Section 11: Enroute Qualification Flashcards
What must pilots do if they have not flown over a route and into an airport within the preceding 90 days?
Become familiar with all available information required for the safe operation of the flight
List the types of information pilots need to familiarize themselves with for safe flight operation.
- Communications
- Navigation facilities
- Complex instrument or visual approaches
- Obstruction hazards
- Procedures for minimal communication facilities
- Airport layouts
- Class B airspace familiarization
- Enroute/destination weather patterns
What sources of information can pilots use to gather necessary flight operation details?
- J-AIDS
- Airport Facility Directory (A/FD)
- International Flight Information Manual
- NOTAMs
- VFR / IFR charts
- Jeppesen, AOPA Airport Guide
- Flight Service Station
True or False: VFR charts are a poor source of obstacle information for flights.
False
What should pilots advise the DOO or CP about regarding destination airports?
Any new and/or unusual developments that might affect safety or efficiency
Fill in the blank: The _______ is expected to be informed about uncharted obstacles and heavy ag aircraft activity.
DOO or CP
What type of airspace must pilots familiarize themselves with for VFR flights, if applicable?
Destination Class B airspace
What type of approaches must pilots be familiar with when flying in mountainous terrain?
Complex instrument or visual approaches
What is the purpose of the feedback from PICs to the DOO or CP?
To assist in briefing other pilots
What should pilots look for regarding obstruction hazards?
Obstruction hazards enroute, at destination, and alternate airports
