Flips and Charts

Question 1

What does FLIPS mean?

Answer 1

Flight information Publications

Question 2

What are en route supplements

Answer 2

Contain information on aerodrome facilities and regulations to flights in a specific area.

Question 3

What are the 4 en-route supplements and their colour?

Answer 3

British Isles and North Atlantic (BINA) - RED

Northern Europe (NOREU) - Light Blue

European Mediterranean (EUMED) - Green

South Atlantic, Africa, Asia and far east (SAAAFE) - Buff

Question 4

What are low flying charts?

Answer 4

Detailed charts containing the following info:

Obstructions greater than 200ft and power line info

All obstrcutions above 80ft in Tactical Training areas

Portray all information up to 200ft and all other airspace up to 10,000ft

Scale 1:500 000

Question 5

What is a NOTAM

Answer 5

Notice to air man.
It contains information concerning the establishment condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard.

Question 6

What information is contained within a NOTAM?

Answer 6

Location 
From Date Time group
To Date time group
Time schedule 
Main Text of NOTAM
Lower limit 
Upper limit