Which option describes the tool used to maintain the arrival/departure sequence on the field?

• A. weather briefings
• B. radio checks
• C. pad management procedures and/or strips
• D. pilot reports

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is how arrivals and departures are kept orderly at the field. In the tower, a visual tool called strips (often managed as a pad) is used to track every aircraft going in or out. Each strip shows important details like the flight ID, position in the sequence, assigned runway, and status, and controllers move and update these strips as flights progress. This provides a clear, up-to-date picture of who should land or take off next and helps maintain proper spacing and safety. Weather briefings, radio checks, and pilot reports are important for safety and situational awareness, but they don’t serve as the primary mechanism to maintain the arrival/departure sequence—the strips and the pad management procedures do.