Where may handwritten strips be written?

• A. The strip may be handwritten on a blank strip on a flat surface or in the bay.
• B. Only on the EDST screen.
• C. In the SIA.
• D. In the pilot's logbook.

Answer: (A)

When you need to use a handwritten strip, the proper place is on a blank strip of paper laid out on a flat surface or in the control bay. This keeps the handwriting legible and separate from any electronic displays, giving you a tangible record you can quickly reference or hand off if needed. Writing on the EDST screen isn’t appropriate because that surface is for electronic strips and altering it could disrupt the digital workflow. The SIA isn’t a physical writing surface for strips, and the pilot’s logbook is for the pilot’s own records, not for ATC strip management. So the blank, physical strip on a flat surface or in the bay is the correct, intended place for handwritten entries.