Module 3 Definitions

Question 1

14 CFR Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace

Answer 1

this regulation establishes standards for determining obstructions to air navigation. In addition to specifying surfaces to be protected, the regulation also requires each person proposing any kind of construction or alteration described in sec 77.13 to give an adequate notice to the administrator. It specifies the locations and dimensions of the construction or alteration for which notice is required and prescribes the form and manner of the notice

Question 2

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)

Answer 2

A publication of the FAA that is designed to provide the aviation community with basic flight information and ATC procedures for use in the National Airspace System (NAS) of the US

Question 3

Airport Facility Directory (AFD)

Answer 3

see chart supplement

Question 4

Airport movement safety system (AMASS)

Answer 4

a conflict alert mechanism that works in conjunction with ASDE and ARTS to predict and help prevent runway incursions

Question 5

Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE)

Answer 5

system designed to enhance safety on the airport surface during all-weather conditions, by allowing ATC to track and control aircraft and vehicles operating on the airport surfaces. Newer generation -3 and -X are ground-mapping radar systems designed to locate and display the location of designated ground-based aircraft and vehicles

Question 6

Airport Surface Traffic Automation (ASTA)

Answer 6

composed of five elements: a runway status light system, a surveillance data link, aural and visual warnings, data tags, and a traffic planner. Its purpose is to increase aviation safety by reducing runway incursions and surface collisions in the movement area

Question 7

Airport Surveillance Rada (ASR)

Answer 7

a type of surveillance radar in use by ATC, used primarily for identifying and separating aircraft traffic

Question 8

Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR)

Answer 8

radar system utilized by ATC primarily for identifying and separating aircraft traffic

Question 9

Air Traffic control radar beacon (ATCRB)

Answer 9

a type of surveillance radar in use by ATC

Question 10

Alert I

Answer 10

signifies a precautionary approach to a situation where a real or suspected emergency exists on an aircraft, but the nature of the emergency would not normally cause serious difficulty or make the anticipated landing unsafe

Question 11

Alert II

Answer 11

signifies an actual aircraft emergency exists in flight, and an accident may well occur resulting in injuries and aircraft damage

Question 12

Alert III

Answer 12

Signifies an actual aircraft accident has occurred

Question 13

Alert Areas

Answer 13

Depicted on aeronautical charts to inform nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or unusual type of aerial activities. Pilots should remain alert when flying in these areas. Pilots of participating aircraft, as well as pilots transiting the area, are equally responsible for collision avoidance

Question 14

Approach Control

Answer 14

An ATC position responsible for ensuring the safe transition of the aircraft into the terminal area

Question 15

Approach surface

Answer 15

a part 77 imaginary surface that is longitudinally centered on the extended runway centerline and extending outward and upward from each end of the primary surface. An approach surface is applied to each end of each runway based upon the type of approach available or planned for that runway end

Question 16

Area Navigation (RNAV)

Answer 16

a method of navigation that permits aircraft operations on any desired flight path

Question 17

Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS)

Answer 17

an ATC radar system that has the capability to predict flight paths, determine conflicts with other aircraft

Question 18

Automatic direction finder (ADF)

Answer 18

an aircraft instrument that receives NDB signals and acts as a homing devices

Question 19

Base leg

Answer 19

part of the traffic pattern in which a flight path s flown at right angles to the landing runway off its approach end and extending from the downwind leg to the intersection of the extended runway centerline

Question 20

Category (CAT) I

Answer 20

a precision instrument approach and landing with a decision height not lower than 200ft above touchdown zone elevation and with either a visibility not less than 2,600ft or a runway visual range not less than 1,800ft