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43 Cards in this Set
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What does the solid magenta line represent? (picture included)
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Mode C veil
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VFR terminal area charts have a scale of
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1:250,000 (1 inch = 3.43NM or approximately 4 SM)
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Sectional aeronautical charts are revised
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semiannually except for some areas outside the conterminous United States
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Parallels of latitude are used to measure
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distance north (N) or south (S) of the equator
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Pilotage is a method of nagivating by reference to
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visible landmarks
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Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?
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Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue
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As standard operating practice, all inbound traffic to an airport without a control tower should continuously monitor the appropriate facility from a distance of
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10 miles
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Meridians of longitude are
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from the North Pole to the South Pole and are at right angles to the Equator
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Time zones are normally established for each _______ degrees of longitude
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15
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Over Thirtynine Mile Mountain (upper right), at what altitude does the airspace change from Class G to Class E?
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14,500 feet MSL (picture included)
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What is the floor of the Savannah Class C airspace at the shelf area? (picture included)
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1,300 feet MSL
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What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the Wray Airport (2V5)? (picture included)
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40(degrees)06’N – 102(degrees)15’W
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What is the minimum number of Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites that are observable by a user anywhere on earth?
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5
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Over Granite Mountain Lodge (lower left), at what altitude does the airspace change from Class G to Class E? (picture included)
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15,500 feet MSL
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Which statement about longitude and latitude is true?
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Lines of longitude cross the Equator at right angles
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Three methods of air navigation are
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pilotage, dead reckoning, and radio navigation
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VFR terminal area charts
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are helpful when flying in or near Class B airspace
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The meridians are also useful for designating
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time zones
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World aeronautical charts have a scale of
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1:1,000,000 (1 inch = 13.7 NM or approximately 16 SM)
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What is the height of the lighted obstacle approximately 6 nautical miles southwest of Savannah International?
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1,549 feet MSL (picture included)
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Over the town of Salida, at what altitude does the airspace change from Class G to Class E? (picture included)
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1,200 feet AGL
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Over the town of Buena Vista, at what altitude does the airspace change from Class G to Class E? (picture included)
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700 feet AGL
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What is the field elevation at Alexander (ANK)? (picture included)
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7,523 feet MSL
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What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the Mineral County Memorial Airport (C24)? (picture included)
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37(degrees)49’N – 106(degrees)56’W
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If the Front Range airport control tower is not in operation, which frequency should be used as the CTAF to monitor airport traffic? (picture included)
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120.2
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Sectional aeronautical charts
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provide an abundance of information, including airport data, navigational aids, airspace, and topography
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Sectional aeronautical charts have a scale of
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1:500,000 (1 inch = 6.86 NM or approximately 8 SM)
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The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is
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magnetic variation
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If you climb straight up from the surface at Phoenix Goodyear (as if riding in a rocket), what types of airspace will you pass through and at what altitudes will you transition from one type to another?(picture included)
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Class D airspace exists between the surface and 2,999’ MSL. Class E airspace exists from 3,000’ MSL to 3,999’ MSL (NOTE: AIRSPACE TEST HAS SAME QUESTION WITH A DIFFERENT ANSWER)
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What minimum radio equipment is required to land and takeoff at Tucson International Airport? (picture included)
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Mode C transponder and a two-way radio
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Dead Reckoning is a method of navigating by
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computations of direction and distance from a known position
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The vertical limits of that portion of Class E airspace designated as a Federal Airway over Magee Airport are (picture included)
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1,200 feet AGL to 17,999 feet MSL
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The equator is an imaginary circle equidistant from
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the geographic poles of the earth
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Since the day is divided into 24 hours, the Earth rotates at the rate of
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15 degrees an hour
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The “Prime Meridian” which passes through Greenwich, England, is used as the zero line from which measurements are made in degrees
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east (E) and west (W) to 180 degrees
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The elevation of the Chesapeake Regional Airport is (picture included)
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Which VFR cruising altitude is acceptable for a flight on a Victor Airway with a magnetic course of 175 degrees? The terrain is less than 1,000 feet
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5,500 feet
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Which statement is true? The Ryan Airport (picture included)
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has a part-time control tower, part-time runway lights, and Class D airspace up to but not including 4,200 feet MSL
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World aeronautical charts
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are designed to provide a standard series of aeronautical charts, covering land areas of the world, at a size and scale convenient for navigation by moderate speed aircraft
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The CTAF frequency for the Grand Junction airport is (picture included)
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118.1
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The three aeronautical charts published by the FAA and used by VFR pilots are:
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Sectional, terminal area, world aeronautical charts
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What type of airspace surrounds Luke AFB?
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Class D airspace
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The aeronautical chart best suited for VFR navigation is the
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Sectional aeronautical chart
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