FD BLK I Flashcards
VISIBILITY− The ability, as determined by atmospheric conditions and expressed in units of ___ Visibility is reported as ___
distance, to see and identify prominent unlighted objects by day and prominent lighted objects by night
statute miles, hundreds of feet or meters.
Prevailing Visibility− ___ which need not necessarily be continuous
The greatest horizontal visibility equaled or exceeded throughout at least half the horizon circle
Describe the wind as calm when the wind velocity is less than ___ knots.
three
When the prevailing visibility at the usual point of observation, or at the tower level, is less than __ miles, tower personnel must take prevailing visibility observations and apply the observations as follows
Use the __ of the two observations (tower or surface) for aircraft operations.
4
lower
Objects in the visibility reference tool must be clearly identified with __ as well as whether the markers are ___ aids
distance and direction from the observation point
day or nighttime
The most suitable daytime markers are prominent ____; preferably the horizon sky
dark or nearly dark colored objects observed against a light-colored background
The most suitable nighttime visibility markers are ____. Runway course lights as well as TV/radio/water tower obstruction lights make good markers
unfocused lights of moderate intensity
Prevailing visibility is observed with ____ from a designated point of observation that permits the weather technician to evaluate the horizon circle at the surface.
un-aided vision
When wind displays are unavailable, issue ___ contained on the ASOS display. If both are unavailable, issue wind from the ____, prefaced with the term “___.”
magnetic wind information
latest weather sequence
“Estimated.”
No person may operate an aircraft at or below 2,500 feet above the surface within __ nautical miles of the primary airport of a Class C or Class D airspace area at an indicated airspeed of more than ____, Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC
4
200 knots
Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, no person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL at an indicated airspeed of more than ___ knots
250
Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons, an altitude of___ feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of ___ feet of the aircraft.
1,000
2,000
Over other than congested areas. An altitude of ___ feet above the surface, except ____. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than __ feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
500
over open water or sparsely populated areas
500
Each pilot in command who is given priority by ATC in an emergency, shall submit a detailed report of that emergency within __ hours to the manager of that ATC facility, if requested by ATC.
48
When aircraft of the same category are converging at approximately the same altitude (except head-on, or nearly so), the aircraft to the other’s _ has the right-of-way
right
When aircraft are approaching each other head-on, or nearly so, each pilot of each aircraft shall alter course to the __.
right
Each aircraft that is being overtaken has the right-of-way and each pilot of an overtaking aircraft shall alter course to the __ to pass well clear.
right
Rules that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
VFR weather minimums:
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class E less than 10,000
Class E at or above 10,000
Vis and distance from clouds
B: 3sm, clear of clouds
C: 3sm, 500ft below, 1000ft above, 2,000ft horizontal
D: 3sm, 500ft below, 1000ft above, 2,000ft horizontal
E less than 10,000: 3sm, 500ft below, 1000ft above, 2,000ft horizontal
E at or above 10,000: 5sm 1000ft below, 1000ft above, 1sm horizontal
an aircraft under VFR in level cruising flight more than 3,000 feet above the surface shall maintain the appropriate altitude or flight level prescribed below, unless otherwise authorized by ATC
On a magnetic course of zero degrees through 179 degrees, any odd thousand foot MSL altitude + 500 feet
On a magnetic course of 180 degrees through 359 degrees, any even thousand foot MSL altitude + 500 feet
There are five general aviation (GA) airports within 35 NMs of Kingsley Field listed by radial and distance from LMT.
Butte Valley (A32) SW,
Malin (4S7) E
Tulelake Muni (O81) SE
Chiloquin State (2S7) NW
Pinehurst State (24S) W
The VFR practice area is located __ of Kingsley Field
southwest
aircraft operating from Kingsley Field conducting multiple IFR or VFR instrument approaches may be issued instructions to execute a locally developed standard climb-out procedure. When issued, this standard climb-out procedure requires pilots to execute the following:
5 NMs or more from end of runway: Execute the Kingsley Departure, maintain 9,000’ MSL, and expect radar vectors
Less than 5 NMs from the end of the runway: Execute Kingsley Departure, maintain at or below 5,400’ MSL until departure end, climb and maintain 9,000’ MSL, expect radar vectors.
