Flight Rules - Chp 5.1

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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

Front 5

What are FLIPs?

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DoD published - Flight Information Publications: route charts, en route supplements, instrument approach plates and planning guides

Front 6

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

Front 10

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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ATC

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Which agency of the FAA approves flight plans and grants clearances?

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ATC

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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…

Front 27

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)

Front 29

What are three methods for a/c fuel and oil purchase?

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Direct military supply, government contract, commercial sources

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What are the requirements for starting an aircraft engine?

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OPNAVINST 3710.7 - Pilot or designated mechanic in the pilot's seat

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What is the requirement for starting a helicopter engine?

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Qualified helicopter pilot at the controls

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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

Front 35

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 Mandatory instruction signs?

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White on red - runway / critical area. Ex: hold short

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What color are Runway/Taxiway Location signs?

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Yelow on Black w/ Yellow border

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What color are runway and ILS critical boundary signs?

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Black on yellow

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What are direction signs?

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Black on yellow - intersection of taxiways

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What are destination signs?

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Black on yellow - taxi direction to specific locations

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What are information signs?

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Black on yellow - info such as frequencies or NAVAID data

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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

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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 REIL?

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Runway End Identifier Lights - flashing

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What color are Runway Edge Light Systems?

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White on side, green and red on ends, depending on approach end (threshold / overrun)

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What is touchdown zone lighting (TDZL)

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Transverse white light bars on both sides of centerline, 3,000ft down runway or to midpoint (whichever is less)

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What is runway centerline lighting (RCLS)?

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Lights at 50 foot intervals along v centerline of the runway. White until last 3,000 feet of runway; red/white alternating for 2,000 feet, red for last 1,000 feet

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What color are taxiway turnoff lights?

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Green

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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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What color are taxiway edge lights?

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Blue

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What color are taxiway centerline lights?

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Green