Flight Planning Flashcards
The most current en route and destination flight information for planning an instrument flight should be obtained from
FSS
Class II NOTAMs or Published NOTAMs
normal NOTAMs that not issued via telecommunication.
published in the Notice to Airmen Publication (NTAP) which is updated every 28 days.
Class I NOTAMs
normal NOTAMs that are issued via telecommunication as opposed to being published.
Can you file the VFR waypoints into your IFR flight plan?
NO VFR points are not picked up in IFR system
An airport may not be qualified for alternate use if
1) if the NAVAID(s) for the approach(es) are unmonitored, 2)
if the approaches are GPS based,
3) if the airport does not have weather reporting capabilities.
NOTAM(D)
D” references the word “distant.
NOTAM(L)
targets military personnel
FDC NOTAMs
regulatory in nature and do not give airport conditions.
Distance between two VORs under 18000 ft
Service volume is 40NM
two VORs is total of 80NM
What does declaring ‘minimum fuel’ to ATC imply?
Merely an advisory that indicates an emergency situation is possible should any undue delay occur.
Types of Notice to Airmen Publication (NTAP)
There are three types of NOTAMS,
“L” - local,
“D” - distant, and
“FDC” - Flight Data Center.
FDC NOTAMs
mandatory issuances and require compliance
These include safety hazards stemming from instrument approach procedures and airway changes.
From what source can you obtain the latest FDC NOTAM’s?
AFSS/FSS.
Which type of NOTAM D deals with runway conditions?
includes such data as taxiway closures, personnel and equipment near or crossing runways, and airport lighting aids and the like.
MOAs are established to
separate certain military activities from IFR traffic.
