When forwarding a flight plan verbally and there is no posted strip, what may be passed instead?

• A. The entire flight plan regardless
• B. The last known fix/time only
• C. The current or a future fix/time combination
• D. No flight plan information

Answer: (C)

When no flight-strip is posted, the information shared verbally should still give a useful reference for sequencing and timing. Passing a current fix and time, or a future fix/time combination, provides a concise, actionable reference that others can use to determine the aircraft’s position, expected route, and timing for handoffs. This level of detail keeps coordination efficient without flooding with the entire flight plan. Sharing the entire flight plan verbatim would be unnecessary and cluttered in a verbal pass; giving only the last known fix/time may omit upcoming routing; and giving no information would leave the controller without enough data to manage separation and flow.