What must the student do when receiving a manually passed flight plan?

• A. Immediately enter the information into EDST.
• B. Copy the information onto a printed form.
• C. Ask the supervisor to annotate the strip.
• D. Write down all flight information on a blank strip, place in the bay, and keep it up to date until EDST entry.

Answer: (D)

When a flight plan is handed to you manually, you create a live, physical record that will guide everyone until the data goes into the EDST system. Writing all the flight information on a blank strip and placing it in the designated bay keeps a current, shareable reference visible to the team and ready for updates as changes occur. This strip acts as the handoff document during the transfer to EDST, so data stays complete and traceable and nothing is lost in transit.

Jumping straight to EDST can skip the important step of capturing the latest details in a tangible form, which is crucial when plans change or need verification. Using a printed form without a live update trail risks outdated information being circulated, and having a supervisor annotate a strip adds an extra step that can delay the critical, up-to-date record. Keeping the strip up to date in the bay ensures the most accurate information is available until EDST entry is completed.