Term
| What is the difference between an controlled and uncontrolled airport? |
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Definition
controlled- has at least a part time oporating control tower
uncontrolled- no oporating control tower |
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Term
| what are three things that factor in when dictating a runway? |
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Definition
-wind patterns
-capacity
-environmental(wildlife+noise abatement) |
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Term
| what color are the runway letter and what are the numbers on a runways based off of? |
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Definition
white and they are based on magnetic heading. so 35 is 350 degress
Also, runways are made to handle the stress of touchdown |
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Term
| What runway markings do a visual runway have, a non-precision instrument, and a precision instrument? |
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Definition
1. visual- number and centerline
2. non-precision instrument- numbers, centerline, threshold markings, and 1000 ft markers
3. precision instrument- threshold markings, numbers, touchdown zone, aiming point, and side stripes |
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Term
| On a runway there is an unusable pavement called a blast pad. What are the yellow markings on this called? |
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Definition
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Term
| Temp. closed runways are identified by, permanently closed runways by? |
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Definition
temp- may have a lighted yellow X at end of runway
perman.- yellow X at both ends and every 1000 ft interval |
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Term
| What color is the taxiway markings? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which side of a hold short line is the solid side, taxi or runway? |
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Definition
| solid is taxi and dashed is runway |
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Term
| What is a ILS Critical Area?(instument landing systsem) |
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Definition
-prevent interference with the operation of the ILS
- you only hold short of this line when instructed to do so by ATC |
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Term
| What are four manditory instruction signs? |
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Definition
1. Runway holding position sign
2. Runway approach zone sign
3. ILS Critical area
4. Do not enter sign |
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Term
| manditory instruction signs are normally what colors? |
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Definition
| like a stop sign, white letters with a red background |
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Term
| What colors are location signs, direction signs and distination signs, Runway Distance Remaining Signs? |
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Definition
1. Yellow Letters, Black Background
2. Black Letters, Yellow Background
3. Black Letters, Yellow Background
4. White Letters, Black Background
-Installed on Precision Instrument runways
•Indicate amount of usable runway remaining in thousands of feet |
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Term
| What are four airport beacons and what are the colors of each? |
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Definition
military- green with two white
civilian land- green and white
water- yellow and white
heliport- green white and yellow(all colors in this one) |
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Term
| On a taxiway, what is the color of the lights on the edge and in the middle? |
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Definition
edge- omnidirectional blue
center- unidirectional green |
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Term
| On a runway, what is the color of lights along the edge, at threshold boundary, departure end, and centerline? |
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Definition
-edge- white
-threshold boundary- green
-departure end- red
-centerline(runway centerline lighting)- white until last 2000 ft then white and red, then last 1000 ft it turns red( so white, then white and red, then red) |
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Term
| What color are the touchdown zone and taxiway lead off lights? |
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Definition
1. white
2. green and yellow |
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Term
| What is the point of having approach lighting systems? |
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Definition
| Aids pilots flying instrument approaches to runways to transition from instruments to visual when landing |
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Term
| What color is the Runway Guard Lights, stop bars, and clearance bar? |
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Definition
-Runway Guard Lights-flashing yellow lights Installed at taxiway/runway intersections
- stop bars- row of steady burning red lights installed at runway holding positions
-clearance bar- three in-pavement steady burning yellow lights in Taxiway intersections |
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Term
| What are the 5 different types of pilot controlled lighting? |
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Definition
-Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI)
-Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)
-Runway End Identification Lights (REIL)
-Runway Edge Lights (HIRL, MIRL, LIRL)(Intensity Runway Lights)
-Approach Lighting System (ALS) |
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Term
| How do airport lights get turned on? |
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Definition
-Some ATC turns them on
–Some have pilot controlled lighting
–At airports without operating control towers airport lighting is often pilot controlled |
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Term
| What are the three different settings of Pilot Controlled Lighting and how do you turn on the lights? |
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Definition
| high, med., low and you turn them on my clicking the mic 7-high, 5-med, 3-low |
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Term
| How long do Pilot Controlled Lighting stay on for? |
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Definition
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Term
| The VASI Provides obstacle clearance within...? |
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Definition
| 4NM of the runway threshold within 10º of centerline |
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Term
| Explain AWOS, ASOS, and ATIS? |
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Definition
AWOS means Automated Weather Observing Station and gives you altimeter setting, wind, temp, dew point, and density altitude, visibility, and cloud and ceiling data.
ASOS is Automated Surface Observing System and gives you METar type info.
