1.2 Flashcards
Means a procedure is mandatory (2 terms)
Must or Shall
Means a procedure is prohibited (2 terms)
Shall Not or Must Not
Means a procedure is recommended
Should
Means a procedure is optional (2 terms)
May or Need Not
Means futurity, not a requirement for the application of a procedure
Will
Means the airframe, crew members, or both
Aircraft
Means separation in accordance with the applicable minima in this order
Approved Separation
Means indicated altitude- mean sea level (MSL), flight level (FL) or both
Altitude
Means nautical miles unless otherwise specified, means statute miles in conjunction with visibility
Miles
Information that must always be magnetic unless otherwise specified (5 terms)
Course, bearing, azimuth, heading, and wind direction
When used for ATC operational activities, time is given in this format
Hour and minute in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), change to the next minute at the 30 second mark
How are time checks formatted
Hour and minute in Coordinated Universal Time, rounded to the nearest quarter minute (:15)
Means the runway used by aircraft, does not include helipads or their takeoff / la ding courses unless otherwise stated
Runway
Flight operations in accordance with the options of “due regard” or “operational” obligated the authorized state aircraft commander to
- Separate their aircraft from all other air traffic AND
- Assure appropriate monitoring agency assumes responsibility for search and rescue actions, AND
- Operate under at least one of the following:
A. In visual meteorological conditions OR
B. Within radar surveillance and radio communications of a surface radar facility OR
C. Be equipped with airborne radar that is sufficient to provide separation OR
D. Operate within Class G Airspace
E. An understanding between the pilot and controller regarding the intent of the pilot and the status of the flight should be arrived at before the aircraft leaves ATC frequency
Courses whose protected airspaces are coincident, overlap, or intersect and whose angular difference is below 45°
Same Courses