Chapter 6 - Airport/Field Operations Flashcards
What does the acronym NOTAM stand for?
Notice to Airmen
What does the acronym TFR stand for?
Temporary Flight Restrictions
Where can NOTAMs be obtained?
Weather briefs, sUAS flight planning apps, online from FAA
TFRs and NOTAMs should be checked before EVERY flight? True/False
True
When reading sector maps or aeronautical charts, an obstacle is listed with the following elevation 1545/(1531). What is the height Above Ground Level?
- The upper number is the height above Mean Sea Level, the lower number in parentheses is the height Above Ground Level
On a sectional or aeronautical chart, what indicates a lighted obstacle, such as a tower?
Lightning bolts radiating from the top of the obstacle marker
How far horizontally from a skeletal structure (tower) should you be to avoid guy wires per the FAA regulation?
2000 feet
When a manned airplane takes off, is it into a headwind or with a tailwind?
Into a headwind, referred to as “Upwind”
What is the term for the first turn after leaving the runway in normal airport traffic patterns?
Crosswind
Starting with the takeoff leg, identify all the legs of a normal airport traffic pattern.
UPWIND = takeoff leg; CROSSWIND = first 90 degree turn after takeoff, usually to the left; DOWNWIND = second turn, parallels runway, has tailwind; BASE = third turn, across the wind, preparing for final turn into landing runway; FINAL = Approach to runway to land
What are the most commonly used frequencies for UAS operations?
2.4GHz & 5.8GHz
Who regulates the unlicensed radio frequency bands where most sUAS operate?
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Which frequency is typically used for system control of the sUAS?
5.8GHz
Which frequency is typically used to send video to the ground?
2.4GHz
Who should you consult to obtain information on the best practices of privacy, transparency, and accountability as it pertains to commercial use of sUAS?
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
What is indicated by a red pennant flag on a VFR or sectional chart?
VFR Reporting Points. Named points on a map that air traffic control can reference
What is indicated by a yellow area on sectional map?
An area of congestion, such as a city
What is indicated by an elevation marker reading -16 in regards to airspace?
The listed airspace is up to, BUT NOT INCLUDING, 1600 feet (i.e. 0 - 1599’)