VFR Navigation Flashcards
What is this map scaled to?
1 over 500,000
Why is there a validaty date?
Things change
Airports with Control Towers are what color?
Blue
Airports without controls towers are what color?
Magenta
What does the open dot represent?
Open dot within hard-surfaced runway config indicates appx VOR, VOR-DME, or VORTAC location
Hard surfaced runway greater than 8069ft or multiple runways less than 8069ft
Private Runway
Military Airport
Services available like fuel etc.
Rotating Beacon
What does “2467” and “(1935)” indicate?
2467ft MSL
1935ft AGL
What is the “2’6” inside the blue circle?
Tallest object in the area MSL rounded up and 100ft added
When do you need clearance to enter an airspace?
PRIOR to entry
DME
Distance Measuring Equipment
What scale do TAC (terminal Area Chart) use?
1:250,000
Requirements before entering Class D airspace?
W-eather
I-Instruments
R-adio
E-everything else
What roll does a TRSA (Terminal Radar Service Area) provide?
Does not fit in any U.S. airspace class but generally fall under Class D airspace but overlie other airspaces.
What color lines depict TRSA airports
Solid gray lines
Special Use Airspace “P” designator?
Prohibited Area
Special Use Airspace “R” designator?
Restricted Area
Special Use Airspace “W” designator?
Warning Area
Special Use Airspace “A” designator?
Alert Area
Special Use Airspace “MOA” designator?
Military Operations Area
What airspace is represented by Magenta line and dots?
Special Use Airspace ADIZ
Measured from true north (a meridian) clockwise to the proposed flight path.
(The line between point A and point B)
True Course (TC)
The correction applied to prevent drifting off course.
Drift Correction (DC)
The angle measured clockwise from True North to the nose of the aircraft?
True Heading (TH)
(Whichever way my NOSE is HEADING)
The actual flight path over the ground measured clockwise from True North?
Track (TR)
The angular difference between true heading and track?
Drift Angle (DA)
Airspeed read directly from airspeed indicator not affected by wind.
Indicated Airspeed
Airspeed corrected for instrument installation error?
Calibrated Airspeed
Calibrated airspeed correct for error due to air density (altitude and temperature) thats not affected by wind?
True Airspeed
If you have a True Airspeed of 92kts with a headwind of 10 kts, what is your Ground Speed?
82kts
If you have a True Airspeed of 92kts with a tailwind of 10 kts, what is your Ground Speed?
The angular difference between true north (TN) and magnentic north (MN)
Magnetic Variation
A line connecting points of zero degree variation?
Agonic Lines
Lines connecting points of equal magnetic variation?
Isogonic Lines
IAW AR 95-1 how must military flight plans be filed?
IAW local commanders policies
What publication provides instruction for completing a DD Form 1801 flight plan entry?
General Planning Book
What entry would be placed in item 7 “Aircraft Identification” on the DD Form 1801?
The letter “R” for Army and last 5 digits of tail number
How may an Army pilot close a civilian flight plan at a non-military installation?
Call the (FSS) Flight Service Station via any means available
TR (Track) and TC (True Course) are always excatly the same?
False
Which of the following is affected by wind?
(TAS, IAS, GS, CAS)
GS (Ground Speed)
Drift angle is the difference between?
TH (True Heading) and TR (Track)
What are SVFR Special VFR minima for Army helicopters?
700ft Ceiling and 1SM Visibility
What minimum weather must be reported to operate inside any core surface area of controlled airspace VFR?
1000ft Ceiling
VFR Cruising Altitudes
Above what altitude does the cruising altitude rule begin?
3000ft
VFR Cruising Altitudes
0* - 179* (east) what altitudes are observed?
Odd flight level plus 500ft
VFR Cruising Altitudes
180* - 359* (West) what altitudes are observed?
Even flight level plus 500ft
Approaching non-towered airport for landing how far away should you begin monitoring CTAF freqs?
10 miles
