What action must be taken when 'FRC/(fix)' appears on a flight strip?

• A. Initiate full route clearance to the fix
• B. Issue full route clearance to the fix
• C. Check with radar operations
• D. Request altimeter setting

Answer: (B)

When you see FRC with a fix on a flight strip, you must issue the full route clearance to that fix. This marking means the aircraft needs a complete routing instruction up to the specified fix, not just a partial or abbreviated instruction. Providing the full route clearance up to the fix ensures the pilot has a clear, unambiguous path to follow and helps maintain proper sequencing and separation with other traffic. Other actions like checking with radar operations or requesting altimeter settings aren’t related to this symbol, and the instruction is given as an active clearance to the pilot rather than something you simply initiate.