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Who is responsible for observing/reporting conditions of the landing area? |
Airport management / military operations office |
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What should you do if you are informed of, or observe conditions that effect safe use of landing area? |
-relay info to airport mgmt -copy info verbatim w/ name of the source -confirm info, if other than FAA personal -if unable to contact mgmt, issue NOTAM of unsafe conditions -notify mgmt ASAP |
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If aircraft requests to use unsafe runway you should...? |
-inform that the runway is unsafe/closed -if they persist, quote the NOTAM pertaining to closure and say unable to give clearance -if still insisting, 'at your own risk' |
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Terms used for quality of breaking |
Good, good to medium, medium, medium to poor, poor, nil |
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Term used to indicate bad or no breaking action |
Nil |
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What do you include with quality of breaking? |
Aircraft type who reported it |
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Who do you issue the Runway Condition Reading (RCR) to? |
USAF and ANG (air national guard) |
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Phraseology to request arresting system |
BARRIER-BARRIER-BARRIER
CABLE-CABLE-CABLE |
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Who must be informed when rubber-supported cables are in place at the approach end of landing runway? |
Civil and U.S. Army aircraft |
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Who do runway use programs apply to? |
All turbojet aircraft 12,500 lbs or heavier |
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Primary reason for runway use programs |
Noise Abatement |
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Approved noise abatement program defined in Letter of Understanding between Flight Standards, ATC, and airport mgmt |
Formal runway use program |
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Approved noise abatement program that does not require a Letter of Understanding |
Informal runway use program |
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Participation in formal runway use programs is mandatory for who |
all aircraft operators and pilots |
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Provide technical assistance in developing runway use programs |
ATM or designee |
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The ATM forwards completed runway use program to |
Regional Air Traffic Division |
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Reviews and coordinates all runway use programs with regional Flight Standards and Airport Divisions |
Regional Air Traffic Division |
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Responsible for ensuring runway use programs are in compliance with FAA Order 8400.9 |
Regional Flight Standards Division |
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Weather restrictions for runway use programs |
-no significant wind shear or TS that might affect selected runway -no TS on initial departure or final appch path (within 5NM) -visibility 1SM or RVR 5,000ft -no snow, slush, ice, standing water -breaking action 'good' |
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Wind restrictions for runway use programs |
For clear and dry runway -crosswind 20 KT or less -tailwind 5 KT or less For runways not clear or not dry -crosswind 15 KT or less -no tailwind (calm = less than 3 KT) |
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Except when a runway use program is in effect, use the 'calm wind' runway when |
Less than 5 KT |
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Use the runway most aligned with the wind when |
5 KT or more |
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When may you assign a Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) runway |
When requested by pilot, or specified in a LOA |
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Turn off REIL lights when |
-arriving aircraft has landed -departing aircraft has left traffic pattern -lights are of no further use to pilot |
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What are VASI's used for |
Provide visual descent guidance during approach (glideslope info) |
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Visual distance of VASI lights |
3-5 miles day 20 miles night |
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Visual glidepath of VASI/PAPI provides safe obstruction clearance where? |
+/- 10° of extended centerline 4NM from threshold |
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Effective visual range of PAPI |
5 miles day 20 miles night |
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ALS consisting of single row of 2 or 4 light units |
PAPI |
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Where are PAPI installations located |
1000ft from runway threshold Left side of the runway |
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Purpose of Approach Light Systems (ALSs) |
Basic means to transition from instrument flight to visual flight for landing |
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Which ALS are Lamphousing Assemblies (LHA's) associated with |
PAPI |
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Approach Lighting Systems (ALS) are a configuration of lights starting at threshold and extend into the approach area a distance of |
2,400-3,000ft precision rw 1,400-1,500ft nonprecision rw |
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Approach Light System with Sequenced Flashing Lights (SFL) in ILS Cat-I configuration |
ALSF-1 |
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Approach Light System with SFL in Cat-II configuration |
ALSF-2 |
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Simplified Short Approach Light System with SFL |
SSALF |
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Simplified Short Approach Light System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights (RAIL) |
SSALR |
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Medium Intensity Approach Light System with SFL |
MALSF |
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Medium Intensity Approach Light System with RAIL |
MALSR |
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Sequenced Flashing Lights only installed in combination with other ALSs |
RAIL |
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When do you operate ALSs between sunset and sunrise |
-for the landing runway
-for runway to which an approach is being made, but aircraft will land on another runway