ATIS is Automatic Terminal Information Service and gives you Weather, Active runways, NOTAM’s, Frequency Information, and Special Information |
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Term
| How can you get ASOS or AWOS? |
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Definition
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Term
| How and when do you get ATIS? |
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Definition
| 119.4 before taxining and when contacting approach |
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Term
| Which direction is the standard and nonstandard traffic patterns? |
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Definition
standard- left
nonstandard- right
AFD and sectionals will show you what the pattern is |
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Term
| how do you enter a traffic pattern? |
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Definition
| overfly airport(if necessary) then enter downwind at a 45 degree angle mid-field |
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Term
| How do you depart a traffic pattern? |
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Definition
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Term
| What three things will give you Traffic Pattern Directions? |
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Definition
| Segmented Circle, Landing Strip Indicators, and Traffic Pattern Indicators |
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Term
| What are three Wind Direction Indicators? |
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Definition
| windsock, windtee, and tetrahedron |
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Term
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Definition
Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)- land and to stop prior to a predetermined point
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Term
| What has the right of way over all other aircraft? |
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Definition
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Term
| When approaching head on, each aircraft shall alter course to the....? |
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Definition
| right. right has rightaway |
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Term
| When two aircraft are approaching to land which one had the right away? |
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Definition
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Term
| max a/c speed Below 10,000 MSL, At or below 2,500 AGL and within 4 nm of the primary airport within class C or D airspace, and Below Class B airspace or in a VFR corridor within Class B airspace is? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the four types of airspace? |
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Definition
-Controlled
–Uncontrolled
–Special Use
–Other |
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Term
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Definition
- Complexity or density
- Nature of the operations
- Level of Safety Required
- National and Public Interest |
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Term
| Who can fly in Class A airspace and what is the hight of it? |
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Definition
IFR and its from 18000-60000ft MSL
also, Exists above the 48 contiguous states |
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Term
| Class B airspace is normally where, whats the hieght, flight visibility, cloud clearance, and requirements? |
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Definition
Where- busiest airports
-up to 10000 ft MSL
-flight visibility- 3 SM
-cloud clearance- clear clouds
- requirements-
-private pilot or student w/ endorsment
- 2-way radio and Mode C transponder
- specific clearance to enter airspace
(looks like a upsidedown wedding cake) |
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Term
| Class C airspace is normally where, whats the hieght, flight visibility, cloud clearance, and requirements? |
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Definition
- little smaller than B
- surface up to 4000 ft MSL
-flight visibility- 3SM
- cloud clearance
- 500 ft below
- 1000 ft above
- 2000 ft horizontal
-requirements- 2-way radio and Mode C transponder, and radio communication established |
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Term
| Class D has what kind of blue circle around it? |
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Definition
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Term
| Class D airspace is normally where, whats the hieght, flight visibility, cloud clearance, and requirements? |
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Definition
- places like KGFK
- surface to 3300 MSL and 5NM horizontally
- flight visibility- 3 SM
- cloud clearance- 500 ft below, 1000 ft avove, 2000 ft horizontal
-requirements- radio communications must be established and 2-way radio
(also, not restricted to any pilot)
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Term
| Class E airspace is normally where, whats the hieght, flight visibility, cloud clearance, and requirements? |
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Definition
- up to, but not including, 18,000 msl.
-base of Class E will vary depending on the service required; it will start at either 700’ agl or 1200’ agl
-NO pilot or equipment requirments
-Below 10,000 msl
•Visibility: 3 SM
•Cloud Clearance: 500
–Above 10,000 msl
•Visibility: 5 sm
•Cloud Clearance- 1000 below & above, 1 sm horizontal |
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Term
| Class G airspace is normally where, whats the hieght, flight visibility, cloud clearance, and requirements? |
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Definition
-surface to 14,500 msl
- Most commonly found from the surface to 1200 agl (adjoining Class E)
-NO pilot or equipment requirments
-1200AGL or less-
-DAY= V 1SM and clear of clouds
-Night= V 3SM and clouds 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, and 2000 ft horizontal
-Above 1200 agl (less than 10,000 msl)
- DAY- V 1 SM and clouds 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, and 2000 ft horizontal
- Night= V 3SM and clouds 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, and 2000 ft horizontal
-Above 1200 agl (above 10,000 msl)
- V 5 SM and clouds;
–1000 ft. above
–1000 ft. below
–1 SM Clear of Clouds |
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Term
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Definition
| Temporary Flight Restrictions |
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Term
| Who can clear an A/C through Prohibited Areas? |
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Definition
using agency (military) not ATC
-published on the VFR Sectional Chart |
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Term
| Who can clear an a/c through a restricted area? |
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Definition
Using Agency and ATC can allow an aircraft through an active Restricted Area
-They are published on the VFR Sectional Chart |
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Term
| Prior to entering an MOA(military oporating area), pilots should contact who? |
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Definition
| the Controlling Agency for traffic advisories |
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Term
| What are alert areas designed for? |
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Definition
| Established to inform nonparticipating aircraft of high density student training |
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Term
| Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA) are used for? |
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Definition
| provding radar service. usually used in class D like GFK |
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Term
| Airport Advisory Area is a place where Service is available within...? |
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Definition
| 10 NM of a airport with a Flight Service Station on the field where a control tower is not operating |
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Term
| Military Training Routes (MTR’s)are used for? |
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Definition
Used by military for low altitude, high speed training operations.
usually traveling in excess of 250 KTS |
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Term
| National Security Areas Established at locations where ? |
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Definition
| increased security and safety of ground facilities is required |
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Term
| What is ADIZ and where are its boundaries? |
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Definition
-Air Defense Identification Zone
-Boundary between US and international airspace
-You need to contact the United States ATC prior to entering this ADIZ |
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