For the final Flashcards
What is the code for a Piper Tomahawk?
PA38
What is the code for a Piper Seneca?
PA34
This assigns departure times to sequence into enroute airspace
Enroute sequencing program
What superceeds previously forecasted groups in a TAF?
From line
What weather offices, located in every ARTCC, provide meteorological consultation, forecasts, and advice to ARTCCs and other FAA facilities regarding weather impact?
CWSU
This publication provides info on ATC procedures, flight safety and accident reporting
AIM
What does the Preflight position in the FSS do?
Brief/translate weather, NOTAMs, flow control restrictions or VFR not recommended (VNR) to the pilots
Which air mass below is an extremely deep cold air mass that develops mostly in winder over arctic surfaces of ice and snow?
Artic
Who is responsible for observing and reporting runway and weather conditions of an airport?
Airport Manager
White arrows on the displaced threshold are painted on what part of the runway?
Non-landing portion
SIGMETs are valid up to how many hours?
4
What product is for ATC use to alert pilots of existing or anticipated adverse weather conditions within the next two hours?
CWA
Who is responsible for ensuring the origination of a NOTAM D concerning NAVAIDs?
Tech Ops
Which order explains location identifiers?
7350.9
Who ensures NOTAM formats and is charged with monitoring the USNS?
The United States NOTAM Office (USNOF)
The NOTAM code “U” stands for _____?
Unverified aeronautical information (use only if LOA allows)
ie. Airport NOTAMs that haven’t been verified with airport management.
What are the 4 types of NOTAMs?
FDC
NOTAM D
Pointer
Military
Who can edit a NOTAM?
The USNOF
FDC NOTAMs can NOT be edited
What is the code for a Piper Navajo?
PA31
Who submits a NOTAM to the USNS?
A Certified Source
Which air mass is a relatively shallow, cool to cold air mass that develops over high latitudes?
Polar
Which FAA Order explains NOTAMs?
JO 7930.2, Notices to Airmen
Flight progress strips are used for _______.
Posting current flight data
Which of the following are designed to be used for visual navigation and are used mostly by moderate speed aircraft?
WAC
Who is responsible for originating NOTAMs for NAVAIDs within their airspace?
Tech Ops for that ARTCC
What type of NOTAM is issued by FAA Headquarters?
GENOT
What processes, stores, verifies and distributes NOTAMs?
The United States NOTAM System (USNS)
The NOTAM code “AD” stands for _____?
Aerodrome
A NOTAM related to a TFR would use the keyword of:
AIRSPACE
Who issues Pointer NOTAMs, and why?
The FSS to refer to another NOTAM
VFR flyway planning charts are found on what?
VFR TAC
When issuing a Pointer NOTAM, which part must match the original NOTAM D?
The keywords
Which type of NOTAM would be issued for arial demonstrations?
FDC
The Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FB) is used by Air Traffic Control to ________.
Determine where aircraft turbulence will occur
What 2 things does the CWSU produce?
MIS and CWA
Which 2 parts make up the system used for disseminating aeronautical information?
AIS and NOTAMs
Terminals and ARTCCs do not ______ NOTAMs.
Classify
For routine maintenance of a NAVAID, a NOTAM shall be issued at least __ hours in advance.
5 hours
Which FAA document contains the approved words and phrase contractions used by personnel in the FAA?
FAA JO 7340.2
On a VFR chart, what is found in each quadrangle to show the highest obstacle?
MEF
The CWC is staffed by ______.
Controllers
The FSS that initiates SAR missions is:
Flight Data/NOTAM Coordinator
The NOTAM code “O” stands for ______?
Other Aeronautical Information
This is the shape or form of a wing as viewed from above. It may be long and tapered, short and rectangular, or various other shapes.
Wing Planform
What is the order of NOTAMs from top to bottom?
NFDC USNOF USNS Certified Source Everyone
Who can approve an LOA?
ATREPs, RADLOs and ATMs
A convective SIGMET is issued if a line of thunderstorms is at least 60 miles long and thunderstorms are affecting ________ of its length.
40%
