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Terms Flashcards

1
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Class A Airspace

A

18,000-60,000ft MSL or 600 Flight Level

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2
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Class B Airspace

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Surface-10,000ft MSL

Blue solid circle

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Class C Airspace

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Surface-4,000ft MSL

Magenta solid circle

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4
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Class D Airspace

A

Surface-2,000ft MSL

Blue dashed circle

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5
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Class E Airspace

A

Controlled

Magenta dashed circle

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6
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Class G Airspace

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Uncontrolled

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7
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Airspace areas “not classes”

A 
Restricted
Military Ops
Alert
Prohibited
Warning
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8
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Restricted Airspace

A

Need permission

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9
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Military Ops Airspace

A

Can fly

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10
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Alert Airspace

A

Can fly with caution

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11
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Prohibited Airspace

A

No fly

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12
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Warning Airspace

A

Can fly

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13
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CTAF

A

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

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14
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sUAS

A

Small unmanned aircraft system

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15
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SM

A

Statute Miles

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16
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SKC

A

Sky Clear

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17
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FEW

A

Few Clouds

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18
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SCT

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Scattered Clouds

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19
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BKN

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Broken Clouds

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20
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OVC

A

Overcast Clouds

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21
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DZ

A

Drizzle

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22
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RA

A

Rain

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23
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SN

A

Snow

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24
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SG

A

Snow Grains

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25
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IC

A

Ice Crystals

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26
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PL

A

Ice Pellets

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27
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GR

A

Hail

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28
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GS

A

Small Hail and/or Snow Pellets

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29
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UP

A

Unknown Precipitation

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30
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BR

A

Mist

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31
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FG

A

Fog

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32
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FU

33
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VA

A

Volcanic Ash

34
Q

DU

A

Widespread Dust

35
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SA

36
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HZ

37
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PY

38
Q

PO

A

Well-Developed Dust/Sand Whirls

39
Q

SQ

40
Q

FC

A

Funnel Cloud Tornado Waterspout

41
Q

SS

A

Sandstorm/Duststorm

42
Q

-

A

Light Moderate

43
Q

+

44
Q

VC

A

In the Vicinity

45
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MI

46
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PR

47
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BC

48
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DR

A

Low Drifting

49
Q

BL

50
Q

SH

51
Q

TS

A

Thunderstorm

52
Q

FZ

53
Q

TAF

A

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

54
Q

FM

55
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BECMG

56
Q

P

57
Q

How many feet below clouds?

58
Q

How many feet from a cloud?

59
Q

“Ceilings” associates with what abbreviations?

A

OVC and BRN

60
Q

Types of thunderstorms?

A

Cumulus
Mature Stage
Dissipating Stage

61
Q

Cumulus Stage

A

3-5 miles little to no rain

62
Q

Mature stage

A

5-10 miles, starts rain

63
Q

Dissipating stage

A

5-7 miles, light rain

64
Q

Stable Air

A

Stratiform clouds
Poor Visibility
Continuous precipitation
Bad to fly

65
Q

Unstable Air

A

Cumulus clouds, big, fluffy
Good Visibility
Little precipitation
Good to fly

66
Q

Radiation Fog

A

Low fog

No wind

67
Q

Advection Fog

A

Over water

Small wind

68
Q

Upslope Fog

A

Cooling upslope

69
Q

Precipitation Induced Fog or Steam Fog

A

After rain

Temp lowers

70
Q

Surface Friction

A

Updrafts/downdrafts near trees, cliffs, buildings caused by wind

71
Q

Standing Lenticular Altocumulus Clouds

A

Create strong winds, crest of waves, show little movement

72
Q

TFR

A

Temporary Flight Restriction
No fly zone
(Wildfire)

73
Q

NOTAM

A

Notification to Airmen

74
Q

AGL

A

Above Ground Level

Bottom number

75
Q

MSL

A

Mean Sea Level

Top number

76
Q

Forward Center of Gravity

A

Higher Stall Speed
Slower cruise speed
More stable

77
Q

AFT Center of Gravity

A

Lower Stall Speed
Faster cruise speed
Less stable

78
Q

9 situations that affect performance of a drone

A 
High density altitude conditions
High elevations 
High air temperatures 
High humidity 
Runway/Launch area length
Surface
Slope
Surface wind
Presence of obstacles

FAA Drone Test (1 decks)

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