When ATC issues an instrument departure procedure and it is accepted, what is ATC's presumption about the pilot's documentation?

When ATC issues an instrument departure procedure and it is accepted, what is ATC's presumption about the pilot's documentation?

• A. The pilot possesses a textual description of the DP
• B. The pilot has the DP chart onboard
• C. The pilot will request a DP clearance from ATC
• D. The pilot will not fly the DP

Answer: (A)

When ATC assigns an instrument departure and you accept it, the clearance is given in a textual form describing the departure, its routing, and altitude restrictions. ATC assumes you have that textual description available to reference and to program into your nav systems, so you can fly the procedure exactly as cleared. The chart on board can be used for reference, but ATC’s presumption for compliance is based on the textual clearance itself, not on having the chart. Since clearance has been issued and accepted, there’s no expectation that you’ll request a DP clearance again, and you are expected to fly the DP as issued rather than opt out.

When ATC assigns an instrument departure and you accept it, the clearance is given in a textual form describing the departure, its routing, and altitude restrictions. ATC assumes you have that textual description available to reference and to program into your nav systems, so you can fly the procedure exactly as cleared. The chart on board can be used for reference, but ATC’s presumption for compliance is based on the textual clearance itself, not on having the chart. Since clearance has been issued and accepted, there’s no expectation that you’ll request a DP clearance again, and you are expected to fly the DP as issued rather than opt out.