Cross Country Flight Planning 5
PA.I.D.S2 Apply pertinent information from appropriate and current aeronautical charts, Chart Supplements; NOTAMs relative to airport, runway and taxiway closures; and other flight publications.
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1. Which sources of aeronautical information, when used collectively, provide the latest status of airport conditions (e.g., runway closures, runway lighting, snow conditions)?
Answer (C) is correct. (AIM Para 5-1-3) The latest status of airport conditions can be determined by using the Chart Supplement for items that have been known for some time and (D) NOTAMs, which contain the most up-to-date data.
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2. What is the purpose of FDC NOTAMs?
Answer (C) is correct. (AIM Para 5-1-3) FDC (Flight Data Center) NOTAMs are regulatory in nature and issued to establish restrictions to flight or amend charts or published instrument approach procedures.
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3. When information is disseminated about a taxiway closure, it will be located in
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 5-1-3) NOTAMs (D) cover information such as taxiway closures and airport rotating beacon outages as well as more substantial items such as runway closures and issues that affect instrument approach availability.
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4. To avoid landing at the wrong airport or runway, pilots should
Answer (B) is correct. (FAA-H-8083-25B Chap 14) Chart Supplements are published every 56 days and include the most accurate information about an airport, including runways and lighting.
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5. You are preflight planning in the morning before an afternoon flight. Where would you find information regarding an “Airport surface hot spot?”
Answer (B) is correct. (FAA-H-8083-25B Chap 14) An “airport surface hot spot” is a runway safety related problem area or intersection on an airport. Information regarding airport surface hot spots can be found in the Chart Supplements U.S.
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6. According to the Chart Supplement, what are the operational requirements of a VORTAC? (Refer to Figure 17: Chart Supplement)
Answer (C) is correct. (Chart Supplement) According to the Chart Supplement, a VORTAC has the operational requirements of collocated VOR and TACAN navigational facilities.
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7. If the SSV Class of VORTAC is listed as a Terminal Class, the altitudes and distance to adequately receive the signal of the VORTAC is (Refer to Figure 16: Chart Supplement)
Answer (A) is correct. (Chart Supplement) The (T) or Terminal Class VORTAC can be received at 1,000 ft. to 12,000 ft. and 25 NM.
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8. What depicts a Class E airspace that begins at 700 feet AGL? (Refer to Figure 15: Chart Supplement)
Answer (C) is correct. (AIM Para 3-2-6) Class E airspace floor begins at 700 feet AGL. It is depicted by a magenta vignette circle or area around an airport.
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9. What is the acronym for a computerized command response system that provides automated weather, radio check capability, and airport advisory information selected from an automated menu by microphone clicks? (Refer to Figure 14: Chart Supplement)
Answer (B) is correct. (Chart Supplement) The AUNICOM provides automated weather, radio check capability, and airport advisory information selected from an automated menu by microphone clicks.
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10. Refer to Crawford Airport (N38°42.25' W107°38.62'). What is the traffic pattern for Runway 25? (Refer to Figure 81: Chart Supplement and Figure 80: Sectional Chart Excerpt)
Answer (A) is correct. (Chart Supplement) The traffic pattern for runway 25 is a right-hand pattern. It is noted on the sectional chart excerpt (Fig. 80). Under the airport information, near Crawford Airport, the third line displays the letters “RP 25.” On the Chart Supplement excerpt in Fig. 81, the section titled RWY 25 has “Rgt tfc” (right traffic) written to give pilots the pattern direction of the west runway.
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11. Refer to Crawford Airport (N38°42.25' W107°38.62'). Is fuel ever available at Crawford Airport? (Refer to Figure 81: Chart Supplement and Figure 80: Sectional Chart Excerpt)
Answer (C) is correct. (Chart Supplement) Look at Fig. 81, the Chart Supplement excerpt for Crawford Airport, located at the given coordinates. Locate the Airport Remarks; you will see on the second line that 100LL fuel is available (avbl) for emergency use only.
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12. Which type radar service is provided to VFR aircraft at Lincoln Municipal? (Refer to Figure 52: Chart Supplement)
Answer (C) is correct. (Chart Supplement, AIM Para 4-1-17) Fig. 52 contains the Chart Supplement excerpt for Lincoln Municipal. Locate the section titled Airspace to determine that Lincoln Municipal is located in Class C airspace. Once communications and radar contact are established, VFR aircraft are provided the following services: 1. Sequencing to the primary airport 2. Approved separation between IFR and VFR aircraft 3. Basic radar services, i.e., safety alerts, limited vectoring, and traffic advisories The FAA should change “conflict resolution” to “limited vectoring” in the future.
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13. Traffic patterns in effect at Lincoln Municipal are (Refer to Figure 52: Chart Supplement)
Answer (B) is correct. (Chart Supplement) Fig. 52 contains the Chart Supplement excerpt for Lincoln Municipal. For this question, you need to locate the runway end data elements, i.e., Rwy 18, Rwy 14, Rwy 32, Rwy 17, Rwy 35, and Rwy 36. Traffic patterns are to the left unless right traffic is noted by the contraction “Rgt tfc.” The only runways with right traffic are Rwy 18 and Rwy 35.
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14. According to the Chart Supplement, what times can a pilot obtain fuel and services in September at Toledo Express (TOL) Airport? (Refer to Figure 63: Chart Supplement)
Answer (C) is correct. (Chart Supplement) The Airport Remarks of the Toledo Express (TOL) section of the Chart Supplement lists fuel and services as available from 1300-0500Z‡. The ‡ symbol specifies that during daylight saving time, the services are available 1 hr. earlier than shown. During standard time, 5 hr. are subtracted from Zulu time. During daylight saving time, 4 hr. are subtracted from 1200-0400 (1 hr. is already subtracted due to the ‡ symbol).
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15. FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Airspace are issued under which subject number?
Answer (B) is correct. (www.faa.gov) FAA advisory circulars are numbered based on the numbering system used in the Federal Aviation Regulations: 60 -- Airmen 70 -- Airspace 90 -- Air Traffic and General Operating Rules
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16. FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Airmen are issued under which subject number?
Answer (A) is correct. (www.faa.gov) FAA advisory circulars are numbered based on the numbering system used in the Federal Aviation Regulations: 60 -- Airmen 70 -- Airspace 90 -- Air Traffic and General Operating Rules
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17. FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Air Traffic and General Operating Rules are issued under which subject number?
Answer (C) is correct. (www.faa.gov) FAA advisory circulars are numbered based on the numbering system used in the Federal Aviation Regulations: 60 -- Airmen 70 -- Airspace 90 -- Air Traffic and General Operating Rules
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18. FAA advisory circulars are available to all pilots and are obtained by
Answer (B) is correct. (www.faa.gov) FAA Advisory Circulars are issued with the purpose of informing the public of nonregulatory material of interest. Free advisory circulars can be downloaded from the FAA website at www.faa.gov.
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