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Section 3: Flight Restrictions Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 types of Air Space?

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1) controlled
2) uncontrolled
3) special use
4) other

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Define: Special Use Air Space

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Special use airspace are areas where operations are occurring that would impose limitations on non-participating aircraft

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Special use airspace are often what in nature?

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Military Operations

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Special Use Airspace Includes: (6)

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1) prohibited areas
2) restricted areas
3) warning areas
4) alert areas
5) military operation area (MOA)
6) controlled firing area

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What does the acronym MOA stand for?

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Military Operation Area

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What are the rules associated with Prohibited & Restricted Areas?

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No person may operate a sUAS in prohibited or restricted areas unless that person has permission from the controlling agency, as appropriate.

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Why are prohibited areas established?

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In the interest of national security and welfare

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What are the Altitude parameters associated with prohibited areas?

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Prohibited areas begin at the surface and have defined altitude parameters

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How can prohibited areas be found on aeronautical VFR chart?

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They are to found on a nautical chart with a “P”, followed by a #

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How quickly can the restrictions change in a prohibited or restricted area?

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Very short notice

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Define: Restricted Areas

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Restricted areas or areas where flight of aircraft, while not wholly prohibited, are subject to restrictions

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What do restricted areas include?

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  • denotes the existence of unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft:

1) Aerial Gunnery
2) Guided Missiles
3) Artillery Fire

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Entrance into restricted areas may be:

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Extremely hazardous

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How are restricted areas depicted on aeronautical charts?

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With a hashed blue line and labeled with a “R”, followed by a #

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Define: Warning Areas

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Warning areas are similar in nature to restricted areas, but airspace covers international waters

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How far off the coast do warning areas extend?

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12 Nautical Miles

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Can warning areas be located over domestic waters?

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Yes, warning areas may be located over international waters, domestic waters, or both.

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Define: Alert Areas

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Areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activity. Exercise caution.

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Who is responsible for collision avoidance in alert areas?

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All aircraft are equally responsible for collision avoidance in alert areas.

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How are alert areas depicted on the aeronautical map?

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The air space is designated with a “A”, followed by a #

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Define: Military Operations Area (MOA)

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MOA’s separate certain military training activities from IFR Traffic

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Are there any restrictions or requirements for VFR aircraft in MOA Areas?

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No, however, sUAS should still exercise extreme caution

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How can you determine if a MOA is active?

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Contact flight service

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Are MOA’s called out on the Aeronautical charts?

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Yes

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What are the activities included in MOA Areas?

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1) Air Combat Activities
2) Air Intercepts
3) Aerobatics
4) Low Altitude Tactics

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What is included in Controlled Firing Areas?

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They contain activities which could be hazardous to non-participating aircraft.

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What are participants required to do when aircraft approaches a controlled firing area?

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Suspend activities when aircraft is approaching the area

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Are controlled firing areas depicted on aeronautical charts?

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No

29
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Do nonparticipating aircraft need to change their flight path when they approach a controlled firing area?

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No

30
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What are the 5 types of “Other” Airspace?

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1) Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)
2) Military Training Route (MTR)
3) Parachute Jump Aircraft Operations
4) Published VFR Routes
5) National Security Areas

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What does the acronym “TFR” Stand for?

A

Temporary Flight Restriction

32
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What does the acronym “MTR” stand for?

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Military Training Route

33
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What does the acronym “NSA” stand for?

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National Security Areas

34
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Define: Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)

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A TFR is a regulatory action issued in a Flight Data Center (FDC) that gives a Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) that temporarily restricts aircraft operations within a defined area

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What does the acronym “FDC” stand for?

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Flight Data Center

36
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What does the acronym “NOTAM” stand for?

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Notice To Airmen

37
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Are TFR’s impactful to sUAS Pilots?

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Yes, very much so

38
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Since what occurrence have TFR’s become much more common?

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Sense 911

39
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What can happen to a pilot if an incident occurs in a TFR area?

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1) The pilot may undergo a security investigation

2) Certificate Suspension

40
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Who’s responsibility is it to know about any TFR’s happening in their path of flight?

