How do Pilots Actually Setup a Flight Plan?

Logged into a navigation provider and pulled CDRs from KORD…KTPA. Here’s what it spit out and here is the advisory data that goes with it:

Coded Departure Route (CDR) Procedures

  • CDRs are meant to reduce workload between various ATC facilities. They are also meant to reduce frequency congestion by minimizing read-back time between ATC and pilots when alternate route clearances are needed due to weather conditions.
  • Each CDR is assigned an eight-character code to represent a predefined route between specific city pairs.
  • A city pair may have more than one CDR.
  • There are roughly 15,000 CDRs in effect at the present time.
  • There is also a button on the Main Page which will allow you to enter city pairs and check for any existing CDRs.

Information on CDR Routes

  • Request a full route clearance if there is any doubt of understanding the abbreviated clearance.
  • Tell the controller you are unable to accept a CDR if the aircraft is not properly equipped or capable of flying the issued CDR. For example, some CDRs may require HF communication or Area Navigation capability.
  • You must have on board the aircraft all current CDRs for the specific city pair you are expecting to fly.
  • Put the phrase ‘CDR CAPABLE’ in the remarks section of your flight plan. You may still receive a reroute if ATC deems it necessary but no abbreviated clearance” will be issued.
  • Some CDRs add hundreds of miles to your expected/normal route between city pairs. Special consideration MUST be given to fuel requirements and IFR fuel reserves.
  • The flight crew is responsible for maintaining a current database of CDRs

|ORDTPA0S|CMSKY CARYN CYBIL PXV J73 LGC GOONS BULZI HEVVN MAATY1
|ORDTPA1S|EARND ELANR EMMLY ETAME EMEGE FLM J43 VXV ATL HONID HEVVN MAATY1
|ORDTPA1W|PEKUE PIGGG QUANE CARET ROEZZ SGF J41 MGM ACORI Q104 HEVVN MAATY1
|ORDTPA2E|MOBLE ADIME OTENS ANEWA APE J83 SPA JEFOI GEEYE JAYJA DADES7
|ORDTPA2S|EARND ELANR EMMLY ERECO IIU J99 VXV ATL HONID HEVVN MAATY1
|ORDTPA2W|PEKUE PIGGG QUANE CARET ROEZZ MCI J41 MGM ACORI Q104 HEVVN MAATY1
|ORDTPA4S|DENNT DARCY DREGS DONVE BWG BNA J73 LGC GOONS BULZI HEVVN MAATY1
|ORDTPA6S|BACEN BLOKR BEKKI ENL PLESS BNA J73 LGC GOONS BULZI HEVVN MAATY1
|ORDTPA8S|ACITO ADELL ARLYN STL J151 VUZ J41 MGM ACORI Q104 HEVVN MAATY1
|ORDTPASB|CMSKY CARYN CYBIL PXV J73 LGC GOONS BULZI HEVVN MAATY1

Here is a Northeast TEC route listing from KBOS to various destinations:

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Here is a page from the FAA Chart Supplement, showing government preferred routing starting from Chicago O’Hare Intl (KORD):

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