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64 Cards in this Set
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Sectional Aeronautical Charts are used by aircraft flying __________ Flight Rules, are published every __________ (years, months, weeks, days). |
Visual Flight Rules
6 months |
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Navigation by the use of visual landmarks is known as __________. |
Pilotage |
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The map scale for sectional aeronautical charts is _____:_____ and 1 inch = _____NM. |
1:500,000
1 inch = 6.86 |
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The __________ is shown in each quadrangle of the chart. It indicates the elevation of the highest known feature (either terrain or obstructions) to be found within that section of the chart. |
MEF (Maximum Elevation Figure)
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125 is an example of an __________. What altitude does it represent? |
MEF (Maximum Elevation Figure)
12,500 ("one two thousand five hundred") |
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Basic terrain contour lines are generally spaced at __________ intervals. |
500-foot |
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Widely spaced contours represent __________ slopes, while closely spaced contours represent __________ slopes. |
Gentle; Steep |
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Elevation colors on VFR SACs change every __________. |
1000 feet |
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Book Question: MEFs depict the elevation of the highest __________.
A. topographical feature on the chart B. known feature within each quadrangle of the chart C. elevation rounded up to the next 1,000 feet |
B. known feature within each quadrangle of the chart |
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Airports having control towers are shown in __________. All others are __________. |
Blue; Magenta |
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The outline of a circle (blue or magenta) represents runways that are __________. |
other than hard-surfaced runways |
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A solid circle (blue or magenta) with a / or X within it represents ____________. |
hard-surfaced runways 1500 ft. - 8069 ft. in length |
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A / or X symbol without a circle around it (blue or magenta) represents ___________. |
hard-surfaced runways greater than 8069 ft. or some multiple runways less than 8069 ft. |
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Open dot within hard-surfaced runway configuration indicates __________. |
approximate VOR, VOR-DME, or VORTAC location |
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The outline of a circle with an "R" place within represents a __________. |
Private (Pvt) airport for non-public use but providing for emergency or landmark value |
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The outline of a circle with a second outline within represents __________. |
Military other than hard-surfaced |
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A hollow circle with an "H" within represents __________. |
Heliport |
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A hollow circle with a "U" within represents __________. |
Unverified |
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A hollow circle with an "X" placed on top of it represents __________. |
Abandoned - paved, having landmark value, 3000 ft. or greater |
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A hollow circle with an "F" within represents __________. |
Ultralight Flight Park |
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Four tick marks surrounding a circle that resembles crosshairs containing any symbol previously mentioned or remaining hollow represents __________. |
Additional services such as fuel |
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A * fixed to the top of the tick marks surrounding a circle represents __________. |
A rotating airport beacon in operation from Sunset to Sunrise |
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Within an airport data block:
"CT - 118.3" is an example of __________. |
The Control Tower primary frequency |
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A * next to the CT frequency indicates __________. |
operation part-time |
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A solid circle with a "C" within represents __________. |
CTAF (Control Tower Advisory Frequencies) |
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"ATIS 123.8" represents __________. |
ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service and frequency) |
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"ASOS/AWOS 135.42" represents _________. |
AWOS (Automated Surface Weather Observing Systems where full-time ATIS not available). Some AWOS may not be located at the airport. |
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UNICOM is __________. |
Aeronautical Advisory Station |
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In the following example:
"285 L 72 122.95"
The "285" represents __________. |
Airport elevation in feet |
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In the following example:
"285 L 72 122.95"
The "L" represents __________. |
Runway lighting in operation from Sunset to Sunrise |
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In the following example:
"285 *L 72 122.95"
The "*L" represents __________. |
Runway lighting is pilot controlled |
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In the following example:
"285 L 72 122.95"
The "72" represents __________. |
length of the longest runway in hundreds of feet; usable length may be less
72 = 7,200 feet |
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In the following example:
"285 L 72 122.95"
The "122.95" represents __________. |
The UNICOM frequency |
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In the following example:
"285 L 72 122.95" "RP 23,24"
The "RP 23,24" represents __________. |
Runways with Right Traffic Patterns |
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Book Question:
Airports with control towers are always depicated __________.
A. in the color blue B. by a circle with runway configurations shown C. with the letter "T" next to the airport |
A. in the color blue |
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Book Question:
In the airport data "450 L 51 122.7," the letter "L" indicates __________.
A. the category of NAVAID located at the airport B. a left-hand traffic pattern is standard at that airport C. the airport has runway lighting |
C. the airport has runway lighting |
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Book Question:
In the airport data "4500 L 72 122.95," "4500" is the __________.
A. airport elevation above sea level B. length of the longest runway C. height above sea level of the tallest obstruction within 5NM |
A. airport elevation above sea level |
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FSS COMMUNICATION BOXES |
FSS COMMUNICATION BOXES |
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FSS COMMUNICATION BOXES |
FSS COMMUNICATION BOXES |
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FSS COMMUNICATION BOXES |
FSS COMMUNICATION BOXES |
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FSS COMMUNICATION BOXES |
FSS COMMUNICATION BOXES |
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If the frequency is underlined, the pilot (can/can not) receive live transmissions from the AFSS, but (can/can not) receive recorded broadcasts such as HIWAS and TWEBs. |
can not; can |
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Class B airspace is enclosed by a __________ line. |
solid blue |
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Class C airspace is enclosed by a __________ line. |
solid magenta |
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Class D airspace is enclosed by a __________ line. |
dashed blue |
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Class E airspace (at surface) is enclosed by a __________ line. |
dashed magenta |
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Class E airspace (at 700 feet AGL) is enclosed by a __________ line. |
solid magenta (feathered) |
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Class E airspace (at 1200 feet AGL) is enclosed by a __________ line. |
solid blue (feathered) |
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Prohibited, Restricted, and Warning Areas are enclosed by a __________ line. |
hatched blue |
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MOA and Alert Areas are enclosed by a _________ line. |
hatched magenta |
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ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone) is enclosed by a _________ line. |
line with sets of two dots alternating heights next to it |
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A Mode C area is enclosed by a _________ line. |
solid magenta |
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A National Security area is enclosed by a _________ line. |
dashed magenta |
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A TRSA (Terminal Radar Service Area) is enclosed by a _________ line. |
solid gray |
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A MTR (Military Training Route) is represented by a _________. |
gray line with a route ID such as IR211 |
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A solid tri-point marker with a dot below it denotes an __________. |
obstruction of 1000 ft. and higher AGL |
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A group of solid tri-point marker with dots below it denotes a __________. |
Group obstruction of 1000 ft. and higher AGL |
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A single chevron with a dot below denotes an __________. |
obstruction below 1000 ft. AGL |
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A group of single chevrons with dots below denotes a __________. |
group obstruction below 1000 ft. AGL |
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A solid tri-point marker or single chevron with small lightning bolts at the peak denotes __________. |
obstructions with high-intensity lights. May operate part-time |
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In the following obstruction data block:
2049 (1149) UC
The 2049 represents __________. |
the elevation of the top in MSL |
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In the following obstruction data block:
2049 (1149) UC
The (1149) represents __________. |
the height in AGL |
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In the following obstruction data block:
2049 (1149) UC
The UC represents __________. |
under construction or reported: position and elevation unverified |
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