FLIPS Flashcards
Purpose of FLIPS?
They have been designed for use in assisting with the planning of flights and for use in-flight.
What does the flight information handbook contain?
NOTAMS Flight plans ICAO codes Meteorological codes Pressure conversion tables
En-route supplement index pages
Area of coverage Abbreviations Aerodrome (facility) directory legend Aerodrome (facility) directory cross reference Aerodrome (facility) directory General information Navigational aids by identification Phonetic alphabet Identification beacons
Where are the FIHs made?
No 1 AIDU
Aeronautical information document unit.
Aerodrome classifications?
Military Emergency Diversion Aerodrome (MIDA)
-has to meet certain criteria
Extended hours
-operates out of hours to meet pre booked commitments
Standard aerodrome
-as per BIMA
Miscellaneous aerodrome
-Relief Landing Ground (RLG) smaller aerodromes
AIRAC?
Aeronautical information regulation and control.
How often is AIRAC changed over?
28 Days.
Things changed in the AIRAC
Various supplements
Charts
Document responsibility?
SATCO tells
ASOS tells
NO1 AIDU