Which is an example of the phraseology used to add a transition onto a SID?

• A. STROUDSBURG ONE DEPARTURE, SPARTA TRANSITION
• B. TRANSITION VIA SPARTA, STROUDSBURG ONE DEPARTURE
• C. SPARTA TRANSITION, STROUDSBURG ONE DEPARTURE
• D. STROUDSBURG ONE DEPARTURE, SPARTA TRANSITION

Answer: (D)

When joining a SID with a specific transition, you state the SID name first and then the transition name after a comma. This order clearly ties the transition to that particular SID, making it unambiguous for the pilot and ATC.

The example STROUDSBURG ONE DEPARTURE, SPARTA TRANSITION follows this standard format exactly. It presents the SID name, then the transition name, separated by a comma, so everyone knows which departure and which transition to fly.

Other phrasings don’t fit the standard: placing the transition before the SID reverses the expected order and can create confusion about which SID is being used; using phrases like "transition via" isn’t the conventional way to specify a SID transition; and swapping the order or wording mixes up the association between the SID and its transition.