NA109 Flashcards
Characteristics for class B airspace?
Operating control tower and radar services
Use for busy airports
Must have ATC clearance before entering
Transponder with mode C
Solid shaded blue line on sectional charts
Surfarce to 10,000 feet MSL
Characteristics for class C airspace
Operating control tower
Radar service for all VFR and IFR traffic
Must establish two-way communications prior to entering
Transponder with mode C
Solid magenta line on sectional charts
SFC to approx 4000 feet
Characteristics for class D airspace
Operating control tower
No separation services are provided for VFR aircraft
Must establish two-way communications prior to entering
Reverts to class E when the tower closes
Dashed blue line on sectional charts
Characteristics for class E airspace
Airfields with no operating tower
No radio equipment required
Contains most nontowered airfields
Which pub is the best place to look first to obtain specific information about an airfield?
IFR supplement (if not there - Airport Facility Directory or A/FD)
What four types of TRSA (radar service) services are available
Basic service
Terminal Radar Service Area
Class C service (not class C airspace!)
Class B service (not class B service!)
What includes basic radar service?
Basic radar service for VFR aircraft is optional
Safety alerts
Traffic advisories
Limited vectoring to VFR aircraft
Sequencing of all IFR and participating VFR aircraft is available at certain terminal locations
How is Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA) depicted on aeronautical charts?
A solid dark grey line
What does Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA) provide?
Separation between all participating VFR aircraft and all IFR aircraft within the specific boundaries of the TRSA
Is participation in the TRSA mandatory?
No, it is optional, but the pilot must specifically decline the service at initial contact “Negative TRSA Service”
Is class B and C TRSA radar services mandatory if provided at the destination airfield?
Yes
Other than on the sectional chart, where can you find information on a TRSA?
In the A/FD
Before you cancel your IFR flight plan and begin your VFR arrival, you must first be _____ .
in VFR conditions and outside Class A airspace
What information will you be expected to provide when you first make radio contact when arriving VFR?
Callsign
Position from the airfield
Current altitude
Squawk
Destination or intentions - i.e. landing or transit throught the area. Remember to include the ATIS identifier
Are you allowed to enter class C airspace, if the controller responds with [callsign] and says standby?
Yes, two-way radio communication is established
Are you allowed to enter class C airspace, if the controller responds with “Aircraft calling XX approach, standby”
No, two-way radio communication has not been established, because the callsign was not used
When arriving VFR at a military airfield in class C airspace, you should contact
approach control
Why is Pensacola classified as Class C airspace?
It has an operating tower and has a radar approach control
At a minimum, what information should you provide at initial radio check-in when entering class C airspace VFR?
Callsign, position, altitude, transponder and intentions
Even though you might not use the OLS for your arrival, you should be aware of its presence on the field because ___ .
it could present an obstruction hazard
With a lost comm, what do you do if an RSU controls the runway?
Fly a normal overhead pattern and rock the wings on initial. Watch for a green light from the RSU. If you do not receive a green light, flash the taxi- and landing lights on final and continue the pattern
With a lost comm, what do you do if a TWR controls the runway?
Fly alongside the landing runway while rocking the wings. Turn to downwind at the end of the runway and check the tower for a green light on base leg and final approach
How do you acknowledge tower signals?
Rock the wings - if ATC is transmitting on the VOR, the may ask you to IDENT to acknowledge
While maintaining aircraft control and continuing to clear, what is the first thing you should do after realizing you might have radio failure?
Troubleshoot your radio connection and settings
In lost comm situations, how should you acknowledge the tower’s instructions?
Rock your wings
What is CTAF?
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
How is class D airspace identified on VFR sectional charts?
A dashed blue line
If using the FSS (flight service station), when should you contact it - distance from the airport?
Approximately 10 miles
What information should you provide at initial contact with the FSS?
Callsign, altitude, aircraft type, location from the airfield, intentions, request airport advisory
When entering an uncontrolled airfield, how high are all turbine-powered aircraft expected to remain at until their final descent for a landing?
1500 feet AGL
When should you make announcements on the CTAF when executing instrument approaches to an uncontrolled airfield?
Departing FAF inbound
When established on the final approach or immediately upon being released by ATC
Upon completion or termination of the approach including a missed approach procedure
What is UNICOM?
a nongovernment, privately owned air/ground radion communication station that may provide general airport information at public use airport without a TWR (usually VHF frequency)
When will you contact UNICOM?
10 miles out from the airfield
What will you report during both CTAF/UNICOM procedures?
report when on downwind, base and final approach and finally when clear of the runway
What are two methods for communicating at an uncontrolled airfield?
FSS and self-announce
When two or more aircraft are approaching an airfield for the purpose of landing, who has the right of way?
The aircraft at the lower altitude, but the lower aircraft must not take advantage of this rule
What is true about the segmented circle?
They are located on the airfield to afford maximum visibility to pilots
The landing strip indicators portray the ____.
Runway alignment
The ____ is used to display the direction for landings and takeoffs.
landing direction indicator (tetrahedron)
If you are landing at a civilian uncontrolled airfield in class E airspace, you should exercise extra caution because ___ .
there are no two-way communications requirments
When landing at an uncontrolled airfield in a comm out situation you should ____ .
enter downwind at a 45 degree angle
