand notations for copying clearance information and explain the CRAFT – RVR form.
•	Practice writing ATC clearances in shorthand notation.
4.	Practice receiving, copying and reading back ATC clearances.
•	Use the CRAFT – RVR form for copying ATC clearances.
•	Use shorthand notation to write clearance information.
•	Readback clearance accurately in a timely manner.
5.	Holding instructions.
•	Ask questions related to the elements of holding instructions.
6.	Practice receiving, copying and reading back holding instructions.
•	Use shorthand notation to write clearance information.
•	Readback clearance accurately in a timely manner
7.	Post-flight debriefing.
•	Ask questions about the lesson.
Completion Standards:
This lesson will be completed when the student is able to receive, copy and readback ATC clearances and holding instructions accurately in a timely manner.
Common Errors:
•	Student misses parts of the clearance.
•	Student fails to ask for clarification when parts of the clearance are not completely understood.
•	Student fails to ask for an EFC time from a hold if one is not specified in the holding instruction.
References:
•	Instrument Flying Handbook (AC 61-27C); Chapter XII
•	Instrument PTS Area of Operation III Tasks A, B, C
Possible Review Questions:
Instructor should give student sample clearances and see that he or she copies and reads them back correctly.