Local Aircraft Priorities. Kingsley Tower will utilize the priorities listed below.
Emergencies.
Fire Tanker Aircraft.
Air Carrier/Air Taxi.
Aircraft Carrying Hazardous Materials.
IFR Arrival.
IFR Departure
VFR Arrival.
VFR Departure.
Transient Military Aircraft Operations.
Transient aircraft in the category of__ or __ will utilize the west VFR pattern at an altitude, no lower than __ MSL.
Large or heavy
5,400’
The breakout can be requested when departing the runway or at any point in the pattern. Pilots who breakout will climb to an altitude _ MSL and exit Class D airspace. Traffic advisories may not be available due to controller limitations; therefore, pilots retain the onus to avoid all other traffic.
at or above 7,500
_ are responsible for wake turbulence separation when maintaining visual separation or operating under VFR. When operating under IFR or ATC instructions, _ must ensure standard wake turbulence separation exists.
Pilots
controllers
Aircraft will track outbound on the LMT___ radial between ___ (DME) VFR between ___ MSL, or IFR level at block ___ MSL and perform a controlled bailout
200°
17 and 20 Distance Measuring Equipment
6,000 and 14,000’ MSL,
9,300 through 14,000’ MSL
173 FW aircraft, ADAIR, and transient military aircraft operating from Kingsley Field conducting multiple IFR or VFR instrument approaches may be issued instructions to execute a locally developed standard climb-out procedure. When issued, this standard climb-out procedure requires pilots to execute the following:
5 NMs or more from end of runway: Execute the Kingsley Departure, maintain 9,000’ MSL, and expect radar vectors.
Less than 5 NMs from the end of the runway: Execute Kingsley Departure, maintain at or below 5,400’ MSL until departure end, climb and maintain 9,000’ MSL, expect radar vectors.
for IFR flight. Pilots are reminded that in addition to altitude or flight level requirements, includes a requirement to remain at least __above the highest obstacle within a horizontal distance of__ nautical miles from the course to be flown.
1,000 feet (2,000 feet in designated mountainous terrain)
4
If a published IFR departure procedure is not included in an ATC clearance, compliance with such a procedure is the __
pilot’s prerogative.
SUPERVISORY NOTIFICATION Ensure supervisor/controller-in-charge (CIC) is aware of conditions which impact sector/position operations including, but not limited to, the following:
Weather.
Equipment status.
Potential sector overload.
Emergency situations.
Special flights/operations.
Aircraft/pilot activity, including unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operation that is considered suspicious, as prescribed in FAA
The VFR practice area is located __ of Kingsley Field. . Generally, all aircraft will remain below __ MSL. GA aircraft may use this area at any time. Aircraft departing for the VFR practice area should advise Kingsley Tower and state the altitude(s) at which they will be operating.
southwest
9,000’
__Used by ATC or pilots when such
action compliance is required to avoid an imminent
situation.
IMMEDIATELY
Used by ATC when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an
imminent situation
EXPEDITE
Operational testing of a personnel, emergency, or crash locator beacon may not require a response when the test is conducted within the ___ of the hour and is no longer than three audio sweeps.
first five minutes
Kingsley Tower is operational __
0700L–2000L
Local Control Freq
133.975/257.8
Ground Control Freq
121.9/348.6
Atis Freq
126.5/263.0
ATIS Include __
PIREPs,
CWAs,
SIGMETs,
AIRMETs,
LLWS/LLWAS,
bird advisories,
braking action advisories/runway condition codes as required. Include other advisories as needed.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE KLAMATH FALLS AREA AVAILABLE ON ___
Flight service freq 122.6
Unless safety of flight or necessity for the control of air traffic dictates otherwise, controllers should avoid transmitting to aircraft in the following critical phases of flight: ___
short final, touchdown, landing roll, departure roll, and initial climb-out.
