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1
Q

Characteristics for class B airspace?

A

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

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Characteristics for class C airspace

A

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

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Characteristics for class D airspace

A

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

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Characteristics for class E airspace

A

Airfields with no operating tower

No radio equipment required

Contains most nontowered airfields

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5
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Which pub is the best place to look first to obtain specific information about an airfield?

A

IFR supplement (if not there - Airport Facility Directory or A/FD)

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What four types of TRSA (radar service) services are available

A

Basic service

Terminal Radar Service Area

Class C service (not class C airspace!)

Class B service (not class B service!)

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What includes basic radar service?

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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

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How is Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA) depicted on aeronautical charts?

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A solid dark grey line

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What does Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA) provide?

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Separation between all participating VFR aircraft and all IFR aircraft within the specific boundaries of the TRSA

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Is participation in the TRSA mandatory?

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No, it is optional, but the pilot must specifically decline the service at initial contact “Negative TRSA Service”

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Is class B and C TRSA radar services mandatory if provided at the destination airfield?

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Yes

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Other than on the sectional chart, where can you find information on a TRSA?

A

In the A/FD

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Before you cancel your IFR flight plan and begin your VFR arrival, you must first be _____ .

A

in VFR conditions and outside Class A airspace

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What information will you be expected to provide when you first make radio contact when arriving VFR?

A

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

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Are you allowed to enter class C airspace, if the controller responds with [callsign] and says standby?

A

Yes, two-way radio communication is established

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Are you allowed to enter class C airspace, if the controller responds with “Aircraft calling XX approach, standby”

A

No, two-way radio communication has not been established, because the callsign was not used

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When arriving VFR at a military airfield in class C airspace, you should contact

A

approach control

18
Q

Why is Pensacola classified as Class C airspace?

A

It has an operating tower and has a radar approach control

19
Q

At a minimum, what information should you provide at initial radio check-in when entering class C airspace VFR?

A

Callsign, position, altitude, transponder and intentions

20
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Even though you might not use the OLS for your arrival, you should be aware of its presence on the field because ___ .

A

it could present an obstruction hazard

21
Q

With a lost comm, what do you do if an RSU controls the runway?

A

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

22
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With a lost comm, what do you do if a TWR controls the runway?

A

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

23
Q

How do you acknowledge tower signals?

A

Rock the wings - if ATC is transmitting on the VOR, the may ask you to IDENT to acknowledge

24
Q

While maintaining aircraft control and continuing to clear, what is the first thing you should do after realizing you might have radio failure?

A

Troubleshoot your radio connection and settings

25
Q

In lost comm situations, how should you acknowledge the tower’s instructions?

A

Rock your wings

26
Q

What is CTAF?

A

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

27
Q

How is class D airspace identified on VFR sectional charts?

A

A dashed blue line

28
Q

If using the FSS (flight service station), when should you contact it - distance from the airport?

A

Approximately 10 miles

29
Q

What information should you provide at initial contact with the FSS?

A

Callsign, altitude, aircraft type, location from the airfield, intentions, request airport advisory

30
Q

When entering an uncontrolled airfield, how high are all turbine-powered aircraft expected to remain at until their final descent for a landing?

A

1500 feet AGL

31
Q

When should you make announcements on the CTAF when executing instrument approaches to an uncontrolled airfield?

A

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

32
Q

What is UNICOM?

A

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)

33
Q

When will you contact UNICOM?

A

10 miles out from the airfield

34
Q

What will you report during both CTAF/UNICOM procedures?

A

report when on downwind, base and final approach and finally when clear of the runway

35
Q

What are two methods for communicating at an uncontrolled airfield?

A

FSS and self-announce

36
Q

When two or more aircraft are approaching an airfield for the purpose of landing, who has the right of way?

A

The aircraft at the lower altitude, but the lower aircraft must not take advantage of this rule

37
Q

What is true about the segmented circle?

A

They are located on the airfield to afford maximum visibility to pilots

38
Q

The landing strip indicators portray the ____.

A

Runway alignment

39
Q

The ____ is used to display the direction for landings and takeoffs.

A

landing direction indicator (tetrahedron)

40
Q

If you are landing at a civilian uncontrolled airfield in class E airspace, you should exercise extra caution because ___ .

A

there are no two-way communications requirments

41
Q

When landing at an uncontrolled airfield in a comm out situation you should ____ .

A

enter downwind at a 45 degree angle

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