Communcations and Light Signals

Question 1

LAHSO

Answer 1

(Land and Hold Short Operations)
LAHSO
minimums- 1000 ft ceiling and 3SM
- Not required to accept
- Student pilot can not accept
- If you do accept know distance required and landing performance to ensure stop
- Information in chart supplement and are depicted on airport diagram

Question 2

CFIT- Controlled Flight Into Terrain How to Prevent:

Answer 2

• Preflight- pay attention to weather and performance (NWKRAFT)
• Know minimum altitudes
• Maintain situational awareness

Question 3

Transponder Codes: (+ Emergency Radio Frequency)

Answer 3

1200- VFR operations
7700- Emergency
7600- Coms failure
7500- Hijacking

121.5- Emergency radio frequency

Question 4

Loss Comms Procedures

Answer 4

• In the event of losing coms when at a towered airport-
  Squawk 7600, rock wings back and forth to let tower know you have lost communication and await light signals:

Question 5

Light Gun Signals

Answer 5

Question 6

Class B and C Comms

Answer 6

1. Ground- clears you from the ramp to the runway
2. Tower- clears you for departure
3. Departure- clears you out of the area
   On the way in: Approach- clears you into the area