What should you do if you receive a clearance void time from ATC?

What should you do if you receive a clearance void time from ATC?

• A. Do not commence a departure or proceed beyond the void time until you receive a new clearance or another authorised clearance.
• B. Proceed after the void time with clearance.
• C. You can depart after the void time if in a rush.
• D. Ignore void time and file another.

Answer: (A)

A clearance void time means the issued clearance is canceled after that moment; you cannot depart or continue the flight under that clearance once the void time has passed unless you’ve been given a new clearance or another authorized clearance. The correct action is to wait for a new clearance or an alternative authorized clearance before starting or continuing the flight. Departing after the void time under the old clearance, rushing, or filing another clearance without first obtaining a valid clearance would be operating under an invalid clearance and could create a safety risk, which is why those options aren’t appropriate.

A clearance void time means the issued clearance is canceled after that moment; you cannot depart or continue the flight under that clearance once the void time has passed unless you’ve been given a new clearance or another authorized clearance. The correct action is to wait for a new clearance or an alternative authorized clearance before starting or continuing the flight. Departing after the void time under the old clearance, rushing, or filing another clearance without first obtaining a valid clearance would be operating under an invalid clearance and could create a safety risk, which is why those options aren’t appropriate.