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50 Cards in this Set
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What is the FAA responsible for?
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Establishing, reviewing, and enforcing general regulations for all aviation activities in the US (military and civilian)
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To whom do FARs apply to?
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All aviators in the US, military and civilian
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Which FAR most affects Naval Aviators?
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FAR Part 91: "General Operating and Flight Rules"
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What is the AIM?
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Official guide for basic flight information, ATC procedures, and health/medical/safety items
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What are FLIPs?
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DoD published - Flight Information Publications: route charts, en route supplements, instrument approach plates and planning guides
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What governs the operations of Naval aircraft throughout the world?
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OPNAVINST 3710.7: "NATOPS General Flight and Operating Instructions"
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What does NATOPS stand for?
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Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization
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What are NATOPS aircraft flight manuals?
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Manuals for specific aircraft (i.e. T-34)
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What are the priority of Regulations?
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(1) NATOPS Flight Manual; (2) OPNAVINST 3710.7; (3) FLIPs; (4) Federal Aviation Regulations
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What is a NOTAM?
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Notice to Airmean - immediate notice of changes essential to personnel
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What does "Shall" mean?
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procedure is mandatory
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What does "Should" mean?
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procedure is recommended
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What does "May" and "Need Not" mean?
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procedure is optional
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What does "Will" mean?
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indicates futurity NOT requirement
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Which agency of the FAA enforces FAR Part 91?
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Air Traffic Control
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Which agency of the FAA approves flight plans and grants clearances?
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Air Traffic Control
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What are common sub-agencies of ATC?
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FSS, Control Tower (clearance & ground control), Approach, ARTCC (Center)
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What is the FSS?
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Flight Service Station - provides breifings, en route comm, S&R, ATC clearances, NOTAMs, flight plans, flight following, nav aids, Flight Watch, weather, other advisories
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What is the Control Tower?
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Responsible for traffic on and IVO of airport - typically 3 stations: Clearance Delivery, Ground and Tower
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What does Clearance Delivery provide?
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ATC clearances to departing aircraft
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Who is responsible for taxi clearance?
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Ground
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Who is responsible for takeoff and landing clearances?
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Tower
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What is ATIS?
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Automatic Terminal Information Service - weather conditions, runway, etc
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What is the primary purpose of Approach Control?
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Control IFR traffic
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What is the ARTCC and its primary purpose?
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Air Route Traffic Control Center - provides en route IFR traffic between terminal areas
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What is the FAR definition of PIC?
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Pilot in Command: responsible for the operation and safety of an aircraft during flight time…
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What preflight planning is required?
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OPNAVINST 3710.7: familiarize with available weather reports and forecasts, NOTAMs, fuel requirements, alternatives, and traffic delays
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What is adequate for a flight plan?
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DD Form 175 (military flight plan); Squadron Flight Schedule (for local/close areas); FAA Form 7233-1 (if no military ops avail)
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What are OPNAVINST 3710.7 requirements for safety belts and shoulder harness?
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Worn prior to takeoff until completion of flight, except as required; inertial reels locked for takeoff and landing
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What are minimum PPE requirements?
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Helmet, boots, floves, flight suit, ID tags, knife, survival kit, signal device, survival radio & beacon, flashlight. Also as required: anti exposure suit, anti blackout suit, pressure suit (above FL500), life preserver, laser eye protection, HEED (helos)
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What are the requirements for supplemental oxygen?
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Pilots: used w/ cabin altitude >10,000ft; PAX: >3hrs btwn 10,000 - 13,000ft
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How are runways numbered?
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Magnetic direction of centerline ot nearest 10 degrees
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What is an Aldis lamp?
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Hand held, variable color, directional light in the control tower
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What is a steady green Aldis lamp (ground / flight)?
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Cleared to takeoff / cleared to land
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What is a flashing green Aldis lamp (ground / flight)?
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Cleared to taxi / return for landing
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What is a steady red Aldis lamp (ground / flight)?
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stop / give way
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What is a flashing red Aldis lamp (ground / flight)?
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taxi clear of runway / airport unsafe; do not land
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What is a flashing white Aldis lamp (ground / flight)?
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Return to starting point / not used
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What is a alternating red and green Aldis lamp (ground / flight)?
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exercise extreme caution
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What are the airport marking aid colors?
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White for runway, yellow for taxiway
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What are the six types of airport signs?
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Direction, Runway remaining, Mandatory instruction, Information, Location, Destination (DR. MILD)
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What are runway distance remaining signs?
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White on black - thousands of feet
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What are common wind / landing indicators?
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Wind Cone, Wind Sock, Wind Tee, Tetrahedron
Wind Cone, Wind Sock, Wind Tee APPROXIMATE VELOCITY |
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What are Approach Light Systems (ALS)?
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Transition from IFR to VFR for landing; Start at 2,400 - 3,000 ft precision, 1,400 - 1,500 ft non-precision
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What are three basic visual glideslope indicators?
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Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI), Optical Landing System (OLS), Stabilized Glide Slope Indicator (SGSI)
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What is VASI visible distance?
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3-5 miles day, 20 miles night
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What is the OLS?
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Optical Landing System - the meatball. Amber ball: on=green, below=red
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What is the SGSI?
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gyro-stabilized light system used for helo ops; tri-colored beam, green, amber, red; amber-red means on glideslope
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What are the two types of Airport (rotating) beacons?
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Green and white, 180 degrees apart; civilian = solid green & solid white; military = solid green w/ dual peaked white; sunset to sunrise & poor visibility
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Transponder
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Mode C: Identifies aircraft and Pressure Altitude
Mode 3: (civilian) only Identifies Aircraft |
