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Chapter 6 - Airport/Field Operations Flashcards

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1
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What does the acronym NOTAM stand for?

A

Notice to Airmen

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What does the acronym TFR stand for?

A

Temporary Flight Restrictions

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3
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Where can NOTAMs be obtained?

A

Weather briefs, sUAS flight planning apps, online from FAA

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4
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TFRs and NOTAMs should be checked before EVERY flight? True/False

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True

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When reading sector maps or aeronautical charts, an obstacle is listed with the following elevation 1545/(1531). What is the height Above Ground Level?

A
  1. The upper number is the height above Mean Sea Level, the lower number in parentheses is the height Above Ground Level
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6
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On a sectional or aeronautical chart, what indicates a lighted obstacle, such as a tower?

A

Lightning bolts radiating from the top of the obstacle marker

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7
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How far horizontally from a skeletal structure (tower) should you be to avoid guy wires per the FAA regulation?

A

2000 feet

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8
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When a manned airplane takes off, is it into a headwind or with a tailwind?

A

Into a headwind, referred to as “Upwind”

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9
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What is the term for the first turn after leaving the runway in normal airport traffic patterns?

A

Crosswind

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10
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Starting with the takeoff leg, identify all the legs of a normal airport traffic pattern.

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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

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11
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What are the most commonly used frequencies for UAS operations?

A

2.4GHz & 5.8GHz

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12
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Who regulates the unlicensed radio frequency bands where most sUAS operate?

A

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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13
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Which frequency is typically used for system control of the sUAS?

A

5.8GHz

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14
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Which frequency is typically used to send video to the ground?

A

2.4GHz

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15
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Who should you consult to obtain information on the best practices of privacy, transparency, and accountability as it pertains to commercial use of sUAS?

A

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

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16
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What is indicated by a red pennant flag on a VFR or sectional chart?

A

VFR Reporting Points. Named points on a map that air traffic control can reference

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17
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What is indicated by a yellow area on sectional map?

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An area of congestion, such as a city

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18
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What is indicated by an elevation marker reading -16 in regards to airspace?

A

The listed airspace is up to, BUT NOT INCLUDING, 1600 feet (i.e. 0 - 1599’)

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19
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Along an IFR route, where does class E airspace begin? (V airways, marked with a light blue line)

A

1200 feet

20
Q

What activity happens inside of a restricted airspace that causes it to be restricted?

A

Hazards that are invisible to the pilot, such as artillery fire

21
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What happens inside of a Military Operations Area (MOA)?

A

Low, fast moving, or acrobatic flight by military aircraft

22
Q

Which measurement runs parallel to the equator, and is shown horizontally on flight charts, longitude or latitude?

A

Latitude

23
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Which measurement runs parallel to the Prime Meridian, and is shown vertically on flight charts, longitude or latitude?

A

Longitude

24
Q

What is the name and quantity of subdivisions between lines of longitude or latitude?

A

Minutes. 60 minutes between each degree of latitude or longitude

25
Q

What is the reading in degrees and minutes of the following abbreviation? 46.9N

A

46 degrees, 54 minutes North Latitude. Multiply the decimal by 6 to get the actual number of degrees (ex. 9x6 = 54)

26
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What is the reading in degrees and minutes of the following abbreviation? 98.6W

A

98 degrees, 36 minutes West Longitude. Multiply the decimal by 6 to get the actual number of degrees (ex. 6x6 = 36)

27
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What is standard temperature and pressure?

A

15 degrees C/ 29.92 pressure

28
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Given the following TAF, how long is the TAF valid for?

KDVL 311033Z 3111/0106 16008KT 6SM RA VCTS SCT008CB BKN020 OVC080
FM311400 19012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050
FM311800 19014G21KT 6SM -RA VCTS SCT025CB OVC050
FM01000 17007G14KT 6SM -RA SCT008 OVC025

A

3111/0106 = From the 31st of the month at 1100hrs to the 1st of the month at 0600hrs

29
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Given the following TAF, what overall weather conditions can be expected for the entirety of the TAF’s valid period?
KDVL 311033Z 3111/0106 16008KT 6SM RA VCTS SCT008CB BKN020 OVC080
FM311400 19012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050
FM311800 19014G21KT 6SM -RA VCTS SCT025CB OVC050
FM01000 17007G14KT 6SM -RA SCT008 OVC025

A

16008KT = Winds from 160 degrees at 8 knots; 6SM = visibility of 6 statute miles; RA = Rain; VCTS = Thunderstorms in the vicinity; SCT008CB = Scattered Cumulonimbus clouds at 800 feet; BKN020 = Broken clouds at 2000 feet; OVC080 = Overcast layer at 8000 feet.

30
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Given the following TAF, what winds can be expected between 1400 and 1800hrs?