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When do you operate ALSs between sunrise and sunset |
ceiling less than 1,000ft
prevailing visibility 5 miles or less |
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Operate Sequenced Flashing Lights (SFL) when |
-visibility less than 3 miles and instrument approaches are being made to the runway served by the associated ALS -as requested by the pilot -as you deem necessary |
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Operators are required to land/take off on lighted runways at night according to which CFR |
Part 135 |
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Intended to expedite aircraft turning off the runway after landing at high speeds (up to 60 KT) |
High-speed taxiway |
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System of runway and taxiway lighting to provide pilots with increased situational awareness |
Runway Status Lights (RWSL) |
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Operate Sequenced Flashing Lights (SFL) when visibility is less than |
3 miles |
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Operate Runway Edge Lights between sunrise and sunset when surface visibility is less than |
2 miles |
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Operate Runway edge lights between sunset and sunrise for arriving IFR aircraft |
Before the aircraft begins final approach |
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Operate one-setting taxiway lights during the day when visibility is |
Less than 1 mile |
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When do you turn on the rotating beacon during the day |
Reported ceiling/visibility is below basic VFR minima |
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What is always given when authorizing use of a runway and a tailwind exists |
Wind direction and velocity |
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What designates movement/nonmovement areas for the AAC airport |
AAC Tower/Academy Airport LOA |
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Width of Academy runways |
200ft wide |
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Length of runways 28/10 |
10,000ft |
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Length of runway 16/34 |
9,750ft |
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Distance between RW 28R/10L and 28L/10R centerlines |
2,500ft |
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Which runway has an approach lighting system (ALS) |
28R |
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Which runways have High Intensity Runway Lights (HIRL) |
28R/10L |
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What are the two IAPs for Academy Airport |
VOR/DME Runway 10L Approach (Non precision) ILS Runway 28R Approach (Precision) |
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Runway 28R/C distance remaining |
8,220 |
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Which taxiways are 200ft wide; what is the width of other taxiways |
Alpha and Golf 100ft wide |
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Where are the 3 helipads |
Charlie, Delta, Foxtrot |
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What are the two FBOs at AAC airport; Where are they located |
Spartan Aviation Falcon Air West side of the airport |
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Describe the Academy Class D airspace |
-5NM radius of Academy Airport -2NM east/west and 2NM on either side of the Tulsa VORTAC 100/280 radials -surface up to and including 2,500 ft AGL (3,200 ft MSL) |
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What are the five visual reporting points used at Academy Tower |
MacDonald's Bridge -6NM SE Riverside water tower -6NM S Sand Springs -5NM SW Owasso antenna -5NM SW Chandler -6NM WSW |
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Describe the Academy Approach Class C airspace |
-30NM radius -surface up to and including 12,000 ft MSL -divided in half on the 100/280 radial from the center of the airport (North and South) |
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Academy Approach North frequencies |
120.2/261.0 |
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Academy Approach South frequencies |
119.5/252.6 |
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NAVAID to the west of Academy Airport; Name, distance from AAC, frequencies |
Tulsa VORTAC 5 miles west of AAC 114.4MHz/Chan 91 |
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NAVAID to the east of Academy Airport; Name, used for, distance from AAC, frequency |
-Woody outer compass locator -final appch fix for ILS runway 28R -4.1NM from runway 28R threshold -frequency 338 KHz |
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Location identifier for Boston Logan International |
BOS |
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Location identifier for George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
IAH |
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Altitude to climb to on missed approach for both IAPs |
2300 |
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What are the SID instructions for the Academy Airport |
-fly runway heading until reaching 1,500ft -turn (direction based on specific SID) -climb and maintain 5,000ft -expect clearance to requested altitude 10 minutes after departure |
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SID with a 180 degree turn |
ACADEMY 1 (AAC1) |
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SID with a 360 degree turn |
RAINEY 1 (RNY1) |
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Three parts of the FDIO system |
-printer -CRT (cathode ray tube) -keyboard |
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Who sets up the FDIO printers |
Data System Specialists (DSSs) |
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Three areas on a CRT screen |
-previously displayed info -incoming info -composition |
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Color of message editing keys on FDIO keyboard |
Blue |
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T/F A FDIO printer can be set to receive info that would normally be routed to another printer |
True |
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AMEND |
AM |
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Depart |
DM |
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Enter a flight plan |
FP |
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Request Flight Plan Readout |
FR |
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General Information |
GI |
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Hold or Modify hold data |
HM |
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Update active flight plan (progress) |
PR |
