VFR Charts Flashcards
What speed of aircraft use Sectional Aeronautical Charts?
slow and medium speed aircraft
What do Sectional Aeronautical Charts use to navigate?
Visual landmarks
TAC?
Terminal Area Chart
What class airspace do Terminal Area Charts depict?
Class B
What do Terminal Area Charts help with?
help pilots navigate visually around busy terminal areas
WAC?
World Aeronautical Chart
What speed aircraft predominantly use World Aeronautical Charts?
moderate speed aircraft
What type of navigation are World Aeronautical Charts designed for?
visual navigation
What physical locations does the Chart Supplement U.S contain information on?
- all airports
- seaplane bases
- heliports
- open to the public
What information does Chart Supplement U.S. contain?
- communications data
- navigational facilities
- special notices
- special procedures
What is the scale of VFR sectionals?
1:500,000
How are VFR sectional charts named?
after the major cities they cover
How often are VFR sectionals published?
every 6 months
What does a blue airport on a VFR sectional chart mean?
It is a Towered airport
What does a Magenta airport on a VFR sectional chart mean?
It is a non-towered airport
What do tick marks on a VFR sectional chart mean?
Fuel available
What do empty circles on a VFR sectional chart mean?
No hard surfaced runways or hard surfaced less than 1500’
What do visible runways on a VFR sectional chart mean?
At least one hard surfaced runway 1500’ or longer
What does a star on a VFR sectional chart mean?
Rotating or flashing beacon
What scale are TACs?
1:250,000
What scale are WACs?
1:1,000,000
How often are WACs published?
every 12 months
How are Supplemental Charts listed?
alphabetically by:
- State
- city
- airport
Who primarily uses Supplemental Charts?
Pilots
What 3 things do supplemental charts say about airport information and services?
Location
Runways
Operation
What 2 things to supplemental charts say about airport location?
- Give the location relative to the associated city
2. Lat/Long
What 3 things to supplemental charts say about airport runways?
- Length and width
- Surface type
- Lighting
What 3 things to supplemental charts say about airport operation?
- Hours
- Pilot controlled lighting instructions
- Frequencies/phone numbers
What 3 things do supplemental charts say about ATC and navigational data?
- Communication frequencies
- NAVAIDS
- Airspace information
In a sectional chart, what color are class B airspace boundaries?
Blue
Where would you look to find detailed airport information?
Supplemental charts
What does the maximum elevation figure on a sectional chart indicate?
Highest known feature
