Written Exam Flashcards
Twilight Operations
Anti-collision lighting visible for 3 statue miles unless PIC reduce lighting due to safety.
Twilight rules
30 Minutes before official sunrise until official sunrise.
30 Minutes after official sunset beginning at official sunset.
Except for Alaska
Maximum Speed
87 knot or 100 mph
Maximum Altitude
400 feet AGL
Maximum Altitude above structure
400 above immediate uppermost limit.
Minimum flight visibility,
3 statute miles slant distance unlighted to prominent lighted object.
Cloud separation,
500’ vertical, 2000’ horizontal.
MSL
Mean seal level
AGL
Above ground level,
Cloud heights,
Used for sUAS operations
Nautical Mile
6,076 feet
Statute Mile
5,280 feet
To convert SM to NM
1 SM = .869 NM
Controlled Airspace
Class A, B, C, D, E. sUAS must have permission to fly.
Class A Airspace
18,000’ - 60,000’ MSL.
sUAS not allowed.
Class B Airspace
Surface to 10,000, MSL
Three separate layers varying.
Big & Busy
Class C Airspace
Has ATC and radar,
Typical measurements 5 SM radius surface to 4,000’ AGL; 10 SM 1,200’ to 4,000’ AGL.
Controlled
Class D Airspace
Surround airports with operational control tower,
5 mile radius - surface to 2,500’ AGL.
Discuss (with ATC)
Class E Airspace
Any controlled airspace not A, B, C, D. IFR Rules. Surface to 18,000’ MSL.
Everywhere else
Enroute Class E Airspace
Begins at 1,200 AGL. Most US is Class E.
Class E Transition Airspace
Begins 700’ AGL, Departure and Arrival to airports
Class E Surface Areas
Extends from the surface to protect IFR aircraft. Any Class E airspace not enroute, transition, or surface begins at 14,500’ MSL
Airspace Authorization
90 days lead time and on FAA portal only
Uncontrolled Airspace
Not Class A, B, C, D, E.
Class G Airspace
All airspace not classified as controlled. Typically airspace near to ground between Class B-D cylinders and beneath Class E airspace. Most sUAS operations in Class G
Ground
FAA Notam Phone#
1-800-WX-BRIEF 1800-9927433
Information concerning parachute jump areas may be found at?
Chart supplement
Standard Sea Level Pressure
29.92 Hg
Standard Sea Level Tempature
59 Degrees F
Phonetic A
Alpha
Phonetic B
BRAVO
Phonetic C
CHARLIE
Phonetic D
DELTA
Phonetic E
ECHO
Phonetic F
FOXTROT
Phonetic G
GOLF
Phonetic H
HOTEL
Phonetic I
INDIA
Phonetic J
JULIET
Phonetic K
KILO
Phonetic L
LIMA
Phonetic M
MIKE
Phonetic N
NOVEMBER
Phonetic O
OSCAR