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Remove Flight Plan |
RS |
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Strip Request |
SR |
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Message Type field |
01 |
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Aircraft ID field |
02 AID |
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Aircraft Type field |
03 TYP |
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Beacon Code field |
04 BCN |
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Speed field |
05 SPD |
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Coordination/Departure Fix field |
06 FIX |
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Time field |
07 TIM |
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Assigned altitude field |
08 ALT |
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Requested Altitude field |
09 RAL |
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Route of Flight field |
10 RTE |
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Remarks field |
11 RMK |
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For the aircraft identification field, what info can be used |
-call sign -CID -beacon code |
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How are fields normally separated |
With a space |
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How are elements in a flight plan route separated |
One period (.) between different types of elements RTE.FIX.RTE.FIX Two periods (..) between similar types of elements RTE..RTE..RTE FIX..FIX..FIX |
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Maximum amount of characters for a FDIO message |
125 |
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What must be included in a flight plan (FP) message |
-message type designator (FP) -aircraft ID -aircraft type and equipment -speed -coordination/departure fix -time -requested altitude -route data |
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What are the optional fields for a flight plan (FP) message |
-beacon code -remarks |
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An FP message is used to___and___flight plan data in the computer |
Enter ; Store |
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Purpose of the ATIS |
-improve controller effectiveness by reducing workload -relieve frequency congestion -provide advance noncontrol terminal area operational and meteorological info |
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MEA for Victor airways in Academy Approach airspace |
3000 |
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An ATIS broadcast is identified by |
Phonetic letter code |
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Optimum duration of an ATIS message is |
30 seconds |
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When does the ATIS identification code start over |
Broadcast interrupted more than 12 hours |
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What is reported from certified direct-reading instruments |
-Wind direction -velocity -altimeter |
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When can you omit sky conditions, visibility, or obstructions to vision from the ATIS |
-ceiling above 5,000 ft -visibility more than 5 miles |
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On the RCU in the recorder section, which switch places the associated recorder into the proper operating mode |
ON LINE/MON EDIT/RECORD |
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How long must terminal facilities report unauthorized laser illumination events in the ATIS |
1 hour after last report |
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Operational information in the ATIS |
-instrument/visual appchs in use -landing runways -departure runways -taxiway closures -other closures -NOTAMS/PIREPS applicable to terminal area -shortened runways |
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For permanently shortened runways, how long does it have to be broadcast on ATIS |
Minimum 30 days, or Until chart supplement has been updated. Whichever is longer |
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When must breaking action be reported in the ATIS |
Medium, poor, nil |
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Appropriate speech rate for the ATIS |
100 words per minute |
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When do you need to make a new ATIS |
-new official weather, regardless if there are changes -when breaking action has been reported worse than previous report -change in other pertinent data
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When there is a change in ATIS code/message, what frequencies do you broadcast the change |
All appropriate frequencies |
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What color is the ON LINE light |
Green |
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What color is the OVRD (override) light |
Yellow |
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What color is the alarm light |
Red |
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Academy recording of an ATIS message cannot exceed |
1 minute |
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When should you raise an aircraft arresting system |
-requested by pilot -requested by military authority -for military jet w/ suspected nordo |
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What color are the Academy Airport taxiway lights |
Blue, single-intensity |
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The Academy Airport taxiway with no specific dimension |
Juliet |
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How many emergency standby locations are at Academy Airport |
5 |
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When is the ILS critical area protected |
During poor weather |
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Color of ENTER key on FDIO keyboard |
Green |
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Retransmit to ARTS |
RB |
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Force flight data transfer to ARTS |
RF |
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Stereo Flight Plan |
SP |
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Which Academy Airport runways have PAPI |
All runways, except RW 16 |
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Weather Message |
WX |
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Altimeter Setting |
AS |
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What is the Tulsa VOR frequency |
114.4 Mhz / Chan 91 |
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What switch is used to test all RCU lights |
Lamp Test |
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Airpirt identifier for Washington Dulles International Airport |
IAD |