The AOA at Kingsley Field consists of all ___
runways, taxiways, and safety areas
When advance information is received regarding an aircraft emergency at Kingsley Field, Kingsley Tower will activate the PCAS when an emergency is declared. The PCAS is connected to ___. __ have transmit and receive capability
173 FW AM, BDOC, and the Fire Department
173 FW AM and BDOC
In cases where the PCAS is out of service Kingsley Tower will utilize __ service to contact BDOC.
911
Monitor frequency UHF __ on the PET-2000 radio
339.7
When a pilot experiences two-way radio communications failure, air traffic control is based on ___. The pilot should squawk transponder code __ and proceed
anticipated actions
7600
The __ or __ will be the central point for snow removal equipment movement on and off the active runways.
control vehicle or “Frosty 1”
a. “Shall” or “must”
b. “Shall not” or “must not”
c. “Should”
d. “May” or “need not”
e. “Will”
a. means a procedure is mandatory.
b. means a procedure is prohibited.
c. means a procedure is recommended.
d. means a procedure is optional.
e. means futurity, not a requirement for the application of a procedure.
INTERPHONE TRANSMISSION PRIORITIES Give priority to interphone transmissions as follows:
a. First priority. Emergency messages including essential information on aircraft accidents or suspected accidents.
b. Second priority. Clearances and control instructions.
c. Third priority. Movement and control messages using the following order of preference when possible:
1.Progress reports.
2. Departure or arrival reports.
3. Flight plans.
4. Movement messages on VFR aircraft.
PRIORITY INTERRUPTION Use the words __ or __ for interrupting lower priority messages
“emergency” or “control”
Ensure supervisor/controller-in-charge (CIC) is aware of conditions which impact sector/position operations including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Weather.
b. Equipment status.
c. Potential sector overload.
d. Emergency situations.
e. Special flights/operations.
f. Aircraft/pilot activity, including unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operation that is considered suspicious
If you observe or are informed of any condition which affects the safe use of a landing area:
Relay the information to the airport manager/ military operations office concerned.
If you are unable to contact the airport management or operator, issue a NOTAM publicizing an unsafe condition and inform the management or operator as soon as practicable.
Furnish RwyCC, as received from the Airport Operator, to aircraft via the ATIS
When the weather is below __ or __ or the___, whichever is greater, issue current weather to aircraft executing an instrument approach if it changes from that on the ATIS or that previously forwarded to the center/ approach control.
1,000 feet or 3 miles
highest circling minimums
Headset and intercom use will be utilized in the following situations: __
173 FW operations, controller training, and when determined by the Watch Supervisor (WS) /Senior Controller (SC).
When Approach is closed, with the exception of Opposite Direction Operations, Kingsley Tower may provide visual separation within __ (NM) of Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport (KLMT), at and ___
20
below 10,000’ MSL
“Option Radar” is when an aircraft will conduct a ___
low approach or touch and go, after the completion of an instrument approach then return to Center. When Center coordinates “Option Radar,” Center will assign the Kingsley SID, fly runway heading, and maintain 10,000’ MSL.
Center must.
When Approach is closed, forward arrival information to Klamath Tower:
On IFR, Simulated Flameout Procedure (SFO) and practice approach aircraft,
at least ten (10) minutes prior to the aircraft’s airport ETA,
including:
a) Instrument approach procedure, if applicable.
b) Sequence, when necessary.
Center must
Instruct arriving aircraft to contact Kingsley Tower at __NM from
the airport.
EXCEPTION: ___
(10)
Instruct VFR 173rd FW aircraft to contact Kingsley Tower at least twenty (20) NM from the airport.