Airports
Traffic Pattern
Airport Lighting
Airport Signs & Markings
Airport Lighting Approach Systems
Airspace
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What are two categories of airports?
Towered and Untowered
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Why do student pilots practice the Airport Traffic Pattern so often?
Practice all phases of flight including - takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, landing, and turns.
100
What color are runway edge lights?
White that change to yellow on the last 2000 feet or half the runway length, which ever is shorter.
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What does this sign indicate? What should you do?
Taxiway - Runway Hold Position
You should stop the aircraft and wait for tower instructions to proceed, unless you have already been cleared to cross runway 4-22.
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What is the risk of coming in on a STEEPER glideslope? Numbers 1 or 2.
Higher rate of descent may result in a firmer landing or more difficult go around.
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What is VFR?
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
The most minimal set of RULES (not weather) that a pilot must follow to fly in federal airspace
Cannot fly in the clouds; must be able to see outside
Have to see-and-avoid other airplanes without help from ATC
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What color are towered airports indicated by on sectional charts?
Blue
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What does ABEAM mean?
At pattern altitude
At pattern airspeed
Opposite direction from the final approach course
Exactly opposite of intended touchdown zone
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What color are runway centerline lights?
White
2000 feet left = red/white
1000 feet left = red
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What does this sign indicate?
You are on runway 22.
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What is the risk of coming in on a SHALLOWER glideslope? Numbers 4 or 5.
You may contact the ground early because of your close proximity during the ground.
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What is IFR?
Instrument Flight RULES
Is a set of RULES (not weather) that a pilot must follow that is more restrictive than VFR
○Requires an instrument trained pilot
○Can fly in the clouds on; instruments
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How are military airports identified on sectionals?
By the letters in the airport name
NAS - Naval Air Station
AAF - Army Airfield
AFB - Air Force Base
MCAS - Marine Corps Air Station
300
What are the legs of a traffic pattern?
Departure
Crosswind
Upwind
Base
Final
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What color are lead on / lead off lights?
Alternating green and yellow
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What does this airport sign indicate?
Runway distance remaining - in 1000 feet increments. This sign indicates 4,000 feet remaining.
300
What colors would you see on a VASI if approaching too high?
White over white
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What is VMC?
Visual Meteorological Conditions
○Sufficiently good outside conditions where the pilot can use visual references to navigate and avoid other aircraft
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Why are left handed traffic patterns standard?
Because pilots sit in the left seat.
400
What color are taxiway edge lights?
Blue
400
What does this sign indicate?
No Entry!
Like a stop sign.
400
What colors would you see on a VASI if on glide slope?
Red over white
400
What is IMC?
Instrument Meteorological Flight Conditions
○Conditions that are visually insufficient for the pilot to be able to navigate or see other aircraft.
○Flight on instruments is required to proceed
500
What color are taxiway centerline lights?
Green
500
What does this runway marking indicate?
Runway Safety Area / Obstacle Free Zone Boundary
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What colors would you see on a VASI if approaching too low?
Red over red
500
What is the difference between VFR and VMC?
VFR is the rules one must follow and VMC refers to the minimum weather requirements that must be present for VFR flight.
600
Describe an airport beacon at a civilian land airport.
White / Green flash
600
Where does US Federal Airspace end?
At the line where territorial waters meet international waters. ADIZ.
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Describe a military airport beacon.
Two quick wite then a green flash
700
What are 4 different examples of special use airspace?
MOA, Prohibited, Restricted, Warning
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Who controls special use airspace?
Some other agency besides the FAA.