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AMT 2208 Flashcards

1
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Set of regulations under which a pilot operates an aircraft in weather conditions generally clear enough to allow the pilot to see where the aircraft is going.

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Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

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The pilot must be able to operate the aircraft with visual reference to the ground and by visually avoiding obstructions and other aircraft.

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Visual Flight Rules (VFR) / Pilot must do under VFR

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If the weather is less than VMC, pilots are required to use instrument flight rules, and operation of the aircraft will primarily be through referencing the instruments rather than visual reference.

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Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

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Rules and regulations established by the FAA to govern flight under conditions in which flight by outside visual reference is not safe.

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Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)

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_____ flight depends upon flying by reference to instruments in the flight deck, and navigation is accomplished by reference to electronic signals

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Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)

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Indicated airspeed corrected for instrument or position inaccuracies.

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Calibrated Airspeed (CAS)

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The airspeed read directly from the airspeed indicator.

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Indicated Airspeed (IAS)

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The actual speed of the airplane passing over the ground.

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Ground Speed (GS)

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9
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The actual speed relative to the surrounding air.

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True Airspeed (TAS)

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The altitude depicted on the altimeter. Indicated altitude is the vertical distance above mean sea level (MSL), not above the ground.

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Indicated Altitude

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Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature. Calculated by a flight computer.

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Density Altitude

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The altitude shown on the altimeter when the altimeter is set to 29.92 inches or standard atmospheric pressure.

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Pressure Altitude

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The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface of the earth, or above ground level (AGL).

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Absolute Altitude

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14
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The aircraft altitude above mean sea level (MSL).

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True Altitude

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True North

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The geographic north pole is located at the Earth’s northernmost point.

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Magnetic North

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The northern location where the Earth’s magnetic force has the most downward pull.

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The angular difference between true north and magnetic north. Also known as declination.

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Magnetic Variation

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A magnetic anomaly that affects the compass. The magnetic compass in the aircraft is affected by surrounding magnetic and electrical disturbances in the airplane.

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Magnetic Deviation

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19
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The aircraft’s magnetic heading corrected for deviation.

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Compass Heading

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20
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True course corrected for magnetic variation.

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Magnetic Course

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21
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True heading corrected for magnetic variation.

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Magnetic Heading

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22
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The aircraft’s course over the ground relative to true north.

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True Course

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23
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True course corrected for wind.

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True Heading

24
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Maps designed to assist in navigation of aircraft, much as nautical charts do for watercraft, or a road map for drivers.

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Aeronautical Charts

25
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Primary navigational reference medium used by VFR pilot community at 1:500,000 scale. Designed for visual navigation of slow to medium speed aircraft.

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Sectional Aeronautical Charts

26
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What information is included on Sectional Charts?

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  • Visual and radio aids to navigation
  • Airports
  • Controlled airspace
  • Restricted areas
  • Obstruction
  • Related data.
27
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Provide a large-scale portrayal of selected metropolitan complexes to satisfy pilotage and local control requirements at 1:250,000 scale.

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Terminal Area Charts (TACs)

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What is the scale of World Aeronautical Charts (WACs)?

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Cover land areas at a standard size and scale (1:1,000,000) for navigation by moderate speed aircraft and aircraft operating at high altitudes.

29
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What topographical information is included in WACs?

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  • City tints
  • Principal Roads
  • Railroads
  • Distinctive Landmarks
  • Drainage patterns and relief.
30
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How are water features depicted on aeronautical charts?

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Using two tones of blue: lighter blue and darker blue.

31
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What techniques are used to depict land features and obstructions?

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Contour lines
shaded relief,
color tints,
obstruction symbols,
Maximum Elevation Figures (MEF).

32
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The pattern of these lines and their spacing gives the pilot a visual concept of the terrain.

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contour lines

33
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How terrain may appear from the air.

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shaded relief

34
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What do color tints indicate?

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ranging from LIGHT GREEN for lower elevations to DARK BROWN for higher elevations.

35
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Man-made vertical features that could affect safe navigation.

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obstruction symbols

36
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Shows bands of elevation relative to sea level.

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color tints

37
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When a Specialist is not able to verify the position or elevation of an obstacle, it is marked UC, meaning it is “under construction” or being reported, but has not been verified

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Obstruction symbols

38
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The highest elevation within a quadrant including terrain and other vertical obstacles (towers, trees, etc.).

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Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF)

39
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What is VHF Omni-Directional Radio Range (VOR)?

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A short-range radio navigation that pilots use for navigation. Radio beacons from Flight Service Stations emit very high frequency radio waves.

40
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What does the VOR provide?

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Common checkpoints on cross-country flights.

41
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What is a Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)?

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Transmits an omni-directional signal that is received by the ADF or Automatic Direction Finder.

42
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How does the ADF work?

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The pilot uses the ADF to determine the direction to the NDB relative to the aircraft.

43
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What is Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)?

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Used for measuring the slant range between the aircraft and facility.

44
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How does DME calculate distance?

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The DME avionics in the aircraft sends a pulse signal to the ground-based DME, which responds with an answer pulse signal.

45
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What is Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN)?

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A navigation system that uses radio signals to calculate the distance and direction of an aircraft from a ground or ship-based station.

46
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Who primarily uses TACAN?

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It is primarily used by military aircraft.

47
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4 TYPES OF SPEED

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Calibrated Airspeed (CAS), Indicated Airspeed (IAS), Ground Speed (GS), True Airspeed (TAS)

48
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_____ is true airspeed corrected for wind.

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Ground Speed (GS)

49
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_____ is calibrated airspeed corrected for nonstandard pressure and temperature.

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True Airspeed (TAS)

50
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3 types of altitudes

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Indicated Altitude, Density Altitude, and Pressure Altitude

51
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The information found on these charts portrays much more detail than is found on the Sectional charts because of the larger scale.

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Terminal Area Charts (TACs)

52
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These charts are revised every 6 months

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Terminal Area Charts (TACs)

53
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Cover land areas at a standard size

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World Aeronautical Charts (WACs)

54
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These charts are revised annually.

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World Aeronautical Charts (WACs)

55
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What is lighter blue tone in water features?

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open water

56
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What is darker blue tone in water features?

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inland water

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