Definition
A note placed in the remarks section of an IFR flight plan by the pilot, indicating that the pilot wants the entire route of flight read back in the clearance, rather than only the changes from the route as filed. Used when the pilot wants to confirm every fix, airway, and altitude on departure, particularly when delays or amendments are likely.
Plain English
FRC is a short note a pilot adds to a flight plan that says: please give me the whole route in my clearance, not just the parts that have changed. It's a way of asking ATC to read out the full path so the pilot can write it all down and check it.
Context Anchor
Seen in IFR clearance delivery and route clearance communications when the route may need to be stated in full.
Why Pilots Care
Ensures the pilot receives the precise route needed for navigation in complex or restricted airspace.
Intuition Check
FRC does not mean your filed route is automatically approved. It means you should get the complete cleared route from air traffic control.
Example Sentence 1
Because the pilot expected route changes through the busy terminal area, they added 'FRC' in the remarks section of the IFR flight plan.
Example Sentence 2
When the filed route had several changes, the controller issued a full clearance after the FRC request.