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19 LP VFR Charts & Publications Flashcards

1
Q

Sectional aeronautical charts are designed to be used by what kind of aircraft?

A

Slow and medium speed aircraft flying in VFR

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2
Q

Sectional aeronautical charts are published every _____. And are used primarily for_____

A

Six months

Pilotage

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3
Q

Geographical areas on a sectional chart is divided normally with _____half on one side and ____half on the other

A

North, south

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4
Q

Each sectional chart is named after _______located within the charts boundaries

A

Major population center

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5
Q

Where is the map scale on sectional charts

A

1:500,000

1 inch equals 6.86 nautical miles

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6
Q

What is shown in each quadrangle on the chart bounded by lines of latitude and longitude

A

MEF

Maximum elevation figures

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7
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MEF

A

Maximum elevation figures

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8
Q

On MEF, the large number represents _____feet and a small number represents ____feet above MSL

A

Thousands, hundreds

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9
Q

Elevation is rounded up to the next higher ______feet for safety reasons, except in areas of rapidly rising terrain where an additional _____maybe added

A

Hundred

250ft

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10
Q

Basic terrain contour lines are generally spaced_____

A

500 foot intervals

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11
Q

Gently sloping terrain may have intermediate contours at _____ft intervals, while relatively featureless train may even display contours at intervals from_______ to___ft

A

250 foot, 50 to 150 feet

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12
Q

Changes in elevation are indicated by changes in color, colors change every _____.

A

1000 feet

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13
Q

MEFs depict the elevation of the highest

A

Known feature within each quadrangle of the chart

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14
Q

Airports having control towers are shown in _____all others in_____

A

Blue, magenta

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15
Q

Describe the symbol:

Other than hard surface runways, controlled and non-controlled

A

Open circle blue equals controlled open circle magenta equals noncontrolled

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16
Q

Describe the symbol:

Hard surface runways 1500 feet to 8069 feet in length

A

Circle filled in with one or more lines not filled in (runways)

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17
Q

Describe the symbol:

Hard surface runway is greater than 8069 feet or some multiple runway is less than 8069 feet

A

One or more runways without a circle

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18
Q

Describe the symbol:

Open dot within a hard surface runway configuration indicates approximate VOR, VOR DME, or VORTAC location

A

A magenta circle filled in with an open runway and an open dot, or blue runways without the circle with an open dot next to it

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19
Q

Describe the symbol:

Non-public use having an emergency or landmark value, private

A

And open circle with the letter R inside

Magenta

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20
Q

Describe the symbol:

Military – other than hard surface

A

Two open circles one inside the other either magenta or blue

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21
Q

Describe the symbol:

Heliport selected

A

Magenta circle with the letter H inside

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22
Q

Describe the symbol:

Unverified

A

Magenta circle with the U inside

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23
Q

Describe the symbol:

Abandoned – paved having landmark value, 3000 feet or greater

A

A magenta circle with a large X over it/through it

24
Q

Describe the symbol:

Ultralight flight park selected

A

Magenta circle with the letter F inside

25
Q

Describe the symbol:

Services – if you’re available and field tended during normal working hours

A

Depicted by use of Ticks around basic airport symbol

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26
Q

Describe the symbol:

Rotating airport beacon in operation sunset to sunrise

A

A star with an open hole in the middle

Blue?

27
Q

The airport information section contains symbols for what two types of airports?

