VFR TEST Flashcards

1
Q

TC definition

A

Measured from true North clockwise to the proposed flight path

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2
Q

DC: drift correction

A

The correction applied to prevent drifting off course

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3
Q

Th: true heading

A

The angle measured clock wise from true North nose of the to the aircraft

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4
Q

Tr: track

A

The actual flight path over the ground

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5
Q

Da: drift angle

A

The angular difference between Th and tr

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6
Q

IAS : indicated airspeed

A

Airspeed indicated on instrument

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7
Q

What referente provides instations for filing light plan?

A

1801 / GP

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8
Q

VAR / variation

A

Angular difference between true North and magnetic North

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9
Q

MH / magnetic heading

A

Measured from magnetic North to nose of aircraft

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10
Q

How is fuel listed on 1801?

A

Hours: minutes for time until burnout

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11
Q

Radio callsign for Army aircraft

A

“R” for Army and last 5 tailnumber

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12
Q

Runway enclosed by circle map signal

A

Hard surfaced runway 1500 ft - 8069 ft in length

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13
Q

*L = what for map symbol?

A

Part time lights

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14
Q

24 *2 74 120.575 what does 74 mean? What is 24? What does 120.575 mean?

A

24 = field elevation
74 = longest runway
120.575 = Unicom

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15
Q

555
(305)
/\ 555 = MSL
305 = AGL

A

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16
Q

MEF on map

A

Maximum elevation figure

17
Q

Minimum flight altitude to fly over wildlife refuge

A

2,000 ft AGL

18
Q

class A airspace

A

Start 18,000 MSL to flight level 600
IFR only

19
Q

Class B Airspace

A

Depicted as Blue line
Dimensions: as depicted
Transponder ADS-B two way commo required prior to entry
Minimum vis = 3 Sm
cloud clearance= Clear of clouds

20
Q

Class C Airspace

A

Core 5 mile radius shelf is 10 miles
Depicted as magenta
Altitudes: as depicted on maps
Equipment : transponer ads-b mode Flyover mode C 2 way commo require prior to entry
Communications begin as far out as 20 miles

21
Q

Class D airspace

A

Broken Blue
Starts on surface, goes up to height MSL as depicted on map
Equipment: Z way radio commo

22
Q

CLOUD CLEARANCE VFR C, D, E less than 10k

A

3 Sm vis, 1000 feet above 500 below 2,000 horizontal

23
Q

Class E airspace

A

If stapled starts at surface up to floor of overlying airspace
Outside magenta vignette starts at 1,200 feet inside = 700 feet

24
Q

G airspace visibility + cloud Clarance

A

Day 1/2 mile vis, Clear of clouds
Night 1 mile vis, Clear of clouds
Page 14 on handout

25
Q

Is TRSA required?

A

No, recommended

26
Q

Can you fly in MOA

A

Yes

27
Q

Oxygen requirements

A

Above 10,000 feet PA if flight is longer than I hour
Above 12,000 PA move than 30 min
Mandatory above 14,000

28
Q

Where does VFR cruising altitude begin

A

3,000 feet above ground AGL

29
Q

VFR fuel requirement

A

20 min

30
Q

Destination weather must be good for how long?

A

VFR time of arrival plus 1 hour

31
Q

How long is a weather brief good for?

A

1 hour and 30 minutes