How should strips be sequenced at the start of a scenario?

• A. Strips must be sequenced by time at the start of the scenario with the earliest time at the bottom of the bay, in compliance with the Phraseology and Strip Marking Guide.
• B. Strips should be arranged by pilot name alphabetical order.
• C. Strips must be numbered sequentially from top to bottom without regard to time.
• D. Strips are sequenced by altitude instead of time.

Answer: (A)

Sequencing by time at the start of a scenario creates a clear, chronological view of what unfolds. Since each strip carries a time stamp, placing the earliest event at the bottom and stacking newer events above it lets you read the sequence from bottom to top as the scenario progresses. This standard arrangement supports accurate situational awareness and makes debriefing straightforward, matching the Phraseology and Strip Marking Guide. Sorting by pilot name would scramble the order of events, making it hard to see what happened first. Numbering from top to bottom without regard to time ignores chronology entirely, and sequencing by altitude shifts attention away from when events occurred, which is not how the scenario should be tracked.