NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
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AIRSPACES ARE DIVIDED INTO 2 MAIN VOLUMES

A

CONTROLLED AND UNCONTROLLED

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2
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HOW MANY AIRSPACES?

A

6 LETTERED AIRSPACES

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3
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SPECIAL USE AIRSPACES

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4
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GROUND TO 1200FT IS CLASS

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G, SOME PLACES ONLY 700, AND SOME PLACES DOESNT EXIST

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5
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CLASS A

A

18000 MSL UPWARD TO FL 600

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6
Q

CLASS E IS

A

THE BULK OF NAVICABLE AIRSPACE

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7
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B C D ARE

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TOWERED AIRSPACES

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8
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B AIRSPACE SURROUNDS THE COUNTRIES

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BIGGEST AND BUSIEST AIRPORTS, SHAPED LIKE A 3 LAYERED UPSIDEDOWN CAKE

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9
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CLASS C AIRSPACE SURROUNDS

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SMALLER AIRPORTS WITH DEDICATED APPROACH CONTROLLERS, 2 LAYERED UPSIDEDOWN CAKE

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CLASS D AIRSPACE SURROUNDS

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SMALLER AIRPORTS, SHAPED LIKE A CYLINDER

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11
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CLASS E AIRSPACE IS

A

EVERYTHING ELSE

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12
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CLASS E OPERATIONS IS ONLY REQUIRED WHEN

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THE CLASS E EXTENDS TO THE SURFACE

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13
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YOU MAY FLY YOUR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT HIGHER THAN 400FT AS LONG AS

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IT IS IWTHIN 400FT OF A STRUCTURE

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14
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CLASS E EXTENSIONS

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DO NOT REQUIRE AUTHORIZATION

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15
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THE VERTICAL LIMIT OF CLASS C AIRSPACE IS

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4000 AGL, NOT MSL

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16
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AWOS

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AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVING SYSTEM

17
Q

A/FD

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AIRPORT/FACILITY DIRECTORY

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NOTAM

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NOTICE TO AIR MISSIONS

is a notice containing information that is important to personnel involved with flight operations.

19
Q

FAA

A

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

WHO YOU GET AUTHORIZATION FROM ONLINE

20
Q

TFRs

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TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

21
Q

FDC NOTAMS

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MAY INCLUDE INFO ABOUT TFRS

22
Q

RUNWAY NUMBERS INDICATE THEIR APPROX

A

MAGNETIC HEADINGS

23
Q

AIRPORT TRAFFIC PATTERNS ARE USUALLY LOCATED AT EITHER

A

800 OR 100 FT AGL

24
Q

AIM (AERONOTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL)

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PRIMARY SOURCE FOR MOST PILOT INFO, CONTAINING COVERAGE OF AMONG OTHER THINGS, AIRPORT SIGNS AND RUNWAY MARKINGS

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CHART SUPPLEMENTS AND SECTIONAL CHART LEGENS COVER
MARKINGS ON CHARTS, NOT ON PHYSICAL AIRPORT PROPERTY
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ATIS
AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE
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CTAF
COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY, USED WHEN A CONTROL TOWER IS NOT PRESENT
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ATC
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
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THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INFO ON A GIVEN AIRPORT IS PROVIDED BY
THE CHART SUPPLEMENTS U.S. (FORMERLY A/FD)
30
PILOTS CAN OBTAIN CURRENT NOTAMS BY
CALLING FLIGHT SERVICE
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WHAT VISUAL SCANNING TECHNIQUE SHOULD PILOTS USE?
SCAN HORIZONTALLY IN 30 DEGREE SEGMENTS FOR 2-3 SECONDS