Pilot Controller Glossary Flashcards
DEWIZ
Distant Early Warning Identification Zone Over the coastal waters of Alaska
ADIZ
Air Defense Identification Zone Area of airspace over land or water, extending upward from the surface, within which the ready identification, location , and the control of aircraft are required in the interest of national secutity
Domestic Air Defense Identification Zone
ADIS within the US along an international boundary of the US
Coastal Air Defense Identification Zone
ADIZ over the coastal waters of the US
Which Part of 14 CFR describes ADIZ requirements and operations?
Part 99
CARF
Central Altitude Reservation Function Responsible for coordinating, planning and approving special user requirements under altitude reservation concept (airspace utilization technique)
CARF functions are located where?
Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)
Where is the US NOTAM office located?
Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)
Small aircraft for wake turbulence separation
41,000 lbs max takeoff weight
Large aircraft for wake turbulence separation
MORE THAN 41,000 lbs to LESS THAN 300,000 lbs max takeoff weight
Heavy aircraft for wake turbulence separation
Aircraft capable of Max takeoff weight of 300,000 or more regardless of current weight
Airport
Area on land or water that is used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of aircraft and includes its buildings and facilities
Airport Elevation is the highest point of what?
An airport’s usable runways measured in feet from mean sea level
Runway edge lights are uniformly spaced at intervals of:
200’
Touchdown zone lighting consists of two rows of transverse light bars normally at what interval?
100’
Touchdown zone lighting extends how far?
3,000’ along the runway
Runway centerline lighting begins and ends how many feet from each runway threshold?
75’ from the threshold
Interval of runway centerline lights
50’
Airport reference point is the approximate geometric center of what?
All usable runway surfaces
Airport surveillance radar can extend up to how many miles?
60 miles
Which type of airspeed is used under the general term “airspeed” for pilot/controller communications?
Indicated airspeed
Altitude reservations are normally for the mass movement of aircraft or other special user requirements which cannot otherwise be accomplished. They are approved by whom?
The appropriate FAA facility
Domestic airspace extends how many miles offshore?
12 miles off shore
What is the size of a downburst?
1/2 mile to 10 miles
Damaging winds from a downburst can last how long?
5-30 mintues
Downburst can reach speeds as high as?
120kts
An ELT radiates a downward sweeping tone how many times per second?
2-4 times per second
A Flight Information Region provides what two services
Flight Information Service- provided for the purpose of giving advice and info for the safe and efficient conduct of flights Alerting Service- notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of S&R aid and to assist as required
Pilot stating they “have the numbers” means they have what?
Runway, wind, and altimeter