Sectional Charts Flashcards
Are lines of longitude perpendicular or parallel to the equator?
Perpendicular.
Look at a sectional, and find the latitudes and longitudes for a few airports.
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On a sectional, what do tick marks at the top, bottom, and sides of an airport symbol mean?
That the airport has fuel.
On a sectional, what does the blue airport symbol mean?
It means the airport has a control tower.
On a sectional, what does a star near the airport symbol indicate?
That the airport has a rotating beacon.
How can you identify a military air station at night?
By a rotating beacon that emits two quick (dual peaked) white flashes between green flashes.
How can you identify a lighted heliport at night?
By a green, yellow, and white beacon.
White and green, yellow in between.
When an airport has a control tower, how is that shown on a chart?
The frequency is shown in the group of letters and numbers about the airport, following the letters “CT”.
How is airport elevation shown on a chart?
In exact numbers of feet, in the group of letters and numbers about each airport. It is the number just before lighting information.
How are obstruction elevations shown on a chart?
In bold type, MSL.
When using the altimeter to clear an obstruction, to which altitude would you refer?
The MSL.
What is the minimum altitude required to fly over an obstruction in a congested area?
1,000 feet.
How are obstruction heights displayed on a chart?
AGL, when shown, in parentheses.
How are lighted obstructions shown on a chart?
With a light-flash symbol at the top of the obstruction symbol.
What do flag symbols on a sectional chart indicate?
Visual checkpoints to identify your position.
