Airport/Airspace Flashcards
What are the traffic patterns for each runway at your home airport. What is the MSL altitude for the traffic pattern?
Enter Pattern at 45 degrees downwind. 1200 feet MSL. 100 KIAS. Power 50% and Put in 1st set of flaps ABeam. Turn Base at 90 KIAS add second set of flaps. ~78 KIAS on final. Land 7 degree pitch.
How do you enter and exit the traffic pattern at your airport. What radio communications are required?
Enter Pattern at 45 degrees downwind. Exit pattern on departure leg. Call CTAF 123.075 on enter and exit.
Describe how you would approach and enter the traffic pattern at an uncontrolled airport.
CTAF Call at 10 and 5 miles out to downwind. Over fly airport at 500 feet above pattern altitude to get a visual. Position for downwind. Call at downwind, base, and final.
What radio calls are recommended as you approach and fly in the traffic pattern at an uncontrolled airport?
10 and 5 miles out. Downwind. Base, Final. Taxi. Departure.
What are the typical dimensions of Class D airspace and what requirement(s) must be met prior to entry?
Surface to 2,500 feet AGL for airports with an operational control tower. Two way communication is required or at least acknowledgment of your aircraft over the radio from ATC.
What is CTAF? Explain the CTAF procedures at your home airport.
CTAF is the Common Traffic advisory Frequency. It is used as a way for aircraft to broadcast their position and intentions to other aircraft in the area. State who you are talking to, who you are, where you are, what you are doing/going and/or what your intentions are.
How can you tell if a runway is closed?
A yellow cross closed runway markings present or a raised light X is present. check NOTAMS and listen to ATIS
If you receive ATC instructions that you do not understand or feel may compromise safety, what should you do?
Ask ATC to repeat if you don’t understand/ if compromises safety say “unable” or ask for a different clearance
Steady Green ATC light in-flight signal ?
cleared to land
Flashing Green ATC light in-flight signal ?
return for landing
Steady Red ATC light in-flight signal ?
give way- continue circling
Flashing Red ATC light in-flight signal ?
airport unsafe/ don’t land
White ATC light on ground signal ?
return to starting point on airport
Steady Green ATC light ground signal ?
cleared for take off
Flashing Green ATC light ground signal ?
cleared to taxi
