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Class B airspace is generally airspace from the surface to ______.
10,000 feet mean sea level (MSL)
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Class C airspace is generally airspace from the surface to ____ feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL)
4,000
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Although the configuration of each Class C area is individually tailored, the airspace usually consists of a surface area with a ____ nautical mile (NM) radius, an outer circle with a ___ NM radius that extends from _______ above the airport elevation.
five, ten, 1,200 feet to 4,000 feet
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Class D airspace is generally airspace from the surface to ____ feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower.
2,500
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A remote pilot must receive authorization from ___ before operating in Class _____ airspace. And may need authorization from ____ before operating in Class ___ airspace.
ATC; B, C, and D; ATC; E
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Class _ airspace is the controlled airspace not classified as Class A, B, C, or D airspace.
E
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Uncontrolled airspace or Class _ airspace is the portion of the airspace that has not been designated as Class A, B, C, D, or E.
G
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A remote pilot will not need ATC authorization to operate in Class _ airspace.
G
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_________________________ is the designation for airspace in which certain activities must be confined, or where limitations may be imposed on aircraft operations that are not part of those activities.
Special use airspace or special area of operation (SAO)
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Special use airspace usually consists of:
- • Prohibited areas
- • Restricted areas
- • Warning areas
- • Military operation areas (MOAs)
- • Alert areas
- • Controlled firing areas (CFAs)
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___________ contain airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited.
Prohibited areas
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_____________ are areas where operations are hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft and contain airspace within which the flight of aircraft, while not wholly prohibited, is subject to restrictions.
Restricted areas
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__________ consist of airspace with defined vertical and lateral limits established for the purpose of separating certain military training activities from IFR traffic.
Military Operation Areas (MOAs)
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_________ are depicted on aeronautical charts with an “A” followed by a number (e.g., A-211) to inform nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity.
Alert areas
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_______________ contain activities that, if not conducted in a controlled environment, could be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.
Controlled Firing Areas CFAs
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There is no need to chart ____ since they do not cause a nonparticipating aircraft to change its flight path.
CFAs
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LAA means:
Local airport advisory
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MTR means:
Military training route
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TFR means:
Temporary flight restriction
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TRSA means:
Terminal radar service area
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NSA means:
National security area
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ADIZ means:
Air Defense Identification Zones
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FRZ means:
Flight Restricted Zones (in vicinity of Capitol and White House)
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______ is an advisory service provided by Flight Service facilities, which are located on the landing airport, using a discrete ground-to-air frequency or the tower frequency when the tower is closed.
Local Airport Advisory (LAA)
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__________ are routes used by military aircraft to maintain proficiency in tactical flying.
Military Training Routes (MTRs)
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_______ routes are identified as IFR (IR), and VFR (VR), followed by a number. ex. IR037
Military Training Routes (MTRs)
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A flight data center (FDC) Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) is issued to designate a _________.
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
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Some of the purposes for establishing a TFR are:
- • Protect persons and property in the air or on the surface from an existing or imminent hazard.
- • Provide a safe environment for the operation of disaster relief aircraft.
- • Prevent an unsafe congestion of sightseeing aircraft above an incident or event, that may generate a high degree of public interest.
- • Protect declared national disasters for humanitarian reasons in the State of Hawaii.
- • Protect the President, Vice President, or other public figures.
- • Provide a safe environment for space agency operations.
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______ are areas where participating pilots can receive additional radar services. The purpose of the service is to provide separation between all IFR operations and participating VFR aircraft.
TRSAs
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The primary airport(s) within the TRSA become(s) Class ____ airspace. The remaining portion of the TRSA overlies other controlled airspace, which is normally Class ____ airspace beginning at 700 or 1,200 feet.
D; E
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_______ consist of airspace of defined vertical and lateral dimensions established at locations where there is a requirement for increased security and safety of ground facilities. Flight in this airspace may be temporarily prohibited by regulation under the provisions of ____________________ and prohibitions are disseminated via NOTAM.
