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13 Cards in this Set
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What is CTAF?
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Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
- used to increase safety at airports without operating control towers - used to broadcast position and intentions |
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What is UNICOM ?
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- a privately owned air/ground communication station.
- must broadcast position and intentions if designated CTAF is UNICOM |
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What is LAA?
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Local Advisory Airport service
- provided at uncontrolled airports that have an FSS on the field - extends 10 statute miles out - provides varied services. |
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"Self Announce Procedure"
UNICOM (no tower or FSS) |
Communicate with UNICOM station on published CTAF;
122.7, 122.725, 122.8, 122.975, or 123.0 |
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"Self Announce Procedure"
No Tower in Operation, FSS open |
Communicate with FSS on CTAF
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"Self Announce Procedure"
No Tower, FSS, or UNICOM. |
Self-announce on MULTICOM freq. 122.9
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"Self Announce Procedure"
Tower or FSS Not in Operation. |
Self-announce on CTAF.
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What is progressive Taxi ?
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- A service you can request
- Controller will provide you with precise instructions |
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If you are lost, what are the 5 C's ?
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Climb - for better radio and navaid
Communicate - with any avail. faciltiy from sec. chart Confess - you are lost Comply - with directions Conserve - fuel |
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When must the ELT battery be replaced ?
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After one-half of the battery's useful life, or when the transmitter has been in use for more than one cumulative hour.
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What is the freq. range of VHF ?
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118.0 MHz - 135.975 MHz
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What are the 3 methods of broadcasting your intentions and receiving airport info at uncontrolled airports?
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- communication with UNICOM operator
- contacting FSS on the field - or making a self-announcement broadcast. |
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What is the VHF range used for aircraft communications and what freq. is used for emergency ?
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> 118.0 - 135.975 MHz
> 121.5 |
