AA.I.E.K4

From the FAA library

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. B-2
  Appendix B: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and NOTAM Contractions

  arrival sequencing program ASPH—asphalt ASQP—airline service quality performance ASR—airport surveillance radar ASTA—airport surface traffic automation ASV—airline schedule vendor AT—air traffic ATA—Air Transport Association of America ATAS—airspace and traffic advisory service ... traffic control ATCAA—air traffic control assigned airspace ATCBI—air traffic control beacon indicator ATCCC—Air Traffic Control Command Center ATCO—Air Taxi Commercial Operator ATCRB—air traffic control radar beacon ATCRBS—air traffic control radar beacon system ATCSCC…

• Airplane Flying Handbookp. 8-1
  Chapter 8: Airport Traffic Patterns › Standard Airport Traffic Patterns

  traffic pattern altitude is usually 1,000 feet above the elevation of the airport surface. The use of a common altitude at a given airport is the key factor in minimizing the risk of collisions at airports without operating control ... towers. Aircraft speeds are restrained by 14 CFR part 91, section 91.117. When operating in the traffic pattern at most airports with an operating control tower, aircraft typically fly at airspeeds no greater than 200 knots (230 miles per hour…

• Airplane Flying Handbookp. 8-6
  Chapter 8: Airport Traffic Patterns › Safety Considerations

  airplane to check for other aircraft. Figure 8-4 depicts the greatest threat area for mid-air collisions in the traffic pattern. Listed below are important facts regarding mid-air collisions: ⦁ Mid-air collisions generally occur during daylight hours ... afternoon, 32 percent occur in the morning, and 2 percent occur at night, dusk, or dawn. ⦁ Most mid-air collisions occur under good visibility. ⦁ A mid-air collision is most likely to occur between two aircraft going in the same…

• Airplane Flying Handbookp. 8-1
  Chapter 8: Airport Traffic Patterns › Airport Traffic Patterns and Operations

  sometimes make a straight-in approach for landing. A pilot is not expected to have extensive knowledge of all traffic patterns at all airports, but if the pilot is familiar with the basic rectangular pattern, it is easy to make ... there is not a control tower, it is the pilot’s responsibility to determine the direction of the traffic pattern, to comply with appropriate traffic rules, and to display common courtesy toward other pilots operating in the area. When operating…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 14-31
  Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › Pilot Deviations (PDs)

  pilot deviation (PD) is an action of a pilot that violates any Federal Aviation Regulation. While PDs should be avoided, the regulations do authorize deviations from a clearance in response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution ... benefits. Flight following often makes the controller’s job easier because they can better integrate VFR and IFR traffic. • Give yourself some room—GPS is usually more precise than ATC radar. Using your GPS to fly up to and along…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 14-31
  Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › Runway Incursion Avoidance

  prevent ground deviations, stay alert during ground operations. Pilot deviations can and frequently do occur on the ground. Many strategies and tactics pilots use to avoid airborne deviations also work on the ground. Pilots should also remain vigilant about vehicle/pedestrian ... other objects interfering with aircraft operations by entering or moving on the runway movement area without authorization from air traffic control. In serious instances, any ground deviation (PD or VPD) can result in a runway incursion. Best practices in preventing…