A

Controlled and uncontrolled

28
Q

Awos

Asos

A

Automated weather observing station

Automated service observing station

29
Q

Airports with control towers are always depicted in what color

A

Blue

30
Q

In the airport data “4500 L 72 122.95”

“4500” is the _____

A

Airport elevation above sea level

31
Q

In the airport data “450 L 51 122.7” the letter “L” indicates ____

A

The airport has runway lighting

32
Q

CTAF

A

Common traffic advisory frequencies

33
Q

If the frequency is underlined the pilot _______receive live transmissions from the flight service station but _____receive recorded broadcast such as Hiwas and TWebs

A

Cannot

Can

34
Q

ATIS

A

Automatic terminal information system

35
Q 
On a VFR sectional chart how are these boundaries of airspace indicated?
Class B, 
C, 
D,
 E at surface, 
E at 700 feet AGL, 
E at 1200 feet AGL
A 
B-solid blue
C-solid magenta
D-dashed blue
E at surface – Dashed magenta
E at 700agl- solid magenta feathered
E at 1200agl - solid blue feathered
36
Q

On a VFR sectional chart, airway marking distance is depicted in -nautical or statute – miles for low altitude airways on direct routes between ______

A

Nautical miles, NAVAIDs

37
Q 
How are special use airspace and military training routes on a VFR sectional aeronautical chart depicted?
P, R, W, -
MOA & A-
ADIZ-
Mode C area-
National security area -
TRSA-
MTR-
A 
P, R, W, - hatched blue
MOA & A-hatched magenta
ADIZ-dots with line underneath magenta
Mode C area-solid magenta
National security area -dashed magenta
TRSA-  solid gray
MTR-  Gray with route ID
38
Q

True or false
Different symbols are used for obstructions extending above and below 1000 feet AGL

(sectional aeronautical charts)

A

True – small carrot for below 1000 feet ^

Carrot with extended top for 1000 feet and above

39
Q

How is a wind turbine farm depicted on a sectional aeronautical chart? How is a group depicted and a single?

A

Turbine farm has a blue dashed line around several turbine symbols. Single turbine is just one turbine. Group of turbines is two turbines right next to each other

40
Q

On a sectional aeronautical chart, lines of equal variation, Isogonic lines, indicated along with______. What color?

A

They are magenta, degree of variation

41
Q

What are the two symbols for waypoints?

- sectional aeronautical chart

A

A black star (4 points) with a hole in it or a flag

42
Q

A pilot can receive hazardous in-flight weather advisory service broadcast via the voice portion of the navigational aid if the communication box has a_____.
-sectional aeronautical charts

A

Blue filled in circle with a white H

43
Q 
The boundary of class B airspace is always depicted in what color?
-sectional aeronautical charts
A

Blue, solid blue

44
Q

The height of an obstruction is indicated on the chart in feet above______.
Sectional aeronautical charts

A

Both ground level and sea level

45
Q

On a sectional aeronautical chart, frequencies are divided into what two sections for easier identification?

A
  • Control tower frequencies,

- class B, C, terminal radar service area (TRSA) and radar approach frequencies

46
Q

In the sectional aeronautical charts, airports with control towers are listed in the legend in what order ?

A

Alphabetical order

47
Q

On a sectional aeronautical chart, where would I find if a facility could provide either an airport surveillance radar (ASR) or precision approach radar (PAR) approach l?

A

In the legend under the airport in alphabetical ordering

48
Q

How is class B, class C, terminal radar service area (TRSA), and selected radar approach control frequencies listed on a sectional aeronautical chart?

A

By quadrant

49
Q

How many sections are special use areas divided into on sectional area charts? – For easier identification

A

2

50
Q

On a sectional aeronautical chart, prohibited, restricted, alert, and warning areas are listed in what order within each category of SUA?

A

Numerical order

51
Q

On a sectional aeronautical chart, military operations areas are listed in what order in the legend?
What information does it include?

A

Alphabetical order

Lower vertical limit, time of use, appropriate controlling agency for each MOA

52
Q

TACs (terminal area charts) depict what class airspace?

A

B

53
Q

What is the map scale on a terminal area chart?

A

1:250,000

54
Q

What contains the greatest amount of detail on all VFR navigation charts?

A

TACs

55
Q

A major difference between a sectional aeronautical chart and a terminal area chart is that the terminal area chart______.

A

Provides greater detail it and a larger scale

56
Q

Chart supplements are published every

_____.

A
  1. Days

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