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VFR Sectional/Terminal Chart Flashcards

1
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AGL

A

Above Ground Level. Only applies to class E air space, otherwise is MSL.

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MSL

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Mean Sea Level. What the altimeter says. All but class E airspace are based on MSL.

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Tower

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Indicates a tower or building. Look at AGL to determine threat.

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4
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Tower with lightning

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Towers that are illuminated.

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Aircraft routes

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These are indicated as blue lines.

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6
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Flag

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This is a VFR reporting point. Also good to note as a reference when talking to ATC.

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7
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Blue hash marks

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This indicates restricted space. Permission must be obtained. P is prohibited.

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8
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A C indicates what?

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At an airport, this is the common frequency. Ex: 123.0 is the C is the common traffic advisory frequency

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9
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What do solid lines with dots inside indicate?

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A wildlife refuge

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10
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What is CT?

A

Means Control Tower.

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11
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What is an anchor?

A

A sea plane base.

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12
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What are grey lines?

A

military training routes

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What are grey lines with VR?

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Usually 1500 feet and below, flight is VR, visual.

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What are grey lines with IR?

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It’s an instrument route, 1500 ft and above.

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15
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Airport elevation is given in AGL or MSL?

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Always in MSL.

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16
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What does a circle with an R represent?

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A private airport.

17
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What does latitude refer to?

A

Degrees and minutes north or south of the equator. The further North or South, the larger the number

18
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What does longitude represent?

A

Degrees and minutes from the Prime Meridian, which is in Greenwich, UK. The further west, the higher the number.

19
Q

Where is Latitude on the VFR sectional chart?

A

It is at the top.

20
Q

What information can an airport number tell you?

A

The direction that the aircraft takes off and lands.

21
Q

Change .9 into degrees.

A

Multiple by point six. So for example, 46.9 degrees would be 46 degrees and 6 x9 which is 54 minutes.

22
Q

What is used to determine the height of flight restrictions? MSL or AGL?

A

MSL

23
Q

What is used to determine height of obstacles?

A

AGL

24
Q

What is standard temperature?

A

15 degrees celsius.

25
Q

What is standard pressure?

A

29.92

26
Q

What is nimbus refer to?

A

Refers to cloud that generates rain.

27
Q

What is AFD?

A

It is an Airport Facilities Directory. Obsolete. Replaced by US Charts Supplement.

28
Q

Where is the most comprehensive information about an airport located?

A

In the US Charts Supplement, which used to be called the AFD.

29
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Is Class D airspace always Class D?

A

No. Outside of hours of operation, it is Class E airspace.

30
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How can you tell if an airport has a control tower?

A

It will be marked CT.

31
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Can you operate inside of a controlled airspace?

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Yes, with permission. All information will be included on your waiver.

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