Local Flying Area Knowledge

Question 1

What is the radius of the HCD LFA?
PHK VOR…
FLL…
TRV VOR…

Answer 1

PHK - 50nm
FLL - 40nm
TRV - 20nm

Question 2

If you are planning to fly outside the AIDZ, do you need to file a Flight Plan?

Answer 2

YES

Question 3

Prior to conducting VFR Ops, the PIC must determine the safe cruise altitude and document the highest obstacle along the planned route and determine minimum required ceiling and viz?

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

During VFR Ops the PIC must ensure that all terrain and obstacles along the route are cleared vertically by no less than…?

Answer 4

300’ Day
500’ Night

Question 5

What is the highest obstacle in the TRV LFA?

Answer 5

545’
near 5FL6 (w)

Question 6

What is the highest obstacle in the FLL LFA?

Answer 6

1849’
Near 78FD (SW)

Question 7

What is the highest obstacle in the PHK LFA?

Answer 7

1548’
Near Stewart
64FA (E)

Question 8

With approved HTAWS,m what are the Glass G Airspace Night VFR ceiling and viz minimums?

Answer 8

LFA = 800’/3
OOA = 1000’/3

Question 9

Namer 5 airports in the LFA that have ILS?

Answer 9

KPBI
KFLL
KMIA
F45
KFPR
KFXE
KTMB
KHST

Question 10

What is the predominant air traffic flow in our LFAs?

Answer 10

North and South
AND
East and West

Question 11

On a night flight, you are informed of an obstacle that is 1049’ and it is OVC 1400. Can you proceed?

Answer 11

NO

Question 12

What is the minimum altitude you have to be at to cross the highest obstacle in the PHK LFA during the day?

Answer 12

1852’
(+300)

Question 13

What is the minimum altitude you have to be at to cross the highest obstacle in the TRV LFA at night?

Answer 13

1045’
+500

Question 14

What is the minimum altitude you have to be at to cross the highest obstacle in the FLL LFA during the day?

Answer 14

2149ft
(+300)

Question 15

Are there any restricted areas in our LFA’s? If yes, which ones and who is the controlling agency?

Answer 15

PHK - R291 - BFGHIN - Training Areas - Controlled by Miami

Question 16

Name some major landmarks in our LFA

Answer 16

FLL
TRV
PHK

Question 17

If you decide to circumnavigate an obstacle in your route of flight, what is the prescribed distance you must remains from that obstacle?

Answer 17

Not prescribed!!!
But be careful with tall towers and the support wires…

Question 18

Name 5 air traffic facilities controlling airspace in our LFA.

Answer 18

Miami Centre
Palm Beach Approach
FLL Tower
Boca Raton Tower
Orlando Approach Control

Question 19

DO we have any areas with poor surface lighting in our LFA? If yes, where?

Answer 19

West of 20 mile bend.
Over water lake-O
Ocean

Question 20

What is the lowest minimum vectoring altitude in our LFA?

Answer 20

1500’

Question 21

What altitude does our GOM instruct us to climb to if IIMC encountered?

Answer 21

3000’ or minimum safe, whichever highest.

Question 22

If you deviate from the planned route due to prevailing conditions or operational requirements, does this alleviate you from the obstacle clearance requirements?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

The minimum ‘Hard Deck’ altitude for HCD is…?

Answer 23

700ft

Question 24

Which FAR gives guidance for LFAs

Answer 24

135.609