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Airspace Flashcards

1
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Class B Airspace (Color)

A

Blue

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Class C Airspace (Color)

A

Magenta/Purple

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Class D Airspace (color)

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Dashed Blue

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4
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What is the difference between Authorization and Waiver?

A

Auth-ability to fly in certain airspace

Waiver-waives a certain part of 107

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5
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What does NOTAM stand for?

A

Notice to Airman

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6
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What can a NOTAM provide?

A

GPS Outages, Unlit towers, etc

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7
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What does TFR stand for?

A

Temporary Flight Restriction

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8
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What are obstacles you could encounter while flying?

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Towers, buildings, etc

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9
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On a map, what is on top of the tower to show a tower is lit?

A

Lightning Bolt

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10
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Top Number on Map is?

A

MSL-mean sea level

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11
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Bottom number on Map is?

A

AGL-above ground level

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12
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How are runways numbered?

A

In reference to Magnetic North

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13
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Upwind refers to what?

A

Aircraft leaves the ground

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14
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Crosswind refers to what?

A

When aircraft turns, usually left turns

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15
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Downwind refers to what?

A

Paralleling the runway

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16
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Base refers to what?

A

Last turn before landing

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17
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Final refers to what?

A

Lined up with runway, about to land

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18
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What are the most common FCC frequencies?

A

2.4 and 5.8 GHz

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19
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Are FCC frequencies licensed or unlicensed?

A

Unlicensed

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20
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Who regulates the frequencies?

A

FCC

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21
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What frequency is used to control the drone (system)?

A

5.8

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22
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What frequency is used to transmit video and photos to the ground?

23
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If you are using frequencies beyond unlicensed, who do you have to consult permission from?

24
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What does NTIA stand for?

A

Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration

25
Q

What does a flag represent on a VFR?

A

VFR reporting points

26
Q

What does UC on a VFR mean?

A

Under Construction

27
Q

How often are VFRs udpated?

A

Every 6 months

28
Q

What does a yellow area mean on a VFR?

A

Area of Congestion

29
Q

What is a grassy splash on a VFR?

30
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What is a “R” with a circle on a VFR?

A

Private Airport

31
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No runway at an Airport on a VFR means?

A

Grassy runway

32
Q

What is a purple parachute on a VFR?

A

Skydiving activity

33
Q

Latitude

A

closer to the equator, horizontal

34
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Longitude

A

Prime Meridian, vertical

35
Q

When measure lat and long on a VFR, half is what number?

36
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What does AFD stand for?

A

Airport Facilities Directory aka US Chart Supplement

37
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What is a US Chart Supplement?

A

Most comprehensive information on a given airport, provided by USCS

38
Q

What does CT stand for?

A

Control Tower

39
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What does ATIS stand for?

40
Q

Purple Flag indicates what?

A

VFR Reporting Point

41
Q

Wires from a structure, such as a Tower, can extend how many feet? All skeletal structures should be avoided horizontally how many feet?

A

Approx 1500 horizontally; at least 2000

42
Q

What are the legs of the traffic pattern?

A

Upwind, Crosswind, Downwind, Base, Final

43
Q

Who should you consult for best practices addressing privacy, transparency, and accountability issues related to private and commercial use of sUAS?

44
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What does a “C” with purple dot refer to on TFR?

A

Common Traffic Frequency

45
Q

When refering to shelf space, how many zeros do you add?

46
Q

What does IFR stand for?

A

Instrument Flight Rules

47
Q

What does MTR stand for?

A

Military Training Route

48
Q

What does VR stand for?

A

Visual Training Route

49
Q

What does IR stand for?

A

Instrument Training Route

50
Q

What does CTAF stand for?

A

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

51
Q

What is a magenta line with hash marks attached refer to?

A

MOA-Military Operations Area

52
Q

What does a blue line with hash marks attached refer to?

A

Restricted Airspace

53
Q

What happens in a RA?

A

Invisible Hazards that are going to be invisible to the pilot

54
Q

What happens in a MOA?

A

Low, Fast Flying, possibly aerobatic aircraft

FAA 107 (6 decks)

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