What is an example of the phraseology used to tell a pilot what routing to expect beyond a short-range clearance limit if the route differs from what was filed?

• A. EXPECT VICTOR TEN TULSA
• B. EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE VIA VICTOR TEN TULSA
• C. EXPECT TO BE CLEARED VIA VICTOR TEN TULSA
• D. EXPECT TO BE CLEARED TO TULSA ON VICTOR TEN

Answer: (B)

When air traffic control needs to tell a pilot what routing to expect beyond the current clearance limit, the standard phraseology is “Expect further clearance via …” followed by the route. This clearly communicates that, since the route may differ from what was filed, the pilot should anticipate the next clearance to route them via that specific airway.

In this scenario, the exact wording “EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE VIA VICTOR TEN TULSA” conveys that, beyond the short-range clearance, the next clearance will route the aircraft via Victor Ten Tulsa. The other options don’t use the standard phrasing to indicate a forthcoming routing change or they add language that isn’t used for this purpose, so they’re not as clear or correct.