Federal Aviation Organization
Responsible for establishing, reviewing, and enforcing general regulations for all aviation activities in the US
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Runway number of a north-south runway, if approaching from the North
Runway 18
The two broad categories of airspace
controlled and uncontrolled
The shape of Class B airspace resembles _____
upside down wedding cake
The sides of runways are outlined by this color of lights
white
Manuals published by the DoD for use by all branches of the military
Flight Information Publications (FLIPs)
Color and type of signal indicating "Exercise extreme caution" for both grounded and airborne aircraft
Alternating red and green
All aircraft within Class A airspace must operate using ______
IFR
Consists of all airspace from 18,000' MSL to FL600, over the continental US and 12 nautical miles from the coast, as well as most of Alaska
Class A airspace
Blue lights indicate ____
taxiway outline (centerline is green)
Expire 3 hours past briefing/FWB delivery time or 30 min. after estimated time of departure, whichever time is earlier
Weather briefs
Two rows of white VASI lights means you are _______ the glideslope
above (too high)
The least maneuverable category of aircraft, which therefore has the highest priority in right-of-way scenarios
Hot air balloons
Aircraft must have operable transponder with Mode C, and two-way radio communications must be established prior to entry and maintained thereafter
Colors of a rotating beacon at a military airfield
white, white, and green
ATC Subcategories
Flight Service Station, Control Tower, Approach & Departure Control, Air Route Traffic Control Center
Minimum VFR requirements for takeoff and landing
1000/3 (1000 ft. ceiling, 3 mi. visibility)
The six types of special use airspace
Prohibited Area, Restricted Area, Warning Area, Military Operations Area, Alert Area, and Controlled Firing Area
The typical radii of Class C airspace levels
5 nm radius (surface to 4,000' AGL) and 10 nm radius (1,200 - 4,000' AGL)
Describe the PAPI lights you would see if you are slightly low of the glideslope, given a 4-light system
one white, three red
Priority of Regulations (4 in order)
Specific Aircraft NATOPS
CNAF M-3710.7
Flight Information Publications
Federal Aviation Regulations Part 91
Semi-circular rules for flights above FL290
0-179 Magnetic - any flight level at 4,000 ft intervals, starting at FL260
180-359 Magnetic - any flight level at 4,000 ft intervals, starting at FL320
Maximum holding speeds for all turbojet aircraft (except for military aircraft listed in the FLIP General Planning)
below 14,000' MSL = 230 KIAS
above 14,000' MSL = 265 KIAS
AGL floors of Class E airspace when radar coverage cannot be guaranteed below these altitudes
700' and 1,200' AGL floors
Describe Runway Centerline Lighting (RCLS), as viewed from the landing threshold
50 ft intervals along centerline, white until last 3,000ft, alternate white and red for next 2,000ft, and all red for last 1,000ft