NSAs; Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 99
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FAA’s important “__________” mandate.
see and avoid
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_____________, are time-critical aeronautical information either temporary in nature or not sufficiently known in advance to permit publication on aeronautical charts or in other operational publications.
Notices to Airmen, or NOTAMs
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NOTAMs are available in printed form through subscription from the Superintendent of Documents or online at _______, which provides access to current NOTAM information. Local airport NOTAMs can be obtained online from various websites. Some examples are _____________ and www.aopa.org/whatsnew/notams.html
PilotWeb; www.fltplan.com; www.aopa.org/whatsnew/notams.html
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_______________ are designed to give accurate depictions of current weather conditions.
Aviation weather reports
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To view an Aviation Weather Report, go online to ____________________.
To view a weather report, go to http://www.aviationweather.gov/.
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A METAR is:
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
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In a METAR what does 14021G26KT mean?
Wind coming from 140° at 21 knots and gusting to 26 knots.
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3/4 SM in a METAR means:
3/4 of a statute mile visibility
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+TSRA BR in a METAR means:
- +=Heavy
- TS=Thunderstorms
- RA=Rain
- BR=Mist
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-FZSN HZ in a METAR means:
- -=Light
- FZ=Freezing
- SN=Snow
- HZ=Haze
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SHRA PY in a METAR means:
- Blank=Moderate
- SH=Showers
- RA=Rain
- PY=Spray
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METAR terms MI, BC, DR, BL, SH, TS, FZ, and PR mean:
MI=Shallow BC=Patches DR=Low Drifting BL=Blowing SH=Showers TS=Thunderstorms FZ=Freezing PR=Partial
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METAR terms DZ, RA, SN, SG, IC, PL, GR, GS, and UP mean:
DZ=Drizzle, RA=Rain, SN=Snow, SG=Snow Grains, IC=Ice Crystals (diamond dust), PL=Ice Pellets, GR=Hail, GS=Small Hail, and UP=*Unknown Precipitation (Automated Stations Only)
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METAR terms BR, FG, FU, DU, SA, HZ, PY, and VA mean:
BR=Mist, FG=Fog, FU=Smoke, DU=Dust, SA=Sand, HZ=Haze, PY=Spray, and VA=Volcanic Ash
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METAR terms PO, SQ, FC, +FC, SS, and DS mean:
PO=Dust/Sand Whirls, SQ=Squalls, FC=Funnel Cloud, +FC=Tornado or Waterspout, SS=Sandstorm, and DS=Dust Storm
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In a METAR if the Sky cover is less than 1/8 (Clear) what contractions can be used?
SKC, CLR or FEW
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In a METAR if the Sky cover is 1/8-2/8 (Few) what contractions can be used?
FEW
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In a METAR if the Sky cover is 3/8-4/8 (Scattered) what contractions can be used?
SCT
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In a METAR if the Sky cover is 5/8-6/8 (Broken) what contractions can be used?
BKN
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In a METAR if the Sky cover is 7/8-8/8 (Overcast) what contractions can be used?
OVC
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M18/M17means what in a METAR?
-18ºc temperature and -17ºc Dew Point
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In a METAR A2970 means:
2970 inches of Mercury
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Rising or falling pressure may also be denoted in the “Remarks” sections as:
“PRESRR” or “PRESFR"
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METAR KGGG 161753Z AUTO 14021G26KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR BKN008 OVC012CB 18/17 A2970 RMK PRESFR means what?
Routine METAR for Gregg County Airport for the 16th day of the month at 1753Z automated source. Winds are 140 at 21 knots gusting to 26. Visibility is ¾ statute mile. Thunderstorms with heavy rain and mist. Ceiling is broken at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet with cumulonimbus clouds. Temperature 18 °C and dew point 17 °C. Barometric pressure is 29.70 "Hg and falling rapidly.
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