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(Refer to figure 20.) En route to First Flight Airport (area 5), your flight passes over Hampton Roads Airport (area 2) at 1456 and then over Chesapeake Municipal at 1501. At what time should your flight arrive at First Flight?
1526.
Measure the distance from Hampton Roads to Chesapeake at 10 NM and from there to First Flight at 50 NM. It takes 5 minutes to go 10 miles (1501-1456 = 5). Use a flight computer to determine it takes 25 minutes for 50. Add 1501+25 = 1526.
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TRSA Service in the terminal radar program provides
sequencing and separation for participating VFR aircraft.
Pilots operating under VFR are encouraged to contact the radar approach control and avail themselves of the TRSA Services. However, participation is voluntary on the part of the pilot.
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(Refer to Figure 26, area1.) What might you expect when flying in an MOA such as Devils Lake.
Air combat tactics, air intercepts, aerobatics, formation training, and low−altitude tactics.
Examples of activities conducted in MOAs include, but are not limited to: air combat tactics, air intercepts, aerobatics, formation training, and low−altitude tactics.
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(Refer to Figure 21, area 1.) What is the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) for Minot International (MOT)?
118.2 MHZ.
The solid circle with the letter “C” in it indicates the CTAF.
Sectional Legend
(Refer to figure 21.) Determine the magnetic heading for a flight from Mercer County Regional Airport (area 3) to Minot International (area 1). The wind is from 330° at 25 knots, the true airspeed is 100 knots, and the magnetic variation is 10° east.
352°.
With a plotter, measure the true course from Mercer Co. to Minot International as 11°. Use a flight computer to find the true heading of 2°. Variation is 10°E. Subtract the easterly variation. 2°-10° = 351.5° Round to 352°.
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(Refer to figure 24.) What is the approximate position of the aircraft if the VOR receivers indicate the 245° radial of Sulphur Springs VOR-DME (area 5) and the 144° radial of Bonham VORTAC (area 3)?
Glenmar Airport.
Extend a 245° radial line from Sulphur Springs VOR and a 144° radial line from Bonham VORTAC. Where they intersect find Glenmar Airport.
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(Refer to figure 26, area 2.) What hazards to aircraft may exist in areas, such as Devils Lake East MOA?
Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers.
Some hazards possible in an MOA might be, air combat tactics, air intercepts, aerobatics, formation training, and low-altitude tactics.
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(Refer to figure 24, area 2.) What minimum altitude is necessary to vertically clear the obstacle on the southeast side of Winnsboro Airport by 500 feet?
1,403 feet MSL.
The obstacle on the southeast side of Winnsboro Airport is 903’ MSL. A minimum altitude of 1,403’ MSL would be necessary to clear this by 500’.
Sectional Legend
(Refer to figure 23.) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Allendale County Airport (area 1) to Claxton-Evans County Airport (area 2)? The wind is from 100° at 18 knots and the true airspeed is 115 knots. Add 2 minutes for climb-out.
30 minutes.
With a plotter, measure the distance and the true course from Allendale to Claxton as 55 NM and 212°. With a flight computer, calculate the groundspeed as 121 knots and time en route as 27.5 min. Add 2 min. for climb-out. Round 29.5 min. to 30 min.
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The FAA regulations have established specific cruising altitudes for VFR flights at more than 3,000 feet above the surface.
On a magnetic course of 0° through 179°, odd altitudes plus 500 feet – 3,500, 5,500, 7,500.
0° to 179°—Odd thousands MSL, plus 500 feet (3,500; 5,500; 7,500, etc.)—More than 3,000 feet above the surface but below 18,000 feet MSL
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043°.
With a plotter, measure the true course from Claxton to Hampton as 44°. Use a flight computer to find the true heading of 40°. Add variation of 6°W. 40°+6° = 46°. Interpolate between -3° and -4° on compass card as -3.5. 46-3.5 = 42.5. Round to 43°.
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(Refer to figure 20.) What is your approximate position on low altitude airway Victor 1, southwest of Norfolk (area 1), if the VOR receiver indicates you are on the 340° radial of Elizabeth City VOR (area 3)?
18 nautical miles from Norfolk VORTAC.
Determine the point where the 340° radial of the Elizabeth City VOR (ECG) intersects V1. This is near the top of the Norfolk Approach contact box. Measure the distance from the intersecting point of ECG VOR and V1 to Norfolk as 18 NM.
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(Refer to figure 28, illustration 6.) The VOR receiver has the indications shown. What is the aircraft’s position relative to the station?
West.
The VOR receiver has the OBS tuned to a course of 210° FROM the VOR. This positions the aircraft somewhere southwest of the VOR. With a left needle deflection, the aircraft is slightly to the right of the course, or west/southwest of the VOR station.
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Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory).
Information about glider operations is contained in the remarks about the airport in the Chart Supplements U.S.
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(Refer to figure 25, area 7.) The airspace overlying Mc Kinney (TKI) is controlled from the surface to
2,900 feet MSL.
The airspace directly overlying Mc Kinney (TKI) is controlled from the surface to 2,900’ MSL. This is Class D airspace as indicated by the blue dashed lines and the 29 in the blue dashed box.
Sectional Legend
Which resource should you use to ensure you are arriving at the correct airport and runway?
Chart Supplement and Airport Diagrams.
For specific information about an unfamiliar airport, consult the Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory). The Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory) provides the most comprehensive information on a given airport.
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(Refer to figure 20, area 2.) The elevation of the Chesapeake Regional Airport is
19 feet.
The airport elevation indicated is 19’.
Sectional Legend
(Refer to figure 25.) What is the estimated time en route for a flight from Denton Muni (area 1) to Addison (area 2)? The wind is from 200° at 20 knots, the true airspeed is 110 knots, and the magnetic variation is 7° east.
13 minutes.
With a plotter, measure the distance and the true course from Denton to Addison as 22.5 NM and 128°. Use a flight computer to calculate a groundspeed of 102 knots and time en route of 13.25 min. Round to 13 min.
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(Refer to Figure 68.) On the wind triangle, the line from point C to A represents:
Wind direction and velocity.
On the wind triangle, the short line from C to A represents the wind direction and speed of the wind.
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(Refer to figure 21.) The terrain elevation of the light tan area between Minot (area 1) and Audubon Lake (area 2) varies from
2,000 feet to 2,500 feet MSL.
The light tan area indicates elevations of about 2-2,200’. The highest spot elevation shown is 2,205’. Additional elevation information can be derived by subtracting AGL tower heights from the MSL heights and via airport elevations. None exceed 2,500’ MSL.
Sectional Legend
(Refer to figure 20, area 1.) The NALF Fentress (NFE) Airport is in what type of airspace?
Class E.
There is a magenta dashed line around NFE indicating it is in Class E airspace to the surface.
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You are flying on an easterly course. If the wind is from the northeast, you must crab the airplane:
Somewhat to the north of east to counteract drift.
You must establish a wind correction angle (crab) that counteracts wind drift and maintains the desired course. To do this you would have to crab into the wind to the north of east.
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(Refer to Figure 24, area 5.) The navigation facility at Sulphur Springs (SLR) is a:
VOR/DME.
Check the Sectional Aeronautical Chart Legend. The symbol in the center of Sulphur Springs navigational facility indicates a VOR/DME.
Sectional Legend
If Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) capability is lost in-flight,
The pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS position.
Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) is the capability of a GPS receiver to perform integrity monitoring on itself by ensuring available satellite signals meet the integrity requirements for a given phase of flight. Without RAIM, the pilot has no assurance of the GPS position integrity.
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