KDVL 311033Z 3111/0106 16008KT 6SM RA VCTS SCT008CB BKN020 OVC080
FM311400 19012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050
FM311800 19014G21KT 6SM -RA VCTS SCT025CB OVC050
FM01000 17007G14KT 6SM -RA SCT008 OVC025

A

19012G20KT = Winds from 190 degrees at 12 knots, with gusts up to 20 knots

31
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Given the following TAF, what is indicated by the abbreviation -RA in the fourth line?

KDVL 311033Z 3111/0106 16008KT 6SM RA VCTS SCT008CB BKN020 OVC080
FM311400 19012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050
FM311800 19014G21KT 6SM -RA VCTS SCT025CB OVC050
FM01000 17007G14KT 6SM -RA SCT008 OVC025

A

-RA = Light rain

32
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Given the following TAF, what is denoted by CB in the first line?

KDVL 311033Z 3111/0106 16008KT 6SM RA VCTS SCT008CB BKN020 OVC080
FM311400 19012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050
FM311800 19014G21KT 6SM -RA VCTS SCT025CB OVC050
FM01000 17007G14KT 6SM -RA SCT008 OVC025

A

CB = Cumulonimbus (rain) clouds. SCT008CB = Scattered Cumulonimbus clouds at 800 feet

33
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Given the following TAF, what visibility can be expected at 1500hrs?

KDVL 311033Z 3111/0106 16008KT 6SM RA VCTS SCT008CB BKN020 OVC080
FM311400 19012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050
FM311800 19014G21KT 6SM -RA VCTS SCT025CB OVC050
FM01000 17007G14KT 6SM -RA SCT008 OVC025

A

P6SM = Greater than 6 statute miles (P = greater than)

34
Q

On a sectional chart, what is indicated by a dashed magenta line, which runs generally from north to south?

A

Isogonic line - The deviation between true and magnetic north

35
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If an airport on a sectional chart is shown in blue, how does it differ from an airport shown in magenta?

A

Blue = Airport has a control tower; Magenta = No control tower

36
Q

On a VFR sectional chart, what does an “R” with a circle around it represent?

  1. Refueling Area
  2. Remote pilot only airspace
  3. Private airport
A

Private airport

37
Q

The acronym MOA stands for?

  1. military operations area.
  2. meteorological observation area.
  3. military observation area.
A

military operations area.

38
Q

What is indicated by a small red flag on a VFR sectional chart?

  1. The flag indicates that there will be a large obstruction depicted on the next printing of the chart.
  2. The flag indicates a GPS check point that can be used by both manned and remote pilots for orientation.
  3. The flag indicates a VFR check point for manned aircraft, and a higher volume of air traffic should be expected there.
A

The flag indicates a VFR check point for manned aircraft, and a higher volume of air traffic should be expected there.

39
Q

What type military flight operations should a pilot expect along IR 644?

  1. VFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL at speeds less than 250 knots.
  2. IFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL at speeds in excess of 250 knots.
  3. Instrument training flights below 1,500 feet AGL at speeds in excess of 150 knots.
A

IFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL at speeds in excess of 250 knots.

40
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What does a line of latitude measure?

  1. The degrees of latitude east and west of the Prime Meridian.
  2. The degrees of latitude north and south from the equator.
  3. The degrees of latitude east and west of the line that passes through Greenwich, England.
A

The degrees of latitude north and south from the equator.

41
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Who would a Remote Pilot in Command contact to “CHECK NOTAMS” as it is noted in the CAUTION box regarding the unmarked balloon?

  1. Flight Service
  2. NTSB office
  3. FAA district office
A

Flight Service

42
Q

You’ve been commissioned to fly in the wildlife preserve located inside a restricted airspace R-5402. Can you accept this job?

  1. Yes, if you obtain prior permission from the controlling agency of Restricted Area R-5402
  2. No, you can never enter restricted airspace
  3. No, you are unable to fly in national wildlife refuge areas.
A

Yes, if you obtain prior permission from the controlling agency of Restricted Area R-5402

43
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What does the magenta “C” mean next to the 122.8 frequency at an airport mean?

  1. Common weather frequency
  2. Common traffic advisory frequency
  3. Class C Airspace
A

Common traffic advisory frequency

44
Q

Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?

  1. Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue.
  2. Airports with control towers underlying Class C, D, and E airspace are shown in magenta.
  3. Airports with control towers underlying Class A, B, and C airspace are shown in blue; Class D and E airspace are magenta.
A

Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue.

45
Q

What hazards to aircraft may exist in areas such as Devils Lake East MOA?

  1. Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers.
  2. Unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.
  3. High volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity.
A

Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers.

46
Q

What is standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?

  1. 15°C and 29.92” Hg.
  2. 30°C and 29.96” Hg.
  3. 29°C and 15.53” Hg.
A

15°C and 29.92” Hg

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