It is the responsibility of the student to perform all point outs to the correct sector using the correct format and phraseology. The Data block is to be 'sent' and then the sector is called. A point out is complete when the words 'point out approved' have been received.

• A. The point out is complete when the sector yells 'point out approved'
• B. The data block is sent
• C. The point out is complete when the words 'point out approved' have been received
• D. The pilot acknowledges

Answer: (C)

The point out is considered complete only after you receive explicit sector approval in the exact words “point out approved.” This explicit confirmation is what signals that the sector has received the data block, understood the format, and is ready to proceed, ensuring clarity and preventing miscommunication before moving on.

Sending the data block is a necessary step, but it doesn’t by itself mark completion—the completion depends on receiving that approval. Saying the sector yelled the phrase is not the defining trigger; what matters is that you have received the exact confirmation. The pilot’s acknowledgment isn’t the completion criterion here, since the standard relies on the sector’s explicit approval to proceed.