VFR TEST Flashcards

1
Q

TC definition

A

Measured from true North clockwise to the proposed flight path

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2
Q

DC: drift correction

A

The correction applied to prevent drifting off course

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3
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Th: true heading

A

The angle measured clock wise from true North nose of the to the aircraft

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4
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Tr: track

A

The actual flight path over the ground

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5
Q

Da: drift angle

A

The angular difference between Th and tr

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6
Q

IAS : indicated airspeed

A

Airspeed indicated on instrument

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7
Q

What referente provides instations for filing light plan?

A

1801 / GP

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8
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VAR / variation

A

Angular difference between true North and magnetic North

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9
Q

MH / magnetic heading

A

Measured from magnetic North to nose of aircraft

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10
Q

How is fuel listed on 1801?

A

Hours: minutes for time until burnout

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11
Q

Radio callsign for Army aircraft

A

“R” for Army and last 5 tailnumber

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12
Q

Runway enclosed by circle map signal

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Hard surfaced runway 1500 ft - 8069 ft in length

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13
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*L = what for map symbol?

A

Part time lights

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14
Q

24 *2 74 120.575 what does 74 mean? What is 24? What does 120.575 mean?

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24 = field elevation
74 = longest runway
120.575 = Unicom

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15
Q

555
(305)
/\ 555 = MSL
305 = AGL

A

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16
Q

MEF on map

A

Maximum elevation figure

17
Q

Minimum flight altitude to fly over wildlife refuge

A

2,000 ft AGL

18
Q

class A airspace

A

Start 18,000 MSL to flight level 600
IFR only

19
Q

Class B Airspace

A

Depicted as Blue line
Dimensions: as depicted
Transponder ADS-B two way commo required prior to entry
Minimum vis = 3 Sm
cloud clearance= Clear of clouds

20
Q

Class C Airspace

A

Core 5 mile radius shelf is 10 miles
Depicted as magenta
Altitudes: as depicted on maps
Equipment : transponer ads-b mode Flyover mode C 2 way commo require prior to entry
Communications begin as far out as 20 miles

21
Q

Class D airspace

A

Broken Blue
Starts on surface, goes up to height MSL as depicted on map
Equipment: Z way radio commo

22
Q

CLOUD CLEARANCE VFR C, D, E less than 10k

A

3 Sm vis, 1000 feet above 500 below 2,000 horizontal

23
Q

Class E airspace

A

If stapled starts at surface up to floor of overlying airspace
Outside magenta vignette starts at 1,200 feet inside = 700 feet

24
Q

G airspace visibility + cloud Clarance

A

Day 1/2 mile vis, Clear of clouds
Night 1 mile vis, Clear of clouds
Page 14 on handout

25
Is TRSA required?
No, recommended
26
Can you fly in MOA
Yes
27
Oxygen requirements
Above 10,000 feet PA if flight is longer than I hour Above 12,000 PA move than 30 min Mandatory above 14,000
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Where does VFR cruising altitude begin
3,000 feet above ground AGL
29
VFR fuel requirement
20 min
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Destination weather must be good for how long?
VFR time of arrival plus 1 hour
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How long is a weather brief good for?
1 hour and 30 minutes