Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Clearance Delivery position?

• A. Issuing departure clearances
• B. Passing the strip when clearance has been issued
• C. Conducting and receiving position relief briefings
• D. Ensuring separation of aircraft

Answer: (D)

The question tests what tasks belong to the Clearance Delivery role. Clearance Delivery’s main duties include issuing departure clearances and making sure the flight data (the strip) is passed to the next position after the clearance is issued, so the flight can proceed with the rest of its coordination. They also handle and receive position relief briefings to maintain smooth handoffs between shifts. What they do not do is ensure separation of aircraft; maintaining separation is the responsibility of the controlling positions that manage the aircraft in the air and on the ground, such as the tower and other radar facilities. So the task that isn’t part of Clearance Delivery’s duties is ensuring separation of aircraft.