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Pilots

41
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Define: NOTAM

A

Notice containing information concerning the establishment, condition, or change of any component, service, procedure or hazard in the National Airspace System (NAS)

42
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What does the acronym “NAS” stand for?

A

National Airspace System

43
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What events might be listed on a NOTAM?

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1) Presidential Visits
2) Vice President Visits
3) Aerial Demonstrations
4) Sporting Events

44
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Where can NOTOM’s be found?

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FAA’s Website

45
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What are some reasons to establish a TFR?

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1) To protect persons and property in the air or on the surface from an existing or eminent hazard.
2) To provide a safe environment for the operation of disaster relief aircraft.
3) To prevent an unsafe congestion of sight seeing aircraft above an incident or event.
4) Wildfires, Sporting events, Boston marathon
5) To protect the president, vice president, or other public figures.
6) To provide a safe environment for space agency operations.

46
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Are uSAS Operations allowed in airspace restricted by NOTAM’s?

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No, they are prohibited, unless authorized by the ATC or a certificate of waiver or authorization has been issued by FAA.

47
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What phrase does all NOTAM’s begin with?

A

“FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS”

48
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What 8 things do all NOTAM’s Include?

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1) Location of the TFR Area
2) Effective Area
3) Defined Area
4) Altitudes Effected
5) FAA Coordination Facility & Phone #
6) Reason For TFR
7) Agency directing relief activities (if applicable)& phone #
8) Any Other information considered appropriate

49
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What does the acronym “FSS” stand for?

A

Flight Service Station

50
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Who is the official source for all NOTAM Information?

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Flight Source Station (FSS)

51
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What is the best source to find out about the most up-to-date information on any NOTAM’s in my area before pre-flight of my uSAS?

A

1-800-WX-BRIEF

52
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What are 3 ways that you can search for a NOTAM For a specific geographic area?

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1) Airport Identifier
2) Latitude & Longitude
3) Location Radius Search

53
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What are the best web based sources for finding out information about NOTAM’s in my area?

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1) TFR.FAA.GOV

2) SKYVECTOR.COM

54
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As a sUAS Pilot, am I required to establish NOTAM’s for my flight operations?

A

No, it is no longer a requirement for commercial operators under part 107, but still good practice.

55
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As a sUAS Pilot, if the need arises to establish a NOTAM, what would be the best way to do it?

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1) By Phone: 1-800-4-US-NTMS

2) Online: 1800.WXBRIEF.COM

56
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What does the acronym “MTR” stand for?

A

Military Training Route

57
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Define: Military Training Routes (MTR)

A

It allows the military to conduct a low altitude, high speed training.

  • with speeds of excess of 250 knots
58
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What are the parameters for (MTR), using IFR?

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They are routes that are above 1500 AGL

59
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What are the parameters for (MTR), that are using VFR.

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They are routes that are not above 1500’ AGL

60
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How are MTR paths using IFR identified on the aeronautical map?

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IFR Routes are identified with “IR”, followed by a number

61
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How are MTR paths using VFR identified on aeronautical map?

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VFR Routes are identified with “VR” followed by a number

62
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Are MTR Routes off limits for the sUAS Pilot?

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No, but you should exercise extreme caution when flying near these routes

63
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Where would I find information about Parachute Jump Areas?

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1) They are published in the chart supplement
2) The sites used frequently are shown on sectional charts
3) They are donoted with a small icon with a parachute

64
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What are Published VFR Routes?

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1) They are used to transition around, under or through certain complex air spaces
2) They can be found on the back of the VFR Terminal Area Planning Charts

65
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What does the acronym “TRSA” Stand for?

A

Terminal Radar Service Area

66
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Describe: Terminal Radar Service Areas (TRSA)

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1) areas where pilots can receive additional radar services to provide separation between IFR & Participating VFR Aircraft
2) Participating is not required for VFR Aircraft

67
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What does the acronym “NSA” stand for?

A

National Security Area

68
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Describe: National Security Areas

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1) They are established where a requirement exists for increased security of ground facilities
2) Flights may be temporarily prohibited via NOTAM
3) pilots are requested to voluntarily avoid flying in these areas

69
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What is true about Temporary Restricted Areas?

A

They are constantly changing, I am responsible for understanding where I am flying.

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